v2.5.2

> **Deprecated (2026-10-04):** this release pins a `hermes-agent` image tag that no longer exists, so installing it fails. It is also affected by [GHSA-vqpg-pvjj-4cmq](https://github.com/Osmantic/ODS/security/advisories/GHSA-vqpg-pvjj-4cmq) and [GHSA-v3hj-52g2-2hmc](https://github.com/Osmantic/ODS/security/advisories/GHSA-v3hj-52g2-2hmc). Install from the [README](https://github.com/Osmantic/ODS#get-started) instead.

## Fixed

- Dashboard nginx now re-resolves the `dashboard-api` service through Docker DNS at request time so lifecycle recreation cannot leave `/api/*` and Dream Talk routes pinned to a stale container IP.
- Discrete NVIDIA GPUs with less than 4GB VRAM now route to the CPU/Tier 0 fallback by default instead of entering a green install with a crash-looping CUDA `llama-server`.

## Validation

- Fleet test run on 2026-05-26 at commit `c1df395` passed User Green: true fresh install, product, full-model capabilities, lifecycle, and UI validation across tower2, Strix Halo, Spark, and M5 MacBook Pro.
- Full-model capability probes passed on all 4 enabled hosts, including chat, search, files, code, 76 Hermes skills, Dream Talk SSE streaming, session pooling, SOUL.md context, and install-context grounding.
- Distro lab passed 10/10 Docker lanes and 5/5 Incus VM lanes, and all 14 prior regression fixtures stayed green.

## Fleet Validation Receipt

- Release tag: `v2.5.2`
- Release stamp commit: `2d040dbd`
- Product validation commit: `c1df395`
- Fleet run: `2026-05-26T11-17-28Z`
- Harness: `main@f064e42` with clean true-fresh-install behavior
- Gate result: **User Green PASS**
- Zero-prereq bootstrap: **6/6 PASS**
- Install Green: **PASS** on all 4 enabled hosts
- Product Green: **PASS** for services, APIs, Hermes, cloud contracts, and UI
- Capability Green: **PASS** with full-model probes proven on all 4 enabled hosts
- Lifecycle Green: **PASS** for reinstall, restart, and doctor on all 4 enabled hosts
- Distro lab: **10/10 Docker lanes PASS**, **5/5 Incus VM lanes PASS**
- Regression fixtures: **14/14 PASS**
- Bugs opened by run: **0**

Enabled fleet hosts:

- `tower2`: NVIDIA Blackwell x86, `qwen3-coder-next-Q4_K_M.gguf`, full capabilities PASS
- `strix-halo`: AMD/Lemonade, `Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q4_K_M.gguf`, full capabilities PASS
- `spark`: NVIDIA GB10 aarch64, `Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q4_K_M.gguf`, full capabilities PASS
- `m5-mbp`: Apple M5 Max, `Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q4_K_M.gguf`, full capabilities PASS

Notes:

- Vision probes were deferred because `DREAM_FLEET_TALK_VISION=1` was not enabled.
- The release tag includes only the metadata stamp after the validated product commit; it does not introduce installer, runtime, compose, GPU-routing, model-selection, or dashboard behavior changes beyond the fixes already validated at `c1df395`.