Changelog

Release notes for every version of Hermes IDE.RSS

v0.6.16

April 22, 2026

Improved

  • -Per-agent launch-command prefix (closes #240)

Fixed

  • -Fix title bar showing 'Tauri App' on Linux/Windows (closes #235)
  • -Fix AI CLI 'Not detected' for tool-manager installs (closes #239)

v0.6.15

April 16, 2026

Fixed

  • -Fix UI freeze: move heavy git/workspace commands off main thread

v0.6.14

April 10, 2026

New

  • -Add Kiro CLI as a recognized AI agent

Fixed

  • -Fix scope bar not scrollable when many projects attached

v0.6.13

April 8, 2026

Improved

  • -Auto-build hermes-pty-setup and gracefully degrade if missing

v0.6.12

April 8, 2026

Fixed

  • -Fix VCS showing 165k+ changes by respecting .gitignore in git status

v0.6.11

April 5, 2026

New

  • -## Fixes
  • -Fixed an issue where the app couldn't start new terminal sessions after updating via auto-update on macOS

v0.6.10

April 5, 2026

New

  • -Add tabs and custom groups to Template Picker

Improved

  • -Sync Tauri plugin npm packages with Cargo versions
  • -Pin libz-sys to 1.1.25 (1.1.26 has broken vendored build on Windows)
  • -Bust stale Windows Rust cache for release tests
  • -Fix Rust formatting
  • -Update AI provider CLI flags and permission modes

Fixed

  • -Fix msvc-dev-cmd action hash
  • -Fix ai_launch_command test for updated provider flags
  • -Fix template picker: move tabs to top, fix scroll

Removed

  • -Remove Windows from release Rust tests
  • -Remove unused execution node Tauri commands
  • -Remove Execution Timeline panel

v0.6.9

April 3, 2026

Improved

  • -Move PTY helper to separate cargo project to fix macOS code signing
  • -Fix Rust formatting

Fixed

  • -Fix release: add working-directory for cargo build
  • -Fix release: pre-sign PTY helper before Tauri bundles macOS app
  • -Fix sudo and /dev/tty access in macOS terminals

v0.6.8

April 3, 2026

Improved

  • -Update README with installation and getting started sections
  • -Move download section into Getting Started
  • -Add Download & Installation section to README
  • -Fix Rust formatting

Fixed

  • -Fix activity bar toggle firing twice on click

v0.6.7

March 28, 2026

New

  • -Add permission modes and custom command suffix for AI sessions

Fixed

  • -Increase template picker bottom padding to clear preview overlay

v0.6.6

March 28, 2026

Fixed

  • -Remove auto-assigned branch color accent from session list
  • -Plugin panel tab not responding to clicks with single plugin
  • -Template picker preview overlap and duplicate import handling

v0.6.5

March 24, 2026

New

  • -Add prompt bundle export/import for portable template sharing

v0.6.4

March 24, 2026

Fixed

  • -Remove remote branch loading to prevent crash on large repos

v0.6.3

March 23, 2026

New

  • -Add support for creating sessions from remote branches
  • -Add worktree safety improvements: file watcher, startup validation, and failure notifications
  • -Add editor minimap (code overview sidebar)

Improved

  • -Clean up branch selector UI: unified list, decluttered rows, and better fetch UX
  • -Update app icon to new circuit-H design

Fixed

  • -Fix rustfmt formatting
  • -Fix long tool names overflowing in context panel

v0.6.2

March 22, 2026

New

  • -Add editor enhancements: go-to-line, word wrap, indentation settings, cursor indicator, and standard IDE shortcuts

v0.6.1

March 22, 2026

Fixed

  • -Fix rustfmt formatting
  • -Fix AI CLI detection failing in production GUI app

v0.6.0

March 22, 2026

Improved

  • -Audit settings export/import: fix missing keys, add metadata, exclude machine-specific
  • -Replace textarea editor with CodeMirror 6 for proper syntax highlighting
  • -AI provider detection, onboarding setup, and launch error handling
  • -Standardize plugin UI text and button sizes for global scaling

