Release Intelligence

What changed matters.
What it means for you matters more.

English impact notes explain who is affected, what to do, and what to verify. Every card keeps the official source.

Current content reference: v0.20.0 · reviewed August 9, 2026
v0.20.0Current platform reference

The runtime baseline used for our content review

We use this version as the reference for commands, catalog entries, and setup paths, while always linking the official source.

What should you do?
  • Review old config before copying it
  • Run hermes doctor after updating
  • Check optional Skills and MCPs at their source
Open official source ↗
Security watchOngoing principle

Outside tools expand the trust boundary

A Skill, MCP, or channel is not only a feature. It adds permissions, data exposure, and a new failure path to review.

What should you do?
  • Begin read-only
  • Use an allowlist for channels
  • Isolate untrusted content
Open official source ↗
Provider watchChanges outside Hermes

Agent quality is more than a model name

Pricing, context limits, and tool-calling support can change the best model choice from one task to another.

What should you do?
  • Test a benchmark task
  • Set a cost ceiling
  • Keep a fallback model
Open official source ↗