Make a useful task repeatable
Set up Hermes, give it a clear brief, save a working procedure, and decide whether to schedule it.
Before you start
Terminal access and a model provider. Installation is included. A VPS is optional.
7 lessons · 68 minutes of reading, plus setup and practice. Take one lesson at a time.
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Start this pathHermes Agent Explained
Understand what Hermes adds to a language model, when to use it, and how to verify a first installation.
Install Hermes Agent on Mac or VPS
Install Hermes Agent on macOS, Linux, WSL2, Windows, or a VPS, connect one model provider, and verify it with `hermes doctor`.
Secure Hermes Agent with Tailscale and Scoped Keys
Secure a Hermes VPS before connecting a paid model account with Tailscale, scoped keys, and a 20-minute setup checklist.
Write Better Briefs and Control Cost with Hermes Commands
Compose a proper brief in your editor, inspect real usage, understand work patterns, and borrow a stronger model for one difficult turn.
Save a reusable Hermes workflow with skills
Write one clear procedure, test it on two inputs, and decide when it is ready to become a skill. Bundles are an optional next step.
Turn Your Best Workflow into a Hermes Command with /learn
Teach Hermes a repeatable workflow from a file, URL, or conversation, inspect the generated skill, and invoke it as your own slash command.
Repeat, Watch, or Schedule? /loop, /heartbeat, and /cron
Choose the right Hermes automation for repeated work in this chat, an idle-time watch, or a durable scheduled job.
You are finished when…
Run the same procedure on two different inputs. Keep the instructions, checked outputs, and the condition that should stop a future run.
If the checks fail, revise the work before adding another tool. Choose another result when you are ready.