OpenHands v1.4.0 Changelog
What changed in OpenHands agent v1.4.0, released 2026-02-18 — explained in plain English.
TLDR
- OpenHands can now use a new AI model called MiniMax-M2.5.
- A bug that showed a fake error message when restarting a chat is fixed.
- Two new developers made their first contributions to the project.
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This update is a small but helpful release for anyone using OpenHands. It matters most to users who want to try out different AI models, or who got confused by a fake error message when trying to pick up an old conversation.
What's new
- MiniMax-M2.5 model support: OpenHands can now connect to a new AI "brain" (model) called MiniMax-M2.5. This gives you more options to choose from when deciding which AI you want to power your assistant.
Fixes
- Resumed conversation error: Previously, if you stopped a chat with the AI and came back later to resume it, the screen would incorrectly show an error message while starting up. It looked like something was broken, even though it wasn't. This update cleans up that glitch so restarting a chat works smoothly.
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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