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RELEASE11th May
Nous Research adds CUA computer use to Hermes Agent for desktop control

Nous Research added early computer-use support to Hermes Agent through CUA, enabling background desktop control without taking over keyboard, mouse, or screen input. The feature opens computer use to local or alternative models instead of tying the workflow to frontier-only modes.

RELEASE10th May
Hermes Agent adds LINE gateway with `hermes update` support

Hermes Agent added an official LINE gateway and OpenRouter published Pareto Code setup docs while users shared Discord and mobile SSH/TUI workflows. The change matters because Hermes is moving from ranking chatter into more concrete distribution channels and repeatable operator setups.

NEWS9th May
Hermes Agent reports No. 1 OpenRouter rank after v0.13.0

Nous said Hermes Agent hit No. 1 among AI apps on OpenRouter after v0.13.0 shipped and added credential pools for rotating provider keys. Independent posts also tracked migrations from OpenClaw and early routing support in the same stack.

RELEASE7th May
Hermes Agent v0.13.0 adds /goal, Kanban orchestration, and custom LLM providers

Hermes Agent 0.13.0 adds enforced goal completion, Kanban-based multi-agent orchestration, and more extensibility for custom LLM providers and gateway channels. Early user reports also show Hermes browser skills cutting one Hacker News workflow from 102 seconds to 35 and cost from $1.46 to $0.28.

RELEASE1w ago
Hermes Agent v0.12.0 adds Kanban boards for multi-agent workspaces

Nous Research added a Kanban workflow where specialized agents claim linked tasks, share files, and persist progress in SQLite-backed workspaces. The update moves Hermes from a single-agent loop to coordinated queues with human comments, heartbeats, and crash recovery.

WORKFLOW2w ago
Hermes Agent adds ComfyUI skill with `/comfyui` workflow installs and local/cloud control

Nous added a built-in ComfyUI skill to Hermes Agent, letting the agent install, launch, and run Comfy workflows on demand through a `/comfyui` command. The integration turns the wider Comfy ecosystem into a callable agent surface instead of a separate manual pipeline.

RELEASE2w ago
Hermes Agent updates model lists via hosted JSON for Nous Portal and OpenRouter

Hermes now pulls provider model lists from hosted JSON so new releases appear without client updates. The same update batch also auto-switches to a local browser when an agent needs localhost access.

NEWS3w ago
Hermes Agent ecosystem adds `/xurl`, `/baoyu-infographic`, and Desktop v0.5.0

Hermes Agent added a native Mac desktop app, new `/xurl` and `/baoyu-infographic` skills, AgentMail onboarding, and a Kimi-backed creative hackathon. The release expands the project into a broader skill and integration platform for agent workflows.

RELEASE3w ago
Ollama supports Hermes Agent in v0.21 with ollama launch hermes

Ollama 0.21 added native Hermes Agent support through the ollama launch hermes command. That makes a self-improving local agent loop available without a hosted inference stack, with memory and skills running on top of Ollama’s model serving.

RELEASE3w ago
Hermes Agent launches Tool Gateway with 300+ models and bundled tools

Hermes Agent added Tool Gateway, bundling 300+ models with web, browser, image, terminal, and TTS tools behind one subscription. Firecrawl, Browser Use, Fal image models, and Gemini Voice shipped at launch.

RELEASE4w ago
Hermes Agent releases v0.9.0 with a local dashboard and monitoring APIs

Nous Research shipped Hermes Agent v0.9.0 with a local web dashboard, new monitoring APIs, and broader platform updates. Teams using multi-agent workflows should test the new controls for profile cloning and long-running dashboard-managed sessions.

RELEASE4w ago
Hermes Agent adds /debug log sharing and automatic OpenClaw import

Hermes Agent shipped automatic OpenClaw migration, pastebin log sharing, and a reported 20% improvement in loading the right skill. Use the new import path and debug sharing to simplify setup across the official and community add-ons now covering support, web UI, workspace boards, and chat front ends.

NEWS4w ago
Hermes Agent ranks #1 on OpenRouter for coding apps

Nous said Hermes became the top coding app on OpenRouter while shipping an OpenClaw migration patch, Telegram agent-to-agent messaging, and new memory controls. If you run long-lived agents, watch the migration path and memory settings before moving chats or skills hubs.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent updates to v0.8.0 with Browser Use, remote backends, and worktree parallelism

Hermes Agent v0.8.0 added remote code-execution backends, Browser Use cloud browsing, prompt caching, shared sessions, and CLI workflow upgrades like `hermes -w`. Try the new browser-backed and parallel execution paths if you need more persistent, multi-provider agent runs.

NEWS1mo ago
Hermes Agent adds MiniMax M2.7 and MiMo V2 Pro through partner integrations

Nous Research added MiniMax M2.7, Xiaomi’s MiMo V2 Pro, a SuperMemory plugin, and expanded Manim support to Hermes through partner integrations. The additions give users new hosted model options, a shared memory backend, and more complete technical-animation tooling to try in workflows.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent adds /claude-code orchestration and cron hooks

Hermes Agent added direct /claude-code orchestration and cron-time script hooks, and the team also shipped Hermes-focused datasets and agent-tuned model variants. The update turns Hermes into a harness that can steer Claude Code and inject recurring context automatically.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent v0.7.0 adds memory plugins, credential pools, and Camofox browsing

Nous released Hermes Agent v0.7.0 with an extensible memory plugin system, rotating credential pools, Camofox browser support, and inline diff previews. The update pushes the framework closer to production use, so teams can test the new failure handling and interface split before adopting it.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent ships v0.6.0 with multi-agent profiles and tool-call streaming

Nous Research shipped Hermes Agent v0.6.0 with multi-agent profiles, a published changelog, and new OpenWebUI tool-call streaming support. Upgrade if you use Hermes as a local agent, since the release turns it into a multi-profile workspace with a growing plugin and UI ecosystem.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent ships v0.5.0 with 400+ Portal models and Exa support

Hermes Agent v0.5.0 adds 400+ models via Nous Portal, Hugging Face access, Exa support, GPT-5.4 behavior tweaks, and a published changelog. The release broadens provider coverage and hardens the runtime without changing the terminal-first workflow.

NEWS1mo ago
Hermes Agent reports 10,000 GitHub stars with memory and delegation tools

Nous Research said Hermes Agent crossed 10,000 stars, while users reported easy migrations from OpenClaw and stable long-running use. If you test it, focus on persistent memory, MCP browser control, and delegation behavior under real workloads.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent releases v0.3.0 with plugins, live Chrome CDP, and ACP IDE support

Hermes Agent v0.3.0 added a first-class plugin system, live browser attach via CDP, real-time streaming, and VS Code, Zed, and JetBrains integration through ACP. Update if you want shareable skills, browser control, and a more stable long-running agent setup.

RELEASE1mo ago
Hermes Agent adds /background command and OpenClaw migration path

Hermes Agent added a /background command and a migration path from OpenClaw. Use it to lower setup friction for parallel task runs and to trial Hermes without rebuilding your whole stack.

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