01What Hermes Antigravity 2.0 Is and How It Works

Hermes Antigravity 2.0 is the latest version of Antigravity that works with Hermes Agent to let you build, automate, and create anything using AI. In this episode, Julian shows how the two tools combine into a single system where your AI agents know who you are, understand your context, and get smarter every day.

The big change in version 2.0 is that Google removed the built-in Visual Studio Code style editor and terminal. Antigravity is now a standalone agent-only app designed purely for chatting with agents and managing projects. If you want a fully agentic experience, you can use the agent operating system instead, which Julian built to make the setup more customizable.

The key idea is to give the AI more context about you, your business, and your workflows. That makes the agents more powerful than just using a new model or tool. Julian demonstrates this by showing how the system stores all your memory and skills, like an SEO tool, goal section, journal, Kanban board, notebook, and studio, all accessible from the left-hand side.

02Main Features and What's New in Version 2.0

Hermes Antigravity 2.0 focuses on being an agent-only app. The biggest change is the removal of the built-in IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that looked like Visual Studio Code. Now the interface is similar to ChatGPT Super App, just a chat window where you talk to your agents.

  • Agent operating system: Julian built a custom OS on top of Antigravity that gives you more control. You can add agents for SEO, content creation, Twitter marketing, and AI avatar videos.
  • Infinite Context Engine: This system stores all your personal context in Obsidian. It includes your memory, tools, people you work with, and how you work. Plug it into any AI agent for better outputs.
  • Built-in skills panel: On the left side you see tools like the SEO tool, goal section, journal, Kanban board, notebook, and studio. These make the system way more agentic.
  • Migration tool: Hermes provides a way to migrate from OpenClaude to Hermes directly, making the switch smoother.

Julian also mentions that you can use Claude CLI, Gemini, and other models inside the operating system by plugging them in as agents.

03How to Set Up Hermes Antigravity 2.0 Step by Step

  1. Install Antigravity 2.0: Get the latest version from the official source. Note that the IDE is gone, so this will be a pure chat interface.
  2. Set up Hermes Agent: Download and install Hermes on your machine. If you are on a MacBook, Julian says you can use Hermes for free with the Alpha API.
  3. Create your context in Obsidian: Set up a knowledge base in Obsidian with all your information, tools, people, and workflows. This will feed into the Infinite Context Engine.
  4. Connect Obsidian to your AI agents: Use the Obsidian plugin or API to link your context to Hermes and Antigravity agents. This makes them understand you better.
  5. Add skills to the panel: Use the left-hand sidebar to add the SEO tool, goal section, journal, Kanban board, notebook, and studio. These give your agents more capabilities.
  6. Test with a simple automation: Start with one task, like deploying SEO content to WordPress. Type what you want in plain English and let the agents do the work.

If you are migrating from OpenClaude, run the migration option inside Hermes. It is not 100% smooth, but it is designed to make the switch easier.

04How to Use Hermes Antigravity 2.0 for Real Tasks

Hermes Antigravity 2.0 can handle many real-world tasks. Julian walks through examples from his own agency. For SEO content, he uses the agent operating system to deploy content and build websites.

He gives the system a keyword, and it creates and publishes content to WordPress automatically.

  • Twitter marketing: Julian uses the system to manage his Twitter account. He showed that his account gets a certain amount of reach per day using a specific process built into the agents.
  • AI avatar videos: The system includes a full process for creating AI avatar videos. Julian has a step-by-step guide and tutorial inside the agent operating system for this.
  • Computer use: Julian previously spent three hours setting up computer use with N8n. With Hermes, he did it in 20 minutes. Now he can use computer use anytime inside the operating system.

You can also use the system to build chat agents. Julian shows a tutorial inside the platform for creating your first chat agent. For video content, you can combine Hermes with hyper frames or remotion.

For content automation, he recommends WordPress with open core training.

05Results, Tests, and Comparisons from the Episode

Julian compares Hermes Antigravity 2.0 with other tools based on his real experience. N8n vs. Hermes: Julian no longer uses N8n because it is more technical and time-consuming. Setting up an automation with N8n takes ages.

With Hermes, he types what he wants and it works. Computer use took him three hours in N8n but only 20 minutes in Hermes.

Local models vs. cloud: Julian finds that local models do not give amazing outputs compared to cloud models like Claude. For local setups, he recommends quantized models from LM Studio. One model that works well is Gemma 4, which is lightweight but not super intelligent for tasks that require thinking.

Obsidian vs. NotebookLM: Julian prefers Obsidian for memory because it is open source, files stay local, and it connects easily to AI agents. NotebookLM is better for generating media like videos or podcasts, but not for personal context.

He also mentions that the agent operating system is more agentic than plain Antigravity because of the customization and context system.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

Context window limits: When processing long documents, quality can degrade. Julian suggests three fixes: use Claude because it handles long context well; use the compacting feature (type forward slash compact) to reduce the context window; or split the document into separate sections that pass to each other.

Beginner mistakes: The biggest mistake is trying to do too much at once. Focus on one automation per week. Simplify as much as you can.

That reduces stress and gives better results.

  • Model choice: If you are unsure between ChatGPT Plus and Gemini, test them yourself. Julian personally uses ChatGPT more, but he uses all of them for different tasks.
  • Migration: Moving from OpenClaude to Hermes is not perfectly smooth, but the built-in migration tool helps. Just try both and see which you prefer.
  • Resource limitations: If you have a low-resource machine like a MacBook, Hermes plus the free Alpha API works well. You do not need expensive hardware.

Also, be aware that many users dislike the new Antigravity 2.0 interface. If you prefer the old setup, Julian suggests using the agent operating system instead, which gives you more control.

07Who Should Use Hermes Antigravity 2.0 and Why

Hermes Antigravity 2.0 is for anyone who wants to build and automate with AI without needing technical skills. It is especially useful for agency owners, content creators, and marketers who need to deploy SEO content, manage social media, or create video marketing quickly.

Julian uses it daily in his own agency for SEO, website building, and Twitter growth. Beginners benefit from the simple chat interface, while advanced users can customize via the agent operating system. The system helps you think less about individual AI tools and more about building natural systems that understand your business.

If you have ever felt stuck or overwhelmed with AI, this setup fixes that by giving your agents full context about who you are and what you do. Julian says the more you train the system on your memory and processes, the better the outputs become over time.