May 2026 monthly summary for NousResearch/hermes-agent. Delivered a new optional Hermes Agent API Testing and Debugging Skill, accompanied by a comprehensive markdown document outlining systematic approaches to diagnose REST and GraphQL API issues using Hermes tools. The work includes layered debugging guidance, HTTP status code playbooks, and security best practices for API interactions. Impact includes standardized debugging workflows, improved developer onboarding, and faster API issue triage, contributing to more reliable API behavior and reduced troubleshooting time. No major bugs were documented as fixed this month. Technologies demonstrated include API testing strategies, REST/GraphQL diagnosis, Hermes tooling, and markdown-based documentation.

March 2026 monthly summary: Focused on stability, security, and usability across three repositories. Delivered critical bug fixes and feature improvements that reduce user friction, enhance reliability for diverse user paths, and strengthen the security posture of tooling that interacts with external processes. The work spans path handling robustness, internationalization, environment-variable sanitization, and preflight operational checks.

February 2026 development highlights across three repositories, focusing on delivering features, strengthening security, and improving API usability. Key outcomes include code maintainability improvements, robust authentication hardening, and enhanced API endpoints for easier integration and faster transaction flows. Overall, the month delivered tangible business value through higher code quality, reduced vulnerability surface, and more reliable, developer-friendly APIs.