Hermes Agent
The agent that grows with you observed · 2026-10-18
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 32
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 4.0
- age_days: 455
- days_rel: 5
- days_push: 3
- n_releases_24m: 41
Adoption not part of the score
254714 stars · 55369 forks observed · 2026-10-18
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.97
Hermes Agent is an open‑source autonomous AI agent that runs on the command line or as a native desktop app. It continuously learns from interactions, creates and refines skills, and can be accessed from many messaging platforms.
Use cases
- Create a personal AI assistant that remembers my projects and preferences across sessions.
- Automate routine tasks like backups, reports, or data fetching via natural‑language scheduling.
- Interact with the agent from Telegram, Discord, or Slack while it runs on a cheap VPS.
- Run complex multi‑step workflows using sub‑agents and Python RPC scripts without leaving the terminal.
- Search the web, generate images, or transcribe voice memos using built‑in tool integrations.
When to choose
- You need a self‑improving AI assistant that can run on low‑cost cloud or local hardware.
- You want a single agent that works across CLI, desktop GUI, and multiple messaging platforms.
- You prefer an open‑source solution with plugin support to extend functionality.
When to avoid
- You require a tightly integrated IDE copilot rather than a standalone agent.
- You need enterprise‑grade security certifications or proprietary model lock‑in.
- Your workflow depends on heavy GPU inference on‑premise without container support.
Facets
application · maturity active
agent-framework cli gui chat-interface scheduling web-scraping search-engine plugin-system artificial-intelligence large-language-models chatbots windows cli serverless self-improving persistent-memory multi-platform telegram-integration discord-integration slack-integration whatsapp-integration signal-integration email-integration skill-creation ai-agents linux macos desktop docker
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent · fetched 2026-10-18 · 6dc9564271f8
- homepage: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com · fetched 2026-09-07 · 668fecaca92a
- site_page: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs · fetched 2026-09-07 · fc0288bf1bf8
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/hermes-paperclip-adapter · fetched 2026-09-07 · c792a891ffaa
- site_page: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/desktop · fetched 2026-09-07 · 09201500daa5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| NousResearch/hermes-agent | main | 86 |
| NousResearch/hermes-agent-self-evolution | plugin | 51 |
| NousResearch/hermes-paperclip-adapter | plugin | 46 |
| NousResearch/Hermes-Bot-Mode | plugin | 10 |
| NousResearch/hermes-plugin-backsearch | plugin | 54 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="NousResearch/hermes-agent")
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