v2026.8.31 v1.800.1
enfein/mieruAug 31, 2026 → Sep 1, 20261 day between releases
What's New
Hermes adds Bot Mode; Windmill fixes UI and DBT issues.
Breaking Changes
- Bot Mode is now bundled and default-on in Hermes (requires config check if previously disabled)
- Windmill-indexer is excluded from builds without Tantivy
New Features
- Bot Mode with group chats and deterministic avatars in Hermes
- Persistent cron jobs with memory in Hermes
- Live orchestration of subagents in Hermes
- Unified MCP command center in Hermes
- Agent drives the desktop's own browser in Hermes
Improvements
- Security hardening in Hermes
- DBT descriptor handling and indexing without Tantivy in Windmill
Bug Fixes
- AI chat now correctly consumes @ mentions with the carrying message
- Build with AI section now has a top margin
- Local dbt descriptor is kept under sync pull with --keep-deleted flag
Upgrade Notes
For Hermes, verify your configuration if you previously disabled Bot Mode, as it is now default-on. For Windmill, ensure Tantivy is installed if you rely on the windmill-indexer, or update your build scripts to handle the exclusion.
The Two Releases
Hermes Agent v0.21.0 (v2026.8.31)
Aug 31, 2026· 2 months ago
A major release featuring the integration of Bot Mode into the desktop app, persistent cron jobs, live subagent steering, and a unified MCP command center.
Full release notesv1.800.1
Sep 1, 2026· 2 months ago
This patch release addresses several UI and backend issues, including adjustments to the Build with AI section, fixes for AI chat @ mentions, and improvements to DBT descriptor handling and indexing without Tantivy.
Full release notes