Everything Hermes Agent Can Do
40+ tools. Persistent memory. Multi-platform. Runs unattended.
A Learning Loop That Never Stops
After completing complex tasks, Hermes autonomously creates reusable skills and stores them in . Skills self-improve during use — the more you work with Hermes, the more capable it becomes. Compatible with the agentskills.io open standard and the community Skills Hub.~/.hermes/skills/. Skills self-improve during use — the more you work with Hermes, the more capable it becomes. Compatible with the agentskills.io open standard and the community Skills Hub.
Remembers Across Every Session
Hermes maintains persistent memory through MEMORY.md and USER.md — building a deepening model of who you are, what you care about, and how you work. FTS5 full-text search lets it recall past conversations with LLM summarization. Honcho dialectic user modeling continuously refines its understanding of you.
Lives Where You Do
A single gateway process connects Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, and Email. Voice memo transcription, cross-platform conversation continuity — your agent is always reachable, even when you're away from your terminal. Run hermes gateway setup to configure any platform in minutes.
hermes gateway setuphermes gateway setuphermes gateway setuphermes gateway setuphermes gateway setuphermes gateway setup40+ Built-in Tools
A comprehensive toolset covering everything from terminal execution to web research and multi-agent delegation.
Terminal & Code
Web & Research
Communication
Memory & Skills
Delegation
Scheduling
Switch toolsets with hermes tools — enable only what you need.
Secure by Default
Every terminal command requires your approval before execution. DM pairing ensures only authorized users can interact with your agent over messaging platforms. Container isolation via Docker keeps your host system protected. Sensitive commands can be allowlisted for fully unattended operation.
Runs While You Sleep
Built-in cron scheduler lets you set up recurring tasks in natural language — daily reports, nightly backups, weekly audits. Delivery routes to any connected platform: get your morning summary on Telegram, your weekly report in Slack. Fully unattended, no code required.