01What is Hermes Agent V0.13 and how it works

Hermes Agent V0.13 is an update to the free, open-source AI agent that runs autonomously on your computer. It is called the Tenacity release because it makes the agent keep working until tasks are done.

Hermes Agent follows your instructions and does tasks like building websites, writing content, and creating videos. V0.13 adds a multi-agent Kanban board so you can run many AI workers at once. It also includes a /goal command that locks the agent onto a goal and keeps looping until it finishes.

This update fixes 282 issues and makes 588 improvements. It is designed to be faster, smarter, and more reliable than previous versions. You can update or install it from the terminal.

02Main new features in Hermes Agent V0.13

V0.13 brings several big features. Here are the highlights:

  • Multi-agent Kanban board: You can create multiple boards and assign different agents to each task. All agents work at the same time.
  • /goal command: Tell the agent what you want, and it will work towards that goal for at least 20 turns until it is done.
  • Video analysis and generation: The agent can understand videos and create new ones using the hyperframes skill.
  • xAI custom voices: Use custom text-to-speech voices that can also clone your voice.
  • Seven new languages: Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, and more are now supported.
  • Google Chat integration: Google Chat becomes the 20th messaging platform Hermes can use.

There are also smaller improvements like sessions that survive restarts, security fixes, post-write linting, and a new plugins page in the dashboard.

03How to update or install Hermes Agent V0.13

If you already have Hermes Agent installed, updating is simple. Here are the steps:

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Type Hermes Update and press Enter.
  3. Wait for the update to finish. It will restart the gateway automatically.
  4. After the restart, type Hermes to start running the agent.
  5. Check the version number to confirm it shows V0.13.

If you do not have Hermes installed yet, you can install it directly from GitHub. The update process runs in the background, so you can keep working while it updates.

One tip from the episode: if your current setup works well, sometimes it is better not to update at all to avoid breaking things.

04Using the multi-agent Kanban board in Hermes Agent

To use the Kanban board, open the Hermes dashboard (the web UI) and go to the Kanban section. You will see a board with columns like To Do, Doing, and Done. You can move tasks across these columns.

You can create multiple boards and assign different agents to them. This lets you run many projects at once. For example, the episode showed building a full 50-page website and deploying it using the Kanban feature.

You can also switch between assignees and boards.

Inside the chat, the agent tells you what it has done, and you can see the logs. This gives you a clear view of progress. You can also share boards, workspaces, and work logs across different Hermes profiles, so multiple agents can work on the same board with full context.

05Using the /goal command in Hermes Agent V0.13

The /goal command keeps your agent focused on a single task until it finishes. Here is how you use it:

  1. Type /goal in the Hermes terminal.
  2. Give the agent a clear goal, for example: build a beautiful HTML blog design for an AI automation website.
  3. The agent will start working and use at least 20 turns to complete the goal.
  4. It will keep going even if it makes mistakes, and it will check its own work.

In the episode, the agent built a whole website using this process. It created the HTML design, hosted it locally, and then the judge confirmed the goal was achieved. You can give feedback to improve the result after it finishes.

You can run multiple terminals with different goals at the same time. This allows you to complete several tasks in parallel.

06Generating and analyzing videos with Hermes Agent

Hermes Agent V0.13 can analyze videos using Google Gemini's AI model. It can understand what is happening in a video. This is useful for reviewing content or extracting information.

It can also generate videos. To do this, you use the hyperframes skill. For example, you can type a command like 'create a short amazing animation about Hermes Agent using hyperframes skill' and the agent will create a video for you.

The video generation feature is new and works well according to the episode. You can run video creation alongside other tasks because you can run multiple Hermes terminals at the same time.

If you want to see an example, the episode showed a video being created in one terminal while a website was being built in another. This shows how productive you can be with multiple agents working together.

07Voice cloning, new languages, and Google Chat support

V0.13 adds xAI custom voices as a text-to-speech provider. This means you can clone a voice and use it for voiceovers. The episode describes this as pretty powerful because your voiceovers can sound like you.

The update also adds seven new languages: Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, and more. This makes Hermes Agent easier to use for non-English speakers.

Google Chat is now the 20th messaging platform that Hermes can talk through. This means you can interact with Hermes inside Google Chat, along with other platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.

These features make Hermes more flexible and accessible to a wider audience.

08Results, comparisons, and why it matters for businesses

In the episode, the results were impressive. The agent built a full 50-page website and deployed it using the Kanban board. It also built a complete HTML blog design using the /goal command, and it hosted the site locally.

Compared to other tools like OpenClaw, Hermes is more reliable. The episode mentions that OpenClaw updates daily and often breaks, while Hermes updates weekly and is more stable. It also says Hermes actually works, while OpenClaw often does not work.

For businesses, this matters because you can have a team of AI agents working 24/7 without getting tired. You can automate tasks you spend the most time on. The episode also mentions a 30-day roadmap and step-by-step guide available inside the AI Profit Boardroom community.

09Tips, limitations, and mistakes to avoid with V0.13

Here are some tips and warnings from the episode:

  • If you are happy with your current setup, sometimes it is better not to update. Updating can introduce new issues.
  • When using /goal, you may need to give feedback after the goal is achieved to improve the final result.
  • You can have multiple Hermes terminals working on different tasks at the same time, but this requires more system resources.
  • Post-write linting checks files for errors, but you should still review the output before publishing.
  • The agent can use the MCP server to connect to other tools like Codex, which expands its capabilities.

Avoid expecting the initial output to be perfect. The episode shows that the website looked 'all right but could be better', so plan to iterate and refine.