diff --git a/hermes_cli/slack_cli.py b/hermes_cli/slack_cli.py
index d76f8a6e06..ca00588ed1 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/slack_cli.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/slack_cli.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ for reinstall when scopes/commands change.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+import os
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ def slack_manifest_command(args) -> int:
 
                 target = Path(get_hermes_home()) / "slack-manifest.json"
             except Exception:
-                target = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "slack-manifest.json"
+                target = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME") or str(Path.home() / ".hermes")) / "slack-manifest.json"
         else:
             target = Path(write_target).expanduser()
         target.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
diff --git a/optional-skills/migration/openclaw-migration/scripts/openclaw_to_hermes.py b/optional-skills/migration/openclaw-migration/scripts/openclaw_to_hermes.py
index 6882c00577..6ebb1d7540 100644
--- a/optional-skills/migration/openclaw-migration/scripts/openclaw_to_hermes.py
+++ b/optional-skills/migration/openclaw-migration/scripts/openclaw_to_hermes.py
@@ -2960,7 +2960,7 @@ class Migrator:
 def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Migrate OpenClaw user state into Hermes Agent.")
     parser.add_argument("--source", default=str(Path.home() / ".openclaw"), help="OpenClaw home directory")
-    parser.add_argument("--target", default=str(Path.home() / ".hermes"), help="Hermes home directory")
+    parser.add_argument("--target", default=os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME") or str(Path.home() / ".hermes"), help="Hermes home directory")
     parser.add_argument(
         "--workspace-target",
         help="Optional workspace root where the workspace instructions file should be copied",
diff --git a/plugins/hermes-achievements/dashboard/plugin_api.py b/plugins/hermes-achievements/dashboard/plugin_api.py
index 678d49fb61..b419efc6c2 100644
--- a/plugins/hermes-achievements/dashboard/plugin_api.py
+++ b/plugins/hermes-achievements/dashboard/plugin_api.py
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@ import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Set
 
+try:
+    from hermes_constants import get_hermes_home
+except ImportError:
+    import os as _os
+    def get_hermes_home() -> Path:  # type: ignore[misc]
+        val = (_os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME") or "").strip()
+        return Path(val) if val else Path.home() / ".hermes"
+
 try:
     from fastapi import APIRouter
 except Exception:  # Allows local unit tests without dashboard dependencies.
@@ -135,15 +143,15 @@ ACHIEVEMENTS: List[Dict[str, Any]] = [
 
 
 def state_path() -> Path:
-    return Path.home() / ".hermes" / "plugins" / "hermes-achievements" / "state.json"
+    return get_hermes_home() / "plugins" / "hermes-achievements" / "state.json"
 
 
 def snapshot_path() -> Path:
-    return Path.home() / ".hermes" / "plugins" / "hermes-achievements" / "scan_snapshot.json"
+    return get_hermes_home() / "plugins" / "hermes-achievements" / "scan_snapshot.json"
 
 
 def checkpoint_path() -> Path:
-    return Path.home() / ".hermes" / "plugins" / "hermes-achievements" / "scan_checkpoint.json"
+    return get_hermes_home() / "plugins" / "hermes-achievements" / "scan_checkpoint.json"
 
 
 def load_state() -> Dict[str, Any]:
diff --git a/scripts/profile-tui.py b/scripts/profile-tui.py
index 18cbbc74d7..87b2d6c1d5 100755
--- a/scripts/profile-tui.py
+++ b/scripts/profile-tui.py
@@ -35,10 +35,18 @@ import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
+_PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+sys.path.insert(0, str(_PROJECT_ROOT))
+try:
+    from hermes_constants import get_hermes_home
+except ImportError:
+    def get_hermes_home() -> Path:  # type: ignore[misc]
+        val = (os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME") or "").strip()
+        return Path(val) if val else Path.home() / ".hermes"
 
 DEFAULT_TUI_DIR = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_TUI_DIR", "/home/bb/hermes-agent/ui-tui"))
-DEFAULT_LOG = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_PERF_LOG", str(Path.home() / ".hermes" / "perf.log")))
-DEFAULT_STATE_DB = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "state.db"
+DEFAULT_LOG = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_PERF_LOG", str(get_hermes_home() / "perf.log")))
+DEFAULT_STATE_DB = get_hermes_home() / "state.db"
 
 # Keystroke escape sequences.  Matches what xterm/VT220 send when the
 # terminal has bracketed-paste disabled and the key-repeat handler fires.
diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 1c5dfa7d55..412205e7bf 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "hubin_ll@qq.com": "LLQWQ",
     "memosr_email@gmail.com": "memosr",
     "jperlow@gmail.com": "perlowja",
+    "jasonpette1783@gmail.com": "web-dev0521",
     "tangyuanjc@JCdeAIfenshendeMac-mini.local": "tangyuanjc",
     "harryplusplus@gmail.com": "harryplusplus",
     "anthhub@163.com": "anthhub",