

Hermes Desktop
#63 in Open-Source LLMsNous Research · since 2026-06-02 · 16× · last seen Jul 31, 2026
Hermes Desktop is the official native desktop application for Nous Research's open-source AI agent "Hermes Agent," released in public preview on June 2, 2026. The app brings the previously terminal-only agent to macOS, Windows, and Linux as a graphical interface while sharing the same agent core, configuration, sessions, skills, and memory as the CLI and gateway. It is fully MIT-licensed and model-agnostic, compatible with Nous Portal, OpenRouter, OpenAI, or any custom endpoint. The agent features a built-in learning loop that creates and improves skills across sessions, natural-language scheduling, and delegation to isolated subagents.
Features
| License | MIT License (Open Source) |
| Platform | macOS 12+, Windows 10/11 (native installer); Linux (terminal-based install path). Electron shell with React frontend; backend also compatible with remote gateway (VPS, home server). |
| Release Date | June 2, 2026 (Public Preview, v0.15.2 / Build 2026.5.29.2) |