Getting Started
Start with the fundamentals, then move straight into setup when you are ready.
These pages answer the questions people ask before they are ready to deploy: what Hermes is, why an AI agent is different from a chatbot, and where it fits into day-to-day work.
What Is Hermes Agent?
A practical explanation of what Hermes Agent is, how it differs from a chatbot, and why people deploy it into real channels.
Read guide →Getting StartedWhy Use an AI Agent?
Why teams move from one-off AI chats to persistent agents that can remember context, use tools, and act across time.
Read guide →Getting StartedDaily Routines With AI Agents
Examples of daily routines that persistent AI agents can own, from reminders and summaries to research and recurring check-ins.
Read guide →Getting StartedAI for Founders
How founders can use Hermes Agent for recurring operational work, research, channel triage, and lightweight execution.
Read guide →Getting StartedAI for ADHD
How persistent AI agents can support ADHD-friendly routines, prompts, reminders, and low-friction task follow-through.
Read guide →Getting StartedSharing an AI Agent With Your Team
What changes when an AI agent moves from personal assistant to shared team operator inside Discord, Slack, or Telegram.
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