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Hermes Agent
ResearchedSelf-improving personal AI agent from Nous Research with persistent memory, reusable skills, scheduled automation, subagents and a multi-platform messaging gateway.
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PricingCurrent signal
Free + optional model credits
Platforms
macOSWindowsLinuxCLI
API accessNot public
Founded2026
AvailabilityWeb / remote
LicenseOpen source
Best suited to
Source-backed fit Technical operators Researchers Self-hosting enthusiasts
Decision support
5 sourced answersCommon questions and adoption checks
Short answers to the questions buyers and builders commonly ask about Hermes Agent. Each answer cites the shared ledger below, where every source is listed once.
01What does Hermes Agent help with?
Personal automation · Research · Scheduled tasks · Multi-channel assistance
Ledger citation[2] hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
02Who is Hermes Agent intended for?
Technical operators · Researchers · Self-hosting enthusiasts
Ledger citation[2] hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
03What pricing information is available for Hermes Agent?
Free + optional model credits
Ledger citation[2] hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
04Does Hermes Agent document API access?
No public API access is listed in the recorded profile sources.
Ledger citation[2] hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
05What should teams verify before adopting Hermes Agent?
Requires setup and careful permission configuration for unattended execution. · Model and hosted-tool usage can incur separate provider costs. · Messaging integrations expand the credential and security surface.
Ledger citation[2] hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
Decision guide
Agent platformsCapabilities and operating fit
This profile connects the jobs Hermes Agent is described as handling with its delivery model, access options and the subjects used to match it to related products in this directory.
Common use cases
- Personal automation
- Research
- Scheduled tasks
- Multi-channel assistance
Topics mapped
Access signals
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- API
- Not publicly listed
- Source links
- 4 recorded
Source-backed
Updated July 20, 2026Verified facts
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Built in
20+ platforms
Local, Docker, SSH and cloud sandboxes
Available
v0.18.2
Practical capabilities
7 documented areasWhat it helps with
A concise view of the jobs, capabilities and integrations described in the recorded product sources.
Personal automation
Research
Scheduled tasks
Multi-channel assistance
Memory and reusable skills
Research and web control
Messaging and scheduling
Availability
Source checkedWhere it runs and where to get it
Documented product formats, platforms and official distribution destinations. Availability can vary by region and plan.
Cost / license
FreemiumFree + optional model creditsMIT
Platforms
macOSWindowsLinuxCLI
Adoption notes
DeploymentDesktop, local CLI, VPS, Docker, SSH, Daytona, Singularity or Modal
LicenseMIT
Model supportNous Portal, OpenRouter, OpenAI and compatible endpoints
Data controlLocal and self-hosted options; external model providers process prompts when selected
Learning curveAdvanced
Primary use casesPersonal automation, Research, Scheduled tasks, Multi-channel assistance
What to verify before adopting
- Requires setup and careful permission configuration for unattended execution.
- Model and hosted-tool usage can incur separate provider costs.
- Messaging integrations expand the credential and security surface.
Evolution and major updates
22 dated updatesHermes Agent timeline
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Hermes Agent v0.19.0 (2026.7.20) — The Quicksilver Release released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.19.0 (v2026.7.20) Release Date: July 20, 2026
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.18.2 (2026.7.7.2) released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.18.2 (v2026.7.7.2) · Release Date: July 7, 2026 · Same-day patch on top of v0.18.1, picking up the WhatsApp Baileys dependency fix needed for tagged-release Docker builds.
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.18.1 (2026.7.7) released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.18.1 (v2026.7.7) · Release Date: July 7, 2026 · Patch release. This tag rolls up the ~660 PRs merged since v0.18.0 (July 1) — bug fixes, hardening, and in-progress feature work — into a stable tagged release for downstream consumers (Docker…
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.18.0 (2026.7.1) — The Judgment Release released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.18.0 (v2026.7.1) Release Date: July 1, 2026
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.17.0 (v2026.6.19) released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.17.0 (v2026.6.19) Release Date: June 19, 2026
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.16.0 (2026.6.5) — The Surface Release released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.16.0 (v2026.6.5) Release Date: June 5, 2026
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.15.0 (2026.5.28) — The Velocity Release released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.15.0 (v2026.5.28) Release Date: May 28, 2026
View source [1]Hermes Agent v0.14.0 (2026.5.16) released
Open detailsHermes Agent v0.14.0 (v2026.5.16) Release Date: May 16, 2026
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Citation ledger
5 unique pagesRecorded sources
Facts, answers, structured details, milestones and primary resource links cite this shared ledger. Each external page appears once; release tags from the same GitHub project are grouped under one release history.
- 1github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases 22 release milestones
- 2hermes-agent.nousresearch.com 5 answers · Official site
- 3github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent Source code
- 4hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs Documentation
- 5portal.nousresearch.com Pricing
Research status6 substantive facts · 4 source pages · quality score 84/100
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