OpenHands v1.12.0 Changelog
What changed in OpenHands agent v1.12.0, released 2026-08-07 — explained in plain English.
TLDR
- The free AI models in OpenHands are now easier to find and use.
- This update clears up confusion about the web addresses the software uses to connect to those free models.
- It is a small but helpful update that makes the free version more straightforward.
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This release is all about making the free version of OpenHands easier to understand. It matters most to people who want to try out the software without paying for extra services, ensuring they know exactly how to connect to the free AI tools.
What's new
- Clearer free model connections: OpenHands uses "endpoints" (web addresses that let the software talk to AI models over the internet). This update makes it much more obvious which of these addresses are for the free models, so you don't have to guess or hunt for them.
Improvements
- The software's instructions and menus are now better organized. This means less confusion when you are trying to pick a free AI model to work with, making your setup process feel a lot smoother.
Fixes
- No bugs were squashed in this release.
Breaking changes
No breaking changes in this release.
This is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the OpenHands official changelog ↗.
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