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hermes-agent for Mac

Self-improving AI agent that creates skills from experience

Quick answer: hermes-agent is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hermes-agent. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 3,436 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hermes-agent is

hermes-agent is a command-line tool for macOS: self-improving AI agent that creates skills from experience.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install hermes-agent

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install hermes-agent.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install hermes-agent on Mac?

Run brew install hermes-agent in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is hermes-agent open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hermes-agent run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is hermes-agent?

It was installed 3,436 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #447 in this catalogue.

What version of hermes-agent is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.22.4.