01What is Hermes Agent OS and how it works

Hermes Agent OS is a system that lets you control and manage your AI agents in one place. It acts like a mission control for your AI. You can see all your agents, their models, and their providers in a clean interface.

Instead of using the terminal, Hermes Agent OS gives you a chat window. You can talk to your agent directly and see your full conversation history. This makes it much easier to use and review what your agents have done before.

02Main features of Hermes Agent OS

Hermes Agent OS includes several powerful features:

  • Chat: Talk to your agent in a chat window with saved history.
  • Talk mode: Use your voice for real-time conversations, powered by Minimax M3.
  • Jarvis: Speak commands to your agent, and it replies in a voice you can train (like an English butler).
  • Hermes Studio: Create videos, images, and voice notes using Grok or Minimax.
  • Kanban board: Organize tasks and delegate them to multiple agents.
  • Goal mode: Give your agent a long task, and it keeps working until a built-in judge says it's done.

You can also switch between agents like Hermes, OpenCloud, and Cloud easily.

03How to set up Hermes Agent OS

  1. Get access to Hermes Agent OS, for example through the AI Profit Boardroom.
  2. Connect your Hermes agent to the system by plugging in your API keys.
  3. Add MCPs to connect external tools like your email inbox.
  4. Set up your channels, like Telegram or Discord, if you want to control from your phone.
  5. Configure your model providers, such as Grok, Minimax, or others.
  6. Create profiles for your different agents if you have multiple.

The setup is designed to be simple, so you don't need to read long documentation or remember terminal commands.

04How to use Hermes Agent OS: chat, talk, and commands

To use the chat, type a command like "open up Google for me," and the agent will open it. You can also send emails through connected MCPs. For example, you can say "email me at juliangoldy.com saying the calls moved to 3 p.m." and the agent will send it.

For voice, use talk mode to have a real-time conversation. In Jarvis, you can speak commands and the agent will reply in a voice you trained. You can also type commands if you prefer.

In Hermes Studio, you can generate videos, images, and audio. You can also use ReMotion as a skill to create and edit videos automatically.

05Results and comparisons from the episode

In this episode, Julian Goldie showed how Hermes Agent OS simplifies using Hermes. He compared it to OpenClaw and said Hermes is way more adaptable and easier to organize.

He also showed examples of videos created by the AI agent using his avatar, and he mentioned that the system makes Hermes 10 times more powerful or even 100 times better when set up properly. The UI is described as beautifully designed and easy to navigate, collecting everything in one place.

06Tips, limits, and mistakes to avoid

Avoid using Hermes directly in the terminal because it lacks conversation history and is too technical for most people. Instead, use Hermes Agent OS to see all history and simplify commands.

Set up goals with enough turns—Hermes can get 20 turns by default, and up to 50 if you change settings. The built-in judge checks if the goal is complete; if not, the agent keeps iterating.

Don't be intimidated by technical parts. The system is made to be easy, and you can get help from the community if you get stuck.

07Who Hermes Agent OS is for and why it matters

Hermes Agent OS is for anyone who wants to use AI agents without dealing with complex terminal commands. It's great for business owners who want to manage multiple agents, organize tasks, and automate work like email or content creation.

It matters because it makes powerful AI agents accessible to non-technical people. With this system, you can manage your business, create content, and get the most out of Hermes without reading confusing documentation.

08Additional features: manage, MCPs, and control room

The manage section is a new update in v0.16. It lets you chat with your agent inside sessions, organize sessions, change model providers, view logs, and schedule tasks. You can create scheduled tasks like daily Japanese learning or a daily good morning message.

MCPs let you connect external services like email. You can add new MCPs anytime. The control room lets you manage all your sessions.

You can also give approved users access to your agent and set up channels for control from your phone.

09How to get the full Hermes Agent OS setup

To get the full setup shown in the episode, you can join the AI Profit Boardroom. There you'll find video tutorials, zip files, and full guides. You can access daily training, weekly coaching calls, and a community map to meet other users in your area.

The community has 177 pages of testimonials from people who have set up their own agent operating systems, even if they had never touched AI before. It's designed to be easy, and support is available from Julian and other members.