Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent developed by Nous Research, designed to operate across various platforms and integrate with multiple AI models. It features a built-in learning loop, allowing it to create and improve skills based on user interactions.
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What it is
Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent developed by Nous Research. It is designed to operate across various platforms, including Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and Signal, while integrating with multiple AI models.
How it works
Hermes Agent features a built-in learning loop that allows it to create skills from experience, improve them during use, and maintain a memory of past interactions. It supports various terminal backends, including local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, and Daytona, enabling it to run on different infrastructures, from a $5 VPS to a GPU cluster.
Getting started
To install Hermes Agent, use the following command for Linux, macOS, WSL2, or Termux:
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
For Windows, run this in PowerShell:
iex (irm https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.ps1)
After installation, start the agent with:
hermes
Recent releases
- v2026.7.7.2 Hermes Agent v0.18.2 (2026-07-08): Same-day patch on top of v0.18.1, picking up the WhatsApp Baileys dependency fix needed for tagged-release Docker builds.
- v2026.7.7 Hermes Agent v0.18.1 (2026-07-08): Patch release rolling up ~660 PRs merged since v0.18.0 (July 1) — bug fixes, hardening, and in-progress feature work.
- v2026.7.1 Hermes Agent v0.18.0 (2026-07-01): ~1,720 commits, 998 merged PRs, 2,215 files changed, ~251,000 insertions, ~41,000 deletions, 949 issues closed since v0.17.0.
- v2026.6.19 Hermes Agent v0.17.0 (2026-06-19): ~1,475 commits, ~800 merged PRs, 1,693 files changed, 235,390 insertions, 50,730 deletions, 300+ issues closed since v0.16.0.
- v2026.6.5 Hermes Agent v0.16.0 (2026-06-06): 874 commits, 542 merged PRs, 1,962 files changed, 205,216 insertions, 46,217 deletions, 399 issues closed since v0.15.2.
Traction
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Caveats
- License: MIT
- Open Issues: 27843
- Age: Created on 2025-07-22, last pushed on 2026-07-11.