01What Is the Hermes Agent Web UI?

The Hermes agent web UI is a new browser-based dashboard from Hermes that lets you manage your AI agent without touching a terminal. It brings all controls into one clean screen, making it much easier to handle models, chats, logs, and settings.

In this episode, Julian Goldie explains how this update replaces the old workflow of editing code files and typing terminal commands. Now you can see everything at a glance, click to change settings, and even chat with your agent directly inside the UI.

02Main Features of the New Hermes Dashboard

The new dashboard is a feature-complete admin panel. Here are the key parts Julian highlights:

  • Mission Control chat: chat with your AI agent directly inside the UI, no separate app needed.
  • Model switcher: choose your main model and auxiliary models for sub-agents.
  • Channel management: configure platforms like Telegram with one click, instead of manual terminal setup.
  • Skill catalog: search and one-click install skills (e.g., social media) directly from the dashboard.
  • Scheduled tasks: create, view, and manage Cron jobs across different agent profiles.
  • Logs and token usage: see recent sessions, messages, and tokens used.

Julian also notes that the dashboard is responsive on mobile, so you can manage your agent from a phone or tablet too.

03How to Get Started with the Hermes Web UI

Getting started with the new web UI is straightforward. Julian shows that you don't need coding skills. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the Hermes dashboard in your browser. It replaces the terminal or desktop app.
  2. Connect your models. You can add multiple models and set one as the main agent model and others for sub-agents.
  3. Configure your channels (like Telegram) by entering the details in the form. This used to require manual terminal commands.
  4. Explore the skill catalog and one-click install any skills you want (e.g., social media tools).
  5. Set up scheduled tasks under the Cron section if you want automations.
  6. Optionally, embed the dashboard into your agent operating system to manage everything in one place.

That's basically it—point, click, and your agent is ready.

04How to Use the Dashboard's Main Controls

Julian walks through the three main actions: see it, steer it, and set it. First, you see it—the dashboard shows your recent sessions, message counts, models, and logs. You can see what the agent did and how many tokens were used.

Next, you steer it. Change settings, add API keys, switch models, toggle skills on or off, manage MCPs, plugins, and channels—all with clicks. You can even update to the latest version or restart the gateway from the UI.

Finally, you set it. Create scheduled tasks, connect apps, and set your agent on autopilot. Julian shows that you can walk away and trust that scheduled jobs will run.

This makes the agent accessible to non-technical users.

05Results and Comparisons from the Episode

Julian doesn't run formal tests, but he highlights practical results. He compares the old way—terminal and code files—with the new dashboard. The old approach was intimidating and easy to break with a typo.

The new way is a browser dashboard with buttons and forms, which he says lowers the barrier for non-techies.

He also mentions the growth of Hermes agent, calling it the most popular AI agent in the world. He attributes this to the ease of use that the new UI brings. He suggests that other tools like OpenClaude existed but were not as smooth to use initially.

Finally, he notes that the dashboard has been integrated into the agent operating system, allowing users to switch between different agents (like Claude, OpenClaude, Hermes) and even share memory across them.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

Julian offers several practical tips. First, use the dashboard to manage multiple models—especially free APIs—to avoid rate limits. For example, you can have a main free model and a backup free model and switch between them as needed.

Second, take advantage of the searchable history. You can search past conversations, logs, and sessions, which helps you keep track of what your agent did.

One limit to note: the dashboard is new, so some users might still be used to the terminal. But Julian stresses that the terminal is no longer necessary for most tasks. He also warns that the old approach was error-prone—a single typo could break your setup.

With the UI, that risk is gone because you use forms and toggles.

For scheduled tasks, remember that Cron is just scheduled tasks. You can set them up and manage them across all your Hermes profiles in one place.

07Who Should Use the Hermes Agent Web UI

The Hermes agent web UI is for anyone who wants to run an AI agent but doesn't want to deal with coding or terminals. Julian emphasizes that you shouldn't need to be a coder. If you can text a friend, you can manage an AI agent with this dashboard.

This update matters because it removes the technical wall that used to scare away business owners and non-technical users. Now you can see everything, click to change settings, and set automations without touching a command line. The UI also works on mobile, so you can manage your agent on the go.

For those already in the AI Profit Boardroom, Julian shows how the dashboard integrates with the agent operating system, making it even easier to run multiple agents from one command deck.

08How the Web UI Fits into the Agent Operating System

Julian highlights that the new Hermes web UI is already wired into the agent operating system. This means you can access the dashboard from the manage app, alongside other agents like Claude and OpenClaude.

You can switch between agents on the fly, and everything connects to a shared memory vault. So your AI agents have context instantly, which makes them more effective.

To get the agent operating system, Julian points to the AI Profit Boardroom community. It includes video tutorials, prompts, and a roadmap, plus weekly coaching calls. But the web UI itself is free and available directly from Hermes.