#configuration
11 tutorials
Build Log: Wiring Hermes to a Local Model with Ollama (2026)
Ollama's default context window can fall below what Hermes requires. This documented build log covers the config, the context fix, and how to verify the result.
Hermes Agent Fallback Providers: Set Up a Backup Provider Chain in 2026
Configure a Hermes Agent fallback chain in 2026 with a backup provider, covering fallback_providers YAML, trigger rules, and the prompt-cache costs to expect.
Hermes Agent Approval Modes & Deny Rules: The Complete Safety Configuration Guide 2026
Configure Hermes Agent approval modes, cron_mode, approvals.deny rules, the hardline blocklist and command_allowlist for safe headless operation.
Hermes Terminal Backends: Complete 7-Backend Comparison Guide 2026
Hermes supports seven terminal backends—local, docker, ssh, modal, daytona, vercel_sandbox, singularity—selected by terminal.backend. Local executes…
Hermes Agent Memory Providers Guide 2026: Add Long-Term Memory Beyond MEMORY.md
Compare the nine Hermes Agent memory providers, learn the activation model, and set up a long-term memory provider in minutes without replacing MEMORY.md.
Hermes Agent Web Dashboard: Beginner's Setup Guide
Launch the Hermes Agent web dashboard and manage config, API keys, sessions, and logs from your browser instead of hand-editing YAML, then explore every tab.
Beginner's Guide to Hermes Voice Mode: Getting Started in 2026
Hermes Voice Mode lets you talk to your AI agent hands-free. Learn how to install dependencies, pick STT and TTS providers, and start your first voice chat.
Parallel Subagent Delegation in Hermes Agent
Run concurrent subagents in Hermes Agent with the delegate_task tasks array — cut wall-clock time from the sum of all tasks to the slowest single one.
Web Search Backends for Hermes Agent: Firecrawl, SearXNG, Tavily & More
Configure Hermes Agent web search and extract: Firecrawl (default), SearXNG, Tavily, Brave, DDGS and more, with the auto-detection order and keyless fallback.
Configuration Deep Dive
Every config.yaml section explained — model, agent, terminal, compression, display, stt, tts, memory, security, delegation, and checkpoints.
Security & Privacy Configuration
Hermes Agent v0.22.2 security: approval modes, hardline blocklist, approvals.deny, protected write paths, SSRF protection and secret redaction.