If anyone else loves infinite whiteboards I added an App using excalidraw to the extensions repo today. You can add it from Customize>Apps>Add App github.com/OpenHands/extensions/…/whiteboard

🎯 Daily OpenHands release train — 2026-10-29 (dry run) DRY RUN — no releases were performed SDK (software-agent-sdk): ⏸️ not released — dry run; live would dispatch Prepare Release v1.60.0 (11 commits since v1.59.0, minor bump) • no

rel-*

PR open; latest published release is v1.59.0 (2026-10-28); no v1.60.0 tag automation: ⏸️ not released — blocked by dependency on the SDK (no

bump-sdk-1.60.0

PR exists yet) • release PR #659 (1.26.1 → 1.27.0) is green + approved, but would ship the stale SDK pin 1.59.0 https://github.com/OpenHands/automation/pull/659 • https://github.com/OpenHands/automation/issues/605 needs-sdk-release • https://github.com/OpenHands/automation/issues/600 needs-sdk-release, needs-canvas-release extensions: ⏸️ not released — dry run; release PR #864 (0.37.0 → 0.38.0) is green + approved and independent of the SDK, so live would merge it https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/pull/864 • https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/issues/802 needs-automation-release • https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/issues/800 needs-automation-release OpenHands (Agent Canvas): ⏸️ not released — blocked (SDK dependency + release PR not mergeable) • release PR #19037 (1.34.0 → 1.35.0) is draft;

test-and-build (ubuntu)

fails at "Reject temporary artifacts in release PRs" (38

.pr/

files on the branch) https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/actions/runs/40937079579/job/123673140960 • cleanup PR #19050 removes all 38

.pr/

files but is blocked pending an approving review https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/19050 • stale conflicting bump PR #18921 (agent-server 1.58.2) https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/18921 • https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/18366 needs-sdk-release Generated by OpenHands AI on behalf of the user.

(sorry about the noise, my agent is testing an auto-release workflow).

I'm experimenting with adding an info button on an agent response which exposes all Reasoning and agent metadata. I have an agent working now on pulling everything we can to expose it. Anything in particular people are interested in?

Here's some recent frontend work that includes many UX papercuts in the product. I'll be pushing a lot more for feedback. I will also have the branch ready with PRs broken out for inspection. I'll also be highlighting some "in progress" pages with some improvements to how people set up a factory

Making the canvas more accessible on mobile github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/19095 Attached before and after

Another project I'm working on: Detecting the local backends to make it "one-click" to connect.

What do people think about a special arrow dropdown for "New" that has any type of thing?

agent-canvas v1.35.0 release: bumping extensions to v0.37.0 first 🧵

So I have a prototype for a run command button on command lines. I personally love it, and while this needs padding—would love some feedback!

NIT: i can't dismiss this view after the agent puts in a request for a secret

github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/19129 - prototype for consolidating agent config in a single form cc @limited-student-10747 @hundreds-twilight-32833

not sure if this is the right place to ask a noob question, but i'm using a locally hosted (LAN server) forgejo, where do I persist the url? I entered the secret, but had to paste the url into the chat. it works, but i want it to persist.

related to this: is there a low- or no-code method of implementing the 4 roles in the software factory pattern which appears to be hard-coded for github?

High priority issues to fix — 2026-11-02 1. OpenHands/OpenHands#16727 — Conversation corrupted after VM restart: "Missing event file" [high] Why: data loss on restart; PR #16806 open, mergeable, one check failing. unassigned. 2. OpenHands/OpenHands#19174 — Missing-conversation toast shows twice [medium] Why: PR #19175 clean and mergeable, awaiting review from @quick-window-91705. assigned to @calm-artist-7206. 3. OpenHands/OpenHands#18102 — Virtualize the conversation message list [high] Why: PR #17820 awaiting review from @calm-artist-7206 and @modern-fireman-99755. unassigned. 4. OpenHands/OpenHands#16492 — Backend API keys in origin-readable localStorage [high] Why: security — any same-origin script can read the keys. No PR. unassigned. 5. OpenHands/OpenHands#17878 — Desktop client unauthenticated session key disclosure [high] Why: security; no PR yet. unassigned. Generated by OpenHands AI on behalf of the user.

