The Ouroboros project describes a self-creating AI agent created in 2026.
Open source
24 alternativesHermes Agent
Hermes Agent runs as an open-source, self-hosted AI agent with memory, skills, and messaging integrations.
About Hermes Agent
Hermes Agent is an open-source, self-hosted AI agent that runs on macOS, Windows and Linux via a desktop app or terminal install. It stores conversations, memories and skills between sessions and connects to messaging platforms including Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and email.
It supports natural-language scheduling for unattended tasks, isolated subagents, web search, browser automation, vision, image generation and text-to-speech, with sandbox backends including local, Docker, SSH, Singularity and Modal. Use requires connecting a model provider, and tasks needing an active agent do not run while a local agent is stopped.
Key features
- Persistent memory storing conversations, memories and skills between sessions
- Messaging integrations for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and email
- Natural-language scheduling for unattended reports, backups and briefings
- Isolated subagents with separate conversations, terminals and Python RPC scripts
- Web search, browser automation, vision, image generation and text-to-speech
- Sandboxing with local, Docker, SSH, Singularity and Modal backends
Best for: People who want to run their own agent on macOS, Windows or Linux and link it to messaging apps.
Good for
- Open-source under the MIT license
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux via desktop app or terminal install
- Stores conversations, memories and skills so work continues across sessions
Watch out for
- Requires connecting a model provider before starting a conversation
- Tasks that need an active agent do not run while a local agent is stopped
- Requires keeping a backup of the data directory when moving computers
Hermes Agent at a glance
- Category
- AI & Machine Learning › AI Agents & Automation
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Hermes Agent FAQ
How do I get started?
Download Hermes Desktop for macOS or Windows, or use the terminal install command, then follow the setup steps to connect a model provider and start a conversation.
How do I chat with my agent?
Use Hermes Desktop or the terminal, or connect a messaging platform such as Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal or email.
What happens when I stop my agent?
Stopping a local agent ends its running process but does not delete saved conversations, memories or skills. Start it again to continue; tasks that need an active agent will not run while it is stopped.
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