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A tiny anti-slop zine for agents, tools, model ops, and actually useful AI weirdness. No X API toll paid.

Editor picks

Thinking, experiments, papers, and opinionated field notes first. Releases are useful, but they live downstairs now.
#01
r/hermesagent · reddit · Sep 19

A read-only preflight before Hermes touches a shared folder

Editor's read

A Reddit field report/discussion from r/hermesagent. Plain version: If you connect Hermes to a shared Drive, SMB mount, or Obsidian vault, a prompt that says “be careful” is not a permission boundary.

Why you might care

Directly relevant to your agent stack. This can affect Hermes behavior, upgrade timing, plugins, gateway surfaces, or ideas worth stealing for OAC/DestructoR666.

Source excerpt

If you connect Hermes to a shared Drive, SMB mount, or Obsidian vault, a prompt that says “be careful” is not a permission boundary. Start with an OS-level read-only mount or a read-only MCP/service account, then run this inventory before granting any write access: ``` Audit this folder without changing it. Confirm the mounted path and whether access is rea…

reddithermesagentshermesagent
read81.9hermes, hermes, agent, agents, mcp
#02
r/hermesagent · reddit · Sep 19

S1Code: a Rust-native decision-first coding agent with Jev

Editor's read

A Reddit field report/discussion from r/hermesagent. Plain version: I built S1Code , an experimental Rust-native coding-agent harness.

Why you might care

Directly relevant to your agent stack. This can affect Hermes behavior, upgrade timing, plugins, gateway surfaces, or ideas worth stealing for OAC/DestructoR666.

Source excerpt

I built S1Code , an experimental Rust-native coding-agent harness. The idea is simple: not every step in a coding agent needs to go through the same generative model. S1Code separates the loop into three parts: Rust handles deterministic execution Jev handles bounded decisions between concrete actions the generative model handles open-ended reasoning, debug…

reddithermesagentshermesagent
read68.0hermes, hermes, agents, coding agent
#03
r/hermesagent · reddit · Sep 19

When do we need more agents? Testing Single Agent vs Multi-Agent Workflows In Hermes (Subagent Delegation, Goal Loops, Bot Mode & Kanban Plugin Tutorial)

Editor's read

A Reddit field report/discussion from r/hermesagent. A practical how-to or field note. The title points at this angle: When do we need more agents? Testing Single Agent vs Multi-Agent Workflows In Hermes (Subagent Delegation, Goal Loops, Bot Mode & Kanban Plugin Tutorial). Treat it as user-signal and pain-report radar, not gospel.

Why you might care

Directly relevant to your agent stack. This can affect Hermes behavior, upgrade timing, plugins, gateway surfaces, or ideas worth stealing for OAC/DestructoR666.

Source excerpt

submitted by /u/_wanderloots [link] [comments]

reddithermesagentshermesagent
read67.9hermes, hermes, agents, workflow
#04
Simon Willison · feed · Sep 18

Quoting Thariq Shihipar

Editor's read

A post from Simon Willison. Plain version: We're adding support for AGENTS.md to Claude Code.

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

We're adding support for AGENTS.md to Claude Code. Starting today in version 2.1.277, if there is no CLAUDE.md in a folder, Claude will check for and use AGENTS.md. AGENTS.md support is built off of Claude Code mods, our upcoming way to customize the Claude Code harness. This is a built-in mod, but you’ll be able to build custom versions of project instruct…

llmtoolspractical
read58.2agent, agents, claude code
#05
Hacker News · hn · Sep 18

Show HN: CRT – a local code review tool for agentic development

Editor's read

A community-submitted project/thread. A newly surfaced project/tool lead: a local code review tool for agentic development Treat it as an early smoke signal, not a verdict. HN: 1 points, 0 comments. Query: AI agents tool use.

Why you might care

HN is noisy, but comments surface implementation pain fast. Good for spotting whether a shiny thing survives contact with engineers.

Source excerpt

HN: 1 points, 0 comments. Query: AI agents tool use.

hnAI agents tool use
read50.5agent, agents, ai agent, tool use

Articles / research / opinions

The stuff people are thinking, trying, arguing, and building with the tech. This is the main read pile.
#06
Hacker News · hn · Sep 18

Show HN: OnPanda – Steer LLMs and agents at the token level

Editor's read

A community-submitted project/thread. A newly surfaced project/tool lead: Steer LLMs and agents at the token level Treat it as an early smoke signal, not a verdict. HN: 4 points, 0 comments. Query: MCP agent LLM.

Why you might care

MCP is becoming the plumbing layer for agent tools. Worth watching because it shapes what Hermes/OAC can connect to without bespoke glue code.

