Hermes Bot Mode: Multi-Agent Roster for Hermes Desktop

RepositoryNousResearch/Hermes-Bot-ModeTool

Hermes Bot Mode extends the Hermes Desktop client with a roster of named AI agents featuring custom avatars, profiles, routines, and group chats. The standalone repository is now archived because the functionality has graduated into a built-in default plugin within Hermes Desktop.

Key points

  1. Manages named agent profiles with distinct chats, avatars, personalities (SOUL.md), and pinned models.
  2. Group chats support multi-agent collaboration with serial turns, @mentions between bots, and escalation to the human user.
  3. Includes an 'Active now' presence strip displaying agents that are currently working or recently sent messages.
  4. Supports routines, scheduled runs, and session browsing for the 200 most recent conversations per bot.
  5. The repository is officially archived, with active development merged directly into the NousResearch/hermes-agent codebase.

Why it matters

Multi-agent workflows require clear user interfaces to manage individual profiles and track automated agent-to-agent discussions. Hermes Bot Mode illustrates an effective UI pattern for coordinating and observing multiple specialized AI bots on the desktop.

Analysis

The project represents a completed transition from an external extension to a native desktop feature. While this repository is archived, the functionality is mature and maintained upstream within the primary Hermes Agent project, removing the need for manual plugin installation.

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