2.5.1 v2026.8.19
ChangemakerStudios/Papercut-SMTPAug 22, 2026 → Aug 21, 20260 days between releases
What's New
Introduces Bot Mode group rooms, drag-and-drop attachments, and CLI enhancements, removing older notification providers.
New Features
- Bot Mode group-room threads
- PDF and file attachments with drag & drop
- Keyless web tier with zero-auth rotation
- CLI enhancements including fuzzy pickers
- Runtime stall guards
Improvements
- Desktop performance optimizations (paint-first hydration, React Compiler)
- CLI polish with richer `/status` command
- Enhanced `hermes update` receipts and fleet verification
- Persistent memory and reasoning effort for cron jobs
- Opencode-free zero-auth provider
Upgrade Notes
Use `hermes update` to upgrade existing installs. Review runtime stall guards and CLI changes carefully due to the large number of aggregated PRs (~323).
The Two Releases
2.5.1
Aug 22, 2026· 2 months ago
Adds several new notification providers including SMS Gateways and Email services, alongside fixes for SQLite enum checks and Radius authentication challenges.
Full release notesHermes Agent v0.20.5 (v2026.8.19)
Aug 21, 2026· 2 months ago
A patch release aggregating ~323 PRs that introduces Bot Mode group rooms, drag-and-drop file attachments, a keyless web tier, and refined CLI tools with fuzzy pickers and runtime guards.
Full release notes