During April 2026, m0n5t3r focused on hardening the Hermes-agent Docker image in the NousResearch/hermes-agent repository to enhance security and operational stability for production deployments. They restructured the Dockerfile to run as a non-root user, adopted a slimmer Debian base image, and managed Python dependencies within a virtual environment. By pinning build tool versions and configuring Playwright browser paths to persist across volume mounts, m0n5t3r improved deployment reproducibility and upgrade safety. Their work demonstrated depth in Docker, Python, and system administration, addressing container security and deterministic builds to ensure a more robust and maintainable deployment pipeline for Hermes-agent.