diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c780bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+name: release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+jobs:
+  test-and-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies & build tool
+        run: |
+          pip install uv pytest
+
+      - name: Run unit tests
+        run: |
+          PYTHONPATH=plugin pytest plugin/tests
+
+      - name: Build wheel and sdist
+        run: |
+          uv build plugin/
+
+      - name: Publish Gitea Release (on tag or main)
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        env:
+          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          tag_name="${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}"
+          echo "Publishing release for $tag_name"
+          # Upload via Gitea Release API if curl & jq present
+          wheel_file=$(ls plugin/dist/*.whl | head -n 1)
+          tar_file=$(ls plugin/dist/*.tar.gz | head -n 1)
+          
+          # Create release
+          response=$(curl -s -k -X POST "${{ github.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases" \
+            -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            -d "{\"tag_name\": \"$tag_name\", \"name\": \"$tag_name\", \"body\": \"Release $tag_name for hermes-meshtastic plugin\"}")
+          
+          release_id=$(echo "$response" | grep -o '"id":[0-9]*' | head -n 1 | cut -d: -f2)
+          if [ -n "$release_id" ]; then
+            curl -s -k -X POST "${{ github.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases/$release_id/assets?name=$(basename $wheel_file)" \
+              -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+              -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" \
+              --data-binary "@$wheel_file"
+            curl -s -k -X POST "${{ github.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases/$release_id/assets?name=$(basename $tar_file)" \
+              -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+              -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" \
+              --data-binary "@$tar_file"
+          fi
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ca8d7ed..b240a97 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 *.tar
 .pio/
 *.log
+plugin/dist/
diff --git a/plugin/README.md b/plugin/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee490da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# hermes-meshtastic
+
+Meshtastic LoRa mesh gateway platform adapter plugin for Hermes Agent.
+
+Allows bidirectional communication between Hermes AI agent profiles and off-grid Meshtastic nodes (e.g., Heltec V4, T-Beam, LilyGO) over 915 MHz LoRa mesh radio.
+
+## Features
+- Connects directly to local Meshtastic radio via TCP (e.g. `meshtastic.local:4403`).
+- Subscribes to LoRa text messages on designated channel index (e.g. Channel 1 `# private` with AES-256).
+- Direct Message (1-on-1) routing between Meshtastic Node IDs and Hermes agent sessions.
+- Automatic message chunking and markdown stripping to fit within LoRa RF packet budgets (<180 chars).
+- Automatic reconnection with exponential backoff.
diff --git a/plugin/hermes_meshtastic/__init__.py b/plugin/hermes_meshtastic/__init__.py
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin/hermes_meshtastic/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+"""Meshtastic Platform Adapter plugin for Hermes Agent."""
+
+from .adapter import MeshtasticAdapter, check_requirements, MAX_LORA_MESSAGE_LENGTH
+
+
+def register(ctx):
+    """Hermes plugin entrypoint."""
+    from gateway.platform_registry import PlatformEntry
+
+    ctx.register_platform(
+        name="meshtastic",
+        label="Meshtastic LoRa",
+        adapter_factory=lambda config: MeshtasticAdapter(config),
+        check_fn=check_requirements,
+        max_message_length=MAX_LORA_MESSAGE_LENGTH,
+        emoji="📻",
+        platform_hint=(
+            "You are chatting over Meshtastic LoRa radio. LoRa bandwidth is very low. "
+            "Respond in concise plain text without markdown, bold, tables, or lists. "
+            "Keep answers strictly under 140 characters whenever possible."
+        ),
+    )
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diff --git a/plugin/hermes_meshtastic/adapter.py b/plugin/hermes_meshtastic/adapter.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f902b60
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+++ b/plugin/hermes_meshtastic/adapter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+"""Meshtastic LoRa platform adapter for Hermes Agent.
+
+Connects to a Meshtastic node via TCP (e.g. meshtastic.local:4403), listening for
+LoRa packets, stripping formatting, and dispatching to Hermes agent sessions. Outbound
+replies are chunked into concise LoRa-friendly packets.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import re
+import time
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+try:
+    from gateway.platforms.base import BasePlatformAdapter, SendResult
+    from gateway.platforms.event import MessageEvent, MessageType
+except ImportError:
+    # Allow importing and testing utility functions without gateway in environment
+    class BasePlatformAdapter:  # type: ignore[no-redef]
+        def __init__(self, config: Any):
+            self.config = config
+
+    class SendResult:  # type: ignore[no-redef]
+        def __init__(self, success: bool, message_id: Optional[str] = None, error: Optional[str] = None):
+            self.success = success
+            self.message_id = message_id
+            self.error = error
+
+    class MessageType:  # type: ignore[no-redef]
+        TEXT = "text"
+
+    class MessageEvent:  # type: ignore[no-redef]
+        def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+            for k, v in kwargs.items():
+                setattr(self, k, v)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+MAX_LORA_MESSAGE_LENGTH = 180  # Characters per packet to prevent LoRa airtime congestion
+
+_MARKDOWN_RULES = (
+    (r"\*\*(.+?)\*\*", r"\1"),  # bold
+    (r"__(.+?)__", r"\1"),
+    (r"\*(.+?)\*", r"\1"),      # italic
+    (r"(?<!\w)_(.+?)_(?!\w)", r"\1"),
+    (r"`(.+?)`", r"\1"),        # inline code
+    (r"```[\w]*\n?", ""),       # code fences
+    (r"!\[([^\]]*)\]\(([^)]+)\)", r"\1"),
+    (r"\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)", r"\1 (\2)"),
+    (r"^#+\s*", ""),            # headings
+    (r"^\s*[-*+]\s+", "- "),    # normalize lists
+)
+
+
+def strip_markdown(text: str) -> str:
+    """Convert markdown formatting into plain readable text suitable for radio."""
