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Skip to main contentHermes Desktop is a native AI assistant app by Nous Research. It provides a desktop chat interface for Hermes Agent, an AI agent that can work with models, run tools, manage projects, use memory and skills, and connect to messaging gateways.
π Hermes Desktop with Ollama
Quick start
ollama launch hermes-desktop
Ollama handles the setup flow automatically:
- Install - If Hermes Desktop isnβt installed, Ollama prompts to install it
- Model - Pick a model from the selector
- Configure - Ollama configures Hermes Desktop to use your selected Ollama model
- Launch - Ollama opens Hermes Desktop
Run directly with a model
ollama launch hermes-desktop --model <model>
Run ollama launch hermes-desktop again to switch models later.