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Hermes Agent adds an experimental Claude subscription bridge through the official CLI
The new DirectSDK plugin keeps Hermes’ tools, approvals and history while handing model calls to the unmodified Claude Code executable. It is useful, carefully bounded, and not a magic exemption from Anthropic’s account rules.
OpenAI Codex Evolves Into a Full Developer Workstation: Computer Use, Goals, and 90+ Plugins
OpenAI's Codex has shifted from a coding assistant to a persistent autonomous workstation. Between April and May 2026, the desktop app gained background computer use, an in-app browser, image generation, persistent memory, and 90+ plugins. The CLI added Goal Mode, Vim editing, MCP improvements, and a Python SDK with first-class auth. Here's what changed and what it means for developers.
OpenClaw v2026.5.18: Real-Time Android Voice, Typed Tool Plugins, and a Faster Gateway
OpenClaw v2026.5.18 ships real-time voice sessions on Android, a new typed tool plugin SDK, faster gateway restarts, and a redesigned Mac settings experience. Here is what changed and why it matters.
OpenClaw v2026.5.12: Leaner Installs, Resilient Telegram, and Smoother Codex
OpenClaw v2026.5.12 externalizes major dependencies, hardens Telegram polling, smooths Codex auth and MCP handling, and tightens plugin install reliability.