Fixed

  • -Fix settings export/import edge cases: sync state, feedback, validation
  • -Fix onboarding theme picker: add missing previews, compact grouped layout

v0.5.20

March 21, 2026

New

  • -Add POST and headers support to plugin network API
  • -Add drag-and-drop reordering for activity bar plugin tabs
  • -Add 'Update All' button to Plugin Manager

Fixed

  • -Fix plugin API test for updated fetch signature

v0.5.19

March 21, 2026

New

  • -**Telegram channel support for Claude sessions** — Connect a Telegram channel when launching a Claude session so you can interact with your AI assistant directly from Telegram

Improved

  • -**Branch isolation is more reliable** — Closing a session no longer risks breaking other sessions sharing the same branch, and failed cleanup is retried on next launch
  • -**Clearer prompts when closing with unsaved changes** — The confirmation dialog now explains what will happen, shows a breakdown of changed files, and suggests how to recover stashed work
  • -**Polished branch isolation UI** — Buttons and labels use friendlier language, internal paths are no longer exposed, and all actions remain visible on short screens
  • -**Worktree directories no longer appear as projects** — Internal working directories are filtered out of the project list

v0.5.18

March 20, 2026

New

  • -Add right-click context menu to project pills in ScopeBar

Improved

  • -Rename 'realm' to 'project' across entire codebase
  • -Move worktrees and journal storage outside user projects

Fixed

  • -Fix Rust formatting (cargo fmt)

v0.5.17

March 19, 2026

New

  • -Add 10 new themes, hover preview, and Dark/Light grouping
  • -Add Transilvania theme (Dracula-inspired dark theme)
  • -Add macOS microphone permission for voice input
  • -Add plugin file handler API and fix shell.exec serde
  • -Add persistent resizing for settings and new session dialogs

Improved

  • -Update release notes for v0.5.17
  • -Change default theme to Frosted Dark for new installations
  • -Activity bar hover expand with pill labels and pinned tabs
  • -Auto-install default plugins on fresh installs
  • -Extract shared useResizablePanel hook to reduce duplication

v0.5.16

March 18, 2026

New

  • -Plugins now require explicit approval before installation when they request permissions — a confirmation dialog shows what each permission allows
  • -Plugin permissions are now enforced on the server side, preventing any bypass of the permission system
  • -Plugins can now run shell commands with the new "shell.exec" permission — enables system diagnostics, local network info, and other command-line tools directly from plugins

Improved

  • -Permission descriptions in the Plugin Manager now show human-readable explanations instead of raw permission names
  • -Plugins that include user-configurable settings no longer need to manually declare storage access — it is granted automatically

Fixed

  • -A plugin can no longer impersonate another plugin by registering under a different name

v0.5.15

March 18, 2026

New

  • -Plugins now require explicit approval before installation when they request permissions — a confirmation dialog shows what each permission allows
  • -Plugin permissions are now enforced on the server side, preventing any bypass of the permission system

Improved

  • -Permission descriptions in the Plugin Manager now show human-readable explanations instead of raw permission names
  • -Plugins that include user-configurable settings no longer need to manually declare storage access — it is granted automatically

Fixed

  • -A plugin can no longer impersonate another plugin by registering under a different name

v0.5.14

March 17, 2026

New

  • -Add Midnight Commander theme

Improved

  • -Harden worktree removal with safety guards
  • -Update GIF in README
  • -Include GIF in README

Fixed

  • -Fix worktree safety checks on Windows path separators

v0.5.13

March 15, 2026

New

  • -Git worktree PRD — all 4 phases (multi-folder fix, safety, management, lifecycle)

