HermesAgentHow integrations work
When you connect a tool to Hermes Agent, the agent loads a skill — a reusable set of instructions for that specific integration. The skill tells Hermes which commands to use, which API endpoints to call, and how to handle authentication.
Here's the typical flow:
- Install Hermes Agent — one terminal command.
- Choose an integration — pick from the catalog above.
- Follow the setup guide — each guide walks through prerequisites, configuration, and testing.
- Verify it works — run a simple test command to confirm.
- Start automating — Hermes can now use that tool in any workflow.
Integrations + skills = reusable automation
Once an integration is set up, Hermes can use it repeatedly across different workflows. For example:
- Google Workspace connected once → used for email summaries, calendar briefings, drive organization, and sheet updates.
- Telegram connected once → used for task requests, status reports, and notification delivery.
- Apple Notes connected once → used for note creation, search, organization, and to-do management.
This is different from traditional automation tools where each workflow needs its own connection. With Hermes Agent, you set up each integration once, then skills handle the rest. Persistent memory ensures the agent remembers your configuration across sessions.
Privacy note: Integrations run locally on your machine. Hermes Agent accesses your tools using credentials stored in
~/.hermes/.env. No credentials are sent to Nous Research or any third party. When you use a cloud model provider, prompts and outputs may be processed by that provider's API — review the data residency guide for details.