Not a chatbot. Not a copilot. Hermes Agent is an autonomous AI agent — runs on your server, remembers everything it learns, and is available via Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, and other platforms.
An open-source autonomous AI agent by Nous Research, released in February 2026. Runs on Linux, macOS, and WSL2 — no dependencies, installs with a single command.
Remembers your preferences, projects, and environment across all sessions. The longer it runs, the better it knows you — no more repeating context.
Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Matrix, Email, SMS — all from one gateway. Start on Telegram, continue in terminal.
When Hermes solves a complex problem, it creates a reusable skill. Compatible with the open agentskills.io standard.
Built-in cron scheduler — morning briefings, PR reviews, test monitoring, blog watchers. Runs even while you sleep.
Web search, browser, terminal, code execution, image analysis, image generation, TTS, sub-agent delegation, and more.
No telemetry, no tracking. All data stays on your server in ~/.hermes/. MIT license — auditable code.
Most tools are great in the moment but weak over time. Hermes is different.
Layered memory system: user profile, agent memory, skills, and session history. All stored locally as readable markdown files. Survives every restart and model change.
Built-in cron scheduler with delivery to any platform. Morning briefings on Telegram, automatic PR reviews, test monitoring — all without your presence.
Same agent, same memory, different platforms. Switch between Telegram, Discord, terminal, or Web UI — context stays preserved.
No dependencies. One command and Hermes is running.
Supports: Nous Portal, OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Web search, page extraction, browser automation, code execution, image analysis, image generation, TTS, sub-agent delegation.
The agent writes its own skills from experience. Compatible with agentskills.io — open standard, sharing via Skills Hub.
Connect to any MCP server. Hermes can also act as an MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.
Real-time voice in CLI (Ctrl+B), voice messages on Telegram, Discord voice. Supports faster-whisper, Groq, and OpenAI Whisper.
Local, Docker, SSH, Daytona, Singularity, Modal. Run code anywhere — from a $5 VPS to serverless cloud.
Define the agent's default voice using SOUL.md. 14 built-in personas + custom personalities via config.
Community Web UI by nesquena — three panels, light + dark mode, responsive design. Now with Czech localization!
Session sidebar, chat panel, file browser — all neatly in one place.
Full Czech localization available. More languages coming soon. All keys translated.
Fully functional on mobile and desktop. Light + dark mode with smooth switching.
Secure access via password. SSH tunnel ready. Docker image available.
The AI agent market is evolving fast. Here's a mid-2026 comparison.
| Tool | Memory | Scheduling | Platforms | Self-hosted | Open source | Skills | Always-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ 15+ | ✓ | ✓ MIT | ✓ auto | ✓ |
| OpenClaw | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ 24+ | ✓ | ✓ MIT | Partial | ✓ |
| Claude Code | Partial | Cloud/desktop | Preview | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Codex | Partial | Desktop app | ✗ | ✓ (CLI) | ✓ Apache | ✗ | ✗ |
| OpenCode | Partial | ✗ | Community | ✓ | ✓ | Community | ✗ |
Hermes Agent community — localization, support, and resources for users worldwide.
Complete Czech Web UI translation. English, German, French, and more languages coming.
Help with installation, configuration, and running Hermes Agent. Friendly community.
Official documentation, tutorials, and guides for beginners and advanced users alike.