+    if not text:
+        return ""
+    result = text
+    for pattern, replacement in _MARKDOWN_RULES:
+        result = re.sub(pattern, replacement, result, flags=re.MULTILINE)
+    # Collapse multiple blank lines
+    result = re.sub(r"\n{3,}", "\n\n", result)
+    return result.strip()
+
+
+def chunk_text(text: str, limit: int = MAX_LORA_MESSAGE_LENGTH) -> List[str]:
+    """Split text into smaller chunks for LoRa transmission, breaking at whitespace/newlines."""
+    if not text:
+        return []
+    if len(text) <= limit:
+        return [text]
+
+    chunks: List[str] = []
+    remaining = text
+    while remaining:
+        if len(remaining) <= limit:
+            chunks.append(remaining.strip())
+            break
+        split_at = remaining.rfind(" ", 0, limit)
+        if split_at <= 0 or split_at < (limit // 3):
+            newline_at = remaining.rfind("\n", 0, limit)
+            if newline_at > 0:
+                split_at = newline_at
+            else:
+                split_at = limit
+        chunk = remaining[:split_at].strip()
+        if chunk:
+            chunks.append(chunk)
+        remaining = remaining[split_at:].lstrip()
+    return chunks
+
+
+def check_requirements() -> bool:
+    """Check if meshtastic is installed."""
+    try:
+        import meshtastic
+        import meshtastic.tcp_interface
+        return True
+    except ImportError:
+        return False
+
+
+class MeshtasticAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
+    """Hermes gateway adapter for Meshtastic LoRa radios over TCP."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: Any):
+        super().__init__(config)
+        self.extra = getattr(config, "extra", {}) or {}
+        self.host = self.extra.get("host", "meshtastic.local")
+        self.port = int(self.extra.get("port", 4403))
+        self.channel_index = int(self.extra.get("channel_index", 1))
+        self.allowed_nodes: List[str] = [
+            n.strip() for n in self.extra.get("allowed_nodes", []) if n.strip()
+        ]
+        self._iface = None
+        self._loop: Optional[asyncio.AbstractEventLoop] = None
+        self._connected = False
+        self._running = False
+        self._task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+
+    async def connect(self) -> None:
+        """Connect to Meshtastic radio via TCP and start subscriber."""
+        self._loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        self._running = True
+        self._task = asyncio.create_task(self._connection_supervisor())
+
+    async def _connection_supervisor(self) -> None:
+        backoff = 2.0
+        while self._running:
+            try:
+                import meshtastic.tcp_interface
+                from pubsub import pub
+
+                logger.info("[Meshtastic] Connecting to radio at %s:%s...", self.host, self.port)
+                # TCPInterface handles initial protobuf handshake synchronously
+                self._iface = await asyncio.to_thread(
+                    meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface,
+                    hostname=self.host,
+                    portNumber=self.port,
+                    noProto=False,
+                )
+                self._connected = True
+                backoff = 2.0
+                my_id = getattr(self._iface.myInfo, "my_node_num", "unknown")
+                logger.info("[Meshtastic] Connected to radio (my_node_num=%s, listening on ch=%d)", my_id, self.channel_index)
+
+                pub.subscribe(self._on_meshtastic_receive, "meshtastic.receive.text")
+
+                # Keep-alive loop
+                while self._running and self._connected:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(5)
+                    if not self._iface or not self._iface.isConnected:
+                        break
+
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                break
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logger.warning("[Meshtastic] Radio connection failed (%s). Retrying in %.1fs...", exc, backoff)
+                self._connected = False
+                await asyncio.sleep(backoff)
+                backoff = min(backoff * 1.5, 60.0)
+
+    def _on_meshtastic_receive(self, packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
+        """Handle incoming text packet from Meshtastic pubsub (runs in worker thread)."""
