Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Microsoft Teams 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, 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 How the Bot Responds, Step 1: Install the Teams CLI, Step 2: Expose the Webhook Port, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Microsoft Teams 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.
- Gateway
- The process that connects Hermes to channels such as Telegram or Discord and routes messages.
Set up Hermes Agent as a Microsoft Teams bot
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01How the Bot Responds
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Step 1: Install the Teams CLI
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Step 2: Expose the Webhook Port
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Step 3: Create the Bot
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Step 4: Configure Environment Variables
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Step 5: Start the Gateway
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Step 6: Install the App in Teams
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Configuration Reference
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Environment Variables
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10config.yaml
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
uv sync --extra teams
# or, for editable installs:
uv pip install -e ".[teams]"npm install -g @microsoft/teams.cli@preview
teams loginteams status --verboseRead 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.