Portable Agents Hub: deployment tool for Hermes Agent

USB-ready, self-contained workspaces for Hermes Agent and OpenClaw on Windows, macOS and Linux

What Portable Agents Hub does

The Hermes launchers, hermes.bat for Windows and hermes.sh for macOS and Linux, set up an isolated workspace. On first run the scripts download Python 3.11 and Node.js 22 into a local cache under Hermes/.cache/runtimes, create a virtual environment with uv, and clone and install Hermes. They set HERMES_HOME to the data folder next to the launcher, so API keys, history, skills and memories stay on the drive, and they prepend the downloaded binaries to PATH for the session only.

Provider keys such as OpenRouter, OpenAI and Anthropic go in Hermes/data/.env, or can be entered through a terminal menu option. The same layout is used for an OpenClaw workspace, with a menu for model setup, console chat, a web dashboard and Telegram pairing, and for an OpenClaude coding agent. Copying the drive between computers carries settings and memories with it.

Key features

Launchers for Windows (.bat) and macOS or Linux (.sh)
Python 3.11 and Node.js 22 downloaded into a local cache, with no host installs
HERMES_HOME redirected to a data folder so keys, history, skills and memories stay on the drive
Interactive terminal menu for provider setup
Parallel workspaces for OpenClaw and OpenClaude

When to use it

Carrying a Hermes setup between computers on a USB stick
Trying Hermes on a machine where you cannot install Python or Node.js
Keeping agent state and API keys off the host computer

Who it is for: Users who want to run Hermes Agent or OpenClaw from removable storage without touching the host system.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Supports Hermes Agent alongside OpenClaw and OpenClaude, with a dedicated Hermes launcher and data folder.

How to install Portable Agents Hub

These commands are copied from the project's README. Check the repository for the latest steps before you run them.

chmod +x hermes.sh
./hermes.sh

Requirements: A USB drive or external SSD; the first run downloads Python 3.11 and Node.js 22 into a local cache

FAQ

What is Portable Agents Hub?

Portable Agents Hub is a repository of launcher scripts and workspaces that run Hermes Agent, OpenClaw and OpenClaude from a USB drive. Each agent keeps its runtimes and data inside its own folder.

Does Portable Agents Hub work with Hermes Agent?

Yes, Hermes Agent has its own launchers, hermes.bat and hermes.sh. They install Hermes into the drive's Hermes folder and store its state in Hermes/data.

Is Portable Agents Hub free and open source?

The repository has no license file, so default copyright applies and you should check with the author before reuse.