+        try:
+            ch = packet.get("channel", 0)
+            if self.channel_index is not None and ch != self.channel_index:
+                # Ignore packets from different channels (e.g. public channel 0 when listening on 1)
+                return
+
+            from_id = packet.get("fromId") or f"!{packet.get('from', 0):08x}"
+            my_info = getattr(interface, "myInfo", None)
+            my_node_num = getattr(my_info, "my_node_num", 0)
+            if packet.get("from") == my_node_num:
+                # Prevent self-message loops
+                return
+
+            if self.allowed_nodes and from_id not in self.allowed_nodes:
+                logger.debug("[Meshtastic] Ignoring message from unauthorized node: %s", from_id)
+                return
+
+            decoded = packet.get("decoded", {})
+            text = decoded.get("text", "").strip()
+            if not text:
+                return
+
+            # Determine sender and target
+            to_id = packet.get("toId")
+            is_dm = to_id != "^all" and packet.get("to") == my_node_num
+            chat_id = from_id if is_dm else f"channel_{ch}"
+
+            rx_snr = packet.get("rxSnr", 0.0)
+            hop_limit = packet.get("hopLimit", 0)
+            logger.info(
+                "[Meshtastic] Inbound message from %s on ch=%s (is_dm=%s, SNR=%.1fdB): %s",
+                from_id, ch, is_dm, rx_snr, text
+            )
+
+            # Build Hermes MessageEvent
+            event = MessageEvent(
+                platform="meshtastic",
+                message_type=MessageType.TEXT,
+                text=text,
+                sender_id=from_id,
+                sender_name=from_id,
+                chat_id=chat_id,
+                message_id=str(packet.get("id", int(time.time()))),
+                raw_event=packet,
+            )
+
+            if self._loop and self._loop.is_running():
+                asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.handle_message(event), self._loop)
+
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.exception("[Meshtastic] Error processing received packet: %s", exc)
+
+    async def send_message(
+        self,
+        chat_id: str,
+        message: str,
+        reply_to_id: Optional[str] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> SendResult:
+        """Send a message out over LoRa."""
+        if not self._connected or not self._iface:
+            return SendResult(success=False, error="Meshtastic radio not connected")
+
+        clean_text = strip_markdown(message)
+        chunks = chunk_text(clean_text, MAX_LORA_MESSAGE_LENGTH)
+
+        # Destination: if chat_id starts with '!', it is a direct node ID
+        destination = chat_id if chat_id.startswith("!") else "^all"
+        channel_index = self.channel_index if destination == "^all" else 0
+
+        last_id = None
+        try:
+            for idx, chunk in enumerate(chunks):
+                if len(chunks) > 1:
+                    formatted_chunk = f"({idx+1}/{len(chunks)}) {chunk}"
+                else:
+                    formatted_chunk = chunk
+
+                logger.info(
+                    "[Meshtastic] Sending chunk to %s on ch=%s: %s",
+                    destination, channel_index, formatted_chunk
+                )
+
+                # Send via mesh interface thread
+                await asyncio.to_thread(
+                    self._iface.sendText,
+                    text=formatted_chunk,
+                    destinationId=destination,
+                    channelIndex=channel_index,
+                )
+                last_id = str(int(time.time() * 1000))
+                # Inter-packet delay to comply with LoRa duty cycle
+                if len(chunks) > 1:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(1.2)
+
+            return SendResult(success=True, message_id=last_id or str(int(time.time())))
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.exception("[Meshtastic] Failed to send message: %s", exc)
+            return SendResult(success=False, error=str(exc))
+
+    async def disconnect(self) -> None:
+        """Disconnect and clean up resources."""
+        self._running = False
+        if self._task:
+            self._task.cancel()
+        if self._iface:
+            try:
+                from pubsub import pub
+                pub.unsubscribe(self._on_meshtastic_receive, "meshtastic.receive.text")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            await asyncio.to_thread(self._iface.close)
+            self._connected = False
+            logger.info("[Meshtastic] Radio interface closed")
diff --git a/plugin/pyproject.toml b/plugin/pyproject.toml
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index 0000000..cac8707
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+++ b/plugin/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
+
+[project]
+name = "hermes-meshtastic"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "Meshtastic LoRa mesh gateway adapter plugin for Hermes Agent"
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.10"
+license = "MIT"
+authors = [
+    { name = "Eric Liu", email = "eric@ericxliu.me" },
+]
+dependencies = [
+    "meshtastic>=2.7.11",
+    "pypubsub>=4.0.7",
+    "protobuf>=4.21.0",
+]
+
+[project.entry-points."hermes_agent.plugins"]
+meshtastic-platform = "hermes_meshtastic:register"
+
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+packages = ["hermes_meshtastic"]
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diff --git a/plugin/tests/test_adapter.py b/plugin/tests/test_adapter.py
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index 0000000..a9f18b8
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+++ b/plugin/tests/test_adapter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+from hermes_meshtastic.adapter import strip_markdown, chunk_text
+
+
+def test_strip_markdown():
+    raw = "# Heading\n**bold text** and *italic* with `inline code`\n- bullet 1\n- bullet 2"
+    cleaned = strip_markdown(raw)
+    assert "**" not in cleaned
+    assert "*" not in cleaned
+    assert "`" not in cleaned
+    assert "#" not in cleaned
+    assert "bold text and italic with inline code" in cleaned
+
+
+def test_chunk_text_small():
+    text = "Short LoRa message."
+    chunks = chunk_text(text, limit=180)
+    assert len(chunks) == 1
+    assert chunks[0] == text
+
+
+def test_chunk_text_long():
+    text = "Word " * 50  # 250 characters
+    chunks = chunk_text(text, limit=100)
+    assert len(chunks) > 1
+    for c in chunks:
+        assert len(c) <= 100