v2026.7.7.2

chaitin/SafeLinev2026.7.7.2Jul 8, 2026by teknium1

AI Summary

A same-day patch release (v0.18.2) that fixes a dependency issue with the WhatsApp bridge to ensure reliable Docker image builds.

Key Highlights

Fixes WhatsApp Baileys dependency by switching from a pinned git commit to the published npm release 7.0.0-rc13.
Improves reliability of pip installs and Docker image builds.
Part of the v2026.7.7 release window.

Full Release Notes

# Hermes Agent v0.18.2 (v2026.7.7.2)

**Release Date:** July 7, 2026

> Same-day patch on top of v0.18.1, picking up the WhatsApp Baileys dependency fix needed for tagged-release Docker builds.

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## What's in this patch

- **fix(whatsapp): unpin Baileys from git commit, use published 7.0.0-rc13** ([#60643](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/60643)) — the WhatsApp bridge dependency now installs from the published npm release instead of a pinned git commit, making installs and Docker image builds reliable.

Full curated release notes for the entire post-v0.18.0 window ship with v0.19.0.

## Updating

```bash
hermes update        # existing installs
pip install -U hermes-agent
```

**Full Changelog**: [v2026.7.7...v2026.7.7.2](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/compare/v2026.7.7...v2026.7.7.2)