Hermes Agent v0.22.5 Ships Major Architecture Shifts

v0.22.5 (stable, Oct 23) moves hermes mcp serve, import-agent, OpenClaw migration, and Singularity backend out of core into official plugins. Adds per-task subagent routing (model or profile via advanced-delegation plugin), usage-window gauges for Nous plans (/usage bars), MCP tool cost declarations with per-chat spend limits, Edge TTS fix, Pillow 13 security bumps, and Electron 44 desktop updates. Detailed 10-item breakdown covers before/after behavior.

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Why it matters

This is the clearest signal yet that Hermes is modularizing aggressively. Builders need to know which commands now require plugin installs and how subagent routing changes multi-agent setups. The spend limits and usage gauges directly address real operational friction.

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