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hermes - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Gateway not auto-restarted after `hermes update`

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2026-05-23 23:44:49 INFO gateway.run: Stopping gateway for restart...
2026-05-23 23:44:53 INFO gateway.run: Gateway stopped (total teardown 3.25s)
# [NO RESTART EVENT AFTER THIS]
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Bug Description

After running hermes update, the gateway (launchd service) is stopped cleanly (Exit 15) but never automatically restarted. The gateway stays DOWN until manually started via hermes gateway restart.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Hermes Agent running with active gateway (e.g., Telegram connection established)
  2. Run hermes update
  3. Update installs and gracefully stops the old gateway (Exit 15 / SIGTERM)
  4. New gateway is NEVER started automatically
  5. Result: Gateway is DOWN, no platform connections

Expected Behavior

The gateway should automatically restart after a successful update (via launchd).

Actual Behavior

  • Main gateway stops cleanly with Exit 15 (SIGTERM / graceful shutdown)
  • NO auto-start event after update
  • Gateway stays DOWN until manual restart
  • Log excerpt:
2026-05-23 23:44:49 INFO gateway.run: Stopping gateway for restart...
2026-05-23 23:44:53 INFO gateway.run: Gateway stopped (total teardown 3.25s)
# [NO RESTART EVENT AFTER THIS]

Environment

  • OS: macOS 26.5 (Sequoia)
  • Hermes Agent: v0.14.0 (2026.5.16)
  • Python: 3.11.15
  • Gateway Manager: launchd
  • Launchd plist: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.hermes.gateway.plist

Impact

Users without direct terminal access lose ALL gateway connections after an update. Critical when triggered via /update from within the gateway.

Suggested Fix

After successful update, add: launchctl kickstart gui/$(id -u) ai.hermes.gateway or spawn background hermes gateway restart.

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