The website ai-hermes-agent.com provides an independent installation guide for Hermes Agent, supporting 4 platforms: macOS, Linux, WSL2, and Termux (Android). This is an open-source autonomous agent that learns and self-improves.
Installation Steps for Hermes Agent
1. Check Supported Environment
Before starting installation, ensure your system is ready: Prepare model provider API keys (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter) Choose appropriate install path Verify Python and curl are installed
2. Run Official Installer
Use a single command to install (supports all platforms):
3. Reload Shell
After installation completes:
4. Open Interactive Terminal UI
Start using Hermes Agent:
5. Choose Provider and Model
When first opened, the system will prompt you to select: Model provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, etc.) Model you want to use (GPT-4, Claude 3.5, etc.) Enter prepared API keys
6. Run Configuration Wizard
Perform complete setup:
The wizard will ask about: Messaging platform connections (Telegram, Discord, Slack) Memory and skills configuration Scheduled task settings
7. Enable Messaging Platforms
Connect gateways for remote conversations: Telegram bot integration Discord bot setup Slack app connection Other platforms as needed
8. Use Diagnostic Commands
Verify everything is working correctly:
Key Features of Hermes Agent
LIVES WHERE YOU DO
Hermes Agent supports multiple channels: Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal Email, CLI and other platforms
GROWS THE LONGER IT RUNS
Persistent memory remembers what it learns Auto-generated skills learn from your projects Gets more capable the longer it runs
SCHEDULED AUTOMATIONS
Create cron jobs with natural language Reports, backups, briefings via gateways Automatic execution at scheduled times
DELEGATES & PARALLELIZES
Independent subagents with their own conversations Reduces context costs through task division Supports concurrent processing
REAL SANDBOXING
5 backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal Container hardening and namespace isolation Maximum security
Important Notes
The website ai-hermes-agent.com is an independent resource, not the official website of Nous Research Current version: v0.11.0 (MIT License) Official documentation: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com Reference: https://ai-hermes-agent.com/install