Source excerpt

HN: 4 points, 0 comments. Query: MCP agent LLM.

hnMCP agent LLM
read50.2agent, agents, mcp
#07
Hacker News · hn · Sep 18

Show HN: Turnpanel is a local first AI workspace

Editor's read

A community-submitted project/thread. A title-first lead about: Turnpanel is a local first AI workspace. Skim it only if that maps to current agent/tooling work. Treat it as an early smoke signal, not a verdict. HN: 1 points, 0 comments. Query: AI agents tool use.

Why you might care

HN is noisy, but comments surface implementation pain fast. Good for spotting whether a shiny thing survives contact with engineers.

Source excerpt

HN: 1 points, 0 comments. Query: AI agents tool use.

hnAI agents tool use
read50.1agent, agents, ai agent, tool use
#08
Latent Space · feed · Sep 19

[AINews] Here are 6 Clones of Jev in 2 days

Editor's read

A post from Latent Space. Plain version: A title-first lead about: [AINews] Here are 6 Clones of Jev in 2 days. Skim it only if that maps to current agent/tooling work.

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

Imitation is the sincerest form of Flattery

aiindustryagents
read45.0agents
#09
OpenAI News · feed · Sep 18

Introducing the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint

Editor's read

A post from OpenAI News. Plain version: OpenAI introduces the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint, a six-pillar roadmap for safer AI experiences that protect and empower young people.

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

OpenAI introduces the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint, a six-pillar roadmap for safer AI experiences that protect and empower young people.

openaimodelsagents
read43.7agents
#10
OpenAI News · feed · Sep 16

Helping older adults use AI in everyday life

Editor's read

A post from OpenAI News. Plain version: OpenAI and AARP are bringing free, hands-on ChatGPT workshops to 1,000 older adults across 10 U.S.

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

OpenAI and AARP are bringing free, hands-on ChatGPT workshops to 1,000 older adults across 10 U.S. cities to build practical AI skills safely.

openaimodelsagents
skim40.4agents
#11
OpenAI News · feed · Sep 16

Reimagining advertising with AI

Editor's read

A post from OpenAI News. Plain version: Explore new AI-powered advertising experiences from OpenAI, including Sponsored Agents, tools for marketers, and integrations with HubSpot and Shopify.

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

Explore new AI-powered advertising experiences from OpenAI, including Sponsored Agents, tools for marketers, and integrations with HubSpot and Shopify.

openaimodelsagents
skim40.2agents
#12
arXiv · paper · Sep 17

Can 4D Foundation Models Remember?

Editor's read

A research paper. In human terms: Perceiving and remembering the visual world is fundamental to navigating and interacting with our environment.

Why you might care

This maps directly onto OAC: what agents remember, what they should forget, and how not to build a cursed context landfill.

Source excerpt

Perceiving and remembering the visual world is fundamental to navigating and interacting with our environment. Current 4D foundation models, such as camera-controllable video models or 4D reconstruction models, can perceive and reconstruct dynamic environments, but how well they remember what they have perceived remains an open question. Existing benchmarks largely rely on pixel-level metrics and lack ground truth f…

paperlarge language model agents memorycs.CV
paper shelf39.3agent, agents, memory, benchmark
#13
Simon Willison · feed · Sep 19

California Sea Lion, Brandt's Cormorant

Editor's read

A post from Simon Willison. Plain version: California Sea Lion, Brandt's Cormorant, in Pillar Point Harbor, CA, US I only noticed this after I had taken the photo: Morris the Northern Gannet is peeking out from behind the base of the sign.

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

California Sea Lion, Brandt's Cormorant, in Pillar Point Harbor, CA, US I only noticed this after I had taken the photo: Morris the Northern Gannet is peeking out from behind the base of the sign. Tags: wildlife

llmtoolspractical
skim38.9feed
#14
Simon Willison · feed · Sep 18

Gemini Hacked Three Companies in First Known Breakout by Google’s AI

Editor's read

A post from Simon Willison. Plain version: Gemini Hacked Three Companies in First Known Breakout by Google’s AI Gemini finally caught up on Felony Bench !

Why you might care

Kept because it matched the radar’s AI/agent/tooling filters. Skim title + source first; open only if it lines up with current Hermes/OAC work.

