Hermes Agent
Nous Research's open-source agent with persistent memory, reusable skills and messaging-platform access.
Overview
The Hermes Agent repository describes a self-improving agent that creates reusable skills, searches previous conversations and maintains memory across sessions. It offers a terminal interface, a gateway for messaging platforms and scheduled automations. Model backends can be changed, including Nous Portal, OpenRouter, OpenAI and custom endpoints. The repository identifies the project as MIT-licensed.
This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.
Aymorphic analysis
Persistent memory creates value only when it stores the right context. Test correction and deletion of a remembered fact alongside task completion, especially when the same agent is reachable from several messaging accounts.
Limitations
Repository desk review only. Funding, star counts and historical desktop-release details were removed rather than treated as current evidence.
Key features
- Persistent memory and skill creation
- Messaging gateway
- Scheduled tasks and model choice
Use cases
- Recurring personal agent tasks
- Assistants accessed through chat platforms
Pricing
MIT-licensed software; hosting and connected model usage incur separate costs.
Pricing reflects the source record and may change. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Dates and sources
- Released
- Not listed
- Record updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Record last checked
- 16 Oct 2026