During April 2026, Pjay focused on backend development for the NousResearch/hermes-agent repository, addressing a critical issue in the data ingestion pipeline. By implementing a compatibility fix for Synapse uploads, Pjay added the filesize parameter to the nio.upload() function using Python, ensuring chunked uploads were correctly sized and preventing server rejections. This targeted bug fix restored reliable upload behavior and improved the stability of upstream data flows. Pjay’s work involved API integration and thorough end-to-end validation, including continuous integration checks, resulting in a more robust and user-friendly data ingestion process for Hermes-agent without introducing new features during the period.