NousResearch Hermes Agent v0.8.0: Background Tasks, Live Model Switching, and Free MiMo v2 Pro at 42K Stars
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Hermes Agent released v0.8.0 on April 8, 2026, adding background task auto-notifications, free MiMo v2 Pro on Nous Portal, and live model switching across all platforms. The agent framework — billed as 'the agent that grows with you' — hit 42.4K GitHub stars and gained 5,794 stars in a single day to reach #1 on GitHub Trending. NousResearch has been shipping weekly releases throughout April with v0.7.0 on April 3 and v0.8.0 five days later.