Tools Reference

Execute shell commands, manage background processes, run scripts. The primary way Hermes interacts with your system. Supports local, Docker, SSH, and Modal backends.

Read, write, search, and patch files on the local filesystem. Replaces cat/grep/sed with agent-friendly structured operations.

Internet search and content extraction. The primary research tool — finds URLs, fetches content, and extracts structured data from web pages.

Browse, install, create, and manage skills. Skills are reusable procedure documents that teach the agent how to do specific tasks.

Persistent cross-session memory. Stores facts about the user, environment, and lessons learned. Pluggable backends (built-in SQLite, Honcho, Mem0).

Search past conversations using FTS5 full-text search. Retrieves summaries of matching sessions. Essential for cross-session context.

Spawn subagents with isolated contexts and terminal sessions. Supports parallel batch execution (up to 3 concurrent children).

Built-in scheduler for recurring tasks. Supports durations, cron expressions, and ISO timestamps. Jobs run autonomously with configurable model/skills/delivery.

Ask the user clarifying questions when a task is ambiguous. Supports multiple choice (up to 4 options) and open-ended modes.

In-session task tracking with priority ordering. Supports create, update, mark complete, cancel, and merge operations. One task in_progress at a time.

Sandboxed Python execution with access to file/search/patch/terminal tools. Use for multi-step processing, data filtering, and conditional logic between tool calls.

Full browser automation — navigate pages, click elements, type text, take screenshots, read console output, and execute JavaScript. Supports local Chromium, Browserbase, and Camofox backends.

Image analysis — load and describe images from URLs, file paths, or data URIs. Falls back to an auxiliary vision model if the main model lacks vision capabilities.

AI image generation via multiple backends. Supports OpenAI gpt-image-2, xAI Grok-Imagine, and more via plugins.

Video analysis and generation. Supports FAL.ai multi-model (Veo 3.1, Kling, Pixverse) and xAI Grok-Imagine backends.

Convert text to spoken audio. Supports Edge TTS (free, default), ElevenLabs, OpenAI, MiniMax, Mistral, and local NeuTTS.

Durable SQLite-based work queue for multi-agent coordination. Tasks have lifecycle (create → assign → complete/block), comments, and links. Dispatcher auto-assigns to worker profiles.

Cross-platform message sending. Routes messages through the gateway to any connected platform — Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, and more.

Discord integration tools for the gateway. Enables the Hermes Discord bot to read and respond in channels and DMs.

Discord admin and moderation tools — manage users, roles, channels, and server settings through the agent.

Reinforcement learning tools for training and evaluating AI models. Off by default — niche use case for ML researchers.

Mixture of Agents pattern — runs multiple model instances in parallel and aggregates their outputs for improved quality. Off by default.

Extra introspection and debugging tools. Adds verbose logging, state inspection, and diagnostic capabilities. Off by default.

Minimal, low-risk toolset for locked-down sessions. Strips dangerous tools (terminal, browser, delegation) for safe exploration.

Spotify playback control — play, pause, skip, queue, search, manage playlists and library. Uses Spotify Web API with PKCE OAuth via the Spotify plugin.

Smart home control via Home Assistant integration. Control lights, switches, sensors, and automations through the agent.

Feishu (Lark) document tools — create, read, and edit Feishu documents through the agent.

Feishu (Lark) drive tools — manage files and folders in Feishu Cloud Drive.

Yuanbao (Tencent) integration — @mention users in groups, query member information and group details.