NousResearch/hermes-agent

Plugin load race, fork checkpoint, compression fixes

Cluster 131496. Data as of 2026-10-24 20:38 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #133054 on 5 Oct 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a race condition in plugin loading, incorrect checkpoint requirements for certain fork types, and a telemetry miscategorization of compression outcomes. The fixes span agent, compression, and telemetry components but share a common thread around plugin initialization and checkpoint API errors.

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#133032 fix(compression): serialize plugin loads and exempt persistence-isolated forks from checkpoint_required (salvage #131509)

merged to main

files: agent/conversation_compression.py, gateway/run_agent_cache.py, plugins/plugin_loader.py, tests/agent/test_pre_compress_checkpoint_contract.py, tests/plugins/test_plugin_loader.py
#133054 fix(telemetry): compression attempts that could not fail count as skipped, not failed

merged to main

files: agent/conversation_compression.py, agent/conversation_compression_telemetry.py, hermes_cli/observability/shared_metrics_events.py, tests/agent/test_compression_attempt_telemetry.py, tests/agent/test_compression_stall_interrupt.py, website/docs/developer-guide/relay-shared-metrics.md

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From the close comments: merged via another change 1

#131509 fix(agent): serialize plugin loads and skip fork checkpoints · merged via another change → 3a6d709, #133032

Closed issues · 1

Closed#131496Compaction fails with 'no active provider implements checkpoint API v2': plugin-loader race and review forks

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Merged PRs: #133032, #133054
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 5 Oct 2026

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