Resources support decisions, Doc Packs, and use cases.

Hermes Agent Releases

Official GitHub releases for Hermes Agent. Use this page to spot version changes, release notes, and update-related signals before changing deployment guidance.

Auto-published from the official Hermes Agent GitHub repository. Spot-check release summaries before using them to revise path recommendations.

Auto checked: 2026-04-23

Hermes run: hermes-run-20260423T023000Z-demo

Hermes Agent GitHub Discussions

Community discussion surface hosted under the official Hermes Agent GitHub repository. Useful for post-publish spot checks, troubleshooting patterns, and future resource discovery.

Auto-published from an official repository community surface. Treat individual discussions as community signals rather than official guidance.

Auto checked: 2026-04-23

Hermes run: hermes-run-20260423T023000Z-demo

Hermes Agent Quickstart

Official quickstart guidance for getting Hermes Agent running and verifying the first interaction after installation.

Auto-published from Hermes Agent Official Docs. Spot-check after publication if the summary, placement, or claims look inaccurate.

Auto checked: 2026-04-23

Hermes run: hermes-run-20260423T180000Z-transformer

Hermes Agent Latest Release Pointer

A stable entry point for the latest Hermes Agent release, useful for monitoring update cadence and release-note changes.

Auto-published from Hermes Agent GitHub Releases. Spot-check after publication if the summary, placement, or claims look inaccurate.

Auto checked: 2026-04-23

Hermes run: hermes-run-20260423T180000Z-transformer

Nous Research Hermes Agent Page

The official Hermes Agent product page from Nous Research, useful for positioning, high-level messaging, and product context.

Auto-published from Nous Research Hermes Agent Product Page. Spot-check after publication if the summary, placement, or claims look inaccurate.

Auto checked: 2026-04-23

Hermes run: hermes-run-20260423T180000Z-transformer

Hermes Agent documentation

Primary official documentation entry for installation, quickstart, configuration, tools, skills, memory, messaging, security, MCP, and operations topics.

Verified as the first official source for broad Hermes Agent capabilities and documentation navigation.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official installation guide

Official install path for Linux, macOS, WSL2, and Android Termux. Use this before asking AI to run install commands.

Confirms the one-line installer, supported operating systems, Git prerequisite, installer-managed dependencies, and post-install verification commands.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official quickstart tutorial

Official first-run tutorial for installing Hermes, configuring a provider, and starting the first conversation.

Use this as the first beginner-facing flow after installation context is confirmed.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

NousResearch/hermes-agent GitHub repository

Official source repository for Hermes Agent. Use it to verify current install scripts, README, issues, source tree, and update state.

Verify repository state before copying install, update, or troubleshooting steps.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Nous Research Hermes Agent product page

Official Nous Research landing page describing Hermes Agent as a persistent personal agent that can live on a machine and connect to messaging accounts.

Use for product-level positioning, not for detailed deployment commands.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Hermes Agent GitHub Pages site

Official GitHub Pages entry presenting the same install path and high-level capabilities.

Useful as a secondary official overview, but deployment details should still defer to docs and repository.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official security guide

Official defense-in-depth guide covering user authorization, dangerous command approval, container isolation, credential filtering, context scanning, session isolation, and input sanitization.

Required for any server, messaging gateway, or long-running deployment recommendation.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official configuration guide

Official configuration page covering terminal backends such as local, Docker, SSH, Modal, Daytona, and Singularity, plus approval modes and checkpoints.

Primary source for stable backend and safety-mode configuration; do not treat Docker as only a visual deployment detail.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official AI providers guide

Official provider setup page. Hermes requires at least one inference provider, configured through hermes model or environment variables depending on provider.

Required because a machine can install Hermes but still fail to be useful without a model provider.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official tools and toolsets guide

Official guide to built-in tools, terminal backends, browser automation, memory, delegation, cron, messaging delivery, integrations, and toolset configuration.

Use to connect deployment choices to actual post-install capabilities.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official skills system guide

Official skills guide. Skills are on-demand knowledge documents and slash commands stored under ~/.hermes/skills/.

Useful for the first post-install activation flow.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official persistent memory guide

Official memory guide covering MEMORY.md, USER.md, session search, duplicate prevention, and security scanning for memory entries.

Useful when explaining why a long-running Hermes instance can become more valuable over time.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official messaging gateway guide

Official gateway guide for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, Email, Matrix, Feishu/Lark, WeCom, and other platforms, including allowlist security.

Use only after the base deployment works; gateway setup increases security and account-management responsibilities.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Official updating and uninstalling guide

Official guide for hermes update and post-update validation such as hermes doctor, version checks, gateway status, and dependency checks.

Required for any stable or long-running deployment recommendation.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

V1 editorial Mac mini checklist

Hermes Agent Hub editorial checklist for power, network, remote access, logs, restart behavior, disk space, and backup planning on a Mac mini.

This is a V1 editorial recommendation, not an official Nous Research requirement.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

V1 editorial domestic cloud checklist

Hermes Agent Hub editorial checklist for Tencent Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, or similar domestic VPS use: OS image, SSH, firewall, cost cap, snapshots, and provider console access.

This localizes the low-cost path for China-based users; verify provider pricing and network behavior manually.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

V1 editorial stable operations checklist

Hermes Agent Hub editorial checklist for long-term operation: updates, backups, logs, restarts, gateway allowlists, approval modes, and rollback expectations.

This combines official safety sources with V1 operational guidance; it should be reviewed before being shown as a final recommendation.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21