Hermes Agent Docs
This is the main documentation entry for Hermes Agent. If you are looking for Hermes Agent docs or Hermes Agent documentation without reading the full official docs set first, start here. Go to installation if your environment is not ready yet, or go straight to Quickstart if you want your first real run as soon as possible.
Start here
Get started with Hermes Agent
Read this first if you want the shortest path from “What is Hermes Agent?” to a real first run.
Best for:
- first-time Hermes users
- people who already have their environment mostly ready
- understanding the first run before making bigger deployment choices
Install Hermes Agent
Read this first if you still need to prepare your environment, prerequisites, or setup path.
Best for:
- local setup and prerequisites
- deciding whether to start local first
- understanding where Docker or VPS fit after installation
Choose the right path
- If you want your first run: Quickstart
- If you need setup help first: Install
- If you are deciding where Hermes should live: Deploy
- If you are comparing Hermes with another agent workflow: Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw
- If you want the product-level overview first: What is Hermes Agent?
Need the full official documentation?
This docs section is intentionally small and focused on the first questions new users ask. If you want the complete Hermes documentation set, including configuration, CLI usage, integrations, memory, skills, and migration details, use the official docs: