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align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-hermes--agent.nousresearch.com-FFD700?style=for-the-badge\" alt=\"Documentation\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://discord.gg/NousResearch\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-5865F2?style=for-the-badge\u0026logo=discord\u0026logoColor=white\" alt=\"Discord\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/blob/main/LICENSE\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green?style=for-the-badge\" alt=\"License: MIT\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://nousresearch.com\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/Built%20by-Nous%20Research-blueviolet?style=for-the-badge\" alt=\"Built by Nous Research\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n**The self-improving AI agent built by [Nous Research](https://nousresearch.com).** It's the only agent with a built-in learning loop — it creates skills from experience, improves them during use, nudges itself to persist knowledge, searches its own past conversations, and builds a deepening model of who you are across sessions. Run it on a $5 VPS, a GPU cluster, or serverless infrastructure that costs nearly nothing when idle. It's not tied to your laptop — talk to it from Telegram while it works on a cloud VM.\n\nUse any model you want — [Nous Portal](https://portal.nousresearch.com), [OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai) (200+ models), [z.ai/GLM](https://z.ai), [Kimi/Moonshot](https://platform.moonshot.ai), [MiniMax](https://www.minimax.io), OpenAI, or your own endpoint. Switch with `hermes model` — no code changes, no lock-in.\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eA real terminal interface\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFull TUI with multiline editing, slash-command autocomplete, conversation history, interrupt-and-redirect, and streaming tool output.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLives where you do\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTelegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, and CLI — all from a single gateway process. Voice memo transcription, cross-platform conversation continuity.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eA closed learning loop\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAgent-curated memory with periodic nudges. Autonomous skill creation after complex tasks. Skills self-improve during use. FTS5 session search with LLM summarization for cross-session recall. \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/plastic-labs/honcho\"\u003eHoncho\u003c/a\u003e dialectic user modeling. Compatible with the \u003ca href=\"https://agentskills.io\"\u003eagentskills.io\u003c/a\u003e open standard.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eScheduled automations\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in cron scheduler with delivery to any platform. Daily reports, nightly backups, weekly audits — all in natural language, running unattended.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelegates and parallelizes\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpawn isolated subagents for parallel workstreams. Write Python scripts that call tools via RPC, collapsing multi-step pipelines into zero-context-cost turns.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuns anywhere, not just your laptop\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSix terminal backends — local, Docker, SSH, Daytona, Singularity, and Modal. Daytona and Modal offer serverless persistence — your agent's environment hibernates when idle and wakes on demand, costing nearly nothing between sessions. Run it on a $5 VPS or a GPU cluster.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eResearch-ready\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBatch trajectory generation, Atropos RL environments, trajectory compression for training the next generation of tool-calling models.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\n---\n\n## Quick Install\n\n```bash\ncurl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash\n```\n\nWorks on Linux, macOS, WSL2, and Android via Termux. The installer handles the platform-specific setup for you.\n\n\u003e **Android / Termux:** The tested manual path is documented in the [Termux guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/getting-started/termux). On Termux, Hermes installs a curated `.[termux]` extra because the full `.[all]` extra currently pulls Android-incompatible voice dependencies.\n\u003e\n\u003e **Windows:** Native Windows is not supported. Please install [WSL2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install) and run the command above.\n\nAfter installation:\n\n```bash\nsource ~/.bashrc    # reload shell (or: source ~/.zshrc)\nhermes              # start chatting!\n```\n\n---\n\n## Getting Started\n\n```bash\nhermes              # Interactive CLI — start a conversation\nhermes model        # Choose your LLM provider and model\nhermes tools        # Configure which tools are enabled\nhermes config set   # Set individual config values\nhermes gateway      # Start the messaging gateway (Telegram, Discord, etc.)\nhermes setup        # Run the full setup wizard (configures everything at once)\nhermes claw migrate # Migrate from OpenClaw (if coming from OpenClaw)\nhermes update       # Update to the latest version\nhermes doctor       # Diagnose any issues\n```\n\n📖 **[Full documentation →](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/)**\n\n## CLI vs Messaging Quick Reference\n\nHermes has two entry points: start the terminal UI with `hermes`, or run the gateway and talk to it from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, or Email. Once you're in a conversation, many slash commands are shared across both interfaces.