Community-Built Tools and Projects
Source: r/hermesagent GitHub Show & Tell posts and project showcases (May 2026)
Official Directory
A community directory for Hermes tools, skills, platform apps, and integrations is being curated by u/SelectionCalm70. Submit your projects to the subreddit with the "GitHub Show & Tell" flair.
Featured Community Projects
1. Hermes Client (Web UI)
Author: u/lotsoftick | Stars: 100+ | Flair: Project Showcase
What it is: A web UI for your local Hermes CLI with usage dashboards and spending limits.
Features:
- Web-based interface for local Hermes instances
- Usage tracking dashboards
- Spending limit controls
- Open source
Best for: Users who want a visual interface instead of CLI, plus cost monitoring
2. Hermes Desktop App for Mac
Author: u/itsdodobitch | Flair: Featured
What it is: Native macOS desktop application for Hermes Agent.
GitHub: https://github.com/dodobitch/hermes-desktop (link from post)
Best for: Mac users who want a native app experience with system integration
3. Local-First Browser UI
Author: u/cyberpnk18 | Score: 54 upvotes, 22 comments | Flair: GitHub Show & Tell
What it is: Full browser application that transforms Hermes agent CLI into a web app. Open source.
Context: Built during NousResearch x Kimi competition
Best for: Users who want browser-based access without exposing Hermes to the internet
4. Talaria - Lightweight Hermes Profile
Author: u/jcbastida117 | Score: 21 upvotes | Flair: GitHub Show & Tell
What it is: A lightweight Hermes profile template designed for newcomers and low-resource setups.
Problem it solves: "Way too much context/runtime overhead for real-world use" with default Hermes setup.
Best for: Beginners, low-spec hardware, users who want minimal overhead
5. llm-keypool - Free-Tier API Key Pooling Proxy
Author: u/azzbeeter | Score: 56 upvotes, 31 comments | Flair: GitHub Show & Tell
What it is: Local proxy that pools multiple free-tier API keys across providers with agentic/delegate pools, audit log, and zero config changes to Hermes.
Core idea: Free-tier rate limits are annoying individually but usable when pooled. Built to stop managing keys manually across providers.
Features:
- Rotate across 10+ keys from 6+ providers
- Parse rate-limit headers automatically
- Manage cooldowns per provider
- Audit logging
- Zero context loss (Hermes sends full history each call)
Related tools: modelrelay and omniroute on GitHub for similar routing functionality
Warning: Using multiple keys for the same provider may violate ToS
6. HuggingMes - Free 24/7 Hosting on Hugging Face Spaces
Author: u/somratpro | Score: 37 upvotes, 21 comments | Flair: Setup Guide
What it is: Repository and guide for deploying Hermes Agent on Hugging Face Spaces with zero cost.
Features:
- Free forever (anti-sleep fix included)
- API keys stored as Secrets in HF settings
- YouTube walkthrough available
- Also created Hugging8N for n8n deployment
Best for: Users without local hardware who want 24/7 uptime at zero cost
Privacy note: u/antunes145 raised concerns about data access on shared infrastructure. Evaluate privacy needs before use.
7. Hermes Agent + ComfyUI Integration
Author: u/Unalobster | Score: 16 upvotes, 6 comments | Flair: Setup Guide
What it is: Workflow for using Hermes Agent with ComfyUI on AMD Strix Halo hardware.
Best for: Users who want AI image generation integrated with their agent workflow
8. MacOS + Hermes Agent Dedicated Pet
Author: u/TeyKIM0506 | Score: 6 upvotes, 2 comments | Flair: GitHub Show & Tell
What it is: Floating desktop pet that integrates with Hermes Agent on macOS. Right-click menu for interaction.
Community art sharing: https://co... (link truncated in post)
9. OpenConcho - Honcho Memory UI
Author: u/sublimegeek | GitHub: https://github.com/offendingcommit/openconcho
What it is: Open source UI for Honcho memory provider.
Best for: Honcho users who want visual management of their memory database
10. upskill - Open Source Skill Registry
Author: u/Comprehensive_Quit67 | Flair: Setup Guide
What it is: Open source skill registry for AI agents with 10k+ playbooks, MIT licensed, adversarial safety review.
Problem it solves: "Every time your agent starts a task, it improvises from training data. There's no mechanism for it to pull a proven playbook."
Tools by Category
Hosting & Infrastructure
- HuggingMes (u/somratpro) - Free HF Spaces hosting
- llm-keypool (u/azzbeeter) - Free-tier key pooling proxy
- modelrelay / omniroute - Model routing across providers
User Interfaces
- Hermes Client (u/lotsoftick) - Web UI with dashboards
- Hermes Desktop App for Mac (u/itsdodobitch) - Native macOS app
- Local-First Browser UI (u/cyberpnk18) - Full browser application
Memory Systems
- OpenConcho (u/sublimegeek) - Honcho memory UI
Profiles & Templates
- Talaria (u/jcbastida117) - Lightweight profile template
Skills & Playbooks
- upskill (u/Comprehensive_Quit67) - 10k+ skill registry
Desktop Integration
- MacOS Pet (u/TeyKIM0506) - Floating desktop pet for Mac
How to Submit Your Project
- Post on r/hermesagent with the "GitHub Show & Tell - I read rule #3 to avoid insta-ban :-)" flair
- Include: project name, what it does, GitHub link, and why you built it
- Tag relevant community members if your project complements their work
Notable Community Contributors Building Tools
| User | Projects | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| u/somratpro | HuggingMes, Hugging8N | Free hosting solutions |
| u/lotsoftick | Hermes Client | Web UI, dashboards |
| u/cyberpnk18 | Local-First Browser UI | Browser applications |
| u/azzbeeter | llm-keypool | API optimization, free-tier pooling |
| u/itsdodobitch | Desktop App for Mac | Native desktop apps |
| u/jcbastida117 | Talaria | Lightweight profiles |
| u/sublimegeek | OpenConcho | Memory system UIs |