01What is Hermes Agent Step 3.7 Flash?

Hermes Agent Step 3.7 Flash is a new AI model you can plug into Hermes Agent for free for 30 days. It normally costs money on OpenRouter, but via the Hermes News Portal, you get it at no charge. This model can see images and videos, use tools, and run agentic tasks.

In this episode, Julian Goldie shows exactly how to set it up and what it can do. You connect it to your Hermes Agent, and then the agent can automate tasks for you. Step 3.7 Flash is fast, responsive, and designed for coding, agentic workflows, and long context tasks.

02Key Features of Step 3.7 Flash

Step 3.7 Flash is packed with features that make it great for automation. It supports a 256K context window, so it can read huge reports or long documents. You can select reasoning levels—high, medium, or low—depending on how much thinking you want it to do.

  • Understands images and videos
  • Can search the web
  • Uses tools and can code
  • Works for agentic workflows and structured outputs
  • Handles long context productivity tasks

Julian notes that Hermes Agent is the top app used with Step 3.7 Flash right now. It also works well with other tools like Pi and Kilo Code. Since the model just dropped, it is very new, but it is already proving reliable.

03How to Set Up Step 3.7 Flash in Hermes Agent

Getting the free model is simple. You need Hermes installed on your computer first. Then you follow a few steps in the terminal.

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Run Hermes update to get the latest version.
  3. Type Hermes model to load the options.
  4. Select News Portal as your provider.
  5. Log in to your News Portal account.
  6. Choose Step 3.7 Flash from the list of free models.

After that, Hermes Agent will work without any extra payment. Julian tested it by asking what model API it was using, and it confirmed Step Fun with Step 3.7 Flash free.

04Using Step 3.7 Flash for Automation

Once connected, you can automate many things. Julian demonstrates with real examples. He asks the agent to open Claude in his browser, and it does it instantly.

Then he tells it to open the Notes app on his Mac and write a note about automation ideas—it creates a perfect Apple Note.

You can also connect the model to your local files. Julian tried it with his Obsidian notes. He asked for automation ideas based on his notes, and the agent found the vault and suggested tasks like improving his knowledge graph or creating a daily operating system.

For agentic tasks, Julian uses a Kanban board. He gives a task to build an AI SEO keyword strategy for Hermes Agent. The agent triages the task, breaks it down into goal, approach, and acceptance criteria, then moves it to completed on its own.

05Performance and Real-World Tests

Julian found Step 3.7 Flash to be faster than some other models he has used. He calls it "quite fast and responsive." The computer use and browser use features worked smoothly. The Obsidian integration also worked without issues.

  • Opened Claude in the default browser
  • Created a note in Apple Notes with ideas
  • Connected to local Obsidian files and read the vault
  • Handled a full Kanban task from triage to completion

These tests show the model is good for real automation work. It is not just a chat model—it can actually act and complete tasks.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

When using Step 3.7 Flash with Hermes Agent, start small. Julian stresses the Goldie Lift Method: Learn, Install, Find one task, Teach. Do not try to automate everything at once.

  • Pick one boring, repetitive task to automate first
  • Learn just enough to know the tool's power, not every detail
  • Use plain English to talk to your agent—no coding needed
  • Once it works, create a skill so it runs without you

Some people think it is too technical, but Julian says that if you can type a message, you can use it. Another limit: the free offer lasts only 30 days. After that, you may need to pay or find another free model.

07Who Should Use Hermes Agent with Step 3.7 Flash

This combination is for anyone who wants to automate tasks without paying for expensive AI APIs. It is great for solopreneurs, small business owners, and even total beginners. Julian points out that a few years ago this power was locked away for big companies—now one person at a kitchen table can use it.

If you use Hermes Agent, adding Step 3.7 Flash makes it even more capable. It can read giant reports, run errands, control your computer, and connect to local files. To get help and learn more, Julian mentions joining his community or checking out aiproferborn.com for tutorials and a 30-day implementation roadmap.