# Hermes 0.16 Surface Release: Desktop App, Remote Gateway, Dashboard Overhaul

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/news/videos/2026-06-06-hermes-016-surface-release/
> Last updated: 2026-06-06
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# Hermes 0.16 Surface Release: Desktop App, Remote Gateway, Dashboard Overhaul

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AICodeKing covers Hermes Agent 0.16, called the "Surface Release" — one of the most significant updates to date. The theme: Hermes already had powerful internals; this release makes them accessible. Highlights include a native desktop app (macOS, Linux, Windows), remote gateway support for server-based setups, a transformed web dashboard, and a cleaner skill system. 399 desktop issues were closed in this window.

Source video

"Hermes Agent 5.0 (New Upgrades): HERMES BECAME ULTRA-HERMES!" by **AICodeKing** — [Watch on YouTube →](https://youtube.com/watch?v=woSihN3IKyc)

## Key Takeaways

- **Native desktop app is now official** (not an experiment): chat window with streaming responses, searchable session list, session archive, drag-and-drop files, clipboard image paste, command palette, model picker in status bar.
- **Remote gateway in the desktop app:** connect to a remote Hermes server via OAuth or username/password — run the GUI on your laptop while the actual agent executes on a VPS, home lab, or teammate's machine.
- **Multi-profile sessions:** each profile points to its own remote host; run concurrent sessions across profiles in one window — Hermes becomes a control panel for multiple agent environments.
- **Web dashboard is now a full admin panel:** MCP catalog enable/disable toggles, messaging channel management, credentials, webhooks, hook creation, memory config, gateway controls, system settings with update checks and debug sharing.
- **Quick setup via Naos portal** — two clear paths for new users: quick setup (sign in, model picker, start chatting) or full setup for power users.
- **Fuzzy model picker across all surfaces** (desktop, dashboard, TUI, CLI); catalog refreshes hourly. New models added: DeepSeek-V4-Flash, Minimax-M3 (1M context), Qwen-3.7-Plus, Gemini-3.5-Flash.
- **/undo command** — take back the last N conversation turns; works in CLI, TUI, Telegram, Discord. Useful when a prompt goes wrong and you want to steer back without starting a new session.
- **Skill cleanup:** redundant defaults removed, heavy niche skills moved to optional installs, relevance gates added. New Nvidia trusted skills tab alongside OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face.
- **Security patches:** CVE-2026-48710 (Starlette), SSRF hardening, Docker pattern safety, credential stripping in subprocess paths.

## Commands & Code Mentioned

```
/undo
hermes portal
```

## Related Guides

- [Hermes overview and setup](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/)
- [Hermes web dashboard guide](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/dashboard/)
- [Hermes security and hardening](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/security/)
- [Writing Hermes skills](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/skills-guide/)

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[See all Hermes news →](https://openclawdatabase.com/news/hermes/)

## Go deeper: Hermes guides

Hands-on guides to put this into practice:

 [⚡ Quick Start — 20 Minutes](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/setup/)

 [🧠 Persistent Memory Architecture](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/memory/)

 [🗓 Long-Running Tasks & Scheduling](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/tasks/)

 [⚖️ Hermes vs OpenClaw](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/vs-openclaw/)

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