011. What Hermes Agent OS Is and How It Works

Hermes Agent OS is an agentic operating system that automates every part of Hermes and presents it in a beautiful UI. It lets you use free models like Step 5, and it includes a pop-up voice agent called Hermes Apollo that stays persistent as you switch around. You can use two versions of Hermes at the same time: one via voice and one via chat.

The system has several core modules. Hermes Oracle analyzes the latest trends in your industry, scores news by what is trending, and lets you turn that news into posts or publish to WordPress. Hermes Muse looks at your existing content and tells you what is popping off right now, so you know what to create next.

Hermes Astros analyzes competitors and can generate full videos with scripts, b-roll, and AI avatars. All agents share a memory system using Obsidian so they stay in sync.

022. Main Features of Hermes Agent OS

  • Free model integration: Plug in free models like Step 5 (free for the next week) and use them with Hermes Agent.
  • Hermes Apollo voice agent: A pop-up voice agent that stays persistent while you switch between tasks. You can change the voice, have conversations, and even build stuff like a full web page while talking.
  • Hermes Oracle: Analyzes industry trends and scores trending news. You can listen to a brief, see individual news items, and turn them into posts or publish to WordPress. It pulls in data from Grok.
  • Hermes Muse: Analyzes your existing content daily and shows what is hottest, so you know what to create next.
  • Hermes Astros: Analyzes competitors and can create full videos: script, b-roll, AI avatar, and voice. You can see examples in the workspace.
  • SEO system: Find keywords you are not ranking for, research content gaps, and generate up to five articles from one keyword, ready to deploy automatically.
  • Free AI coder: Use free APIs like Step 5 via OpenRouter to code on the left side and see the app output on the right. Save builds and revisit them.
  • Mission control system: See which agents are active, give them missions, and jump to control rooms. Change the model whenever you want.
  • Obsidian memory system: All agents share a memory database so improvements made in Hermes automatically sync to Claude, Anti-Gravity, and others.

033. How to Set Up Hermes Agent OS

  1. Go to AI Profit Boardroom (link in video description) or visit aiprofitboardroom.com.
  2. Navigate to the classroom and find the Agent OS section. There you will see the latest update with new visuals and systems.
  3. Download the zip file that contains the ready-made agent OS system.
  4. Follow the step-by-step video tutorials and examples provided in the community to learn how to set it up.
  5. Plug in free models like Step 5 via OpenRouter. You can also use Hermes Apollo as a pop-up voice agent.
  6. If you already have a ChatGPT subscription, you can use Codex voice to plug into the system without extra cost.
  7. Optional: Set up an Obsidian memory system so all your agents share memory automatically.

044. How to Use Hermes Agent OS: Walkthrough

Start with Hermes Apollo — the pop-up voice agent. Click to open it, change the voice if you want, and start talking. For example, say “Hey, how are you?” and the agent responds.

You can ask it to check the latest notes in Obsidian or give you ideas about the AI industry today. The agent stays persistent as you switch to other tasks.

Use Hermes Oracle to see trending news. It analyzes your industry and scores topics by importance. Click on any news item to read it, then use the system to create an SEO article, Twitter content, or publish to WordPress with one click.

It pulls in the latest data from Grok if you are subscribed to Twitter.

Check Hermes Muse to see which of your existing content pieces are performing best. It scans your content daily and shows trending topics you should create content around next. Then move to Hermes Astros to analyze competitors and generate a full video: it writes the script, creates b-roll, and builds an AI avatar video using your voice.

In the SEO system, find keywords you are not ranking for, research content gaps, and generate up to five articles from one keyword. The articles are ready to deploy to your websites automatically. If you prefer manual review, use the quality control system built in.

055. Results, Tests and Comparisons in the Episode

In this episode, Julian Goldie demonstrated several real-world examples of what Hermes Agent OS can do. The voice agent (Hermes Apollo) crafted a full web page just while talking — a complete app built in real time during conversation. The system also created a full AI avatar video: Julian showed an example where the system added b-roll, wrote the script, and used his voice to produce a polished video that looked “beautiful.”

Julian compared using Hermes Agent OS to using standalone apps like Hermes Desktop or Claude Desktop. He said standalone apps are “not fun,” “not that interesting,” and “super overwhelming” — things break often. With the agent OS, you can personalize everything, make it your own, and have fun.

He also noted that free models like Step 5 work well for coding mini apps but are not frontier level; they won’t replace Opus 5 or Sonnet 5 for heavy tasks.

The SEO system was shown to find content gaps and generate five articles from one keyword. Julian said the system is “basically ready to deploy to your websites automatically.” He also demonstrated the memory system: when you use Hermes, improvements are stored in Obsidian and shared with all other agents automatically.

066. Tips, Limits and Mistakes to Avoid

  • Free models have limits: Step 5 and other free APIs are great for coding mini apps or as sub-agents, but they are not frontier level. Do not expect them to replace top-tier models like Opus 5 or Sonnet 5 for complex tasks.
  • Manual quality control: While the SEO system can auto-deploy articles, the episode showed a manual quality control system exists. Use it to review before publishing.
  • Voice agent persistence: Hermes Apollo stays open as you switch tasks, but you can minimize or end it if needed. Keep it ready for quick questions without losing your workflow.
  • Shared memory setup: Without the Obsidian memory system, improvements made in Hermes will not carry over to Claude or Anti-Gravity automatically. Set it up to keep all agents in sync.
  • Regular scanning: Hermes Oracle scans every 10 to 12 hours, but you can trigger a scan manually whenever you want. Use this to stay on top of breaking news.
  • Community resources: The episode showed the AI Profit Boardroom community includes FAQs, video tutorials, and a build challenge. Use them to avoid common mistakes and get help in real time from Julian.

077. Who Hermes Agent OS Is For and Why It Matters

Hermes Agent OS is for anyone who wants to use AI agents in a fun, personalized, and efficient way. It is for people who find standalone AI desktops boring or overwhelming. Julian Goldie said most people just sit in Hermes Desktop and “it’s no fun” — this system makes using AI agents enjoyable.

It matters because it lets you automate many tasks: analyzing trends, creating content, generating videos, coding apps, and managing SEO — all from one place.

The system is especially useful for content creators, SEO professionals, and marketers who want to save time. Julian said he spends about three to four hours a day coding the system himself, but the ready-made version is available in the community. The shared memory and multi-agent setup mean you can use different models (Hermes, Claude, Anti-Gravity) without losing context.

It also lets you plug in free models to keep costs down. The community includes coaching calls, a calendar, and a local map to meet other AI agent builders near you.

088. How to Get Started with Hermes Agent OS

To get Hermes Agent OS ready-made, go to the AI Profit Boardroom link in the video description or visit aiprofitboardroom.com. Inside the classroom, look for the Agent OS section — it has the latest update with all the new visuals and systems Julian showed. There you will find a zip file to download, plus video tutorials and examples that walk you through every step.

The community also answers FAQs, so you never get stuck.

If you want to build your own, Julian said he spends three to four hours a day coding it. But the ready-made version lets you skip that time and start using the system immediately. The community also has a build challenge where you can submit your own creations and share with others.

You can join coaching calls, ask questions in real time, and use the map to find local AI agent builders near you. Just go to aiprofitboardroom.com to access everything.