- 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.
- Introduced the `delegate_task` tool, allowing the main agent to spawn child AIAgent instances with isolated context for complex tasks.
- Supported both single-task and batch processing (up to 3 concurrent tasks) to enhance task management capabilities.
- Updated configuration options for delegation, including maximum iterations and default toolsets for subagents.
- Enhanced documentation to provide clear guidance on using the delegation feature and its configuration.
- Added comprehensive tests to ensure the functionality and reliability of the delegation logic.
- Introduced a new `execute_code` tool that allows the agent to run Python scripts that call Hermes tools via RPC, reducing the number of round trips required for tool interactions.
- Added configuration options for timeout and maximum tool calls in the sandbox environment.
- Updated the toolset definitions to include the new code execution capabilities, ensuring integration across platforms.
- Implemented comprehensive tests for the code execution sandbox, covering various scenarios including tool call limits and error handling.
- Enhanced the CLI and documentation to reflect the new functionality, providing users with clear guidance on using the code execution tool.
- Added a new `clarify_tool` to enable the agent to ask structured multiple-choice or open-ended questions to users.
- Implemented callback functionality for user interaction, allowing the platform to handle UI presentation.
- Updated the CLI and agent to support clarify questions, including timeout handling and response management.
- Enhanced toolset definitions and requirements to include the clarify tool, ensuring availability across platforms.
- Added a new `skill_manager_tool` to enable agents to create, update, and delete their own skills, enhancing procedural memory capabilities.
- Updated the skills directory structure to support user-created skills in `~/.hermes/skills/`, allowing for better organization and management.
- Enhanced the CLI and documentation to reflect the new skill management functionalities, including detailed instructions on creating and modifying skills.
- Implemented a manifest-based syncing mechanism for bundled skills to ensure user modifications are preserved during updates.
Single `todo` tool that reads (no params) or writes (provide todos array
with merge flag). In-memory TodoStore on AIAgent, no system prompt
mutation, behavioral guidance in tool description only. State re-injected
after context compression events. Gateway sessions hydrate from
conversation history. Added to all platform toolsets.
Also wired into RL agent_loop.py with per-run TodoStore and fixed
browser_snapshot user_task passthrough from first user message.
- Removed the skills_categories tool from the skills toolset, streamlining the skills functionality to focus on skills_list and skill_view.
- Updated the system prompt to dynamically build a compact skills index, allowing the model to quickly reference available skills without additional tool calls.
- Cleaned up related code and documentation to reflect the removal of skills_categories, ensuring clarity and consistency across the codebase.
- Introduced new environments: Terminal Test Environment and SWE Environment, each with default configurations for testing and software engineering tasks.
- Added TerminalBench 2.0 evaluation environment with comprehensive setup for agentic LLMs, including task execution and verification.
- Enhanced ToolContext with methods for uploading and downloading files, ensuring binary-safe operations.
- Updated documentation across environments to reflect new features and usage instructions.
- Refactored existing environment configurations for consistency and clarity.
- Introduced file manipulation capabilities in `model_tools.py`, including functions for reading, writing, patching, and searching files.
- Added a new `file` toolset in `toolsets.py` and updated distributions to include file tools.
- Enhanced `setup-hermes.sh` and `install.sh` scripts to check for and optionally install `ripgrep` for faster file searching.
- Implemented a new `file_operations.py` module to encapsulate file operations using shell commands.
- Updated `doctor.py` and `install.ps1` to check for `ripgrep` and provide installation guidance if not found.
- Added fuzzy matching and patch parsing capabilities to improve file manipulation accuracy and flexibility.
- Added the tinker-atropos submodule for enhanced RL training capabilities.
- Updated model_tools.py to reorder RL function definitions and improve descriptions.
- Modified rl_cli.py to include checks for the tinker-atropos setup and provide user guidance.
- Adjusted toolsets.py and __init__.py to reflect changes in RL function availability.
- Enhanced rl_training_tool.py to manage training processes directly without a separate API server.
- Introduced a new cron job system allowing users to schedule automated tasks via the CLI, supporting one-time reminders and recurring jobs.
- Added commands for managing cron jobs: `/cron` to list jobs, `/cron add` to create new jobs, and `/cron remove` to delete jobs.
- Implemented job storage in `~/.hermes/cron/jobs.json` with output saved to `~/.hermes/cron/output/{job_id}/{timestamp}.md`.
- Enhanced the CLI and README documentation to include detailed usage instructions and examples for cron job management.
- Integrated cron job tools into the hermes-cli toolset, ensuring they are only available in interactive CLI mode.
- Added support for cron expression parsing with the `croniter` package, enabling flexible scheduling options.
- Introduced new skills tools: `skills_categories`, `skills_list`, and `skill_view` in `model_tools.py`, allowing for better organization and access to skill-related functionalities.
- Updated `toolsets.py` to include a new `skills` toolset, providing a dedicated space for skill tools.
- Enhanced `batch_runner.py` to recognize and validate skills tools during batch processing.
- Added comprehensive tool definitions for skills tools, ensuring compatibility with OpenAI's expected format.
- Created new shell script `test_skills_kimi.sh` for testing skills tool functionality with Kimi K2.5.
- Added example skill files demonstrating the structure and usage of skills within the Hermes-Agent framework, including `SKILL.md` for example and audiocraft skills.
- Improved documentation for skills tools and their integration into the existing tool framework, ensuring clarity for future development and usage.
- 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.
- Added support for tracking partial results and tool error counts in batch processing.
- Implemented filtering of corrupted entries during batch file combination based on valid tool names.
- Updated terminal tool to improve command execution and error handling, including retry logic for transient failures.
- Refactored model tools to use a simple terminal tool with no session persistence.
- Improved logging and error messages for invalid API responses and tool calls.
- Introduced chunked processing for large content in web tools to manage size limitations effectively.
