Hermes Agent V0.16 Just Changed AI Agents Forever!
Hermes Agent v0.16 Is Here: New Dashboard, Desktop App, Skill Search, Free Models & Voice Control
Hermes Agent v0.16 has just released, and this episode walks through what’s changed, how to update from the Hermes dashboard, and how the new unified admin panel lets you manage chat, MCP setup, skills, sessions, models, logs, and scheduled tasks in one place. It also shows the new Hermes Desktop app for Windows and Mac, including connecting to a remote Hermes, managing channels like Telegram or Discord, viewing artifacts, and starting new sessions. Updates covered include simplified Chinese support, a leaner skills setup, NVIDIA Skills integration, and free models available via the portal (Step 3.7 Flash and Nemotron-3 Ultra). The video also demos a voice-controlled “Hermes Jarvis” that can open websites, schedule tasks, and control the computer, plus ElevenLabs API integration for text-to-speech.
00:00 v0.16 Release Overview
00:13 Update via Dashboard
01:30 New Admin Panel Tour
02:12 Model Routing Options
02:48 Skills Search Install
03:44 Desktop App Walkthrough
04:14 Why the App Matters
04:36 Language Skills Changes
04:54 Free NVIDIA Models
05:37 Voice Agent Jarvis Demo
07:02 ElevenLabs Voice Setup
07:45 Wrap Up and Community
Hermes Agent v0.16 has just released, and this episode walks through what’s changed, how to update from the Hermes dashboard, and how the new unified admin panel lets you manage chat, MCP setup, skills, sessions, models, logs, and scheduled tasks in one place. It also shows the new Hermes Desktop app for Windows and Mac, including connecting to a remote Hermes, managing channels like Telegram or Discord, viewing artifacts, and starting new sessions. Updates covered include simplified Chinese support, a leaner skills setup, NVIDIA Skills integration, and free models available via the portal (Step 3.7 Flash and Nemotron-3 Ultra). The video also demos a voice-controlled “Hermes Jarvis” that can open websites, schedule tasks, and control the computer, plus ElevenLabs API integration for text-to-speech.
00:00 v0.16 Release Overview
00:13 Update via Dashboard
01:30 New Admin Panel Tour
02:12 Model Routing Options
02:48 Skills Search Install
03:44 Desktop App Walkthrough
04:14 Why the App Matters
04:36 Language Skills Changes
04:54 Free NVIDIA Models
05:37 Voice Agent Jarvis Demo
07:02 ElevenLabs Voice Setup
07:45 Wrap Up and Community
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Julian Goldie
Founder of AI Profit Boardroom and your daily guide to the AI revolution. I break down the biggest AI news, agent updates, and breakthroughs — fast, clear, and no hype.
