CLI Agent · MIT License

Hermes Agent
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Advanced CLI agent backend by Nous Research. Built for complex reasoning, tool use and multi-step tasks that require deeper AI capability.

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by Nous Research MIT License Open Source

About this workspace

What is Hermes Agent?

Hermes Agent is an open-source CLI agent backend by Nous Research — an AI research organisation known for capable open-weight models. It is designed for advanced reasoning, reliable tool use and complex multi-step task execution.

Where many CLI agents prioritise speed, Hermes Agent is built for tasks requiring deeper reasoning chains. It works alongside Hermes Workspace for browser-based orchestration. MIT licensed.

Why we recommend it

Built For Developers.

Advanced Reasoning

Built by AI researchers. Designed for tasks requiring deeper reasoning chains.

Reliable Tool Use

Consistent, reliable tool invocations — critical for agent workflows.

Research Pedigree

Maintained by Nous Research with deep expertise in language model capabilities.

Open Source

MIT licensed. Available from the official Nous Research GitHub.

Use cases

Who Uses Hermes Agent?

Complex Agent Tasks

Multi-step tasks requiring planning, reasoning and sequential tool use.

Research Workflows

AI-assisted research including literature review and synthesis.

Tool-Heavy Automation

Workflows where the agent must reliably call external tools in sequence.

Advanced Coding

Complex coding challenges benefiting from deeper reasoning.

Multi-Agent Pipelines

Use as reasoning backend within larger systems alongside Hermes Workspace.

Agentic Experiments

Researchers experimenting with agent capabilities and reasoning patterns.

Features

What Hermes Agent Provides.

Advanced Reasoning

Complex reasoning chains for multi-step problem solving.

Tool Use

Reliable tool invocation with structured output.

Custom Endpoints

OpenAI-compatible — connect to Adorbis for 40+ models.

Long Context

Handles longer context windows for complex research tasks.

CLI Interface

Clean command-line interface for direct use and pipelines.

Nous Research

Maintained by a team with established expertise in open-weight models.

Licensing

Open Source Under MIT.

MIT License

What the MIT License means for you

Hermes Agent is MIT licensed — use, modify, distribute and deploy freely. The only requirement is retaining the original licence notice. Always verify in the official repository before production deployment.

Adorbis integration

How Adorbis Connects.

Hermes Agent is an independent open-source project. Adorbis does not own, control or maintain it.

What Adorbis provides

Starter credits — 1,000 free Adorbis Credits on first connection

AI routing — 40+ models through a single Adorbis key

Starter Pack — pre-built configuration for connecting Hermes Agent to Adorbis

Setup guidance — step-by-step documentation and integration resources

Adorbis does not make privacy guarantees or compliance claims on behalf of Hermes Agent. Review the project repository before use in sensitive environments.

Setup guide

Getting Started in Five Steps.

Visit the official repository

Access source, releases and documentation at the official GitHub repository

Install the application

Follow the installation instructions in the official README for your platform

Download the Adorbis Starter Pack

Get the Hermes Agent Starter Pack from github.com/adorbistech/workspace-packs

Configure Adorbis connectivity

Apply the Starter Pack configuration to connect to the Adorbis API with your key

Activate free credits

FAQ

Common Questions About Hermes Agent.

What is Hermes Agent? ↓

Hermes Agent is an open-source CLI agent backend by Nous Research for complex reasoning and tool use.

Who maintains Hermes Agent? ↓

Nous Research, an AI research organisation. Adorbis does not own or maintain it.

Does Adorbis own Hermes Agent? ↓

No. It is an independent Nous Research project.

How is it different from Hermes Workspace? ↓

Hermes Agent is the CLI backend. Hermes Workspace is the PWA web UI for browser-based orchestration.

Can I use Hermes Agent without Adorbis? ↓

Yes. It supports any OpenAI-compatible API.

What licence does Hermes Agent use? ↓

MIT licensed. Verify at github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.

Get started

Ready To Explore Hermes Agent?

Download Hermes Agent from its official repository, install the Adorbis Starter Pack, and start with 1,000 free credits.