Telegram Bot with Hermes Agent
July 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Telegram is the most popular platform for Hermes Agent. In 5 minutes, you can have your own AI agent responding to messages.
Step 1: Create Bot via BotFather
/newbot→ Enter name → Enter username → Save the API token!
Step 2: Configure Hermes Gateway
$ hermes gateway setup→ Select Telegram → Paste token
Step 3: Run
$ hermes gateway
What It Can Do
- 💬 Full conversations
- 🔧 All tools (web search, code execution, image gen)
- 🧠 Persistent memory across days
- 🎤 Voice messages with transcription
- ⏰ Scheduled briefings
🔒 Security: Set
TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_USERS in ~/.hermes/.env to restrict access to specific users.