OpenHands released six major versions in September, from v1.17.0 to v1.24.0, adding cloud LLM connections, local planning, automation editing, and improved workspace navigation.
Models and Providers
- Cloud-based LLM provider connections: Link external language models directly from the platform, eliminating the need for local configuration.
- GPT-6 Astra model support: Enables faster, higher-quality code generation with the latest model.
Agents and Automation
- Local Agent Canvas Planner: On-device task planning without cloud latency, improving responsiveness for planning workflows.
- Saved agent profiles: Quickly select pre-configured agents for automations, reducing setup time and improving consistency.
- Cloud-based automation editing: Modify existing automations directly in the cloud without redeployment.
- Custom automation manifests: Canvas can now load generic custom automation manifests, expanding the range of automations you can design.
- Automation permissions: Split into view and manage levels, with a creator escape hatch for full control.
- Read-only shared automation conversations: Shared automation conversations now open in read-only mode on the cloud platform.
Interface and Workflow
- Conversation tags and filtering: Organize and locate chats quickly with tagging and filtering in the conversation panel.
- Workspace folder toggle: Toggle all workspace folders directly from the Conversations header for easier navigation.