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Hermes
Build repeatable workflows with Nous Research’s open-source AI agent.
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Hermes guides
Build repeatable workflows with Nous Research’s open-source AI agent. Catch up on what's new, then put it into practice.
The launch log
What's new in Hermes
Read the feature guides below. Verified releases appear newest first; entries without a verified release date follow them.
Showing 8 of 8 launch notes- Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Get started with Hermes Agent
Install Hermes, connect a model, and finish one small task you can check.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Get started with Hermes Agent - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Choose the right model for Hermes
Connect a provider and test its model against a repeatable business task.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Choose the right model for Hermes - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Give Hermes useful memory
Save a small working preference, check recall, and correct outdated information.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Give Hermes useful memory - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Turn a repeat task into a Hermes skill
Teach a proven procedure, inspect the saved skill, and test it on a new example.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Turn a repeat task into a Hermes skill - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Connect Hermes to your messaging app
Set up one messaging channel and verify who can use your agent.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Connect Hermes to your messaging app - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Schedule a useful Hermes follow-up
Create one bounded recurring task, verify delivery, and test its stop control.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Schedule a useful Hermes follow-up - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Connect an external tool to Hermes
Add one MCP connection and verify a narrowly scoped read before expanding access.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Connect an external tool to Hermes - Release date unverified5 min guide
Hermes Agent
Run Hermes with a local model
Download a model for your hardware and check a conversation on your own computer.
Current capability guide, checked October 25, 2026. Original release date not established.
Read guide : Run Hermes with a local model
Put it into practice
Guides you can read now
- Get started with Hermes AgentInstall Hermes, connect a model, and finish one small task you can check.5 min
- Choose the right model for HermesConnect a provider and test its model against a repeatable business task.5 min
- Give Hermes useful memorySave a small working preference, check recall, and correct outdated information.5 min
More practical guides 5
- Turn a repeat task into a Hermes skillTeach a proven procedure, inspect the saved skill, and test it on a new example.5 min
- Connect Hermes to your messaging appSet up one messaging channel and verify who can use your agent.5 min
- Schedule a useful Hermes follow-upCreate one bounded recurring task, verify delivery, and test its stop control.5 min
- Connect an external tool to HermesAdd one MCP connection and verify a narrowly scoped read before expanding access.5 min
- Run Hermes with a local modelDownload a model for your hardware and check a conversation on your own computer.5 min
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