\n\n| Action | CLI | Messaging platforms |\n|---------|-----|---------------------|\n| Start chatting | `hermes` | Run `hermes gateway setup` + `hermes gateway start`, then send the bot a message |\n| Start fresh conversation | `/new` or `/reset` | `/new` or `/reset` |\n| Change model | `/model [provider:model]` | `/model [provider:model]` |\n| Set a personality | `/personality [name]` | `/personality [name]` |\n| Retry or undo the last turn | `/retry`, `/undo` | `/retry`, `/undo` |\n| Compress context / check usage | `/compress`, `/usage`, `/insights [--days N]` | `/compress`, `/usage`, `/insights [days]` |\n| Browse skills | `/skills` or `/\u003cskill-name\u003e` | `/skills` or `/\u003cskill-name\u003e` |\n| Interrupt current work | `Ctrl+C` or send a new message | `/stop` or send a new message |\n| Platform-specific status | `/platforms` | `/status`, `/sethome` |\n\nFor the full command lists, see the [CLI guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/cli) and the [Messaging Gateway guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/messaging).\n\n---\n\n## Documentation\n\nAll documentation lives at **[hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/)**:\n\n| Section | What's Covered |\n|---------|---------------|\n| [Quickstart](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/getting-started/quickstart) | Install → setup → first conversation in 2 minutes |\n| [CLI Usage](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/cli) | Commands, keybindings, personalities, sessions |\n| [Configuration](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/configuration) | Config file, providers, models, all options |\n| [Messaging Gateway](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/messaging) | Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Home Assistant |\n| [Security](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/security) | Command approval, DM pairing, container isolation |\n| [Tools \u0026 Toolsets](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/tools) | 40+ tools, toolset system, terminal backends |\n| [Skills System](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/skills) | Procedural memory, Skills Hub, creating skills |\n| [Memory](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory) | Persistent memory, user profiles, best practices |\n| [MCP Integration](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp) | Connect any MCP server for extended capabilities |\n| [Cron Scheduling](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/cron) | Scheduled tasks with platform delivery |\n| [Context Files](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/context-files) | Project context that shapes every conversation |\n| [Architecture](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/developer-guide/architecture) | Project structure, agent loop, key classes |\n| [Contributing](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/developer-guide/contributing) | Development setup, PR process, code style |\n| [CLI Reference](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/cli-commands) | All commands and flags |\n| [Environment Variables](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/environment-variables) | Complete env var reference |\n\n---\n\n## Migrating from OpenClaw\n\nIf you're coming from OpenClaw, Hermes can automatically import your settings, memories, skills, and API keys.\n\n**During first-time setup:** The setup wizard (`hermes setup`) automatically detects `~/.openclaw` and offers to migrate before configuration begins.\n\n**Anytime after install:**\n\n```bash\nhermes claw migrate              # Interactive migration (full preset)\nhermes claw migrate --dry-run    # Preview what would be migrated\nhermes claw migrate --preset user-data   # Migrate without secrets\nhermes claw migrate --overwrite  # Overwrite existing conflicts\n```\n\nWhat gets imported:\n- **SOUL.md** — persona file\n- **Memories** — MEMORY.md and USER.md entries\n- **Skills** — user-created skills → `~/.hermes/skills/openclaw-imports/`\n- **Command allowlist** — approval patterns\n- **Messaging settings** — platform configs, allowed users, working directory\n- **API keys** — allowlisted secrets (Telegram, OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, ElevenLabs)\n- **TTS assets** — workspace audio files\n- **Workspace instructions** — AGENTS.md (with `--workspace-target`)\n\nSee `hermes claw migrate --help` for all options, or use the `openclaw-migration` skill for an interactive agent-guided migration with dry-run previews.\n\n---\n\n## Contributing\n\nWe welcome contributions! See the [Contributing Guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/developer-guide/contributing) for development setup, code style, and PR process.\n\nQuick start for contributors:\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.git\ncd hermes-agent\ncurl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh\nuv venv venv --python 3.11\nsource venv/bin/activate\nuv pip install -e \".[all,dev]\"\npython -m pytest tests/ -q\n```\n\n\u003e **RL Training (optional):** To work on the RL/Tinker-Atropos integration:\n\u003e ```bash\n\u003e git submodule update --init tinker-atropos\n\u003e uv pip install -e \"./tinker-atropos\"\n\u003e ```\n\n---\n\n## Community\n\n- 💬 [Discord](https://discord.gg/NousResearch)\n- 📚 [Skills Hub](https://agentskills.io)\n- 🐛 [Issues](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues)\n- 💡 [Discussions](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/discussions)\n- 🔌 [HermesClaw](https://github.com/AaronWong1999/hermesclaw) — Community WeChat bridge: Run Hermes Agent and OpenClaw on the same WeChat account.\n\n---\n\n## License\n\nMIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).\n\nBuilt by [Nous Research](https://nousresearch.com).\n","funding_links":[],"categories":["NLP","Agent","AI and Agents"],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fnousresearch%2Fhermes-agent","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fnousresearch%2Fhermes-agent","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fnousresearch%2Fhermes-agent/lists"}