Hermes Agent v2026.6.19 brought major desktop and integration improvements, including a native cross-platform app, iMessage support, and expanded automation capabilities.
Interface and Desktop
- Native desktop app: Hermes Desktop is now a native Electron application for macOS, Linux, and Windows with chat, file drag-and-drop, and command palette.
- Enhanced desktop features: Added rebindable shortcuts, native notifications, live subagent watch-windows, VS Code theme support, and per-thread drafts.
- Web admin panel: The web dashboard became a full admin panel for configuring channels, MCPs, credentials, and webhooks without SSH access.
Messaging and Integration
- iMessage support: Hermes Agent now connects to iMessage through Photon without needing a Mac relay.
- WhatsApp Business API: WhatsApp now supports Meta's official Business Cloud API for improved messaging integration.
- Raft agent network: Hermes joins the Raft agent network as an external gateway for distributed agent coordination.
Automation and Workflows
- Background subagents: Delegate work to subagents and continue working without waiting for completion.
- Automation blueprints: Automation blueprints replace cron syntax for simpler workflow configuration.
- Image editing: Image editing joins image_generate for expanded image manipulation capabilities.
- Cursor Composer integration: Cursor's Composer model works via xAI Grok subscriptions for enhanced code generation.