v1.21.0

ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChatv1.21.0Sep 22, 2026by openhands-release-bot[bot]

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AI Summary

This release introduces the ability to request Docker execution workspaces and fixes several bugs related to conversation history management, Forgejo integration, and app source handling. It also includes documentation refreshes and maintenance updates.

Key Highlights

  • Request Docker execution workspaces from Docker servers
  • Fix stale conversation history merges
  • Fix Forgejo host queries for PR and issue lists
  • Accept GitHub tree URLs as app source
  • Fix static server serving assets after Canvas rebuild

New Features

  • Request Docker execution workspaces from Docker servers

Full Release Notes

## 1.21.0 (2026-09-22)

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## What's Changed
### Features
* feat: request Docker execution workspaces from Docker servers by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17177
### Bug Fixes
* fix: prevent stale conversation history merges by @adbcodes in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/16913
* fix: query the Forgejo host for Forgejo PR and issue lists by @Harsh23Kashyap in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17486
* fix(apps): accept GitHub tree URLs as app source by @VascoSch92 in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17504
* fix: Disable PostHog autocapture  by @malhotra5 in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17502
* fix(static-server): serve current assets after rebuilding Canvas by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17402
* fix: show non-resumable local conversations as archived by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17500
* fix: advertise host services to Docker conversations by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17518
### Documentation
* docs: refresh AGENTS.md guidance by @all-hands-bot in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17590
* docs(codereview): clarify Agent Canvas checkpoints by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17523
### Maintenance
* chore: consume SDK 1.49.2 and Automation 1.13.2 by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17515
* test: cover draft persistence by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17334
* test: strengthen LLM profile configuration by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17338
* test: strengthen shared utility behavior by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17341
* test: cover MCP config utilities by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17344
* chore: remove merged PR artifacts by @all-hands-bot in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17507
* refactor(shadcn-lint): agentic linting - first pass, map --oh-* tokens into the Tailwind theme by @smolpaws in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17435
* chore: consume SDK 1.49.3 and Automation 1.13.3 by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17600

## New Contributors
* @Harsh23Kashyap made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17486

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/compare/v1.20.0...v1.21.0

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