Source excerpt

Gemini Hacked Three Companies in First Known Breakout by Google’s AI Gemini finally caught up on Felony Bench ! The hacks, which the company confirmed on Friday, occurred in May as part of a test run by the company Irregular, which was also involved in similar incidents disclosed by OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. In one of the cases, the model guessed password…

llmtoolspractical
skim37.6feed

Releases / software updates

Important for staying current, but intentionally below the longform material. Changelogs are seasoning, not dinner.
#01
GitHub · release · Sep 8

OpenAI Agents Python: v0.22.1

Release note

A new release/update from OpenAI Agents Python. Plain version: feat(core): support image results in web search tools by @seratch in * feat(core): customize output guardrail blocked messages by @seratch in * feat(mcp): add server-wide guardrails to MCP tools by @seratch in

Why you might care

Competitive intel: how OpenAI thinks agent SDKs should work, where Hermes is ahead/behind, and patterns we might borrow without joining the mothership.

Source excerpt

## What's Changed * feat(core): support image results in web search tools by @seratch in https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/4898 * feat(core): customize output guardrail blocked messages by @seratch in https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/4594 * feat(mcp): add server-wide guardrails to MCP tools by @seratch in https://github.…

agentssdkopenai/openai-agents-python
watch release58.0agent, agents, ai agent, mcp
#02
GitHub · release · Sep 14

Hermes Agent: Hermes Agent v0.21.3 (v2026.9.14)

Release note

A new release/update from Hermes Agent. Plain version: This tag rolls up the ~338 PRs merged since v0.21.2 into a stable tagged release for downstream consumers (Docker images, Hermes Cloud, hosted deployments).

Why you might care

Directly relevant to your agent stack. This can affect Hermes behavior, upgrade timing, plugins, gateway surfaces, or ideas worth stealing for OAC/DestructoR666.

Source excerpt

# Hermes Agent v0.21.3 (v2026.9.14) **Release Date:** September 14, 2026 > Patch release. This tag rolls up the ~338 PRs merged since v0.21.2 into a stable tagged release for downstream consumers (Docker images, Hermes Cloud, hosted deployments). It exists so the remote-gateway sign-in fixes below reach Cloud agents, which auto-update to the newest release…

hermesagent-opsNousResearch/hermes-agent
watch release57.8hermes, hermes, agents
#03
GitHub · release · Aug 31

Hermes Agent: Hermes Agent v0.21.0 (v2026.8.31)

Release note

A new release/update from Hermes Agent. Plain version: The Pantheon Release. v0.20.0 made Hermes the herald — he spoke, and he carried word to other agents. In v0.21.0 the…

Why you might care

Directly relevant to your agent stack. This can affect Hermes behavior, upgrade timing, plugins, gateway surfaces, or ideas worth stealing for OAC/DestructoR666.

Source excerpt

# Hermes Agent v0.21.0 (v2026.8.31) **Release Date:** August 31, 2026 **Since v0.20.0:** ~5,800 commits · ~2,475 merged PRs · ~5,680 files changed · ~869,000 insertions · ~135,000 deletions · **~2,100 issues closed** · 760+ contributors > **The Pantheon Release.** v0.20.0 made Hermes the herald — he spoke, and he carried word to other agents. In v0.21.0 the…

hermesagent-opsNousResearch/hermes-agent
watch release55.0hermes, hermes, agents
#04
GitHub · release · Sep 17

OpenAI Agents Python: v0.22.3

Release note

A new release/update from OpenAI Agents Python. Plain version: fix(core): align conditional approvals with validated tool arguments by @seratch in * fix(core): deliver tool-not-found output on server-managed resume by @hyeonsang010716 in * fix(sandbox): keep command paths POSIX on a Wind…

Why you might care

Competitive intel: how OpenAI thinks agent SDKs should work, where Hermes is ahead/behind, and patterns we might borrow without joining the mothership.

Source excerpt

## What's Changed * fix(core): align conditional approvals with validated tool arguments by @seratch in https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/5066 * fix(core): deliver tool-not-found output on server-managed resume by @hyeonsang010716 in https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/4947 * fix(sandbox): keep command paths POSIX on a Wind…

agentssdkopenai/openai-agents-python
watch release45.7agents, ai agent, openai agents
#05
GitHub · release · Sep 18

Pydantic AI: v2.46.0 (2026-09-18)

Release note

A new release/update from Pydantic AI. Plain version: 🚀 Features * Let TypeSafeModel fill a tool's arguments when Jev can express them by @DouweM in * Add RealtimeSession.wait_for_playback() and let the docs examples finish the reply before closing by @DouweM in * Add supports_text_…

Why you might care

Competitive intel: how OpenAI thinks agent SDKs should work, where Hermes is ahead/behind, and patterns we might borrow without joining the mothership.

