NousResearch/hermes-agent

Cron worker failure visibility and state fixes

Cluster 129254. Data as of 2026-10-24 20:38 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #129748 on 1 Oct 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address cases where cron worker failures, lost runs, and stale claims are not properly surfaced or recorded. The work focuses on improving diagnostics, error reporting, and state management around cron worker lifecycle issues.

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#129748 fix(cron): surface acknowledged worker failures and release stale claims

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files: cron/executions.py, cron/scheduler.py, cron/scheduler_worker_failure.py, tests/cron/test_restart_safe_worker.py, tests/cron/test_restart_safe_worker_death_evidence.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1 · superseded by another PR 1

#128616 fix(cron): record a lost manual run instead of reporting a restart that never happened · merged via another change → d3f3571, #129748, #129254
#129256 fix(cron): preserve external worker startup diagnostics · superseded by another PR → #129748, #129254

Closed issues · 1

Closed#129254Cron agent-mode worker dies silently before agent starts (execution stuck, no error, no delivery)

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Merged PRs: #129748
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 2 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 1 Oct 2026

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