Hermes Agent – Open-source terminal AI agent with self-building skills

Summary: Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent running persistently on your server that learns your projects and autonomously builds skills by generating and saving markdown documentation. It operates via CLI and integrates with messaging apps for remote access.

What it does

The agent processes queries by spawning isolated subagents in Docker or SSH sandboxes to perform tasks, then reports results. It maintains procedural memory by creating permanent skill documents that expand over time.

Who it's for

Developers seeking full control over their agent infrastructure and preferring to run AI agents on their own hardware.

Why it matters

It enables persistent, evolving AI workflows without locking users into specific models or cloud services.