Holix: automation for Hermes Agent

Self-improving terminal agent with memory, skills, MCP and a skill hub that reads Hermes catalogs

What Holix does

Holix is an independent self-improving agent written in Python. It combines tool calling for files, shell, web and code execution, persistent memory built on SQLite conversations with ChromaDB semantic search, markdown skills that can be auto-generated, and per-agent assignment of Model Context Protocol servers. Providers include Ollama, LiteLLM, OpenAI, Groq and any OpenAI-compatible API.

It runs from the terminal with holix tui, holix chat-command and holix run, and a gateway serves Telegram and MAX. Its skill hub reads catalogs from ClawHub, Hermes and Claude plugins, which is the connection to the Hermes Agent ecosystem. Security settings include API keys, rate limits, a command whitelist and confirmation prompts, and holix doctor and holix logs help with operations. Studio CE is a separate single-user local IDE, and a hosted Studio for teams is offered separately. Documentation exists in English and Russian.

Key features

Tool calling for files, shell, web and code execution, with optional Playwright browser tools
SQLite conversations and ChromaDB semantic memory
Markdown skills with auto-generation and hub catalogs from ClawHub, Hermes and Claude plugins
MCP servers assigned per agent
Telegram and MAX gateway plus TUI and one-shot run commands
Command whitelist, rate limits and confirmation prompts

When to use it

Running a self-hosted agent that learns reusable skills from completed tasks
Pulling skills from several hub catalogs, including Hermes ones, into one agent
Operating an agent over Telegram with a local or remote model provider

Who it is for: Developers who want a self-hosted, self-improving agent with Russian and English documentation, and who also use skills from the Hermes ecosystem.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Holix is a separate agent rather than a Hermes add-on; the README names Hermes as one of the skill hub catalogs it can read.

How to install Holix

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

pipx install Holix
holix models setup
holix tui

Requirements: Python 3.12+ for the PyPI install

Note: Holix is a separate agent with its own CLI; the Hermes connection is limited to reading Hermes skill catalogs.

FAQ

What is Holix?

Holix is an open-source, self-improving AI agent with persistent memory, skills, MCP support, a terminal UI and a Telegram and MAX gateway. It learns from successful tasks and creates reusable skills.

Does Holix work with Hermes Agent?

Only loosely. Holix is its own agent, but its skill hub lists Hermes among the catalogs it can read, alongside ClawHub and Claude plugins.

How do I install Holix?

Run pipx install Holix, then holix models setup and holix tui. The README warns not to use pip install helix, which is a different PyPI package.