Hermes Agent

The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research.

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Open source Self-hostable MCP support free
Coding agentCLISolo builderSoftware developerData scientist
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LicenseMIT
PriceFree
UsageBYOK
Model supportclaude, gpt, gemini, byok
Languagespython
GitHub stars208.8k
Last activity2026-07-04
Verified2026-06-28
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A self-improving AI agent from Nous Research with a built-in learning loop: it creates skills from experience, improves them during use, persists knowledge across sessions, and builds a deepening user model. Runs as a terminal app, desktop app, or server-side service.

Strengths

  • Built-in learning loop that creates and refines skills autonomously
  • Persistent memory and session search across conversations
  • Runs on a $5 VPS, GPU cluster, or serverless

Tradeoffs

  • Broader scope than pure coding agents
  • Self-improving behavior requires monitoring