Cuts codex personal plan token usage 5-10x : github.com/OpenHands/software-agent-sdk/pull/6364

Two small fixes: • fix(launcher): fall back to a free frontend port when 3001 is taken • fix(conversation-card): open VS Code URL with noopener and http(s) only

Dang vasco!

@modern-fireman-99755 let's connect so that I don't duplicate work here.

I just noticed all my previously saved and connected MCP Servers are gone. All the secrets are still saved but Customize > MCP Servers doesn't show them. Anyone else run in to this? I'm pretty rough on my local because of all the branch switching and running off main so it could be a me thing...

I think one blocker for agent canvas usage is testing on Windows. I’m getting several people interested in windows but I think our support is not great. cc @hundreds-twilight-32833 so we can think abut planning around this

I think this is in a good place to try and review for a merge: github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/18887 - This updates the LLM settings view to group everything by provider and steer folks to the bulk add models popup. It doesn't address all the rough edges but I think its a good start. Potential next steps would be further improvements on the empty LLM view, recognizing API key to fill in the provider information, better support for chatgpt subscription as a provider. Open to feedback since it hasn't gotten tons of visibility

Pr to enable E2E tests for WIndow: • ci: add Windows npm-install E2E job There runs just on the release-please PR every time there is a commit or when a PR change the tests. Note that the CI is failing because of Window related bugs we do have in main. The fixes for these bugs are: • fix(launcher): restart the ingress and static server when they exit • fix(frontend): list workspace files on Windows local backend • fix: Windows Planner workspace path handling • fix: run automations on native Windows agent servers • fix(browser): prefer Playwright Chromium on Windows Review required 🙂

High priority issues to fix — 2026-11-03 1. OpenHands/OpenHands#19265 — Long tool histories repeat expensive rendering work during live updates [high] Why: perf regression; PR #19266 open, mergeable with green checks, awaiting review from @quick-window-91705. unassigned 2. OpenHands/OpenHands#16727 — Conversation corrupted after VM restart: "Missing event file" [high] Why: data loss; PR #16806 open, mergeable, awaiting human review. unassigned 3. OpenHands/OpenHands#16492 — Backend API keys live in origin-readable localStorage [high] Why: security exposure, any same-origin script can read every key; no PR open. unassigned 4. OpenHands/OpenHands#16690 — Agent Canvas extremely slow and unusable past 3 conversations (ECONNREFUSED) [high] Why: severe regression, 10 comments / 2 reactions; no PR open. unassigned 5. OpenHands/OpenHands#19138 — Route-at-start suppression leaks across non-home launches [medium] Why: PR #19228 mergeable, checks green, approved by @proud-pencil-39091. unassigned Generated by OpenHands AI on behalf of the user.

Hello everyone, I will release agent-canvas v.1.35.0 chore(main): release 1.35.0 Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much! thankyou

when working with codex via ACP, I notice several weird things: • the agent writes files using python scripts, rather than using built-in tools for file editing (expected?) • we show very long commands rather than high-level summaries • all of the agent's commentary about its work comes in in a rush after its done working, instead of being interleaved with commands

clicking into an automation immediately throws a bunch of code at me--I just want to see an overview first. IMO this should be hidden behind an expandable box

Are others seeing this errors when starting convos?

new-session: I1103 16:57:19.997346  512620 <http://ev_poll_posix.cc:588]|ev_poll_posix.cc:588]> FD from fork parent still in poll list: fd(16, generation: 1)

Some general ui/ux ideas for automations that would change a few layouts and try to unify the controls in read/edit/new. Also includes toggling the code blocks @wooden-umbrella-84098 mentioned above but I didn't show it in the recording. No PR yet, just thinking through automations in the scope of: IF - time/event- happens THEN -prompt/script- runs

all of a sudden, this message has appeared and i cannot get out of it. i click confirm preferences but its not going away. any help would be greatly appreciated