Hermes Agent Tutorial for Beginners - Step by Step

Metics Media · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·1mo ago

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Sets up Hermes Agent on a VPS with Telegram integration and job scheduling

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Hermes Agent tutorial for beginners — learn how to install Hermes Agent on a VPS, complete Hermes Agent setup with Telegram, give it skills, and schedule jobs that run while you sleep. No coding needed. ✅ Hermes VPS (Exclusive Discount): https://meticsmedia.com/hermes-YFC This video covers: ✔️ What is Hermes Agent? — open-source AI agent by Nous Research ✔️ Hermes Agent vs ChatGPT — key differences explained ✔️ Install Hermes Agent on a VPS — one-click Hostinger auto-deploy ✔️ Best VPS plan for AI agents — why KVM2 with Docker ✔️ Hermes Agent setup — full browser terminal walkthrough ✔️ Connect Hermes Agent to Telegram — chat with your AI from your phone ✔️ Pick an AI model on OpenRouter — DeepSeek, Claude Opus 4.7 & more ✔️ Teach your agent reusable skills — automate repeat tasks ✔️ Persistent AI memory — saves preferences across every chat ✔️ Schedule AI cron jobs — let your agent work while you sleep ✔️ Real-world example — automated weekly competitor research ✔️ Track your AI costs — monitor OpenRouter & Hostinger spend ✔️ Switch AI models on the fly — using the /model command ✔️ Migrate from OpenClaw to Hermes — with a single command ✔️ Secure your self-hosted AI agent — lock it down to just you 🔗 Links Mentioned in Video Hermes Agent Documentation: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/ OpenRouter: https://openrouter.ai Telegram: https://telegram.org/apps BotFather: https://t.me/BotFather User Info Bot: https://t.me/userinfobot 📍 Exclusive Deals & Discounts: https://meticsmedia.com/deals ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:45 What Is Hermes Agent? 02:44 Sign Up for the Hostinger VPS & Deploy Hermes 06:29 Open the Web Terminal and Start Setup 09:23 Pick OpenRouter as Your AI Provider 13:32 Pick Your AI Model 19:13 Start the Gateway and Send Your First Message 22:29 Skills & Memory — Make Hermes Useful 28:26 Schedule a Recurring Job 30:54 Where to Track Your Costs 32:59 Other Things Your Agent Can Do 📄 Disclosure Some of the links are affiliate links. If y
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Chapters (11)

Intro
0:45 What Is Hermes Agent?
2:44 Sign Up for the Hostinger VPS & Deploy Hermes
6:29 Open the Web Terminal and Start Setup
9:23 Pick OpenRouter as Your AI Provider
13:32 Pick Your AI Model
19:13 Start the Gateway and Send Your First Message
22:29 Skills & Memory — Make Hermes Useful
28:26 Schedule a Recurring Job
30:54 Where to Track Your Costs
32:59 Other Things Your Agent Can Do
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