Hermes Agent — the AI agent that remembers, learns, and works 24/7.
Beyond chat — finished work. Hermes keeps persistent memory across every session, improves on your specific workflows, and runs across Telegram, Discord, Slack, and the terminal. Use a hosted cloud version when you want Hermes working today, or self-host when you want full infrastructure control.
$49/mo or $39/mo billed yearly · AI included · 14‑day guarantee
Set up for you: no server, Docker or API keys. Compare hosted pricing or view the Open source on GitHub ★ 10k+
What is Hermes Agent?
Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent from Nous Research that can remember context, use tools, learn reusable skills, run scheduled jobs, and operate from the terminal, dashboard, GitHub workflows, and messaging channels. Use the hosted cloud path when you want the outcome quickly; self-host when you want to own the runtime.
Read the canonical Hermes Agent facts and sources →Hermes Agent Install
Set up the CLI, provider, and first smoke test.
Hermes Agent Dashboard
Open Web UI, check profiles, cron, memory, tools, and gateways.
Hermes Agent GitHub
Verify the official repo and connect issue, PR, and Actions workflows.
Hermes Agent Docker
Run a persistent self-hosted setup with mounted state and gateway checks.
An agent that grows with you
Persistent Memory
- • Stores durable facts in MEMORY.md and USER.md
- • Learns your preferences
- • FTS5 search across sessions
- • Keeps full conversation history in the SQLite session store
Learning Loop
- • Observes multi-step tasks
- • Creates skill after 3+ attempts
- • Refines skill from feedback
- • Improves on your specific workflow
Multi-Platform Gateway for Hermes Agent
- • One gateway can host several configured platform adapters
- • Each channel keeps its own authorization and delivery requirements
- • Conversation/session identity is distinct from persistent profile memory
- • Telegram defaults to polling; webhook mode is an explicit alternative
What people actually run Hermes for
Concrete jobs, not vague “automation.” Pick the path closest to your work.
For developers
See all →Ask Hermes to trace a bug from the error report to the relevant commit, inspect logs, compare staging and production config, and propose the fix with evidence. That is a real developer workflow, not a toy prompt.
Have Hermes run the test suite, inspect the diff for risky changes, verify changelog and migration updates, and flag places where the code breaks your team conventions before a human reviewer wastes time on the obvious stuff.
For researchers
See all →Use Hermes to keep a running map of papers, claims, contradictory findings, and unresolved questions instead of doing a heroic review once and then losing the thread six weeks later.
Have Hermes check selected papers, repos, benchmarks, and discussion threads on a schedule, then send a digest that highlights what changed and why it matters to your current line of work.
For solopreneurs
See all →Train Hermes on your docs, pricing, policies, and common issues so it can answer routine customer questions immediately and escalate the weird edge cases to you with full context.
Have Hermes summarize revenue, support volume, competitor changes, notable customer messages, and urgent follow-ups each morning so you can decide faster where to spend the day.
Self-hosting is powerful. It’s also work.
Running your own agent means a VPS, API keys, model routing, security, and upkeep. That’s real control — and real overhead. FlyHermes removes the overhead so you can start today.
FlyHermes Pro
$49/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly ($468)
- • Set up for you — no server to provision
- • Hosting and updates handled for you
- • AI included up to your plan’s credits, top-ups from $10
- • 14-day first-account guarantee
Self-host Hermes
- • MIT licensed — audit and modify everything
- • Bring your own models and API keys (~$5/mo VPS)
- • Your data stays on your infrastructure
- • Best for developers, labs, and infra-heavy teams
Coming from another agent?
See how Hermes stacks up — including a full migration path if you’re on OpenClaw.
Start with a high-leverage skill
Create one-shot, interval, or five-field cron schedules
The Browser Use harness ships with Hermes, including Desktop; browser_exec is offered when terminal access is available
Sandboxed Python execution
Isolated context
Prefer to run it yourself?
Use Hermes where you already work
One agent, every channel — messaging, coding, and workflow tools, with the same memory and skills.
Stuck mid-setup?
Get the checklist. Every step, every gotcha, one doc.
Common questions
What is Hermes Agent?+
Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent from Nous Research that can remember context across sessions, use tools, run scheduled jobs, connect to channels like Telegram and Discord, and work from the terminal, dashboard, or hosted cloud surface.
Where is the official Hermes Agent GitHub repository?+
The official source repository is github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent. Use it to verify the source, install scripts, releases, issues, and contribution history before installing.
How do I install Hermes Agent?+
Start with the install guide, run the official installer, configure one provider, run hermes doctor, then verify one hermes chat smoke test before adding GitHub, Docker, Telegram, Discord, or cron workflows.
How is Hermes different from Cursor or Claude Code for developers?+
Cursor and Claude Code are strongest inside an active coding session. Hermes is broader and more persistent: it remembers project context across sessions, works through messaging interfaces, runs scheduled tasks, uses tools beyond the editor, and can handle infrastructure, research, and workflow automation around the code.
What kinds of solopreneurs benefit most from Hermes?+
It is especially strong for founders, consultants, agencies, educators, creators, and software businesses that have recurring support, research, admin, or follow-up work. If you are drowning in repeatable tasks with context, Hermes is a good fit.
Does Hermes support long documents and PDFs?+
Yes. Hermes can work with long documents, PDFs, browser content, and local files, then route the task to whichever model or tooling setup you prefer. The practical benefit is that you can keep the source material and the resulting notes in the same research workflow.
Can Hermes match my brand voice and business rules?+
Yes. You can give Hermes your docs, prior content, policies, and preferred tone, then keep refining that context over time. Because the memory persists, it does not have to relearn your business from zero in every conversation.
Is Hermes trying to replace my IDE?+
No. The best use case is usually alongside your existing tools. Keep Cursor, Copilot, or your editor for deep inline coding flow, then use Hermes for cross-session memory, automation, infra tasks, asynchronous execution, and everything that happens outside the editor tab.
Can Hermes help with academic research and literature reviews?+
Yes. Hermes is especially useful for literature review workflows because it can store what you have already read, summarize papers into a consistent structure, maintain ongoing notes, and surface earlier findings when you return to the topic later.
Put Hermes Agent to work today
Skip the infrastructure: FlyHermes sets Hermes up for you, and web chat is ready in about a minute after checkout. You can always self-host later once the workflow proves itself.
$49/mo or $39/mo billed yearly · AI included · 14‑day guarantee