Uzair Ansar just shipped the biggest update to Hermex since I reviewed it a few weeks ago. Hermex 1.4 is live on the App Store, and it’s a lot more than bug fixes.
I called Hermex the most polished way to run Hermes Agent on iPhone when I gave it a 5.0 Editor’s Choice review. This update closes most of the gaps I mentioned and adds a bunch of stuff I didn’t know I wanted.
iPad Support
The headline feature in Hermex 1.4. It runs natively on iPad with a proper sidebar and detail navigation layout. The workspace, files, Git, Tasks, Memory, and Insights screens all got iPad-optimized layouts. There are keyboard shortcuts for New Chat, search, sidebar navigation, and sending messages.
The tweet announcement screenshot shows it running on iPad with the full sidebar (Tasks, Skills, Memory, Insights, Active Profile, Projects, Scheduled) and a rendered chat session in the main panel. It’s not a scaled-up iPhone app. It’s a real iPad layout.
Server TTS and Dictation Controls
This is the voice update in Hermex 1.4 that I wasn’t expecting. The app ships server-first neural Listen with on-device fallback. You get full TTS controls: play, pause, seeking, playback speed, background playback, and Lock Screen controls. Dictation can be set to Server First, On-Device First, or On-Device Only depending on your privacy and speed preferences.
Camera and Richer Media
The attachment menu now supports direct camera capture. Inline audio and video previews render inside chats. Downloads work for unsupported file types like .txt, .csv, .json, and .zip. Conversation exports in HTML or JSON are available, and individual sessions now have deep links.
Workspace and Task Management
You can add, rename, reorder, and remove workspace registrations from inside the app without deleting any files. Scheduled-task delivery options and per-task provider selection are configurable from the phone. Server-synced controls let you manage CLI and Claude Code session visibility.
Profiles, Skills, and Context
You can now create new Hermes profiles directly from the app. Skills can be enabled or disabled without going to the server. A new provider status screen shows connection health. Cache-efficiency statistics live in Insights, and there’s read-only Project Context in the Memory section.
Hermex 1.4: The Bottom Line
The original Hermex review called the app a v1.2 side project that felt like a production app. At 1.4, that gap is even wider. Native iPad support is the big tentpole, but the TTS controls, camera capture, and workspace management changes make this feel like a client that’s evolving faster than most first-party apps do.
If you’re running Hermes Agent self-hosted and haven’t tried Hermex on iOS, the original review covers why it’s worth the install. If you’re already using it, go grab 1.4 from the App Store.
