A practical reference for Hermes Agent CLI commands, interactive slash commands, agents, tools, skills, sessions, messaging, automation, security, and configuration.
Important: Hermes is actively developed. Command names and options may change between versions. Always verify your installed version with:
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hermes COMMAND --help
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Inside an active Hermes session:
Core CLI, Chat & Configuration
Use these commands to start Hermes, configure it, select models, manage profiles, and run interactive or scripted sessions.
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| hermes # Launch Hermes
hermes --tui # Start the TUI
hermes --cli # Force classic CLI mode
hermes --version # Show version
hermes -V # Show version
hermes --help # Show help
hermes COMMAND --help # Command-specific help
hermes --profile PROFILE # Select profile
hermes -p PROFILE
hermes --resume SESSION # Resume session
hermes -r SESSION
hermes --resume latest # Resume latest session
hermes --continue # Continue latest session
hermes -c
hermes --continue PROJECT # Continue matching session
hermes --in /path/to/project # Start in another directory
hermes --worktree # Use isolated Git worktree
hermes -w
hermes --yolo # Skip dangerous-command approvals
hermes --pass-session-id # Pass session ID
hermes --ignore-user-config # Ignore user configuration
hermes --ignore-rules # Ignore automatic rules
hermes --safe-mode # Start in safe mode
hermes --dev # Developer mode
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Common help commands
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hermes model --help
hermes sessions --help
hermes skills --help
hermes gateway --help
hermes project --help
hermes kanban --help
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Interactive chat
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| hermes chat # Start interactive chat
hermes chat -q "Explain this repository" # One-shot question
hermes chat --query "Explain this repository"
hermes chat --model MODEL # Select model
hermes chat -m MODEL
hermes chat --provider PROVIDER # Select provider
hermes chat --toolsets web,terminal,skills # Enable toolsets
hermes chat --skills SKILL # Preload skill
hermes chat --skills skill1,skill2
hermes chat --verbose # Verbose output
hermes chat -v
hermes chat --quiet # Quiet output
hermes chat -Q
hermes chat --image /path/to/image.png -q "Analyze this image"
hermes chat --resume SESSION
hermes chat --continue
hermes chat --worktree
hermes chat --checkpoints
hermes chat --yolo
hermes chat --max-turns 100
hermes chat --pass-session-id
hermes chat --ignore-user-config
hermes chat --ignore-rules
hermes chat --safe-mode
hermes chat --source cli
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Scripted and CI usage
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| hermes -z "PROMPT" # Non-interactive response
cat README.md | hermes -z "Summarize this README"
cat error.log | hermes -z \
"Find the root cause of this error"
git diff | hermes -z \
"Review this diff for bugs and security issues"
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Model and provider selection
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hermes moa # Mixture of Agents
hermes fallback # Configure fallbacks
hermes fallback --help
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Inside Hermes
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| /model # Show/switch model
/model MODEL
/model PROVIDER:MODEL
/model MODEL --global
/moa PROMPT # Mixture of Agents
/fast
/fast normal
/fast fast
/fast status
/reasoning
/reasoning show
/reasoning hide
/reasoning LEVEL
/codex-runtime
/codex-runtime auto
/codex-runtime codex_app_server
/codex-runtime on
/codex-runtime off
/personality
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Example model aliases in:
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model: claude-sonnet-4.6
provider: anthropic
local-qwen:
model: qwen3-coder:30b
provider: custom
base_url: http://localhost:11434/v1
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/model fav --global
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Configuration and setup
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| hermes config # Configuration manager
hermes config get KEY
hermes config set KEY VALUE
hermes setup
hermes setup --portal
hermes setup model
hermes setup terminal
hermes setup gateway
hermes setup tools
hermes setup agent
hermes setup --non-interactive
hermes setup --quick
hermes setup --reset
hermes auth # Authentication
hermes auth --help
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Authentication operations may include:
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remove
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Profiles
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hermes profile show NAME
hermes profile use NAME
hermes --profile NAME
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Profiles can separate:
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personal
coding
research
credentials
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Quick commands can be defined in:
Example:
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status:
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command: systemctl status hermes-agent
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command: scripts/deploy.sh
inbox:
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target: /gmail unread
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Use them with:
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/deploy
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Sessions, Projects & Development
Session management
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hermes sessions --help
hermes -c # Continue latest
hermes -r SESSION # Resume session
hermes --resume SESSION
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| /new
/new PROJECT
/new --yes PROJECT
/reset
/reset now
/clear
/history
/save
/title My Project
/resume SESSION
/sessions
/switch
/prompt
/compose
/retry
/undo
/compress
/compress here 5
/compress focus authentication
/branch
/branch experiment
/fork
/status
/profile
/version
/rollback
/rollback NUMBER
/snapshot
/snapshot create
/snapshot create before-refactor
/snapshot restore ID
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Project management
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hermes project --help
hermes project create my-project
hermes project list
hermes project show my-project
hermes project add-folder my-project /path/to/repository
hermes project remove-folder ...
hermes project rename ...
hermes project set-primary ...
hermes project use my-project
hermes project archive ...
hermes project restore ...
hermes project bind-board ...
