v2026.8.27 v2026.8.31

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livestorejs/livestoreAug 27, 2026 → Aug 31, 20264 days between releases

What's New

Major release introduces Bot Mode, cron memory, and MCP command center

New Features

  • Bot Mode with group chats and avatars
  • Bot-to-bot messaging (hermes peer)
  • Persistent memory for cron jobs
  • Live subagent orchestration
  • MCP command center dashboard

Improvements

  • CLI enhancements
  • Browser automation capabilities

Upgrade Notes

This is a major version jump (v0.20 to v0.21). Bot Mode is now default-on and bundled. Review cron job configurations as they now include memory and continuity features.

The Two Releases

v2026.8.27

Hermes Agent v0.20.6 (v2026.8.27)

Aug 27, 2026· 2 months ago

Patch release rolling up 525 PRs, focusing on consent-gated real-profile browsing, a dedicated OS window for the desktop browser, remote MCP catalog expansion, and TTL caching.

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v2026.8.31

Hermes Agent v0.21.0 (v2026.8.31)

Aug 31, 2026· 2 months ago

Major release introducing Bot Mode as a built-in desktop feature, cron jobs with memory, live subagent steering, an MCP command center, CLI enhancements, and browser automation capabilities.

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