OpenHands v1.17.0 adds cloud-based LLM provider connections, letting you link external language models directly from the platform. It introduces a local Agent Canvas Planner, enabling on-device task planning without cloud latency. The conversation panel now supports tags and filtering, so you can organize and locate chats quickly. Automation permissions are split into view and manage levels, with a creator escape hatch for full control. Canvas can now load generic custom automation manifests, expanding the range of automations you can design.