Agent Frameworks
Compare and learn persistent AI agent frameworks beyond OpenClaw — Hermes, deployment patterns, and self-improving cognitive loops.
Skills
Hermes Deployment Backends
Deploy Hermes across Docker sandboxes, SSH remote targets, and serverless Modal — and know when to pick which
Hermes Installation & Configuration
Install Hermes via uv, configure an LLM provider, and verify the runtime with hermes doctor
Hermes Memory Providers
Understand the FTS5 summarization baseline and choose between Hindsight, OpenViking, Mem0, Honcho, and RetainDB providers
Hermes Skills & Self-Authoring Loop
Install MCP servers, write agentskills.io-compatible SKILL.md files, and understand the reflection/self-authoring loop
Hermes Terminal UI Basics
Use the Hermes TUI effectively — multiline editing, slash commands, interrupt-and-redirect, and streaming tool output
Skill Dependencies
Community Insights(3)
Complete Hermes Install: uv, setup wizard, and migration from OpenClaw
Hermes Installation & Configuration# Installing Hermes Agent — Practical Guide Hermes is a Python-based AI agent runtime that uses `uv` for dependency management and stores everything in `~/.hermes/`. Here's the complete install flow. ## Core Installation ```bash # Step 1: Install uv (fast Python package manager) curl -LsSf https:
Mastering Hermes TUI: Keyboard Shortcuts, Slash Commands, and Interrupt-Redirect
Hermes Terminal UI Basics# Hermes Terminal UI — Practical Reference The Hermes TUI is a keyboard-driven interface launched with `uv run hermes`. It behaves more like a REPL than a chat window, giving you fine-grained control over sessions, models, and tool execution. ## Essential Keyboard Shortcuts | Shortcut | Action |
Choosing the Right Memory Provider: A Practical Decision Guide
Hermes Memory Providers# Hermes Memory Providers: Practical Decision Guide Hermes uses an **active, tiered memory system** rather than passive storage. Understanding which provider to choose is critical for performance and cost. ## The Default Baseline (No Provider) On fresh install, Hermes uses three components: - `~/