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Kanban:
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hermes kanban --help
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/kanban list
/kanban list --mine
/kanban create ...
/kanban comment TASK_ID "Comment"
/kanban unblock TASK_ID
/kanban boards switch BOARD
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Repository initialization and development:
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/diff # Show Git diff
/debug # Development debugging
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Browser:
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/browser connect
/browser disconnect
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Common browser families:
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Default CDP endpoint:
Filesystem checkpoints:
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hermes checkpoints list
hermes checkpoints prune
hermes checkpoints prune --retention-days 3
hermes checkpoints prune --max-size-mb 200
hermes checkpoints clear
hermes checkpoints clear -f
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Console:
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Agent control:
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| /agents # Active agents
/tasks # Alias
/background Review the security of this repository
/bg Review the security of this repository
/btw Review the security of this repository
/queue Run the complete test suite
/q Run the complete test suite
/steer Focus on the authentication module.
/stop
/busy
/busy queue
/busy steer
/busy interrupt
/busy status
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Persistent objectives
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/goal status
/goal pause
/goal resume
/goal clear
/subgoal Ensure all integration tests pass.
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Skills
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hermes skills --help
hermes bundles
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| /skills
/skills pending
/skills diff ID
/skills approve ID
/skills reject ID
/skills approval on
/skills approval off
/learn <topic>
/bundles
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Installed skills can become commands:
Skill bundles:
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Memory
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/memory pending
/memory approve
/memory reject
/memory approval
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Plugins:
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Typical operations:
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Curator
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hermes curator run
hermes curator run --background
hermes curator run --dry-run
hermes curator backup
hermes curator rollback
hermes curator rollback --list
hermes curator rollback --id ID
hermes curator pause
hermes curator resume
hermes curator pin SKILL
hermes curator unpin SKILL
hermes curator archive SKILL
hermes curator restore SKILL
hermes curator prune
hermes curator list-archived
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Learning history:
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hermes learning
hermes memory-graph
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/tools list
/tools enable TOOL
/tools disable TOOL
/tools disable TOOL1 TOOL2
/toolsets
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MCP
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LSP
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hermes lsp list
hermes lsp list --installed-only
hermes lsp install SERVER
hermes lsp install-all
hermes lsp restart
hermes lsp which SERVER
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Gateway, Messaging & Integrations
Gateway management
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hermes gateway run
hermes gateway start
hermes gateway stop
hermes gateway restart
hermes gateway status
hermes gateway list
hermes gateway install
hermes gateway uninstall
hermes gateway setup
hermes gateway migrate-legacy
hermes gateway start --all
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Messaging:
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hermes send \
--to telegram \
--file report.md
echo "Deployment complete" | hermes send --to telegram
hermes send --list
hermes send --list telegram
hermes send --to telegram --quiet "Done"
hermes send --to telegram --json "Done"
hermes send \
--to email \
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"The build passed."
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Target formats:
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discord:#ops
slack:C0123ABCD
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Media and documents:
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--to telegram \
"MEDIA:/tmp/screenshot.png"
hermes send \
--to discord:#ops \
"MEDIA:/tmp/report.pdf"
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/gateway
/platform list
/platform pause PLATFORM
/platform resume PLATFORM
/sethome
/set-home
/topic
/topic off
/topic help
/topic SESSION_ID
/handoff telegram
/handoff discord
/handoff slack
/handoff whatsapp
/handoff signal
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Slack
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hermes slack manifest --write
hermes slack manifest --write /tmp/slack-manifest.json
hermes slack manifest --slashes-only
hermes slack manifest --name "My Hermes"
hermes slack manifest --description "My AI development agent"
hermes slack manifest --long-description-file AGENTS.md --write
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WhatsApp
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Webhooks and hooks:
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hermes webhook --help
hermes hooks
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Computer Use and secrets:
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hermes secrets
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Security, Approvals & Isolation
Security audit
The audit can inspect:
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plugin requirements
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Approval history:
Egress proxy:
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/approve session
/approve always
/deny
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YOLO mode:
YOLO bypasses dangerous-command approval prompts. Use it only in environments where you understand the risks.
