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Hermes Agent

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Model-agnostic agent system with custom bots, Kanban, skills, hooks, and memory. Available through desktop, CLI, and messaging gateways.

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Hermes · Self-hosted agent

Product and access

Hermes is a model-agnostic agent system. Its desktop app, CLI, and messaging gateway provide access. In Bot Mode, you configure multiple specialized agent profiles.

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Core features

9 features from provider sources · sources reviewed on 30 September 2026. Availability and limitations are listed directly below.

  • Set up your own bots

    Bots receive their own roles, models, memories, and approved tools. Existing profiles can be copied as a starting point.

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  • Bot groups and mentions

    Multiple bots can collaborate in group chats and communicate directly with one another. Address specialists by name.

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  • Kanban for multiple agents

    A persistent task board manages responsibilities, dependencies, handoffs, and reviews. Tasks remain available beyond individual agent runs.

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  • Create and reuse skills

    Recurring procedures are saved as Skills. Hermes can create and improve Skills while working; the Skills Hub offers additional templates.

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  • Hooks and plugins

    Events such as tool calls or session changes can trigger configured hooks. Depending on the hook, logging, checks, or adjustments are possible.

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  • Memory across sessions

    Saved memories and searches of earlier sessions help reuse prior knowledge. Profiles retain their own context.

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  • Schedules and routines

    Recurring tasks can run on a schedule. Results can be delivered through configured communication channels.

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  • Messaging, browser, and MCP

    Hermes provides messaging gateways, web tools, and MCP connections. Configuration and access credentials determine which services are available.

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  • Choose models and runtime environments

    You select the model provider and execution environment. Running it yourself also includes maintaining access, runtime, and tool permissions.

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Requirements and limits

‘Still open’ means the reviewed sources do not answer this point clearly.

  • Requirement

    Kanban requires a running service

    The gateway service distributes open tasks to agents. They remain pending unless the gateway is running.

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  • Requirement

    Task board and tool permissions are separate

    The desktop board displays tasks. Its Kanban tool must also be enabled for a chat agent to manage them.

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  • Limitation

    Bot messages do not interrupt ongoing work

    A message to a busy bot is queued and processed later. An acknowledgement does not mean the result is complete.

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Practical tasks

Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.

01

Research with a bot team

Your input
Topic, source scope, and separate roles for research and review.
Possible result
A source report with Kanban tasks, handoffs, and open questions.
What to check
Open evidence; define responsibilities and approvals before execution.
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Prepare a weekly work report

Your input
Approved project files, a reporting skill, and a schedule.
Possible result
A recurring draft with changes and open tasks.
What to check
Review recency, recipients, and triggered actions.
EDITORIAL EXAMPLE

Design a research process as a reusable skill with scheduled execution.

Your possible prompt

Compare three providers for [task]. Use their official documentation. Show differences, sources, and open questions in a table.

Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.

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What you should know first

The features are documented. Bot Mode, Kanban, and hooks require a suitable installation and custom configuration.

Requirements & limitations

You are responsible for installation, model access, operation, and permissions. Start with a limited test environment.

Setup

Installation and model access.

Pricing model

Operation plus model usage. Check current terms and included quotas with the provider.

The classification indicates the scope of effort. It is not a price or performance commitment.

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Sources from the provider

Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.

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