CrossPet: app and UI for Hermes Agent

Desktop mascot for Mac and Windows that changes character and animation with the AI you use

What CrossPet does

CrossPet floats in a corner of the desktop and acts out the AI's work states: thinking, reading files, writing code, running commands, browsing, drawing, spawning subtasks, errors and completion. It shows several small cards when one AI runs two or more conversations at once, and displays quota or balance for some services such as Claude, Codex, DeepSeek and Gemini.

The character changes with the model in use. For Hermes Agent, which the README describes as multi-model from Nous Research, the character follows the current model name, and the integration is listed as a plugin. Models without a matching character are played by the current character. The README is in Chinese. Installation on macOS is a curl script from the repository, with a source build option. The project calls itself an unofficial fan work, unaffiliated with the AI vendors it references.

Key features

Character changes with the AI or model in use
Animations for thinking, file reads, coding, commands, browsing and errors
Per-conversation cards when several chats run together
Quota and balance display for several AI services
Hermes Agent integration through a plugin, following the current model

When to use it

Seeing at a glance whether a Hermes session is working or waiting
Keeping a visible status companion while switching among several AIs
Tracking AI quota on the desktop

Who it is for: Users who want a desktop mascot reflecting agent activity across Claude, Codex, DeepSeek, Gemini and Hermes Agent.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Supports Hermes Agent among many AIs; the README table lists a model-based character and a plugin integration for it.

How to install CrossPet

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/lokicorvus/crosspet/main/get.sh | bash

Requirements: macOS or Windows; Apple command line tools for the source build on macOS

Note: The README is in Chinese, and the project describes itself as an unofficial fan work; the license is not identified automatically.

FAQ

What is CrossPet?

CrossPet is a desktop pet for macOS and Windows that changes its character to match the AI you use. It animates to show what the AI is doing.

Does CrossPet work with Hermes Agent?

Yes. The README lists Hermes Agent as supported through a plugin, with the character chosen from the model currently in use.

How do I install CrossPet?

On macOS, run the curl command from the README, which downloads and runs get.sh from the repository. A source build and a downloadable release are also described.