Improved

  • -Update release notes for v0.5.13

Fixed

  • -Resolve deadlock after macOS sleep with active sessions
  • -Align worktree duplicate-branch test with shared reuse behavior
  • -Add missing is_shared field in worktree test

v0.5.12

March 15, 2026

New

  • -Resizable left, right, and bottom panels with drag handle and pill indicator

Fixed

  • -Removing a folder from a session now persists correctly
  • -Context nudge is sent to the terminal after removing a project from the scope bar
  • -Left-side plugin panels no longer take full screen or hide the terminal
  • -Plugin update button now disappears immediately after confirming an update

v0.5.11

March 15, 2026

New

  • -Plugin API extensions for Pixel Office

v0.5.10

March 14, 2026

New

  • -Add sessionActions plugin placement for per-session toolbar buttons
  • -SSH connection health, saved hosts, port forwarding, remote git…

v0.5.9

March 14, 2026

New

  • -Add close-confirm toggle in Settings and improve drag-drop zones
  • -Add frosted themes

Improved

  • -Bump version to v0.5.9
  • -Reduce CPU and re-render overhead across PTY analyzer, git poll…
  • -Crash safety hardening from systematic codebase audit

Fixed

  • -Fix crash when restoring 6-7 sessions simultaneously
  • -Fix toast notifications hidden behind title bar

v0.5.8

March 14, 2026

Fixed

  • -Terminal sessions now resize correctly when the window is resized on macOS
  • -Shell and child processes (e.g. Claude Code) properly pick up new terminal dimensions after resize

v0.3.37

March 8, 2026

Improved

  • -Fresh new app icon with a modern winged H design
  • -Updated website favicon to match the new icon

v0.3.36

March 8, 2026

New

  • -Drag-and-drop images onto AI terminals — the image is copied to the system clipboard for AI vision, and the file path is inserted automatically

Fixed

  • -Closed sessions no longer reappear after restarting the app
  • -App no longer crashes on launch due to analytics plugin initialization

v0.3.35

March 8, 2026

New

  • -Session restore on relaunch — all open sessions are automatically saved and restored when the app is closed and reopened, including scrollback content, layout, colors, descriptions, projects, and groups
  • -"Restore Sessions on Launch" setting — choose to always restore your previous workspace or start fresh every time
  • -SEO Audit & Optimization prompt template — run a full SEO audit covering meta tags, Open Graph, structured data, sitemap, and keyword strategy
  • -Landing Page SEO Copy prompt template — generate ready-to-use SEO copy with titles, descriptions, headlines, CTAs, and alt text

v0.3.34

March 8, 2026

New

  • -Auto-approve option in the New Session wizard — launch Claude, Gemini, Aider, or Codex in fully autonomous mode with a single checkbox
  • -First-launch onboarding wizard — choose a theme, review what data is collected, and accept the privacy policy before getting started
  • -"Needs input" session status — sessions now show when an AI agent is waiting for your confirmation or approval, distinct from idle and working states
  • -Cancel button for in-progress updates — stop a download anytime and retry later, with download size info and slow-connection warning
  • -Empty projects — create a project before adding any sessions, so you can organize your workspace upfront
  • -Drag-and-drop sessions between projects — move sessions into a project, out of a project, or between projects by dragging in the sidebar

Improved

  • -Smarter session activity detection — uses output silence timing instead of brittle text matching, so idle, working, and needs-input states are accurate even with interactive permission dialogs
  • -Color band on sessions and projects is now easier to spot and click when no color is assigned — shows a dashed outline that highlights on hover
  • -Creating a session from a project's "+" button now pre-selects that project in the New Session wizard
  • -New Project input moved inline into the sidebar footer for a cleaner, more predictable position

