HermesAgent
Open Source · MIT License

The AI Agent That Grows With You

An open-source autonomous AI agent that lives on your server, remembers what it learns, and gets more capable the longer it runs.

curl -fsSL hermes-agent.sh | bash
2,200+
GitHub Stars
40+
Built-in Tools
63
Contributors
7
Platforms
Why Hermes?

Chatbots talk. Hermes works.

Most AI tools give you answers. Hermes Agent gives you outcomes.

Task
Typical Chatbot
Hermes Agent
Debug a failing deployment
Here are 5 possible causes to check...
Found the issue — stale env var in staging. Fixed and redeployed.
Summarize this week's PRs
I don't have access to your repos.
12 PRs merged. 3 broke tests. Here's the summary with links.
Set up monitoring alerts
Here's a guide on setting up alerts...
Done. Alerts configured for CPU > 80%, memory > 90%, and error rate spikes.
Remember my deployment preferences
I can't remember between sessions.
Already using your preferred config: blue-green deploys on Fridays, canary on weekdays.
Quick Setup

Up and running in five minutes

No complex configuration. One install command, connect your model, and deploy.

1

Install

One curl command. Works on Linux, macOS, and WSL2. No complex setup required.

2

Configure

Connect your preferred AI model, set up platform integrations, and define your agent's capabilities.

3

Deploy

Your agent lives on your server, learns from every interaction, and grows more capable over time.

Core Capabilities

Built for real autonomy

Not a wrapper around an API. A complete agent framework with persistent memory, self-improving skills, and 40+ tools.

Persistent Memory

Multi-level memory system that mimics procedural learning. Short-term tasks through inference, long-term via searchable Skill Documents.

Self-Improving Skills

Synthesizes complex tasks into permanent Skill Documents — a live knowledge graph that grows with every deployment.

40+ Built-in Tools

Web search, terminal, browser automation, vision, image generation, code execution, subagent delegation, and more.

Multi-Platform Gateway

Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, and CLI — all from a single gateway process.

Any Model, No Lock-in

Works with OpenRouter (200+ models), OpenAI, Nous Portal, or your own endpoint. Switching requires no code changes.

Flexible Deployment

Runs on a $5 VPS, a GPU cluster, or serverless. 6 terminal backends: Local, Docker, SSH, Daytona, Singularity, Modal.

Architecture

Your server. Your data. Your agent.

Your Server

Runs anywhere — $5 VPS, GPU cluster, or serverless. 6 terminal backends supported. All data stays local.

Hermes Platform

ReAct reasoning loop, persistent memory, self-improving skills, subagent delegation, and multi-platform gateway.

AI Models

Works with 200+ models via OpenRouter, OpenAI, Nous Portal, or your own endpoint. No vendor lock-in.

Use Cases

Real workflows, real outcomes

Hermes Agent adapts to your specific workflows and gets better at them over time.

DevOps Automation

Monitor deployments, manage infrastructure, and automate incident response with persistent context.

Customer Support

Handle support tickets across platforms with memory of past interactions and learned solutions.

Research Assistant

Browse the web, analyze documents, and build a growing knowledge base of your domain.

Code Review

Review pull requests, suggest improvements, and learn your team's coding standards over time.

Data Pipeline

Orchestrate data workflows, monitor quality, and adapt processes based on learned patterns.

Content Creation

Generate, edit, and schedule content across platforms with your brand voice learned over time.

Multi-Platform

One agent, every platform

Deploy once and reach your team on Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, or CLI — all from a single gateway.

Telegram
Discord
Slack
WhatsApp
Signal
Email
CLI
Self-Hosted

Your infrastructure,
your rules

Run Hermes Agent on your own servers. No data leaves your infrastructure. No telemetry, no tracking, no cloud lock-in.

  • Full data sovereignty
  • No usage limits or API costs
  • 6 terminal backends
  • Works offline with local models

Supported Backends

Local
Docker
SSH
Daytona
Singularity
Modal
Community

Loved by developers

Hermes Agent replaced three separate automation tools for us. The memory system means it actually gets better at our specific workflows.

SC
Sarah Chen
Platform Lead, TechCorp

The fact that it runs on our own infrastructure and learns from every interaction makes it fundamentally different from any chatbot wrapper.

MR
Marcus Reid
CTO, DataFlow

We deployed it on a $10 VPS and it handles our entire Telegram support channel. The skills it's built up over 3 months are incredible.

AP
Anika Patel
Founder, QuickShip
2,847

active deployments worldwide

TechCorpDataFlowQuickShipNovaSystemsCloudPeakDevForgeStreamlineAIByteWorks

Your server. Your Hermes.
Five minutes.

Install Hermes Agent, connect your model, and deploy an AI agent that actually gets things done — and gets better every day.

Free & open-source · MIT License · No telemetry