diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json
index 5bfac38b4..4fe085554 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
   },
   "planning": {
     "system_prompt": "You are a strategic planning assistant. Create minimal, effective execution plans. Prefer fewer steps over more.",
-    "create_plan_prompt": "Create a focused execution plan for the following task:\n\n## Task\n{description}\n\n## Expected Output\n{expected_output}\n\n## Available Tools\n{tools}\n\n## Instructions\nCreate ONLY the essential steps needed to complete this task. Use the MINIMUM number of steps required - do NOT pad your plan with unnecessary steps. Most tasks need only 2-5 steps.\n\nFor each step:\n- State the specific action to take\n- Specify which tool to use (if any)\n- Note dependencies on previous steps if this step requires their output\n- If a step involves multiple items (e.g., research 3 competitors), note this explicitly\n\nDo NOT include:\n- Setup or preparation steps that are obvious\n- Verification steps unless critical\n- Documentation or cleanup steps unless explicitly required\n- Generic steps like \"review results\" or \"finalize output\"\n\nAfter your plan, state:\n- \"READY: I am ready to execute the task.\" if the plan is complete\n- \"NOT READY: I need to refine my plan because [reason].\" if you need more thinking",
+    "create_plan_prompt": "Create a focused execution plan for the following task:\n\n## Task\n{description}\n\n## Expected Output\n{expected_output}\n\n## Available Tools\n{tools}\n\n## Instructions\nCreate ONLY the essential steps needed to complete this task. Your plan must have AT MOST {max_steps} steps. Use the MINIMUM number of steps required - do NOT pad your plan with unnecessary steps.\n\nFor each step:\n- State the specific action to take\n- Specify which tool to use (if any)\n- Note dependencies on previous steps if this step requires their output\n- If a step involves multiple items (e.g., research 3 competitors), note this explicitly\n\nDo NOT include:\n- Setup or preparation steps that are obvious\n- Verification steps unless critical\n- Documentation or cleanup steps unless explicitly required\n- Generic steps like \"review results\" or \"finalize output\"\n\nAfter your plan, state:\n- \"READY: I am ready to execute the task.\" if the plan is complete\n- \"NOT READY: I need to refine my plan because [reason].\" if you need more thinking.",
     "refine_plan_prompt": "Your previous plan:\n{current_plan}\n\nYou indicated you weren't ready. Refine your plan to address the specific gap.\n\nKeep the plan minimal - only add steps that directly address the issue.\n\nConclude with READY or NOT READY as before."
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
index a3030ddad..eaa8f2b6f 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
@@ -597,24 +597,6 @@ class AgentReasoning:
 
         return plan, ready
 
-    # Deprecated methods for backward compatibility
-    def __handle_agent_reasoning(self) -> AgentReasoningOutput:
-        """Deprecated: Use _execute_planning instead."""
-        return self._execute_planning()
-
-    def _handle_agent_reasoning(self) -> AgentReasoningOutput:
-        """Deprecated method for backward compatibility.
-        Use handle_agent_reasoning() instead.
-
-        Returns:
-            AgentReasoningOutput: The output of the agent planning process.
-        """
-        self.logger.warning(
-            "The _handle_agent_reasoning method is deprecated. "
-            "Use handle_agent_reasoning instead."
-        )
-        return self.handle_agent_reasoning()
-
 
 # Alias for backward compatibility
 AgentPlanning = AgentReasoning