Is Hermes Agent v0.13.0 stable?
39/100Fact score: 39/100 · evidence-based, not a YES/NO verdict
“v0.13.0 also inherits the packaged-test kill-switch problem: the safety net stayed home while the canary brought a chainsaw.”
Stability Score
39Base
80
Evidence
-56
Votes
-0
Survived
+15
Curated
+0
80 base−56 evidence−0 votes+15 (3×5 days survived)=39
Affected components
codexdiscordfeishumacosplugin-installprovider-integrationsecuritytooluiupdate-systemwindows
Install this version
npm install hermes-agent@0.13.0Score Evidence
| Issue | Area | Type | Penalty | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 23810 → | security | runtime | -5 | v0.13.0 outbound gateway messages bypass redact_sensitive_text, risking secret leaks |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 68311 → | security | kernel | -5 | PyPI sdists from 0.13.0 through 0.19.0 ship live_system_guard self-test without tests/conftest.py; running packaged tests can execute os.kill(-1, SIGTERM) against the user's session |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 21798 → | plugin-install | runtime | -4 | v0.13.0 crashes immediately on Python <3.10 due to X | None type hints |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 23450 → | provider-integration | provider-integration | -4 | Hermes v0.13.0 sends unsupported include parameter to OpenAI GPT-4o custom provider |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 21801 → | ui | runtime | -4 | v0.13.0 dashboard --tui Chat tab shows session ended instead of starting |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 22986 → | codex | provider-integration | -3 | v0.13.0 Codex APIConnectionError retry rate jumps about 8x after upgrade |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 21549 → | macos | runtime | -3 | v0.13.0 macOS launchd gateway double-spawn can enter infinite restart death spiral |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 27632 → | plugin-install | runtime | -3 | v0.13.0 pip package misses locales directory, exposing raw slash-command i18n keys |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 21685 → | provider-integration | provider-integration | -3 | v0.13.0 provider plugin system fails runtime resolution and /model picker integration |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 24433 → | provider-integration | provider-integration | -3 | v0.13.0 interactive chat reports no inference provider while -z/gateway work |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 25212 → | tool | tool-specific | -3 | v0.13.0 terminal tool crashes on sudo commands with PtyProcess.wait TypeError |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 22958 → | ui | runtime | -3 | 0.13.0 destructive-slash confirmation prompt cannot be answered; keystrokes leak into composer |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 23567 → | ui | runtime | -3 | v0.13.0 WSL /clear command freezes interactive CLI confirmation |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 24188 → | ui | runtime | -3 | v0.13.0 Kanban dashboard tab fails to render with COLUMN_LABEL undefined |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 23327 → | update-system | runtime | -3 | v0.13.0 Windows hermes update fails with Access is denied while overwriting active executable |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 21589 → | discord | channel-specific | -2 | v0.13.0 Discord /goal slash command times out because handler is not registered |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent issue 21778 → | feishu | channel-specific | -2 | v0.13.0 Feishu/Lark markdown tables regress to raw source rendering |