- Updated the environment variable name from HERMES_OPENAI_API_KEY to VOICE_TOOLS_OPENAI_KEY across multiple files to avoid interference with OpenRouter.
- Adjusted related error messages and configuration prompts to reflect the new variable name, ensuring consistency throughout the codebase.
- Removed legacy cron daemon functionality, integrating cron job execution directly into the gateway process for improved efficiency.
- Updated CLI commands to reflect changes, replacing `hermes cron daemon` with `hermes cron status` and enhancing documentation for cron job management.
- Clarified messaging in the README and other documentation regarding the gateway's role in managing cron jobs.
- Removed obsolete terminal_hecate tool and related configurations to simplify the codebase.
- cli-config.yaml.example: env_type → backend everywhere, matching the
documented config key that hermes_cli/config.py and README already use
- cli-config.yaml.example: added comments clarifying cwd is a path
INSIDE the target environment for non-local backends
- AGENTS.md: updated terminal.cwd description to explain "." only
resolves to host CWD for the local backend
- .env.example: updated TERMINAL_CWD comment to warn against using
host-local paths with remote backends, lists per-backend defaults
- Changed the default LLM model in the setup wizard and example environment file to 'anthropic/claude-opus-4.6'.
- Updated terminal working directory settings in CLI and related files to use the current directory ('.') instead of '/tmp'.
- Enhanced documentation comments for clarity on terminal configuration and working directory behavior.
- Updated `.env.example` to include Tinker and WandB API keys for reinforcement learning training.
- Enhanced `model_tools.py` to clarify configuration options and streamline the RL training process.
- Expanded `README.md` with detailed instructions for setting up RL training using Tinker and WandB.
- Modified `hermes_cli` files to integrate RL training tools and ensure proper configuration checks.
- Improved `rl_training_tool.py` to reflect changes in training parameters and configuration management.
- Added new environment variables for Telegram and Discord bot configurations, including `TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_USERS` and `DISCORD_ALLOWED_USERS`, to restrict bot access to specific users.
- Updated documentation in AGENTS.md and README.md to include detailed setup instructions for the messaging gateway, emphasizing the importance of user allowlists for security.
- Improved the CLI setup wizard to prompt for allowed user IDs during configuration, enhancing user guidance and security awareness.
- Refined the gateway run script to support user authorization checks, ensuring only allowed users can interact with the bot.
- Implemented automatic context compression to manage long conversations that approach the model's context limit.
- Configured the feature to summarize middle turns while protecting the first three and last four turns, ensuring important context is retained.
- Added configuration options in `cli-config.yaml` and environment variables for enabling/disabling compression and setting thresholds.
- Updated documentation in `README.md`, `cli.md`, and `.env.example` to explain the context compression functionality and its configuration.
- Enhanced the `cli.py` to load compression settings into environment variables, ensuring seamless integration with the CLI.
- Completed the implementation of context compression as outlined in the TODO list, marking it as a significant enhancement to conversation management.
- Implemented automatic session logging, saving conversation trajectories to the `logs/` directory in JSON format, with each session having a unique identifier.
- Updated the CLI to display the session ID in the welcome banner for easy reference.
- Introduced an interactive sudo password prompt in CLI mode, allowing users to enter their password with a 45-second timeout, enhancing user experience during command execution.
- Documented session logging and interactive sudo features in `README.md`, `cli.md`, and `cli-config.yaml.example` for better user guidance.
- Added support for sudo commands in local, Docker, Singularity, and SSH environments by introducing the `SUDO_PASSWORD` environment variable.
- Updated terminal tool configurations in `.env.example` and `cli-config.yaml.example` to document the new sudo functionality.
- Enhanced the command execution process to handle sudo commands gracefully, preventing hangs on interactive prompts and providing clear error messages when no password is configured.
- Updated `README.md` to include instructions for using sudo support and SSH backend configuration.
- Revised `TODO.md` to reflect the completion of the sudo feature and outline future enhancements.
- Updated `.env.example` to include `BROWSER_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT` for auto-cleanup of inactive sessions.
- Enhanced `cli.py` to load the new inactivity timeout configuration into environment variables.
- Added background thread functionality in `browser_tool.py` to periodically clean up inactive browser sessions based on the configured timeout.
- Improved session management by tracking last activity timestamps and ensuring cleanup occurs when sessions exceed inactivity limits.
- Modified `.env.example` to set the default terminal environment to 'singularity' and updated Docker and Singularity image references for better compatibility.
- Enhanced `run_mixed_tasks.sh` and `run_terminal_tasks.sh` scripts to utilize the new Singularity setup, including improved logging and cache directory management.
- Introduced functionality in `terminal_tool.py` to automatically build and cache SIF images from Docker URLs, streamlining the execution environment setup.
- Updated logging messages for clarity on image usage and cache directory paths.
- Modified `.env.example` to set default terminal environment to 'local' and updated Docker, Singularity, and Modal image references to use 'python:3.11-slim'.
- Updated `package.json` to include Node.js engine requirements and modified post-install script for better user guidance.
- Enhanced `pyproject.toml` to reflect new dependencies and optional dependencies for modal and development environments.
- Improved `README.md` with additional setup instructions for Singularity and Node.js dependencies, along with clearer toolset documentation.
- Refactored `model_tools.py` to include new tool definitions and ensure consistency across toolsets.
- Updated architecture documentation to clarify tool structure and registration processes.
- Introduced new browser automation tools in `browser_tool.py` for navigating, interacting with, and extracting content from web pages using the agent-browser CLI and Browserbase cloud execution.
- Updated `.env.example` to include new configuration options for Browserbase API keys and session settings.
- Enhanced `model_tools.py` and `toolsets.py` to integrate browser tools into the existing tool framework, ensuring consistent access across toolsets.
- Updated `README.md` with setup instructions for browser tools and their usage examples.
- Added new test script `test_modal_terminal.py` to validate Modal terminal backend functionality.
- Improved `run_agent.py` to support browser tool integration and logging enhancements for better tracking of API responses.
- Updated `.env.example` to include new API keys and configuration options for the mini-swe-agent backend, including support for local, Docker, and Modal environments.
- Added `.gitmodules` to include mini-swe-agent as a submodule for easier integration.
- Refactored `mini_swe_runner.py` to use the updated model format and default to OpenRouter for API calls.
- Enhanced `model_tools.py` to support the new terminal tool definitions and ensure compatibility with the mini-swe-agent backend.
- Updated `README.md` to reflect changes in setup instructions and environment variable configurations.
- Improved `terminal_tool.py` to manage execution environments and lifecycle, ensuring proper cleanup and error handling.
- Introduced `terminal_hecate.py` for executing commands on MorphCloud VMs, providing an alternative backend for terminal operations.
