# Hermes Agent

> Open-source, self-hosted AI agent with persistent memory and messaging integrations.

Hermes Agent is an open-source generalist agent harness developed by Nous Research that runs locally or in the cloud. It features persistent memory, dynamic skill creation, isolated sandboxing, and direct integration with chat platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Slack. It works across local desktop environments and terminals to handle coding, research, and scheduled background tasks.

Website: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/

Also at: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent

## What it is for

- Run automated background tasks like daily briefings, reports, and backups via natural-language cron scheduling
- Interact with a persistent personal assistant through Telegram, Discord, Slack, or terminal
- Execute complex coding, ML workflows, and shell tasks across isolated sandboxes like Docker or SSH
- Delegate multi-step pipelines to isolated subagents to preserve main context

## Features

- Persistent multi-level memory system retaining context and learned skills across sessions
- Dynamic skills engine that auto-generates and stores reusable routines
- Messaging gateway supporting Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, email, and CLI
- Five execution sandboxing backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, and Modal
- Browser automation and web search via headless Chromium pool
- Isolated subagents running independent terminal sessions and Python RPC scripts
- Available as native desktop apps for macOS and Windows, or via terminal on Linux

## Pricing

Open source. Free and open source under MIT; optional Nous Portal subscriptions start at $20/month for hosted tool usage and model credits.

## Details

- Type: other
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [Autonomous Agents](https://xiry.app/topics/ai/autonomous-agents.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, Command line, Self-hosted
- For: Developers, AI researchers, and power users looking for a self-hosted, extensible AI assistant with persistent execution capabilities.
- Alternative to: Claude Code, OpenDevin, AutoGPT
- Tags: ai agents, open source, nous research, developer tools, automation, cli

## Why it was saved

- [@tysn.dev, 6 June 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZOeAT6RLWB/): Provides an agentic framework to automate content creation, auto-posting, and background workflows using custom LLM endpoints.
- [@Teknium, 25 February 2026](https://x.com/Teknium/status/2026760653743206502): A real tool to follow and try: a personal agent with memory, skills and persistent machine access.

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/hermes-agent

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