PERSONAL AI ASSISTANT SETUP · HERMES AGENT
Set up an AI assistant that can actually help you get work done.
If you want more than a chatbot, this site gives you a practical starting point. It shows how to install Hermes Agent, connect a model provider, enable useful tools, and turn it into a personal assistant for research, files, reminders, writing, coding, and repeatable day-to-day tasks.
WHAT YOU GET
A setup path, not another AI pitch.
Start with a working local install. Then add memory, skills, browser and file tools, scheduled jobs, and messaging access when you need them.
A practical path for setting up your own Hermes Agent personal assistant.
WHO THIS IS FOR
For people who want their own assistant, not a generic account on someone else’s app.
You might want help with research, admin, files, code, publishing, monitoring, or reminders. The aim is to get Hermes Agent running in a way you can understand, control, and improve.
01
Install it cleanly
Use the official install command, run the setup wizard, and check the install before adding extras.
02
Connect the right model
Choose a provider such as OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI, Nous, DeepSeek, or a local/custom endpoint.
03
Make it useful
Add tools, memory, skills, schedules, and messaging only after the base assistant works.
WHY HERMES AGENT
It is open source, configurable, and built for real tool use.
A
You can inspect it
Hermes is an open-source project from Nous Research. You can read the docs, review the repo, and understand what is running.
B
It works where you work
Use the terminal first, then connect platforms like Discord or Telegram when you want a chat-based command centre.
C
It can improve over time
Memory stores durable preferences. Skills save repeatable procedures so the assistant gets better at your actual workflows.
START HERE
Get Hermes Agent running first. Then customise it.
The setup page gives you the official links, install command, first checks, and the next configuration steps. It is written for someone who wants a working assistant, not a long theory lesson.