OpenHands v1.28.0 adds in-chat secret requests
Updated OpenHands
Summary
OpenHands v1.28.0, published October 19, 2026, lets the agent request secrets in chat and adds an Indonesian locale and smoother streaming.
- Tool
- OpenHands
- Category
- Coding agents
- Date
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- MIT
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources we cited.
OpenHands published v1.28.0 on October 19, 2026, according to the GitHub release. The release notes list features such as agent-requested secrets in the conversation, an Indonesian locale and smoother chat streaming, plus a long list of bug fixes. The project is maintained in the OpenHands/OpenHands repository.
Release facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | OpenHands |
| Version | v1.28.0 (tag v1.28.0) |
| Release date | October 19, 2026 |
| Previous version in changelog | v1.27.1 |
| License | MIT, as reported by the GitHub API |
| Where to get it | GitHub release v1.28.0 |
What changed
- Secret requests in chat. The release notes list a modal that lets the agent request a secret inside the conversation, and a later change that asks for requested secrets inline in the chat.
- Smoother streaming. Chat gets "smooth, reading-pace streaming with word fade-in".
- Indonesian locale. A Bahasa Indonesia (id) locale was added.
- Known-bug verification. Two entries for verify-openhands cover executable known bugs with a repeatable fix proof, and adoption of a shared known-bug contract. The excerpts give no further detail.
- Automations on self-hosted instances. Templates that overlap built-in integrations are hidden on self-hosted instances. Several automation fixes also surface API error messages and keep draft test automations out of overview tiles.
- Cloud runtime fixes. Messages are held until the cloud runtime is reachable instead of failing, and Resume wakes a paused cloud sandbox.
Most remaining entries are fixes for theme readability, settings forms, accessibility and dialogs. The notes also list a fix to list Azure DevOps repositories from every organization.
Questions
Is OpenHands open source? The repository page reports an MIT license through the GitHub API.
Does this release change how secrets are handled? According to the release notes, the agent can request a secret through an in-conversation modal and inline in chat. The excerpts do not describe storage or security details.
What was the previous version? The full changelog link in the release notes compares v1.27.1 to v1.28.0.
For more, see the OpenHands tool hub, the coding agents category, and the earlier OpenHands 1.27 automation setup launch.
Alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
OpenHandsThis launchMIT-licensed project to build and run AI coding agents: start locally, automate workflows, use any model. | MIT | The OpenHands repository is MIT-licensed. Hosted plans are not priced on this page. |
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate. |
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
ClineApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository. | Apache-2.0 | The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate. |
GooseApache-2.0 agent from Block. The repository describes Goose as an open-source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 client. Provider access is separate. |
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Questions
What is OpenHands?
OpenHands is an open-source project for building and running AI coding agents. The repository is OpenHands/OpenHands. The v1.27.0 release notes connect Agent Canvas to DigitalOcean Managed Agents.
What are OpenHands alternatives?
OpenCode for a terminal client with any model, Cline for step-by-step approval in the editor, Goose for scheduled tool-driven jobs, and Claude Code or Codex CLI if one vendor's models are fine. Our OpenHands alternatives guide compares them.
Filed on Agent Radar. Claims in this note are limited to the sources above.