release: stamp v0.50.290 — 5-PR batch (#1586+#1590+#1591+#1592+#1464) — 4094→4111 tests

- #1586 (Michaelyklam): login asset SW cache exemption
- #1590 (Michaelyklam): hot-apply compact tool activity setting
- #1591 (Michaelyklam): first-turn sidebar visibility (optimistic upserts)
- #1592 (Michaelyklam): turn duration display (Done in 1m 12s) + Opus follow-up (truthy-check on _pending_started_at)
- #1464 (JKJameson, maintainer-augmented): workspace dropdown sort+search+chip-sync (rebased + ternary fix + regression test)

Maintainer-side test fixes in stage:
- tests/test_465_session_branching.py: widen compact() search window 1500→3000
- tests/test_regressions.py: anchor on api('/api/chat/start' instead of comment line

Browser API sanity: 11/11 passed. Live UX verification: vision-confirmed dropdown sort+search+empty-state on test server. Opus advisor: SHIP AS-IS.

ROADMAP.md

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 > Web companion to the Hermes Agent CLI. Same workflows, browser-native.
 >
-> Last updated: v0.50.289 (May 03, 2026) — 4094 tests collected
+> Last updated: v0.50.290 (May 04, 2026) — 4111 tests collected
 > Test source: `pytest tests/ --collect-only -q`
 > Per-version detail: see [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)