NousResearch/hermes-agent

Fix import command error handling for skipped files

Cluster 119953. Data as of 2026-10-27 11:58 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #121498 on 24 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a bug where hermes import reported success and exited 0 even when archive members were skipped or rejected, such as a damaged backup. The fixes add validation before overwriting files and ensure an appropriate error message and non-zero exit code when the import is incomplete.

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#121498 fix(import): refuse a damaged backup archive before anything is overwritten

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files: hermes_cli/backup.py, hermes_cli/main.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/test_update_userstate_import.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_backup.py, website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md

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#119954 fix(import): exit 1 and say "incomplete" when archive members were skipped · done elsewhere → 9966de4, #121498, #119953

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Closed#119953[Bug]: `hermes import` prints "Done. Your Hermes configuration has been restored." and exits 0 when files were skipped, including a refused state.db

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Merged PRs: #121498
Closed issues: 1
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Fix link checked: 24 Sep 2026

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