# Hermes Agent v0.17.0: a sturdier foundation and a smoother first run

## What's new

This release is about reliability and a better first impression.

### Hardened build & CI pipeline
We reworked the Docker build, CI workflows, and release packaging so installs are more reproducible and releases are more trustworthy across platforms.

### Smoother runtime adapter & onboarding
The runtime provider adapter is hardened, and we refreshed the in-product onboarding copy so new users get to their first successful agent run faster.

### Expanded documentation
Setup and usage guides got a meaningful expansion, making self-serve setup easier.

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