Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent developed by Nous Research that supports connecting to any OpenAI-compatible API.

Installing Hermes Agent

Windows: Run PowerShell as Administrator

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1

Note: If you encounter an error, you may need to install the latest version of PowerShell first.
If the error persists, you can download the script first:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1" -OutFile "install.ps1"

Then execute:

.\install.ps1

Linux/macOS/WSL2: Run in terminal

After executing the command, required dependencies will be automatically detected and installed.

Configuring Hermes Agent

After installation, open a new command line and run:

hermes setup

Select 37 (custom - direct API) from the provider list to use a custom OpenAI-compatible interface. Enter the URL and API key (input will be masked for privacy).

1 Select model 2 Set context length 3 Custom provider name. When prompted for Telegram/Discord and similar configurations, select 2 (skip) to skip.

Configuration is complete. Return to the command line and use the hermes command to start chatting and using the agent:

herms

hermes

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Configuring Hermes Agent