v2026.4.13 — The Everywhere Release

Released: April 13, 2026 Theme: Everywhere (platform expansion + deep security hardening) Breaking Changes: None

Core Highlights

1. Local Web Dashboard

Manage Vi from a browser — no terminal required:

Agent configuration
Session monitoring
Available Skills view

Ideal for: running Vi on a VPS while checking state from your laptop.

2. Fast Mode (`/fast`)

Type /fast mid-conversation to switch into “priority processing” mode. OpenAI and Anthropic model variants that support it take the low-latency lane.

Best for: instant responses where a small quality trade-off is acceptable (quick one-liners).

3. New Messaging Platform Support

A sweep to 16 messaging platforms, adding three:

Platform	Notes
iMessage (BlueBubbles)	Auto-registers the webhook via BlueBubbles to bridge the Apple ecosystem
WeChat	Native integration; streaming + atomic state persistence
WeCom	Enterprise WeChat support

4. Termux / Android Native Support

Vi can run directly on an Android phone via Termux:

Auto-adjusted install paths
TUI optimized for mobile screens
No root required

For when you need to reach Vi from your phone.

5. Background Process Monitoring

Set output-pattern matching for background tasks — any matching output triggers an immediate notification.

Long-running script → "ERROR" appears → ping immediately

6. New Native Providers

xAI (Grok family)
Xiaomi MiMo

Both include model catalogs and a setup wizard — hermes picks them up on init.

7. Pluggable Context Engine

Context management becomes pluggable — advanced users can swap in custom context strategies (e.g., RAG, dedicated memory systems).

8. Comprehensive Security Hardening

Shared security layer upgrades across 16 platforms:

Path traversal defense
Shell injection neutralization
SSRF protection
Twilio webhook signature validation

9. Backup and Restore

hermes backup    # full backup: configuration + sessions
hermes import    # restore from a backup

Machine migration, environment changes, and experimental config rollback are all easier.

Upgrade Recommendations

This is Vi’s current latest. After upgrading, try:

Open the local Web dashboard (more intuitive than the terminal)
If you’re on OpenAI / Anthropic a lot, try /fast
Run hermes backup for a first full backup
Check that your preferred messaging platform is on the new security layer

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