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Nous Research

Nous Research is a pioneer in open AI training and research. We created Hermes Agent, the most widely used open source agent harness in the world.

We are on a mission to create and proliferate open access to intelligence.

Open Source

Leading the American Open Source Movement

We train models, build agents, and develop infrastructure to accelerate adoption of open intelligence globally.

Mission

Advancing Human Rights and Freedoms

We believe that powerful AI should be in the hands of the many rather than the privileged few. Our aim is to create and democratize access to the world's best intelligence.

Research

Understanding the Intelligence Frontier

Our primary research focus areas include agents, model architecture, data synthesis, fine-tuning, and reasoning, all aimed at advancing our understanding of models and how they can benefit humanity.

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Hermes Agent

The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research. The only agent with a built-in learning loop — creates skills from experience,The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research. The only agent with a built-in learning loop: creates skills from experience,

improves them during use, nudges itself to persist knowledge, and builds a deepening model of who you are across sessions.improves them during use, nudges itself to persist knowledge, and builds a deepening model of who you are across sessions.

Announcements

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Join us at @pangram HQ in NYC for an anti-slop hackathon! x.com/pangram/status…

Oct 26, 2026
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With the new Advanced Delegation modes plugin, Hermes Agent's orchestrator can now pick a different model or profile for each subagent from routes you set up. The right model or profile for every job. hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/a…

Oct 26, 2026
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Oct 26, 2026
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Great time to use the Unbroker skill! x.com/shl0ms/status/…

Oct 26, 2026
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Please be careful about downloading third-party apps. The official mobile apps are not in app stores yet, and apps that closely mirror Hermes branding are typically fraudulent and not legitimate community projects.

Oct 25, 2026
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Oct 25, 2026
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Hermes Agent gives you control x.com/yacinemtb/stat…

Oct 24, 2026
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See you next week in NYC! x.com/nousresearch/s…

Oct 23, 2026
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Your team and your Hermes can now share a computer. The new @trycua Spaces plugin gives Hermes its own Linux, macOS, or Windows Space on hardware you already own. Anyone on your team can open it, watch live, step in, and hand it back while Hermes keeps working. https://t.co/nVs7sCmspk

Oct 22, 2026
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Meshy is offering Hermes users a month of Pro, which includes API access and 1,000 credits, for $1. After you subscribe and install the plugin, create a key at meshy.ai/developers/keys and paste it into Settings > Plugins > Meshy in Hermes Desktop. meshy.ai/pricing?utm_me… x.com/NousResearch/s…

Oct 22, 2026
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