OpenHands released versions 1.10.0 through 1.16.0 in August, focusing on improved visibility into agent activity, better automation discovery and management, and enhanced LLM provider controls.
Agent activity and monitoring
- Live agent activity in chat: Watch your AI assistant work in real time as activity displays directly in the chat interface.
- Context window usage meter: See real-time token consumption with a detailed breakdown drawer and manual compaction controls to optimize context space.
- Inline markdown artifact previews: Review markdown artifacts directly in chat without leaving the conversation.
Automations and discovery
- Featured automations dashboard: A new landing page makes it easier to discover and access automations.
- Faceted skills filtering: Narrow automation results by category for faster navigation.
- Git Sync page for automations: Manage repository synchronization directly within the interface.
- Manifest-driven sub-pages: Automation interfaces can now include organized sub-pages for better structure.
Interface and workflow
- LLM provider selection in Agent settings: Switch between supported LLM providers directly in settings without leaving the interface.
- Sidebar page pinning: Pin your favorite sidebar page as the home route for quicker navigation.
- Onboarding checklist: A getting started checklist in the sidebar with a toggle helps new users get oriented.
Some other features were also released this month but are not listed here.