diff --git a/.changeset/neat-wasps-explain.md b/.changeset/neat-wasps-explain.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..639fe7cc17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/neat-wasps-explain.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@clerk/clerk-sdk-node": patch
+---
+
+Add transition period notice and migration info
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0aeac9ce9c..a7389aeb60 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ Would you like to work on Open Source software and help maintain this repository
 This repository contains the SDKs for environment/platforms that Clerk supports. For example, if you want to use Clerk with Node.js you can install:
 
 ```sh
-npm install @clerk/clerk-sdk-node
+npm install @clerk/backend
 # or
-yarn add @clerk/clerk-sdk-node
+yarn add @clerk/backend
 # or
-pnpm add @clerk/clerk-sdk-node
+pnpm add @clerk/backend
 ```
 
 ## 🎓 Learning Clerk
diff --git a/packages/sdk-node/README.md b/packages/sdk-node/README.md
index e1fdedb1b9..95ac976fda 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-node/README.md
+++ b/packages/sdk-node/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 
 </div>
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting October 8, 2024, the Node SDK is entering a three-month notice period. We encourage everyone to migrate to `@clerk/express`. For full details, please see our [changelog](https://clerk.com/changelog/2024-10-08-express-sdk).
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 [Clerk](https://clerk.com/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_sdk_node) is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your Node.js application. Add sign up, sign in, and profile management to your application in minutes.
diff --git a/packages/sdk-node/src/index.ts b/packages/sdk-node/src/index.ts
index 6de071dd83..4194c5e28e 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-node/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk-node/src/index.ts
@@ -24,3 +24,9 @@ export { createClerkExpressRequireAuth, createClerkExpressWithAuth };
 
 export { requireAuth } from './requireAuth';
 export { withAuth } from './withAuth';
+
+console.warn(
+  'Starting October 8, 2024, the Node SDK is entering a three-month notice period. ' +
+    'We encourage everyone to migrate to @clerk/express. ' +
+    'For full details, please see our changelog: https://clerk.com/changelog/2024-10-08-express-sdk',
+);