Learning Path
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What this page is, and what it holds.
This page covers Learning Path. About 5 minutes to read. A skill is text the agent obeys. Read it before enabling it.
Choose your learning path through the Hermes Agent documentation based on your experience level and goals.
Outcomes taken from this page, not a template.
- Understand what Skill is and when you need it.
- Read the table and take only the row that applies to you.
- Know the common mistake before you hit it.
Jump to the part you need.
Nothing summarised away.
The documentation body below is reproduced from the official source so commands and identifiers stay exact. Each section carries a short note describing what it contains.
Hermes Agent can do a lot — CLI assistant, Telegram/Discord bot, task automation, RL training, and more. This page helps you figure out where to start and what to read based on your experience level and what you're trying to accomplish.
How to Use This Page
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
- Know your level? Jump to the experience-level table ↗ and follow the reading order for your tier.
- Have a specific goal? Skip to By Use Case ↗ and find the scenario that matches.
- Just browsing? Check the Key Features ↗ table for a quick overview of everything Hermes Agent can do.
By Experience Level
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
| Level | Goal | Recommended Reading | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Get up and running, have basic conversations, use built-in tools | Installation → Quickstart → CLI Usage → Configuration | ~1 hour |
| Intermediate | Set up messaging bots, use advanced features like memory, cron jobs, and skills | Sessions → Messaging → Tools → Skills → Memory → Cron | ~2–3 hours |
| Advanced | Build custom tools, create skills, train models with RL, contribute to the project | Architecture → Adding Tools → Creating Skills → Contributing | ~4–6 hours |
By Use Case
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
Pick the scenario that matches what you want to do. Each one links you to the relevant docs in the order you should read them.
"I want a CLI coding assistant"
Use Hermes Agent as an interactive terminal assistant for writing, reviewing, and running code.
"I want a Telegram/Discord bot"
Deploy Hermes Agent as a bot on your favorite messaging platform.
- Installation
- Configuration
- Messaging Overview
- Telegram Setup
- Discord Setup
- Voice Mode
- Use Voice Mode with Hermes
- Security
For full project examples, see:
"I want to automate tasks"
Schedule recurring tasks, run batch jobs, or chain agent actions together.
"I want to build custom tools/skills"
Extend Hermes Agent with your own tools and reusable skill packages.
- Plugins
- Build a Hermes Plugin
- Tools Overview
- Skills Overview
- MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- Architecture
- Adding Tools
- Creating Skills
"I want to train models"
Use reinforcement learning to fine-tune model behavior with Hermes Agent's RL training pipeline (powered by Atropos ↗).
"I want to use it as a Python library"
Integrate Hermes Agent into your own Python applications programmatically.
Key Features at a Glance
A lookup table. Do not read it all; find the row that applies to you.
Not sure what's available? Here's a quick directory of major features:
| Feature | What It Does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tools | Built-in tools the agent can call (file I/O, search, shell, etc.) | Tools |
| Skills | Installable plugin packages that add new capabilities | Skills |
| Memory | Persistent memory across sessions | Memory |
| Context Files | Feed files and directories into conversations | Context Files |
| MCP | Connect to external tool servers via Model Context Protocol | MCP |
| Cron | Schedule recurring agent tasks | Cron |
| Delegation | Spawn sub-agents for parallel work | Delegation |
| Code Execution | Run Python scripts that call Hermes tools programmatically | Code Execution |
| Browser | Web browsing and scraping | Browser |
| Hooks | Event-driven callbacks and middleware | Hooks |
| Batch Processing | Process multiple inputs in bulk | Batch Processing |
| Provider Routing | Route requests across multiple LLM providers | Provider Routing |
What to Read Next
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
Based on where you are right now:
- Just finished installing? → Head to the Quickstart to run your first conversation.
- Completed the Quickstart? → Read CLI Usage and Configuration to customize your setup.
- Comfortable with the basics? → Explore Tools, Skills, and Memory to unlock the full power of the agent.
- Setting up for a team? → Read Security and Sessions to understand access control and conversation management.
- Ready to build? → Jump into the Developer Guide to understand the internals and start contributing.
- Want practical examples? → Check out the Guides section for real-world projects and tips.
2 questions answered by this page alone.
Every option is a real identifier from the Hermes documentation. The wrong ones are real too, just from other pages.