Fixed

  • -Closing a session no longer freezes the app when the terminal process is unresponsive
  • -Zombie sessions that stop responding can now be force-closed from the sidebar
  • -Force-close fallback for zombie sessions that the backend can't clean up

v0.3.33

March 7, 2026

New

  • -Optional session colors — sessions start with no color by default, and you can add one anytime from a 12-color palette or a custom hex value
  • -Terminal background tint — when a session has a color, the terminal shows a subtle tinted overlay for quick visual identification
  • -Color picker with preset palette, custom hex input, and a "None" option to remove color
  • -Project-wide color changes with confirmation — changing a project's color prompts before applying to all sessions
  • -Choose a color when creating a new session, or leave it blank
  • -Session description field — click to add or edit a short description for any session
  • -Inline renaming for sessions and projects — double-click any name to rename it directly in the sidebar
  • -Visual project management in the sidebar — create, rename, and organize projects without right-clicking
  • -Assign sessions to a project directly from the session creation wizard
  • -Download icon next to the version number for quick access to updates

Improved

  • -"Groups" renamed to "Projects" and workspace "Projects" renamed to "Folders" for clearer terminology
  • -Moving a session into a project automatically adopts the project's color
  • -Color bands replace session numbers and dots for a cleaner sidebar
  • -Terminal panes show a colored left border matching the session's color
  • -Hidden files (like .env) are now visible by default in the file explorer
  • -Session label, description, and color changes are now persisted to disk

Removed

  • -Telemetry and analytics removed entirely from the app

v0.3.32

March 7, 2026

Improved

  • -Click the version number in the status bar to manually check for updates
  • -App icon now displays at the correct size in the macOS Dock

v0.3.31

March 7, 2026

New

  • -"What's New" dialog after app updates — shows what changed in the new version with an option to permanently dismiss
  • -Redesigned left navigation — Git, Files, and Search are now nested inside each session, making the hierarchy clear
  • -Session sub-view buttons appear directly under the active session and stay accessible while browsing
  • -Drag-and-drop files directly into terminal sessions to insert their paths
  • -Working directory path indicator in the Git panel
  • -"Isolated copy" badge for sessions using git worktrees
  • -Hover tooltips added across all buttons and interactive elements

v0.3.30

March 5, 2026

New

  • -Drag-and-drop files directly into terminal sessions to insert their paths

Fixed

  • -Dual-selection bug in the New Session wizard AI Engine step

v0.3.29

March 3, 2026

New

  • -Redesigned command toolbar — compact single-row bar with a Compose button, quick-action pills, and a searchable Commands dropdown
  • -Commands dropdown with search/filter, category grouping, and full keyboard navigation (arrow keys, Enter, Escape)
  • -Quick actions show your recently used commands plus smart defaults for each AI provider
  • -Settings shortcut at the bottom of the left activity bar
  • -Bug report button in the status bar — opens a pre-filled issue with your app version, OS, and OS version
  • -Bug reports now use GitHub Issues — no sign-in wall, drag-and-drop screenshots, and structured fields

Improved

  • -Prompt Composer is now accessible directly from the command toolbar Compose button
  • -Commands dropdown auto-hides when a provider has 5 or fewer commands (e.g., Copilot shows both inline)
  • -OS version auto-detected when filing bug reports

v0.3.28

March 3, 2026

New

  • -Full keyboard navigation for the New Session wizard — arrow keys to navigate, Space to toggle, Enter to advance
  • -Keyboard shortcut hints shown at the bottom of each wizard step
  • -Shell picker in Settings now dynamically detects installed shells on your machine
  • -Cross-platform shell detection: supports zsh, bash, fish, nu, sh on Unix and PowerShell, cmd.exe, Git Bash on Windows

