Build Your Hermes AI Agent in 5 Hours - Beginner workshop
A hands-on practical workshop to building, deploying, and managing AI agents using the Hermes framework from Nous Research.
AI agents represent a fundamental shift in how professionals interact with automation. Unlike conventional chatbots or coding copilots, Hermes is a self-improving AI agent that uses persistent memory, tools, and skills to operate across sessions. It runs on your own machine, server, or cloud environment, and connects directly to the systems you already use.
This 5-hour beginner workshop provides a structured, hands-on path from first installation to a fully functional agent workflow. Participants will work through each stage of the agent development process, from prompting and context management through tool integration, workflow orchestration, and automated reporting.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Articulate what differentiates Hermes from conventional chatbots and coding copilots
Understand the difference between probabilistic reasoning and deterministic execution
Install and configure Hermes in a cloud environment safely
Configure and personalise Hermes Agent to you using SOUL.md
Operate Hermes from the command line and connected messaging platforms
Understand how Hermes uses large language models, fall back, memory, context, tools, and skills to improve over time
Understand how to prompt effectively and manage token usage
Build a complete agent workflow from initial prompting
Apply a practical framework for agent safety, permissions, and responsible access
Manage credentials, secrets, and permissions safely
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for professionals exploring AI automation, infrastructure management, scripting, or self-hosting who want to move beyond theory and build a working agent. No prior experience with Hermes is required. Basic comfort with a terminal environment is recommended.
What Participants Will Leave With
A working Hermes agent installed and configured on the cloud environment.
A clear understanding of how memory, tools, skills and scheduled automations function within an agent framework.
Hands-on experience connecting Hermes to real systems.
A practical mental model for agent safety and responsible access.
A foundation to continue building and extending their agent independently.
Real-world workflows that can be adapted immediately for work or personal use.
What you should bring
Laptop
Any cloud AI account (free or paid)
Capacity is limited to ensure each participant receives hands-on guidance. Register early to secure your place.