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The first Linux desktop release: Linux x64 users can choose a Debian package or a portable AppImage, both bundling the Hermes-CN-Core runtime.
New Add a Linux x64 desktop build supporting Ubuntu 22.04+ and Debian 12+.
New Ship both a .deb installer and portable AppImage, each bundling runtime-v0.18.2-cn.2.
Improved Expand the GitHub Release pipeline to build Windows, macOS, and Linux targets in parallel.
v0.6.2
Jul 11, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.18.2-cn.2 core
A major Models page overhaul: 34 provider presets including Claude Code relays, with each provider's API protocol (Anthropic / OpenAI) clearly labeled and connection tests probing the right protocol; plus OAuth sign-in and a MoA configuration UI.
New The Models page becomes a preset provider card grid with 34 entries (adding Claude Code relays like PackyCode and AICodeMirror plus partner channels), with search, drag-to-reorder, and remote catalog updates (new providers land without a client update).
New Provider API protocols are now explicit: cards carry Claude / Codex badges, the config panel shows the protocol and a live preview of the final request endpoint, and custom providers can choose the Anthropic (Claude Code) protocol with auto-detection for /anthropic base URLs.
New New OAuth sign-in foundation: cookie-authenticated sessions between the desktop and backend, with an expired-session banner and re-login flow.
New New selection and configuration UI for MoA (Mixture-of-Agents) presets, aligned with the official 0.18 desktop.
Improved Core upgraded to runtime-v0.18.2-cn.2: connection tests and model-list refresh now probe with the provider's protocol (x-api-key for Anthropic gateways), so Claude Code relays no longer misreport valid keys.
Fixed Fix re-login and identity restoration issues in remote-access scenarios.
Fixed Fix port conflicts across multiple instances and races when two instances share one data directory.
Fixed Fix macOS portable packaging failures in the release pipeline and cross-platform zip name collisions.
v0.6.0
Major update
Jul 10, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.18.2-cn.1 core
A major core upgrade plus the first portable edition: unzip and run with all data kept inside the extracted folder; reasoning effort gains a max level, and duplicate-bubble chat issues are fixed.
New Upgrade the core to runtime-v0.18.2-cn.1 (aligned with upstream v0.18.2), adopting the new protocol surface such as tool.generating events, plus a Z.AI international preset.
New New portable edition (Windows / macOS zip): unzip and run with no registry writes or AppData leftovers — all data stays in the data folder inside the extracted directory, great for USB drives and isolated environments; upgrade by unzipping over it and keeping data.
New Reasoning effort now supports a max level.
New New MoA display: reference models render in blocks with aggregation status, and a moa virtual provider joins the model picker.
New Add in-place editing, per-project worktree isolation, and a Git review pane.
Fixed Fix completed turns rendering as duplicate bubbles, with merged-turn stats now landing on the final reply row.
v0.5.8
Jun 29, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.17.0-cn.5 core
A stability and compatibility update: fixes bundled-core startup on certain setups, plus history loading, desktop notifications, and several intermittent errors.
Fixed Fix the bundled core failing to start when symlinks blocked it from unpacking on some systems.
Fixed Fall back to reading session logs when the history API returns 404, so past messages still load.
Fixed Fix duplicate entries in the profile model dropdown.
Fixed Grant the desktop notification capability, removing notification-related errors.
Improved Eliminate intermittent uncaught errors when tearing down windows and listeners for a steadier runtime.
v0.5.7
Jun 28, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.17.0-cn.5 core
Targeted fixes for interface scaling, log filtering, and MCP tool availability.
Fixed Switch interface scaling to native webview page zoom so content is no longer clipped after zooming.
Fixed Fix errors when filtering the log view by MCP / Skills / Tasks.
Fixed Fix MCP tools being unavailable in some cases.
Improved Harden Tauri listener teardown to avoid occasional uncaught exceptions.
v0.5.6
Jun 28, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.17.0-cn.5 core
History now includes archived sessions, plus a fix for duplicate messages after reconnect.
New Add an “Archived sessions” scope to history so archived chats stay accessible.
New Enable devtools by default with a toggle shortcut for easier troubleshooting.
Fixed Drop duplicate replays of already-completed turns after reconnect or resume.
Fixed List provider models via the gateway so LAN self-hosted providers refresh correctly.
v0.5.5
Major update
Jun 28, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.17.0-cn.4 core
A big experience upgrade: a new MCP management panel, rewritten UI copy, a bundled Chinese font and interface scaling, plus multiple performance gains for a smoother, friendlier app.
