v2026.3.23 — The Platform Expansion Release
Released: March 23, 2026 Theme: Platform expansion Breaking Changes: None
Core Highlights
1. OpenAI-Compatible API Server
Hermes adds a /v1/chat/completions endpoint — any OpenAI SDK client can now treat Hermes as a model host.
Meaning: your internal tools, scripts, and IDE plugins just swap a base URL to point at Vi.
2. Six New Messaging Adapters
- Signal
- DingTalk
- SMS
- Mattermost
- Matrix
- Webhook (generic HTTP callback)
Hermes catches up with OpenClaw on platform breadth.
3. Four New Inference Providers
- GitHub Copilot
- DashScope (Alibaba Cloud)
- Kilo
- OpenCode
4. @ Context File / URL References
Use @ in chat to reference a file or URL — contents are auto-injected into context.
Example:
@report-2026-q1.xlsx analyze the anomalies in this report5. 200+ Bug Fixes
Large stability lift — sets the stage for what follows.
Upgrade Recommendations
- Signal / DingTalk / SMS users: upgrade
- GitHub Copilot model users: upgrade
- Everyone else: safe to upgrade