v0.10.1 v2026.8.31

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ace-step/ACE-Step-1.5Aug 30, 2026 → Aug 31, 20261 day between releases

What's New

Bot Mode is now bundled and default-on, adding group chats, avatars, and a unified MCP command center.

Breaking Changes

  • Bot Mode is now default-on, altering the initial application behavior.

New Features

  • Bot Mode with group chats, avatars, and rosters.
  • Peer-to-peer messaging via `hermes peer`.
  • Memoryful cron jobs with continuity.
  • Live subagent steering via `delegate_task`.
  • Unified MCP command center with UI.

Improvements

  • Infrastructure patches rolled up from v0.20.1–v0.20.6.
  • Agent can now drive the desktop browser.

Upgrade Notes

Bot Mode is now enabled by default, changing the initial application behavior. New commands `hermes peer` and `delegate_task` are now available for bot orchestration. Installation is now bundled into the desktop app, replacing previous scripts.

The Two Releases

v0.10.1

Archon CLI v0.10.1

Aug 30, 2026· 2 months ago

Maintenance release updating installation methods and general workflows for Archon CLI.

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v2026.8.31

Hermes Agent v0.21.0 (v2026.8.31)

Aug 31, 2026· 2 months ago

The Pantheon Release introducing Bot Mode as a bundled desktop feature, peer-to-peer bot communication, memoryful cron jobs, and a unified MCP command center.

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