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Hermes Agent

The Agent That Grows With You·hermes-agent.nousresearch.com

Hermes Agent is an open-source, self-improving AI agent by Nous Research that runs as a native desktop app (macOS, Windows, Linux) or standalone terminal application. It builds persistent memory across sessions, creates and reuses skills from experience, connects to messaging platforms like Telegram and Discord, and can run scheduled or delegated tasks through isolated subagents and sandboxed environments.

What it's for

Natural-language scheduling of reports, backups, and briefingsRunning an agent unattended through a gatewayDelegating tasks to isolated subagents with their own conversations and terminalsWeb search and browser automationImage generation and text-to-speechConnecting to messaging platforms (Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, CLI)Running the agent on remote infrastructure such as a VPS or serverless platform

Features 18

60+ built-in tools and toolsets
Container hardening and namespace isolation
Image generation
Isolated sandboxing with five backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal
Isolated subagents with their own conversations, terminals, and Python RPC scripts
MCP integration to connect to MCP servers and filter their tools
Messaging gateway supporting Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, and more
Multi-model reasoning
Native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Natural-language scheduling for automation (reports, backups, briefings)
OAuth setup via Nous Portal covering a model and Tool Gateway tools
Persistent memory that learns projects and auto-generates skills
Skills system: procedural memory the agent creates and reuses
Standalone terminal/CLI installation
Text-to-speech
Vision capability
Voice mode for real-time voice interaction in CLI, Telegram, Discord, and Discord VC
Web search and browser automation

At a glance

free tieropen source

TypeDesktop app

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, Android

CompanyNous Research

Integrations

TelegramDiscordSlackWhatsAppSignalTeamsModalDaytonaDockerSingularityMCPGitHub

Resources

Docs

Pricing

Nous Portal offers Free, Plus, Super, and Ultra tiers. Paid tiers include monthly credits, access to 300+ models, and built-in tool use. Numeric pricing available on request.

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