Fixed

  • -Changing the default shell in Settings now takes effect when opening a new terminal
  • -Dead key composition (ã, õ, é, etc.) no longer triggers unexpected behavior in bash

v0.3.27

March 3, 2026

Fixed

  • -Dead key composition fully reworked for reliable international character input
  • -Typing contractions like "don't" no longer produces double apostrophes or drops characters
  • -Combining dead keys (ã, é, ô, ü, etc.) now display correctly in all terminal sessions

v0.3.26

March 2, 2026

Fixed

  • -Text duplication after dead key composition in terminal

v0.3.25

March 2, 2026

Fixed

  • -Fast typing no longer causes missing characters or a stuck terminal
  • -Short character bursts during fast typing are no longer incorrectly suppressed

v0.3.24

March 1, 2026

New

  • -Pinnable templates — pin frequently-used templates so they appear in a dedicated "Pinned" section at the top of the template picker
  • -Pin state persists across sessions and is included in settings export/import

v0.3.23

March 1, 2026

New

  • -Legal & Compliance template category with 8 templates: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Legal Document Review, Contract Clause Analysis, GDPR/Data Protection Audit, Software License Advisor, EULA Generator, and Cookie & Consent Policy (105 total templates across 18 categories)
  • -Legal Advisor role for privacy regulations, contract drafting, software licensing, and compliance
  • -Bug report button on the website

Fixed

  • -Text duplication while typing in terminal when AI agent is outputting

v0.3.22

March 1, 2026

Fixed

  • -Text duplication when typing while an AI agent is actively outputting
  • -False-positive cost detection on long code output lines
  • -Sessions no longer flash a "destroyed" state when closing — they disappear cleanly
  • -All panels now collapse when the last session is closed
  • -Linux x86_64 AppImage build fixed

v0.3.20

March 1, 2026

New

  • -Full support for all 5 AI providers: Claude, Gemini, Aider, Codex, and Copilot — each with auto-detection, token tracking, cost monitoring, and native slash commands
  • -45 new prompt templates across 6 new categories (97 total across 17 categories): Product, Planning, Design, DevOps, Data, AI/ML, Incident Response, Business, and Monetization
  • -80s theme — authentic amber CRT retro aesthetic with beveled 3D controls, phosphor glow, and scanline overlay
  • -Duel theme — red vs green lightsaber energy effects with ambient glow
  • -Rainbow theme — spectrum energy lines with ambient color glow
  • -Theme picker in the status bar for quick switching between 11 themes
  • -Split download and install for auto-updater — download in background, install when ready

Fixed

  • -Agent detection now works correctly when manually typing provider commands
  • -Auto-updater: dismissed dialog re-shows when a newer version is found
  • -Auto-updater: download and install failures now show proper error feedback
  • -Auto-updater: prevented double-downloads and concurrent race conditions
  • -80s theme sharp corners preserved correctly when changing UI scale
  • -Model name detection no longer false-matches on similar substrings
  • -Theme picker no longer hidden behind scanline overlay

Improved

  • -Tron set as default theme with animated energy line effects
  • -Warm purple undertone for Rainbow theme backgrounds

v0.3.19

February 28, 2026

New

  • -Lightweight privacy-friendly analytics (opt-out in Settings > Privacy)
  • -Privacy tab in Settings with telemetry toggle
  • -Settings sections searchable in command palette

Fixed

  • -Checkbox spacing in settings label rows
  • -Analytics correctly reports to production in release builds

v0.3.17

February 28, 2026

Fixed

  • -Terminal copy now works correctly
  • -17 bugs fixed across the app
  • -Platform detection no longer misidentifies macOS as Windows
  • -Context menus properly cleaned up on dismiss
  • -Prompt Composer stays open on send failure so you can retry

v0.3.14

February 28, 2026

New

  • -ARM64 builds for Linux and Windows
  • -Dynamic download links on the website — always points to the latest release

v0.3.9

February 20, 2026

New

  • -Native macOS menu bar with full keyboard shortcut coverage
  • -App-wide context menus (right-click) for sessions, files, git, and more

Fixed

  • -34 bugs across all subsystems
  • -Prompt Composer no longer sends a spurious Enter before the composed prompt

v0.3.8

February 15, 2026

Fixed

  • -45 bugs fixed across all subsystems
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