Destructive session commands:
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/reset now
/clear -y
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--ignore-user-config \
--ignore-rules \
-q "Reproduce the problem."
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-q "Reproduce the problem."
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AGENTS.md
SOUL.md
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Diagnostics, Usage & Maintenance
Diagnostics:
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hermes status
hermes debug
hermes dump
hermes prompt-size
hermes logs
hermes logs --help
hermes insights
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/usage
/insights
/credits
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Usage tracking
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--usage-file /tmp/hermes-usage.json
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reasoning_tokens
total_tokens
api_calls
model
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Backup
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hermes backup -o /tmp/hermes-backup.zip
hermes backup --quick
hermes backup --quick --label "before-upgrade"
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Restore
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hermes import /tmp/hermes-backup.zip --force
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Stop the gateway before restoring backups containing active gateway state.
Snapshots
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/snapshot create
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/snapshot restore ID
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Updates
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hermes update
hermes update --backup
hermes update --no-backup
hermes update --yes
hermes --version
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hermes uninstall --yes
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hermes completion bash >> ~/.bashrc
hermes completion zsh
hermes completion zsh >> ~/.zshrc
hermes completion fish \
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UI, Dashboard & Server
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hermes serve # Backend server
hermes desktop # Desktop application
hermes gui # GUI alias
hermes portal # Nous Portal
hermes portal status
hermes portal open
hermes portal tools
hermes skin # Themes and skins
hermes pets # Animated pets
hermes pets list
hermes pets install
hermes pets select PET
hermes pets show
hermes pets off
hermes pets scale
hermes pets remove
hermes pets doctor
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/focus on
/focus off
/statusbar
/sb
/footer
/footer on
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/footer status
/indicator kaomoji
/indicator emoji
/indicator unicode
/indicator ascii
/timestamps on
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/timestamps status
/redraw
/battery
/battery on
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/battery status
/voice status
/voice on
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/voice join
/voice channel
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Automation & Common Workflows
Repository workflow
Then:
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Explain:
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For safer development:
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Create a snapshot:
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Check tools and model:
Long-running agent
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/subgoal Do not modify the database schema.
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Background research
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Monitor:
Git review
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hermes --worktree
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Check:
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CI
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"Review this diff. Return only:
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"Analyze the build log" \
--usage-file /tmp/hermes-usage.json
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Debugging
A useful troubleshooting order:
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hermes doctor
hermes status
hermes logs
hermes prompt-size
hermes chat --safe-mode
hermes debug
hermes dump
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Backup before upgrades
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--label "before-change"
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hermes update --backup
hermes --version
hermes doctor
hermes gateway status
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Slack:
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Quick Reference & Command Discovery
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hermes --help
hermes --version
hermes -c
hermes -r SESSION
hermes --worktree
hermes chat -q "..."
hermes -z "..."
hermes model
hermes status
hermes doctor
hermes logs
hermes sessions
hermes skills
hermes project
hermes kanban
hermes gateway status
hermes backup
hermes update
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/commands
/status
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/skills
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/new
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/save
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/undo
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/goal
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/snapshot
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/approve
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/status # Session/agent status
/model # Model selection
/tools # Available tools
/skills # Available skills
/init # Initialize repository
/background ... # Independent work
/agents # Running agents
/queue ... # Queue work
/steer ... # Redirect agent
/stop # Stop work
/compress # Reduce context
/snapshot # State snapshots
/rollback # Recover filesystem changes
/goal ... # Persistent objective
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Command discovery:
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Inside Hermes
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| /help
/commands
/commands 2
/skills
/tools
/model
/status
/agents
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For large context
For agent control
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| /steer ...
/queue ...
/background ...
