OpenHands v1.14.0 Changelog
What changed in OpenHands agent v1.14.0, released 2026-08-17 — explained in plain English.
- The app now stops you from saving AI profiles that are set up wrong, saving you from headaches later.
- There is a new page to easily sync your work with GitHub.
- The default AI model for Canvas is now a free one called Kimi K3.
- Several annoying bugs were fixed, like missing files in the cloud and broken conversation links.
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This update is all about making OpenHands smoother and easier to use. It matters to anyone using the platform to code or manage projects, especially people who want a free AI model to start with or who sync their work with GitHub. The developers have focused on catching setup mistakes early and fixing glitches that made the app confusing to use.
What's new
- Better error messages in Canvas: Canvas is the visual workspace in OpenHands. Now, if something goes wrong, it shows you a clear, organized error message instead of just crashing or being vague.
- Pre-flight checks for AI profiles: Before you can save a new profile (your settings for an AI model), the app checks if the settings will actually work. This stops you from saving a broken setup.
- Git Sync page: There is a brand-new screen dedicated to syncing your OpenHands work with Git (the version control system most coders use to track changes).
- Free default AI model: The Canvas workspace now uses "Kimi K3" as its default AI. It is tagged as free, which is great for trying things out without paying.
Fixes
- Smoother onboarding: When you first sign up and pick an OpenHands agent (the AI that does the work), the app now automatically selects the right AI provider for you, so you don't get stuck.
- Fixed conversation links: Links to specific conversations were breaking because they forgot which server setup you were using. They now remember correctly.
- Fixed local responder URLs: The system that handles automated replies was using the wrong web address. It now correctly grabs the address from your browser.
- Cloud files visible again: If you were using OpenHands on a cloud backend, the "Files" tab wasn't showing all your folders. This is fixed, and the full file tree is back.
- Developer fix: The system stopped hard-coding a specific backend web address during local testing, which was making things confusing for developers building the app.
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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