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Item: Hermes Agent just won...
Rating: 68
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Hermes Agent just won... by Alex Finn

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32/100

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Educational and practical with a light promotional plug for the creator's community.

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Why this score

Video demos concrete features (iMessage via Photon, background agents, sub-agent tree, UE5.8 MCP) with visible confirmations.
Provides exact commands and UI actions (run 'Hermes dashboard', right-click → new window, ask Hermes to install Unreal MCP).
Includes a soft community plug and typical creator CTAs, but the core content is actionable and not gated behind a purchase.

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Alex runs through eight major Hermes Agent updates: native iMessage via Photon, automatic background/sub-agent behavior with a live sub-agent tree, Unreal Engine 5.8 MCP support for building 3D games, desktop app multitasking and a built-in terminal, a dashboard with profile builder, a browsable skills hub with security scans, smarter self-updating memory/skills, and richer Telegram formatting. The video demos each feature and gives pragmatic pointers for setup and when to use iMessage vs Telegram vs desktop. Expect hands-on examples you can copy (terminal command, exact prompts) plus small promotional calls to join the creator's community.

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What it teaches

Use the right interface for the job: pick iMessage for quick on-the-go queries, Telegram for threaded deep work, and the desktop app for heavy multitasking and terminal tasks. Apply this when you need responsiveness (use mobile) or context/rich formatting (use Telegram or desktop). Common mistake: defaulting to one cli
Treat agent work like orchestrated microservices: spawn background sub-agents for parallel tasks and watch a sub-agent tree to track tool calls and failures. Apply this when a task involves multiple data sources or long-running processes. Common mistake: sending monolithic prompts and waiting passively instead of letti
Validate third-party skills before use: browse skills in the dashboard, inspect skill.md, and run a security scan or ask your agent to produce a safe, customized version. Apply this when installing community-contributed automation; do not blindly install. Common mistake: assuming marketplace items are safe and skipping

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Key moments

0:30Native iMessage demo: Shows Hermes replying inside iMessage and producing a formatted investor report on Micron, proves Hermes can operate from your phone.
2:57Background agents go automatic: Hermes no longer needs a flag flip; sufficiently complex prompts spawn background agents so you can keep interacting.
4:01Sub-agent tree live example: Alex shows five sub-agents executing 28 tool calls, demonstrating visibility into parallel work and tool usage.
5:12Unreal Engine 5.8 MCP announcement: Hermes now supports UE5.8 MCP, enabling AI-driven creation of full 3D games rather than lightweight browser engines.
6:38New multi-window sessions: Right-click → new window opens chats in separate windows for true multitasking across multiple Hermes agents.
7:37Built-in terminal: Hermes desktop app now has an integrated terminal so you can run commands without leaving the app.

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It is safe to say it is now way better than Open Claw.0:02
You can now chat with your Hermes Agent directly through iMessage on your phone.0:30
You can now build really amazing games with AI for completely free.6:06

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