v2655 v2026.9.11
NousResearch/hermes-agentSep 11, 2026 → Sep 11, 20260 days between releases
What's New
Firmware update (0.8.12) vs. state.db reliability patch (v0.21.2)
Breaking Changes
- Hardened multi-profile isolation prevents secondary profiles from inheriting default settings
- Password-blind credential vault changes credential storage and access patterns
New Features
- Password-blind credential vault supporting 1Password and Bitwarden
- Curated, SHA-pinned plugin catalog
- Guided first launch experience with free inference
Improvements
- state.db reliability fixes concurrent writer conflicts and corruption
- Hardened multi-profile isolation prevents data leakage
- SHA-pinned plugin catalog enhances security
Bug Fixes
- Fixed concurrent writer conflicts in state.db
- Fixed corrupt database reporting
- Fixed C6 console RX issue
Upgrade Notes
This release represents a significant divergence from the previous firmware-focused update to a software reliability patch. If upgrading the software component, be aware that the state.db schema may require migration to resolve concurrent writer conflicts, and profile isolation settings will be hardened.
The Two Releases
Release v2655
Sep 11, 2026· 1 month ago
This release updates the firmware to version 0.8.12, enabling USB onboarding on the main branch and fixing a console RX issue for the C6 device.
Full release notesHermes Agent v0.21.2 (v2026.9.11)
Sep 11, 2026· 1 month ago
This patch release (v0.21.2) addresses critical reliability issues in the `state.db` introduced in v0.21.0, specifically fixing concurrent writer conflicts and corrupt database reporting. It introduces new features like a password-blind credential vault and a curated plugin catalog, alongside significant hardening of multi-profile isolation.
Full release notes