appwrite · abnegate · Aug 19, 2025 · Aug 20, 2025 · Aug 20, 2025 · Aug 21, 2025
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # Appwrite Python SDK
 
 ![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/appwrite/sdk-for-python.svg?style=flat-square)
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/api%20version-1.7.4-blue.svg?style=flat-square)
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/api%20version-1.8.0-blue.svg?style=flat-square)
 [![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/travis/com/appwrite/sdk-generator?style=flat-square)](https://travis-ci.com/appwrite/sdk-generator)
 [![Twitter Account](https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/appwrite?color=00acee&label=twitter&style=flat-square)](https://twitter.com/appwrite)
 [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/564160730845151244?label=discord&style=flat-square)](https://appwrite.io/discord)
 
-**This SDK is compatible with Appwrite server version 1.7.x. For older versions, please check [previous releases](https://github.com/appwrite/sdk-for-python/releases).**
+**This SDK is compatible with Appwrite server version 1.8.x. For older versions, please check [previous releases](https://github.com/appwrite/sdk-for-python/releases).**
 
 Appwrite is an open-source backend as a service server that abstract and simplify complex and repetitive development tasks behind a very simple to use REST API. Appwrite aims to help you develop your apps faster and in a more secure way. Use the Python SDK to integrate your app with the Appwrite server to easily start interacting with all of Appwrite backend APIs and tools. For full API documentation and tutorials go to [https://appwrite.io/docs](https://appwrite.io/docs)
 

diff --git a/appwrite/client.py b/appwrite/client.py
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ def __init__(self):
         self._endpoint = 'https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1'
         self._global_headers = {
             'content-type': '',
-            'user-agent' : f'AppwritePythonSDK/11.1.0 ({platform.uname().system}; {platform.uname().version}; {platform.uname().machine})',
+            'user-agent' : f'AppwritePythonSDK/12.0.0 ({platform.uname().system}; {platform.uname().version}; {platform.uname().machine})',
             'x-sdk-name': 'Python',
             'x-sdk-platform': 'server',
             'x-sdk-language': 'python',
-            'x-sdk-version': '11.1.0',
-            'X-Appwrite-Response-Format' : '1.7.0',
+            'x-sdk-version': '12.0.0',
+            'X-Appwrite-Response-Format' : '1.8.0',
         }
 
     def set_self_signed(self, status=True):

diff --git a/appwrite/query.py b/appwrite/query.py
@@ -99,6 +99,42 @@ def offset(offset):
     def contains(attribute, value):
         return str(Query("contains", attribute, value))
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def not_contains(attribute, value):
+        return str(Query("notContains", attribute, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def not_search(attribute, value):
+        return str(Query("notSearch", attribute, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def not_between(attribute, start, end):
+        return str(Query("notBetween", attribute, [start, end]))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def not_starts_with(attribute, value):
+        return str(Query("notStartsWith", attribute, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def not_ends_with(attribute, value):
+        return str(Query("notEndsWith", attribute, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def created_before(value):
+        return str(Query("createdBefore", None, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def created_after(value):
+        return str(Query("createdAfter", None, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def updated_before(value):
+        return str(Query("updatedBefore", None, value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def updated_after(value):
+        return str(Query("updatedAfter", None, value))
+
     @staticmethod
     def or_queries(queries):
         return str(Query("or", None, [json.loads(query) for query in queries]))