diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95f10f6..3782df2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# :warning: Repo Archive Notice
+
+As of November 25, 2025, this component is deprecated and will no longer be updated.
+Use component [espejote](https://github.com/projectsyn/component-espejote) instead of this component.
+
+See https://hub.syn.tools/espejote/references/parameters.html#_managedresources.
+
 # Commodore Component: patch-operator
 
 This is a [Commodore][commodore] Component for patch-operator.
diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 37a4843..8d4335e 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ parameters:
       library_aliases:
         resource-locker.libjsonnet: patch-operator-migrate.libsonnet
       multi_tenant: true
+      deprecated: true
+      replaced_by: espejote
+      deprecation_notice: >-
+        The functionality of this component has been moved to the espejote component.
+        See https://hub.syn.tools/espejote/references/parameters.html#_managedresources
     namespace: syn-patch-operator
 
     patch_serviceaccount: