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Hermes Agent

Self-hosted, model-agnostic AI agent from Nous Research with persistent memory, self-improving skills, and chat-app access.

★ 253,466 stars · last updated 2026-10-13 · Free, open source · View on GitHub

Best for

• Running a coding and automation agent on a VPS or cloud sandbox instead of a laptop
• Using any LLM provider (OpenRouter, OpenAI, Nous Portal, custom endpoints) with one CLI
• Talking to an agent from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, or Signal
• Scheduled unattended tasks and parallel subagents

Install

curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash

Our take

A standalone agent rather than a Claude Code plugin, though it targets a similar use case and supports the agentskills.io skills standard. It is actively maintained under an MIT license, with native Windows (PowerShell installer) and Termux support. Its distinguishing features are agent-curated memory, autonomous skill creation, and seven terminal backends including Docker, SSH, Modal, and Daytona. Some Windows antivirus tools flag the bundled uv.exe, which the README documents as a false positive.

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