​A hands-on practical workshop to building, deploying and managing Hermes AI Agents from Nous Research.

​AI agents represent a fundamental shift in how professionals interact with automation. Unlike conventional chatbots or coding copilots, Hermes Agent 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 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:

1. ​Articulate what differentiates Hermes from conventional chatbots and coding copilots

2. ​Understand the difference between probabilistic reasoning and deterministic execution

3. ​Install and configure Hermes in a local sandbox environment safely

4. ​Configure and personalise Hermes Agent using SOUL.md

5. ​Operate Hermes from Hermes Desktop and connected messaging platforms

6. ​Understand how Hermes uses large language models, fallback, memory, context, tools and skills to improve over time

7. ​Understand how to prompt effectively and manage token usage

8. ​Build a complete agent workflow from initial prompting

9. ​Apply a practical framework for agent safety, permissions, and responsible access

10. ​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 in a local environment with Hermes Desktop.

• ​A clear understanding of how memory, tools, skills and scheduled automations function within an agent framework.

• ​Hands-on experience connecting Hermes Agent 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)

• ​A workflow that you would like to build

​Capacity is limited to ensure each participant receives hands-on guidance. Register early to secure your place.