diff --git a/listeners/assistant/assistant.py b/listeners/assistant/assistant.py
index 9bb6f16..320d41f 100644
--- a/listeners/assistant/assistant.py
+++ b/listeners/assistant/assistant.py
@@ -118,23 +118,23 @@ def respond_in_assistant_thread(
 
         returned_message = call_llm(messages_in_thread)
 
-        stream_response = client.chat_startStream(
+        streamer = client.chat_stream(
             channel=channel_id,
             recipient_team_id=team_id,
             recipient_user_id=user_id,
             thread_ts=thread_ts,
         )
-        stream_ts = stream_response["ts"]
 
-        # use of this for loop is specific to openai response method
+        # Loop over OpenAI response stream
+        # https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/responses/create
         for event in returned_message:
             if event.type == "response.output_text.delta":
-                client.chat_appendStream(channel=channel_id, ts=stream_ts, markdown_text=f"{event.delta}")
+                streamer.append(markdown_text=f"{event.delta}")
             else:
                 continue
 
         feedback_block = create_feedback_block()
-        client.chat_stopStream(channel=channel_id, ts=stream_ts, blocks=feedback_block)
+        streamer.stop(blocks=feedback_block)
 
     except Exception as e:
         logger.exception(f"Failed to handle a user message event: {e}")
diff --git a/listeners/events/app_mentioned.py b/listeners/events/app_mentioned.py
index e9876ba..ea34c38 100644
--- a/listeners/events/app_mentioned.py
+++ b/listeners/events/app_mentioned.py
@@ -34,23 +34,23 @@ def app_mentioned_callback(client: WebClient, event: dict, logger: Logger, say:
 
         returned_message = call_llm([{"role": "user", "content": text}])
 
-        stream_response = client.chat_startStream(
-            channel=channel_id, recipient_team_id=team_id, recipient_user_id=user_id, thread_ts=thread_ts
+        streamer = client.chat_stream(
+            channel=channel_id,
+            recipient_team_id=team_id,
+            recipient_user_id=user_id,
+            thread_ts=thread_ts,
         )
 
-        stream_ts = stream_response["ts"]
-
         # Loop over OpenAI response stream
         # https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/responses/create
         for event in returned_message:
             if event.type == "response.output_text.delta":
-                client.chat_appendStream(channel=channel_id, ts=stream_ts, markdown_text=f"{event.delta}")
+                streamer.append(markdown_text=f"{event.delta}")
             else:
                 continue
 
         feedback_block = create_feedback_block()
-        client.chat_stopStream(channel=channel_id, ts=stream_ts, blocks=feedback_block)
-
+        streamer.stop(blocks=feedback_block)
     except Exception as e:
         logger.exception(f"Failed to handle a user message event: {e}")
         say(f":warning: Something went wrong! ({e})")
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 083826a..5cd8a51 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-slack-sdk==3.36.0.dev5
-slack-bolt==1.26.0.dev2
+slack-sdk==3.36.0.dev6
+slack-bolt==1.26.0.dev3
 
 # If you use a different LLM vendor, replace this dependency
 openai