Getting Started

Install, configure and run Hermes Agent for the first time.

5 articles

Getting Started Sep 05, 2026 · 612 words

CLI vs TUI vs Desktop: Choosing Your Interface

Decide between Hermes' CLI, Ink-based TUI, and native Desktop app by matching each interface to how you work.

getting-startedclitui

Getting Started Sep 04, 2026 · 592 words

Learn how config.yaml, environment variables, and secrets shape Hermes Agent's providers, models, and API keys.

getting-startedconfigurationconfig.yaml

Getting Started Sep 03, 2026 · 528 words

Move from install to your first Hermes Agent conversation in under five minutes with this quickstart.

getting-startedquickstartcli

Getting Started Sep 02, 2026 · 564 words

Install Hermes Agent on Linux, macOS, WSL2, native Windows, or Android via Termux with a single command.

getting-startedinstallationlinux

Getting Started Sep 01, 2026 · 636 words

Meet Hermes Agent: Nous Research's self-improving, terminal-native AI agent with persistent memory and agent-created skills.

getting-startedoverviewfeatures