Hermes has been released as V 0.17.0, with the update focused on broader interaction options, memory stability and user experience improvements.

Key changes in V 0.17.0

• Support for communication via iMessage has been added, allowing direct agent interactions through Apple messaging channels.
• Task delegation has been optimized to distribute complex jobs among independent sub-agents that perform background work and exchange results.
• Integration with Unreal Engine 5.8 is available via MCP, enabling more direct workflows for game and simulation tasks.
• New mechanisms automatically save and update procedures or skills that the agent acquires while resolving users' requests.
• A Blank Slate mode provides interaction from a clean context, preventing unintended carryover from earlier sessions.
• Persistent memory handling has been improved to better respect session context and reduce the need to repeat prior prompts.
• Extended text formatting for Telegram via Bot API 10.1 is supported; a demonstration exists in the @richtextdemobot account.
• Webhook functionality has been expanded for event-driven use cases, and there are updates related to the agent's use of the user's computer.
• A desktop application for Windows is available, and local upgrades can be performed with the hermes update command.

Operational focus and availability

This release emphasizes operational stability, improved background processing and more predictable memory behavior, aimed at smoother automation in multi-agent scenarios.

Further details on integration steps, compatibility and migration considerations are documented by the project maintainers and should be reviewed before deployment.