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Hermes

Your autonomous agent on this machine — it chats, runs missions, remembers, and grows more capable the longer it runs.

Detecting the local Hermes bridge for all-access mode.

Detecting Hermes

Checking the local bridge for an installed Hermes agent.

Detecting Hermes

Checking the local bridge before opening live local access.

Connections

Idle

Connections appear after setup

Connection status shows up once Hermes is installed locally.

Recent sessions

Idle

Sessions appear after setup

Recent conversations show up here once Hermes is ready.

Roles

6 ways to work

Operator

Pinned

Keeps the local cockpit focused on status, risk, and next actions.

Cmd+1

statussessionsmemory

Local context92%

Agent coordination72%

Memory recall76%

Sample brief

Summarize the current setup state and the one decision I need to make.

Researcher

Turns broad questions into sourced local investigation plans.

Cmd+2

documentsprofilesmodels

Research synthesis68%

Structured reasoning88%

Local context92%

Sample brief

Compare these session threads and extract the strongest evidence.

Builder

Scopes implementation work without bypassing existing write gates.

Cmd+3

codeskillsmission

Code generation82%

Structured reasoning88%

Agent coordination72%

Sample brief

Turn this request into a safe implementation sequence.

Reviewer

Checks local changes for regressions, gaps, and missing verification.

Cmd+4

testsdocumentsmemory

Structured reasoning88%

Code generation82%

Memory recall76%

Sample brief

Review this diff for behavioral and security risk.

Scribe

Condenses sessions and documents into durable handoff notes.

Cmd+5

sessionsdocumentsnotes

Memory recall76%

Research synthesis68%

Local context92%

Sample brief

Write a concise summary of what changed and what remains.

Navigator

Finds the right tool, profile, or skill for the next operator step.

Cmd+6

profilesskillsconnections

Agent coordination72%

Local context92%

Structured reasoning88%

Sample brief

Which profile and skill should I use for this task?

Command line

copy · run in terminal

Daily Use

hermes chat
Open an interactive chat with saved history.
hermes chat -q "<prompt>"
Run a one-shot query without history.
hermes chat --continue
Resume the most recent session.
hermes sessions list
List saved conversations.

Config And Setup

hermes setup
Run the full setup wizard.
hermes setup model
Switch provider or default model.
hermes setup gateway
Connect Telegram, Discord, or Slack.
hermes status
Check install, auth, and connection state.

Skills And Tools

hermes skills list
Show installed skill packs.
hermes skills search <query>
Find skills matching a query.
hermes tools
Review enabled local tools.
hermes plugins
Manage plugin integrations.

Maintenance

hermes doctor
Diagnose local install problems.
hermes update
Upgrade Hermes.
hermes backup
Create a local Hermes backup.
hermes dashboard
Open the full Hermes dashboard.