Batch release v0.50.231 — 3 fixes.
## PRs included
| PR | Author | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| #1186 | @nesquena (Claude Code) | macOS `/etc` symlink bypass in workspace blocked-roots |
| #1187 | @nesquena-hermes | Workspace panel stuck closed after empty-session reload |
| #1190 | @bergeouss | Fenced code content leaking into markdown passes (#1154) |
All three PRs were independently reviewed and approved by @nesquena.
## Test results
**2729 passed, 2 skipped** (2 macOS-only tests correctly skipped on Linux). Browser QA: **21/21**.
## Key fix notes
**#1186:** `_workspace_blocked_roots()` now returns both literal and `Path.resolve()` forms of each blocked root. macOS symlinks (`/etc → /private/etc`) previously let a resolved candidate slip past the literal check. New `_is_blocked_system_path()` helper with `/var/folders` and `/var/tmp` carve-outs for pytest temp dirs.
**#1187:** Regression from #1182 — `syncWorkspacePanelState()` force-closed on any no-session state. Now only closes in `'preview'` mode. Both boot paths restore localStorage panel pref before sync.
**#1190:** Fenced code blocks are now stashed as `\x00P<n>\x00` tokens through ALL markdown passes (list/heading/table regexes), restored at the very end. Previously, diff hunks and markdown headings inside code blocks triggered those regexes, injecting `<ul>/<li>/<h>` tags that broke `</pre>` closure.
refactor(ui): three-column layout with left rail + main-view migration (#899)
Unifies the shell into a three-column layout (rail + sidebar + main) matching the
hermes-desktop reference, and migrates every per-item detail/edit surface into a
shared main-view canvas with consistent headers, empty states, and action buttons.
Changes:
- New desktop-only left rail (48px) with 8 nav tabs (chat/tasks/skills/memory/workspaces/profiles/todos/settings)
- Persistent app titlebar (replaces per-chat topbar), active conversation title shown
- All panel detail/create/edit views migrated to #mainSkills, #mainTasks, #mainSettings, #mainWorkspaces, #mainProfiles, #mainMemory
- Settings moved out of modal into main-view page; ESC closes it
- YAML frontmatter rendered in collapsible <details> block in skill detail
- Toasts repositioned from bottom-center to top-right with theme-aware success/error/warning/info variants
- Composer workspace chip split into two-button group: files-icon toggles file panel, label opens workspace picker
- .settings-menu → .side-menu / .side-menu-item (generalised, shared by memory and settings panels)
- i18n: ~25 new keys across en/ru/es/de/zh/zh-Hant for all new form labels, placeholders, and empty states
- Mobile: hamburger in titlebar, slide-in sidebar; box-shadow removed from sidebar
- New regression test: tests/test_settings_navigation_and_detail_refresh.py (9 tests)
Co-authored-by: Aron Prins <pwf.aron@gmail.com>
Removes split-brain where WebUI Settings persisted default_model separately from Hermes runtime config.yaml. New POST /api/default-model endpoint writes to config.yaml. Existing saved values migrated on first load.
Fixes#761
Co-authored-by: aronprins <aronprins@users.noreply.github.com>
Independent review by @nesquena confirmed all blockers resolved. Theme×skin two-axis system replaces old monolithic color schemes. Closes#627. Co-Authored-By: aronprins <aronprins@users.noreply.github.com>
Michael Lam