Hermes-Agent Release Notes
Vi runs on the Hermes-Agent engine. This page tracks every version so you know what changes before upgrading.
Source: Hermes-Agent Releases
Overview
| Version | Date | Theme | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| v2026.4.30 | 4/30 | The Curator | Autonomous Curator, Microsoft Teams + Yuanbao, Spotify, Google Meet, TUI upgrades, ~57% faster cold start |
| v2026.4.23 | 4/23 | Interface | New Ink TUI, pluggable transport layer, AWS Bedrock, QQBot, expanded plugin surface, GPT-5.5 |
| v2026.4.16 | 4/16 | Tool Gateway | Nous Portal subscription includes web search, image generation, TTS, browser automation |
| v2026.4.13 | 4/13 | Everywhere | Web dashboard, Fast Mode, iMessage/WeChat/WeCom, Termux, comprehensive security |
| v2026.4.8 | 4/8 | Intelligence | Background task notifications, instant model switching, native Gemini |
| v2026.4.3 | 4/3 | Resilience | Pluggable memory, credential pool rotation, Camofox stealth browser |
| v2026.3.30 | 3/30 | Multi-Instance | Profiles system, MCP server mode, official Docker image |
| v2026.3.28 | 3/28 | Hardening | Hugging Face, Telegram private topics, Modal SDK |
| v2026.3.23 | 3/23 | Platform Expansion | OpenAI-compatible API, 6 new messaging adapters, 4 new providers |
How to Upgrade Vi
Admin Panel → Vi (hm-3) tab → Settings → Version Upgrade → Check for Updates → pick a version → Upgrade.
Before upgrading:
- Review the Breaking Changes (if any)
- Confirm no scheduled tasks are running
- Upgrade takes 1–2 minutes; Vi is briefly offline
If something goes wrong, roll back to the previous version from Settings.
Related Docs
- Vi’s Full Guide
- What Rose, Ada and Vi Are Each Good At
- OpenClaw Release Notes (Rose’s pre-installed software)