New New official MCP management panel — add/edit/remove, enable/disable, test connections, and browse the directory.
New Rewrite the UI copy from a developer angle into plain, end-user-friendly language.
New Bundle the HarmonyOS Sans SC font for consistent, crisp Chinese text.
New Add an interface scaling setting and improve text legibility on Windows.
New Add a GLM-5.2 quick-pick and refresh the domestic provider model lists.
New Align the desktop Profile with the official dashboard for a consistent setup.
Improved Pre-warm the agent and coalesce streaming deltas for snappier, smoother chat.
Improved Remove the artificial ~450ms delay on model save/switch and stop refetching the Models page on window focus.
Improved Send image attachments through the gateway for more reliable uploads.
Improved Inject the bundled Node runtime and prebuilt TUI into spawned processes for a more stable environment.
Fixed Re-pin the chat timeline to the bottom when the composer or window resizes.
Fixed Tolerate missing or unexpected fields in search, status, and file-list responses.
v0.5.4
Jun 26, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.17.0-cn.2 core
Core stability: the managed dashboard auto-restarts on crash, with a retry button and antivirus hint when restart fails.
New Supervise the managed dashboard and auto-restart it on crash.
New Show a Retry button and an antivirus hint when the core fails to restart.
Improved Keep the WebSocket relay alive with a periodic ping for steadier long-lived connections.
Fixed Stop a corrupt persisted queue from bricking the composer.
Fixed Follow the backend compression hint after resuming a session.
v0.5.3
Jun 21, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.17.0-cn.1 core
Adds an official dashboard entry and fixes several interface hints.
New Add an official dashboard entry to open the built-in console in one click.
Fixed Fix several interface hints and copy issues across the app.
v0.5.2
Jun 19, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.16.0-cn.9 core
Adds local connections and assistant personalization; fixes session display and the new-chat default workspace.
New Support connecting to locally deployed models and services for smoother local endpoints.
New Add assistant personalization to tailor the agent to your preferences.
Fixed Fix display glitches in some sessions.
Fixed Allow clearing the default workspace for new conversations.
v0.5.1
Jun 14, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.16.0-cn.8 core
Maintenance release: rebuilt and repackaged the same day as 0.5.0, with the same feature set.
Improved Fix the release and packaging pipeline so installers across all three platforms are complete and reliable.
v0.5.0
Milestone
Jun 14, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.16.0-cn.8 core
A milestone release: a global command palette, a revamped composer (/skill, @ mentions, send queue), voice input and a setup wizard, a subagent monitor, remote connections, and desktop notifications — plus a WS-only gateway rewrite aligned with the official architecture for a more capable, stabler app.
New Revamped composer: /skill namespaces, @ mentions, a URL input dialog, and a send queue.
New A global command palette to quickly search and run actions.
New Add voice input and a first-run setup wizard for an easier start.
New An in-chat subagent monitor panel to track sub-tasks in real time.
New A hideable rich-preview right rail in task detail (files, images, links).
New Manual /compress context compaction to save tokens in long conversations.
New A reasoning-effort selector to balance speed and quality on demand.
New Override a model’s context window size in settings.
New Connect to a remote Hermes Agent as a shell with token authentication.
New Desktop notifications for task completion and approval requests.
New Rich link previews, image saving, one-click code-block copy, a per-session sidebar action menu, and skeleton screens on session switch.
Improved Rewrite the gateway connection layer to WS-only, aligned with the official desktop architecture.
Improved A task-level stall watchdog that detects and handles wedged provider turns.
Improved Resolve the effective PATH from the login shell/registry so spawned tools run reliably.
Fixed Switch scheduled-task delivery targets to channels available in China.
Fixed Stop streaming render after a manual interrupt; restore the per-session workspace when switching.
Fixed Fix the Windows bundled-runtime first-launch smoke check and Tauri packaged asset path resolution.
v0.3.2
Jun 7, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.16.0-cn.6 core
A quick fix for the dashboard failing to start on first launch on Windows.
Fixed Fix the bundled dashboard failing to start on first launch on Windows.
v0.3.1
Jun 7, 2026 Bundled Hermes 0.16.0-cn.6 core
Adds a macOS Intel build and in-app update notifications, plus reconnection and startup fixes.
New Add a macOS Intel build so Intel-based Macs are supported.
New Add in-app update notifications so new versions are surfaced promptly.
Fixed Fix SSE failing to auto-reconnect after a dropped connection.
Fixed Fix the gateway failing to take over the lock file on restart.