HermesAgentYour own AI agent. Your own machine. Your rules.
Hermes Agent puts AI-powered automation on your Mac, Linux box, or VPS — connected to the tools you already use. No cloud lock-in. No vendor handcuffs. Just practical workflows that grow with you.
Three steps to your first AI agent
Install in one command
pip install hermes-agent or clone from GitHub. Works on macOS, Linux, and WSL. Takes under 5 minutes.
Connect your tools
Link your calendar, notes, files, messaging, or Google Workspace. Start with one tool — you can always add more later.
Choose your path →Run your first workflow
Ask your agent to research, draft, organize, or remind. Review the output, tune the instructions, repeat.
Workflow ideas →Build AI agents around real work
Most teams do not need another generic chatbot. They need help with work that already happens every day: researching a market, preparing for a client meeting, drafting content, checking files, coordinating messages, updating notes, and following repeatable processes.
Common workflows
What can an agent actually do?
Hermes Agent is built for real task execution. Depending on how it is configured, an agent can use tools such as local files, messaging channels, calendars, notes, web research, scheduled jobs, and other integrations to help move work forward.
- Research briefs and competitive scans
- Content planning and drafting
- Meeting preparation and follow-up
- Local file and knowledge-base assistance
- Scheduled reminders, reports, and recurring checks
- Personal productivity and business operations support
- Local macOS app automation and workstation workflows
Why it's different
Local-first, not cloud-locked
Hermes Agent can be run from your own machine or infrastructure. That local-first approach helps users design automation closer to their files, apps, and business processes. It gives teams a more flexible foundation for choosing how agents are deployed and what they are allowed to access.
Tools and integrations
Files, calendars, messaging, notes, webhooks, scheduled cron, and more — all under your control.
Why Canadian teams are paying attention
Canadian SMBs often work across a mix of local clients, national markets, bilingual content needs, and cross-border software vendors. When introducing AI automation, practical questions come up quickly.
Questions to ask
- Where does the workflow run?
- Which files, tools, and accounts can the agent access?
- Which model provider is being used?
- Are logs, backups, or messages stored by third parties?
- What tasks are low-risk enough to automate first?
- How will staff verify the output before it reaches a client?
A deliberate approach to AI automation
Hermes Agent is useful for teams that want to answer those questions deliberately instead of adopting AI automation blindly.
Automations that save Canadian SMBs 10+ hours a week
Each guide includes step-by-step setup for Google Workspace and Apple ecosystem — pick whichever tools you already use.
📧 Email triage & follow-ups
Morning inbox digest, auto-drafted replies, dead-thread detection. Gmail or Apple Mail.
💰 Invoice & payment reminders
Escalating reminders, auto-status tracking, polite but firm. Google Sheets or Apple Numbers.
⭐ Customer review requests
Personalized asks 24h after job completion. One follow-up, then stop. Google or Apple Calendar.
📋 Lead intake & qualification
Instant acknowledgment, lead research, qualification briefs. Google Forms or any website form.
📊 Daily business reports
Morning digest: leads, revenue, traffic, appointments. No more dashboard-hopping. GA4 or Numbers.
📖 All 5 automations at a glance
Start here for the big picture — then dive into the guide that matters most to your business.
Learn the fundamentals
What is Hermes Agent?
Local AI agent automation explained in plain English.
Hermes Agent in Canada
A Canada-focused guide for local AI automation.
Canadian data residency and AI agents
Practical questions Canadian teams should ask.
Local AI agents for Canadian SMBs
Practical automation ideas for small teams.
Setup guides
Install, configure, and start using Hermes Agent.
AI agent glossary
Clear definitions for AI agent and automation terms.
Hermes Agent kits
Packaged workflow templates for common use cases.
Plan your first local AI agent workflow
Ready to explore Hermes Agent? Start by choosing one workflow you already do every week. Map the tools involved, decide what the agent should and should not access, and then use the setup guides to begin building a practical local AI automation path.