/stop
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For recovery
For diagnostics
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| hermes doctor
hermes logs
hermes debug
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Top-Level CLI Command Index
| Command |
Purpose |
hermes chat |
Interactive and one-shot agent chat |
hermes model |
Provider and model configuration |
hermes moa |
Mixture of Agents |
hermes fallback |
Model/provider fallbacks |
hermes gateway |
Messaging gateway |
hermes proxy |
Local OpenAI-compatible proxy |
hermes egress |
Outbound credential firewall |
hermes lsp |
Language Server Protocol |
hermes setup |
Setup and configuration wizard |
hermes whatsapp |
WhatsApp bridge |
hermes whatsapp-cloud |
WhatsApp Cloud API |
hermes slack |
Slack integration helpers |
hermes auth |
Authentication |
hermes send |
One-shot messaging |
hermes secrets |
External secrets |
hermes migrate |
Configuration migration |
hermes status |
System/session status |
hermes cron |
Scheduler |
hermes kanban |
Collaboration board |
hermes project |
Multi-folder projects |
hermes webhook |
Webhooks |
hermes hooks |
Shell hooks |
hermes doctor |
Diagnostics |
hermes security audit |
Security audit |
hermes approvals |
Approval history |
hermes dump |
Support/debug information |
hermes prompt-size |
Prompt-size analysis |
hermes debug |
Debugging tools |
hermes backup |
Backup Hermes data |
hermes checkpoints |
Filesystem checkpoints |
hermes import |
Restore backups |
hermes logs |
Logs |
hermes config |
Configuration |
hermes skin |
Themes and skins |
hermes console |
Command console |
hermes pairing |
Messaging pairing |
hermes skills |
Skill management |
hermes bundles |
Skill bundles |
hermes curator |
Skill maintenance |
hermes journey |
Learning/memory timeline |
hermes memory |
Memory management |
hermes acp |
ACP server |
hermes mcp |
MCP management |
hermes plugins |
Plugins |
hermes portal |
Nous Portal |
hermes tools |
Tool configuration |
hermes computer-use |
Computer Use |
hermes pets |
Animated pets |
hermes sessions |
Session management |
hermes insights |
Usage analytics |
hermes claw |
OpenClaw migration |
hermes import-agent |
Agent configuration import |
hermes dashboard |
Web dashboard |
hermes serve |
Backend server |
hermes desktop |
Desktop application |
hermes profile |
Profile management |
hermes completion |
Shell completion |
hermes version |
Version information |
hermes update |
Update Hermes |
hermes uninstall |
Uninstall Hermes |
CLI Command Reference
Core
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| hermes # Start Hermes
hermes chat # Start chat
hermes model # Configure models and providers
hermes moa # Mixture of Agents
hermes fallback # Configure model fallbacks
hermes status # Show system/session status
hermes version # Show version information
hermes --help # Show help
hermes --version # Show installed version
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Sessions & Projects
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| hermes sessions # Manage sessions
hermes project # Manage projects
hermes kanban # Manage Kanban boards
hermes profile # Manage profiles
hermes backup # Back up Hermes data
hermes import # Restore a backup
hermes checkpoints # Manage filesystem checkpoints
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Configuration & Setup
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| hermes config # Manage configuration
hermes setup # Run setup wizard
hermes auth # Manage authentication
hermes secrets # Manage external secrets
hermes migrate # Migrate configuration
hermes tools # Configure tools
hermes completion # Generate shell completion
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Skills, Memory & Plugins
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| hermes skills # Manage skills
hermes bundles # Manage skill bundles
hermes curator # Maintain agent-created skills
hermes journey # View learning/memory history
hermes memory # Manage memory
hermes plugins # Manage plugins
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Gateway & Integrations
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| hermes gateway # Manage messaging gateway
hermes send # Send messages
hermes slack # Slack integration
hermes whatsapp # WhatsApp integration
hermes whatsapp-cloud # WhatsApp Cloud API
hermes webhook # Manage webhooks
hermes pairing # Manage messaging pairing
hermes hooks # Manage shell hooks
hermes mcp # Manage MCP servers
hermes acp # Run ACP server
hermes lsp # Manage language servers
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Security & Networking
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| hermes security audit # Run security audit
hermes approvals # View approval history
hermes egress # Manage outbound credential firewall
hermes proxy # Run local OpenAI-compatible proxy
hermes computer-use # Computer Use
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Diagnostics & Maintenance
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| hermes doctor # Diagnose installation problems
hermes debug # Debug Hermes
hermes dump # Generate support information
hermes logs # View logs
hermes prompt-size # Analyze prompt size
hermes insights # View usage analytics
hermes update # Update Hermes
hermes uninstall # Uninstall Hermes
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UI & Applications
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| hermes dashboard # Open web dashboard
hermes serve # Run backend server
hermes desktop # Launch desktop application
hermes portal # Manage Nous Portal
hermes console # Open command console
hermes skin # Manage themes and skins
hermes pets # Manage animated pets
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Other
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| hermes cron # Manage scheduler
hermes claw # OpenClaw migration
hermes import-agent # Import agent configuration
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Tip: Command availability can vary between Hermes versions. Use hermes --help or hermes COMMAND --help to verify the commands available in your installation.
Golden Rule
When you forget a Hermes command:
For a specific command:
Inside an active Hermes session:
