Explanation8 minutes
Why Hermes instead of a chatbot?
See planning, tools, memory, and skills as one operating loop.
An assistant answers. An agent acts.
Hermes can choose a tool, execute steps, inspect the result, and preserve a useful workflow as a reusable Skill. The value is a visible operating loop, not a longer answer.
Turn the request into a goal and success boundary.
Search, files, terminal, and channels.
Check the outcome and preserve the useful method.
Four layers you will meet
A cloud provider or local endpoint with reliable tool calling.
Search, terminal, browser, files, and scheduling.
Curated preferences and facts across sessions.
Specialized instructions and procedures loaded when needed.