v1.21.0

every-app/open-seov1.21.0Sep 22, 2026by openhands-release-bot[bot]

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AI Summary

This update focuses on Docker execution improvements, including requesting workspaces from Docker servers and fixing static server asset serving. It also includes various bug fixes for Forgejo and conversation history.

Key Highlights

  • Added ability to request Docker execution workspaces from Docker servers.
  • Fixed static server to serve current assets after rebuilding Canvas.
  • Fixed Forgejo host queries for PR and issue lists.
  • Improved conversation history merge logic.

New Features

  • Docker workspace requests
  • Static server asset serving fix
  • Forgejo integration fixes
  • Conversation history merge fixes

Full Release Notes

## 1.21.0 (2026-09-22)

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## What's Changed
### Features
* feat: request Docker execution workspaces from Docker servers by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17177
### Bug Fixes
* fix: prevent stale conversation history merges by @adbcodes in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/16913
* fix: query the Forgejo host for Forgejo PR and issue lists by @Harsh23Kashyap in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17486
* fix(apps): accept GitHub tree URLs as app source by @VascoSch92 in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17504
* fix: Disable PostHog autocapture  by @malhotra5 in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17502
* fix(static-server): serve current assets after rebuilding Canvas by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17402
* fix: show non-resumable local conversations as archived by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17500
* fix: advertise host services to Docker conversations by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17518
### Documentation
* docs: refresh AGENTS.md guidance by @all-hands-bot in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17590
* docs(codereview): clarify Agent Canvas checkpoints by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17523
### Maintenance
* chore: consume SDK 1.49.2 and Automation 1.13.2 by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17515
* test: cover draft persistence by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17334
* test: strengthen LLM profile configuration by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17338
* test: strengthen shared utility behavior by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17341
* test: cover MCP config utilities by @aivong-openhands in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17344
* chore: remove merged PR artifacts by @all-hands-bot in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17507
* refactor(shadcn-lint): agentic linting - first pass, map --oh-* tokens into the Tailwind theme by @smolpaws in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17435
* chore: consume SDK 1.49.3 and Automation 1.13.3 by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17600

## New Contributors
* @Harsh23Kashyap made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/17486

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/compare/v1.20.0...v1.21.0

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