Hermes Kanban Bridge: app and UI for Hermes Agent

Obsidian plugin and Hermes skills that let Hermes build and update Kanban boards in your vault

What Hermes Kanban Bridge does

The plugin runs inside Obsidian desktop and exposes a REST API, on port 27124 by default. Hermes, which can run on any machine, calls that API through the skills in the skills folder to create boards, move cards between columns, update card metadata and query state. Boards are Markdown files in a vault folder, named Kanban by default, and are drawn by the obsidian-kanban plugin. The documented prompts include 'Break down a project into a Kanban board', 'Run my daily standup', 'What's blocked?' and 'Give me a weekly review'.

A trust mode setting chooses between an approval modal (confirm) and no prompts (auto). The README describes the setup as fully local with no cloud dependencies. A newer experimental mode reads native Hermes Kanban state through an endpoint on 127.0.0.1:9120 and renders it read-only inside notes with hermes-task code blocks, while Hermes keeps ownership of the task state.

Key features

Obsidian plugin with a REST API, port 27124 by default
Hermes skills for creating boards, moving cards and querying state
Daily standup and weekly review prompts
Trust mode setting: confirm with an approval modal, or auto
Experimental read-only view of native Hermes Kanban tasks
Install script that also sets up the obsidian-kanban renderer

When to use it

Turning a project goal into a Kanban board in your Obsidian vault
Asking Hermes what is blocked or for a weekly review of the board
Showing native Hermes Kanban tasks inside Obsidian notes

Who it is for: Hermes Agent users who plan their work in Obsidian and want the agent to maintain the board.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Built for Hermes Agent: it ships Hermes skills plus an Obsidian-side plugin, and offers an experimental read-only view of native Hermes Kanban tasks.

How to install Hermes Kanban Bridge

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

bash hermes-kanban-install.sh

Requirements: Obsidian 1.4.0+ on desktop, Node.js 18+ to build the plugin, the obsidian-kanban plugin (installed by the script) and a Hermes agent with skill support

Note: The native Hermes Kanban mode is described as experimental and read-only, and the repository has no license file.

FAQ

What is Hermes Kanban Bridge?

Hermes Kanban Bridge is an Obsidian plugin and a set of Hermes skills that let Hermes manage Kanban boards stored in an Obsidian vault. Hermes sends requests to the plugin's local REST API.

How do I install Hermes Kanban Bridge?

Edit hermes-kanban-install.sh to set your vault path, then run bash hermes-kanban-install.sh. The script installs the bridge plugin and the obsidian-kanban renderer, and the README also lists manual steps.

Is Hermes Kanban Bridge free and open source?

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