Full Hermes Agent Setup Tutorial: Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Metics Media · Beginner ·🎯 Management & AI-Era Leadership ·2mo ago

Key Takeaways

Deploys a Hermes Agent on a VPS with a one-click template and connects Telegram

Original Description

In this Hermes Agent setup tutorial, I walk you through the full setup step by step, from deploying on a VPS with a one click template to connecting Telegram, installing skills, and creating automated jobs. ✅ Hermes Agent VPS (Exclusive Discount): https://meticsmedia.com/hostinger-HRM This Hermes Agent setup tutorial covers everything you need to get your own AI assistant deployed and running 24/7. I walk through setting up a VPS, deploying Hermes Agent with Hostinger's one click template, connecting it to OpenRouter for access to 200+ AI models, creating a Telegram bot so you can chat with your agent from your phone, and putting it to work with skills and automated jobs. Whether you're brand new to AI agents or just looking for a clear Hermes Agent setup guide, this step by step walkthrough will get you fully configured and ready to go. What You'll Learn: ✔️ How to deploy Hermes Agent on a VPS ✔️ Setting up OpenRouter and connecting an AI model ✔️ Creating a Telegram bot and pairing it with your agent ✔️ Switching to a cost effective AI model ✔️ How skills and automated jobs work in Hermes Agent ✔️ Managing environment variables and configuration ✔️ When to use Browser Terminal vs Telegram ✔️ VPS backups and dashboard management 🔗 Links Mentioned in Video ➡️ Hermes Agent Setup Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13F9gf3Tw4aZehyUn7FYNslUclwXpl08g/view?usp=sharing 📍 Exclusive Deals & Discounts: https://meticsmedia.com/deals ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:43 The Setup Process 1:12 Hostinger VPS Setup 2:46 OpenRouter API Key 6:20 Telegram Bot Token 7:31 Deploying Hermes Agent 7:58 Environment Variables 8:34 Terminal Setup 10:25 Model Selection 11:08 Start Gateway 11:31 Telegram Pairing 12:18 First Conversation 13:03 Skills & Automated Jobs 14:55 When To Use Browser Terminal 15:41 VPS Dashboard Walkthrough 16:21 Next Steps 📄 Disclosure Some of the links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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Chapters (16)

Intro
0:43 The Setup Process
1:12 Hostinger VPS Setup
2:46 OpenRouter API Key
6:20 Telegram Bot Token
7:31 Deploying Hermes Agent
7:58 Environment Variables
8:34 Terminal Setup
10:25 Model Selection
11:08 Start Gateway
11:31 Telegram Pairing
12:18 First Conversation
13:03 Skills & Automated Jobs
14:55 When To Use Browser Terminal
15:41 VPS Dashboard Walkthrough
16:21 Next Steps
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