Hermes Agent
Open-source autonomous agent framework with persistent memory and self-built skills
Introduction
Hermes Agent is an open-source agent framework from Nous Research that runs on your own server. It keeps persistent memory, develops new skills over time, and connects to Telegram, Discord and Slack, with sandboxed execution.
- Added on
- Nov 2, 2026
- Website
- hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
- Pricing model
- Free
- Company
- Nous Research
Product information
What is Hermes Agent?
Hermes Agent is an open-source autonomous agent framework from Nous Research. Unlike a plain chatbot, it lives on your server, keeps persistent memory and builds new skills over time.
How to use Hermes Agent?
Install it from the command line with the curl script in the GitHub repository, then run hermes setup to configure your environment and connect platforms like Discord or Telegram.
Core features of Hermes Agent
- Telegram, Discord and Slack integration
- Persistent memory and auto-built skills
- Natural-language cron scheduling
- Isolated subagents for parallel work
- Five sandbox backends such as Docker and SSH
- Browser control and multi-model reasoning
Use cases of Hermes Agent
- 1Automate daily reports or backups with scheduling
- 2Build an assistant that remembers project details
- 3Run Python data pipelines through subagents
- 4Perform automated web research
Frequently asked questions about Hermes Agent
Where can I run Hermes Agent?+
On local servers, Docker containers, via SSH, Singularity or Modal backends.
How is it different from a standard chatbot?+
It is an autonomous framework on your server, with persistent memory and the ability to build its own skills.
Which category is Hermes Agent in?+
Hermes Agent is listed under AI Agents.