What is Hermes?
Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent from Nous Research. It combines tool use, persistent memory, and reusable skills, with options for running and communicating with the agent across supported environments.
What can you do
with Hermes?
Persistent memory
Retain relevant context between sessions so recurring work has continuity.
Reusable skills
Capture useful procedures that the agent can use again.
Tools and browsing
Use the tools available in the configured environment to carry out work.
Deployment options
Choose a supported setup that fits where you want the agent to run.
Start with one useful task.
A practical exercise to explore how Hermes could fit your work.
- Choose one repeatable task with an output you can check, such as drafting a research digest.
- Set up Hermes using its official documentation and provide only the tools the task needs.
- Review several runs, then keep the useful instructions or skills and revise the steps that caused mistakes.
See Hermes
in action.
Two practical videos to help you get started. Publisher names are shown below; creator tutorials are labeled separately from official videos.
Go to the source.
Features and availability change. Use the official resources for current product details, plans, and setup instructions.
Build the rest
of your toolkit.
From knowing the tool
to using it well.
Want to explore Hermes with your team? Choose the tools and training format around your work, or book a conversation about the outcome you need.