1 files changed, 23 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/g4f/client/client.py b/g4f/client/client.py
index 41238df5..cb5427f9 100644
--- a/g4f/client/client.py
+++ b/g4f/client/client.py
@@ -140,6 +140,29 @@ class Client(BaseClient):
     async def async_images(self) -> Images:
         return self._images
 
+# For backwards compatibility and legacy purposes, use Client instead
+class AsyncClient(Client):
+    """Legacy AsyncClient that redirects to the main Client class.
+    This class exists for backwards compatibility."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        import warnings
+        warnings.warn(
+            "AsyncClient is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+            "Use Client instead, which now supports both sync and async operations.",
+            DeprecationWarning,
+            stacklevel=2
+        )
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    async def chat_complete(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Legacy method that redirects to async_create"""
+        return await self.chat.completions.async_create(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    async def create_image(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Legacy method that redirects to async_generate"""
+        return await self.images.async_generate(*args, **kwargs)
+
 class Completions:
     def __init__(self, client: Client, provider: ProviderType = None):
         self.client: Client = client