Hermes AI Agent Installer: deployment tool for Hermes Agent

Community installer script and setup guide for running Hermes Agent on Linux, macOS or WSL

What Hermes AI Agent Installer does

The repository bundles a one-line installer script, nous_agent.sh, and a manual path that clones the repo and runs agent_install.sh. After install, the README has you run hermes setup to configure the agent, hermes to chat, and hermes gateway to start the messaging gateway so the agent keeps running on a server.

The README also describes Hermes Agent in general terms: persistent memory across sessions, self-improvement, background operation on a local machine or remote server, and extension through plugins and APIs. A section shows how to run local models with Ollama, using pkg install ollama and ollama run gemma4:31b-cloud as the example. The manual steps use pkg install git and proot-distro login ubuntu before activating a virtual environment inside the hermes-agent folder.

Key features

One-line installer script plus a manual install path
Steps for hermes setup, hermes and hermes gateway
Ollama instructions for local models
Tips for running on a dedicated server or VM
Directory layout with config, memory and modules folders

When to use it

Installing Hermes Agent on a spare server or VM with one command
Following a written walkthrough from install to gateway start
Trying Hermes with a local Ollama model

Who it is for: People who want a short, script-driven path to a running Hermes Agent on Linux, macOS or WSL.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

It installs and starts Hermes Agent itself, so it is a deployment helper built around Hermes.

How to install Hermes AI Agent Installer

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

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cloudaii/hermes_ai_agent/main/nous_agent.sh | bash

Requirements: A Linux or macOS environment, or WSL on Windows

Note: This is a community-maintained installer, not an official Nous Research repository.

FAQ

What is Hermes AI Agent Installer?

It is a community repository with an installer script and a written guide for setting up Hermes Agent and its gateway. It is not an agent of its own.

How do I install Hermes AI Agent Installer?

Run the single curl command from the README, which downloads and executes nous_agent.sh. A manual path is also described: clone the repo, make agent_install.sh executable and run it.

Is Hermes AI Agent Installer free and open source?

GitHub shows no license file for the repository, so default copyright applies even though the README displays an MIT badge. Check with the author before reusing the code.