NousResearch/hermes-agent

Unreadable plugin manifests crash or block startup

Cluster 111804. Data as of 2026-10-24 04:06 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #112546 on 16 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a bug where unreadable plugin directories or manifests (e.g. due to permission errors) could abort plugin discovery or prevent Hermes Desktop from booting. Fixes involve skipping or recovering from unreadable entries rather than halting the process.

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#112293 fix(plugins): one unreadable plugin dir no longer aborts discovery or Desktop boot (#111804, salvage #111807)

merged to main

files: apps/desktop/electron/desktop-plugins-root.test.ts, apps/desktop/electron/desktop-plugins-root.ts, hermes_cli/plugins_cmd.py, hermes_cli/plugins_discovery.py, hermes_cli/web_server_dashboard.py, plugins/memory/__init__.py, plugins/plugin_loader.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_plugins_cmd_list.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_web_server.py, tests/plugins/memory/test_discovery_sources.py, tests/plugins/test_plugin_loader_unreadable.py
#112546 hermes plugins install rolls back or repairs an unreadable plugin tree instead of shipping it (#111804)

merged to main

files: hermes_cli/plugins_cmd.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_plugins_cmd.py

1 PR closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1

#111807 fix(dashboard): skip unreadable plugin manifests · merged via another change → b74f158, #112293

Closed issues · 1

Closed#111804[Bug]: Unreadable plugin manifest can prevent Hermes Desktop from starting (WinError 5 during plugin discovery)

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Merged PRs: #112293, #112546
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 16 Sep 2026

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