Mixture of Agents
Mixture of Agents
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Mixture of Agents as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
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 practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Select a MoA preset as your model, Slash command shortcut, How it works in the agent loop, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Mixture of Agents 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.
Short definitions before the details.
- Provider
- The service that runs or provides access and authentication to a model.
Create named MoA presets that appear as selectable models under the Mixture of Agents provider
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Select a MoA preset as your model
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Slash command shortcut
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03How it works in the agent loop
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Configure presets
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Tuning advisor speed with referencemaxtokens
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Advisor cadence with fanout
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Privacy filter for advisor outputs
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Per-slot reasoning effort
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Terminal preset management
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Benchmarks
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
/model default --provider moa
/model review --provider moa/moa design and implement a migration plan for this flaky test cluster/moaRead 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.