diff --git a/hermes_cli/__init__.py b/hermes_cli/__init__.py
index 464af3aba8..746364b1bd 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/__init__.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/__init__.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ Provides subcommands for:
 import os
 import sys
 
-__version__ = "0.20.4"
-__release_date__ = "2026.8.18"
+__version__ = "0.20.5"
+__release_date__ = "2026.8.19"
 
 
 def _ensure_utf8():
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index e897064d27..8631154845 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [project]
 name = "hermes-agent"
-version = "0.20.4"
+version = "0.20.5"
 description = "The self-improving AI agent — creates skills from experience, improves them during use, and runs anywhere"
 readme = "README.md"
 # Upper bound is load-bearing, not cosmetic. uv resolves the project's
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 4c160fe6cb..0b058b8e70 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ resolution-markers = [
 ]
 
 [options]
-exclude-newer = "2026-08-04T07:06:16.774262776Z"
+exclude-newer = "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z" # This has no effect and is included for backwards compatibility when using relative exclude-newer values.
 exclude-newer-span = "P14D"
 
 [options.exclude-newer-package]
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "hermes-agent"
-version = "0.20.4"
+version = "0.20.5"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "certifi" },