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Installation

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Beginner11 minutes3 questions✓ 2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Installation as part of getting started with Hermes correctly. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Quick Install, With the Hermes Desktop installer on macOS or Windows (recommended), Without Hermes Desktop:, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Installation without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Official page description

Install Hermes Agent on Linux, macOS, WSL2, native Windows, or Android via Termux

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Quick Install

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    With the Hermes Desktop installer on macOS or Windows (recommended)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Without Hermes Desktop:

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Linux / macOS / WSL2 / Android (Termux)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    Windows (native)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    What the Installer Does

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Install Layout

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    After Installation

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Prerequisites

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Manual / Developer Installation

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
iex (irm https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.ps1)
hermes desktop
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Installation” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?