Source excerpt

## What's Changed ### 🚀 Features * Let `TypeSafeModel` fill a tool's arguments when Jev can express them by @DouweM in https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic-ai/pull/8501 * Add `RealtimeSession.wait_for_playback()` and let the docs examples finish the reply before closing by @DouweM in https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic-ai/pull/8141 * Add `supports_text_out…

agentspythonpydantic/pydantic-ai
skim changelog33.9agents
#06
GitHub · release · Sep 17

Pydantic AI: v2.45.0 (2026-09-17)

Release note

A new release/update from Pydantic AI. Plain version: Pass xhigh effort through on Bedrock when the model profile supports it by @willfrey in * Allow gpt-5.6-sol, gpt-5.6-luna, and gpt-5.6-terra…

Why you might care

Competitive intel: how OpenAI thinks agent SDKs should work, where Hermes is ahead/behind, and patterns we might borrow without joining the mothership.

Source excerpt

## What's Changed ### 🚀 Features * Add `TypeSafeModel` for TypeSafe's Jev by @adtyavrdhn in https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic-ai/pull/8450 ### 🐛 Bug Fixes * Pass `xhigh` effort through on Bedrock when the model profile supports it by @willfrey in https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic-ai/pull/8392 * Allow `gpt-5.6-sol`, `gpt-5.6-luna`, and `gpt-5.6-terra`…

agentspythonpydantic/pydantic-ai
skim changelog32.1agents
#07
GitHub · release · Sep 7

MCP Python SDK: v2.2.0

Release note

A new release/update from MCP Python SDK. Plain version: Docs: A few defaults changed in this release.

Why you might care

MCP is becoming the plumbing layer for agent tools. Worth watching because it shapes what Hermes/OAC can connect to without bespoke glue code.

Source excerpt

`pip install -U mcp`. Docs: https://py.sdk.modelcontextprotocol.io/ A few defaults changed in this release. If you run a server or client on 2.x, skim these first: ## Behaviour changes **HTTP client redirects are only followed within the endpoint's origin** (#3397) - `Client("https://...")`, `streamable_http_client` and `sse_client` follow a redirect only i…

mcptoolsmodelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
skim changelog30.0mcp
#08
GitHub · release · Sep 7

MCP Python SDK: v1.30.0

Release note

A new release/update from MCP Python SDK. Plain version: Maintenance release of the 1.x line.

Why you might care

MCP is becoming the plumbing layer for agent tools. Worth watching because it shapes what Hermes/OAC can connect to without bespoke glue code.

Source excerpt

Maintenance release of the 1.x line. 2.x is the current line; 1.x docs are at https://py.sdk.modelcontextprotocol.io/v1/. A few defaults changed in this release. If you run a server or client on 1.x, skim these first: ## Behaviour changes **HTTP client redirects are only followed within the endpoint's origin** (#3448) - `streamable_http_client` and `sse_cli…

mcptoolsmodelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
skim changelog30.0mcp
#09
GitHub · release · Aug 27

LangGraph: langgraph-sdk==0.4.4

Release note

A new release/update from LangGraph. Plain version: sdk==0.4.3 * release(sdk-py): 0.4.4 (#8738) * Merge commit from fork * feat: route LangSmith traces from thread streams (#8723)

Why you might care

Useful as a contrast model for workflow/stateful agents. Even if we do not adopt it, it exposes design patterns and footguns for OAC-style continuity.

Source excerpt

Changes since sdk==0.4.3 * release(sdk-py): 0.4.4 (#8738) * Merge commit from fork * feat: route LangSmith traces from thread streams (#8723)

agentsworkflowlangchain-ai/langgraph
skim changelog30.0agents, workflow
#10
GitHub · release · Aug 19

LangGraph: langgraph-sdk==0.4.3

Release note

A new release/update from LangGraph. Plain version: sdk==0.4.2 * release(sdk-py): 0.4.3 (#8657) * feat(sdk-py): add decrypt replacement result (#8598) * release(langgraph): 1.2.11 (#8595) * chore(deps): bump the minor-and-patch group across 1 directory with 5 updates (#8532) * rel…

Why you might care

Useful as a contrast model for workflow/stateful agents. Even if we do not adopt it, it exposes design patterns and footguns for OAC-style continuity.

Source excerpt

Changes since sdk==0.4.2 * release(sdk-py): 0.4.3 (#8657) * feat(sdk-py): add decrypt replacement result (#8598) * release(langgraph): 1.2.11 (#8595) * chore(deps): bump the minor-and-patch group across 1 directory with 5 updates (#8532) * release(checkpoint): 4.2.0 (#8563) * chore: enforce PLC0415 in tests for the remaining packages (#8547) * release(langg…

agentsworkflowlangchain-ai/langgraph
skim changelog30.0agents, workflow

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