NousResearch/hermes-agent

Home directory symlink and error handling fixes

Cluster 104771. Data as of 2026-10-25 11:21 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #105002 on 7 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address errors and misleading diagnostics when subdirectories in the Hermes home directory are symlinked, including a FileExistsError in ensure_hermes_home() and incorrect storage error reporting for broken links.

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#105002 fix: unavailable home links report storage errors, not broken YAML (#104771)

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files: contributors/emails/[email protected], contributors/emails/[redacted:email], hermes_cli/config.py, hermes_cli/config_home.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_home_directory_diagnostics.py, website/docs/getting-started/installation.md

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From the close comments: done elsewhere 1

#104774 fix(config): create broken-symlink subdir targets in ensure_hermes_home (#104771) · done elsewhere → 768f42f, e6df867, #103735

Closed issues · 1

Closed#104771bug: FileExistsError in ensure_hermes_home() when subdirectories are symlinked + misleading doctor guidance

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Merged PRs: #105002
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 7 Sep 2026

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