chore: release v0.16.0 (2026.6.5) (#40206)

The Surface Release — native desktop app, browser admin panel,
remote-gateway connect, Simplified Chinese desktop UI, leaner default
skill set, NVIDIA/skills trusted tap, fuzzy model picker, /undo.

874 commits · 542 PRs · 170 contributors · 399 issues closed.

acp_registry/agent.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "hermes-agent",
   "name": "Hermes Agent",
-  "version": "0.15.1",
+  "version": "0.16.0",
   "description": "Self-improving open-source AI agent by Nous Research with ACP editor integration, persistent memory, skills, and rich tool support.",
   "repository": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent",
   "website": "https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/acp",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "license": "MIT",
   "distribution": {
     "uvx": {
-      "package": "hermes-agent[acp]==0.15.1",
+      "package": "hermes-agent[acp]==0.16.0",
       "args": ["hermes-acp"]
     }
   }