diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e35b931b..c969326ba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <img src="assets/banner.png" alt="Hermes Agent" width="100%">
 </p>
 
-# Hermes Agent ⚕
+# Hermes Agent ☤
 
 <p align="center">
   <a href="https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-hermes--agent.nousresearch.com-FFD700?style=for-the-badge" alt="Documentation"></a>
diff --git a/gateway/platforms/email.py b/gateway/platforms/email.py
index d37348c99..048412780 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/email.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/email.py
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ class EmailAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
         logger.info("[Email] Sent reply to %s (subject: %s)", to_addr, subject)
         return msg_id
 
-    async def send_typing(self, chat_id: str) -> None:
+    async def send_typing(self, chat_id: str, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> None:
         """Email has no typing indicator — no-op."""
         pass