Hermes Agent: Self-Improving AI with Learning Loop
Discover Hermes Agent, the revolutionary open-source AI from Nous Research that learns from experience. With built-in skill creation, memory persistence, and cross-platform support (Telegram, Discord, CLI), it runs anywhere from $5 VPS to serverless. Switch between 200+ models seamlessly, automate with cron scheduling, and spawn subagents for parallel tasks. Quick install via curl, OpenClaw migration support, and research-ready RL environments make it production-ready today.
Hermes Agent: The Self-Improving AI Agent That Grows With You
Introducing Hermes Agent from Nous Research
Hermes Agent isn't just another AI tool—it's a self-improving agent with a built-in learning loop that makes it smarter with every interaction. Built by Nous Research (30.7k GitHub stars), this open-source powerhouse creates skills from experience, searches its conversation history, and builds deepening user models across sessions.
Key Features That Set Hermes Apart
🚀 Zero Lock-in Model Flexibility
- Use Nous Portal, OpenRouter (200+ models), z.ai/GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, OpenAI, Anthropic
- Switch models with
hermes model—no code changes
🧠 Closed Learning Loop
- Autonomous skill creation after complex tasks
- Skills self-improve during use
- FTS5 session search with LLM summarization
- Honcho dialectic user modeling
📱 Multi-Platform Messaging
Run one gateway process for:
- Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal
- Voice memo transcription
- Cross-platform conversation continuity
⏰ Built-in Automation
Natural language cron scheduling with platform delivery:
- Daily reports
- Nightly backups
- Weekly audits
🔥 Quick Install (2 Minutes)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
source ~/.bashrc
hermes
Works on Linux, macOS, WSL2. Windows users: use WSL2.
Deployment Options
- $5 VPS or GPU cluster
- Serverless persistence (Daytona, Modal)—hibernates when idle
- Docker containers
- SSH, Singularity backends
Essential Commands
hermes # Start TUI chat
hermes model # Switch LLM provider
hermes tools # Configure tools (40+ built-in)
hermes gateway # Start messaging bots
hermes setup # Full wizard setup
hermes claw migrate # Import from OpenClaw
OpenClaw Migration
Coming from OpenClaw? Hermes auto-imports:
- Memories (MEMORY.md, USER.md)
- Skills →
~/.hermes/skills/openclaw-imports/ - API keys (Telegram, OpenRouter, OpenAI, etc.)
- Command allowlist
hermes claw migrate # Interactive migration
Research & Production Ready
- Batch trajectory generation
- Atropos RL environments
- Trajectory compression for training
- Subagents for parallel workstreams
Community & Resources
- Documentation
- Discord Community
- Skills Hub
- 303 contributors, MIT License
Why Hermes Wins
Unlike static agents, Hermes grows with you. It remembers across sessions, creates custom skills, delegates complex work, and runs cost-effectively anywhere. Whether you're automating workflows, building research pipelines, or just chatting—the agent that learns sets the new standard.
Get started now: GitHub Repo | curl -fsSL ... | bash