Added a new built in skill inspired by Claude Codes' simplify command, will automatically simplify your code with /simplify-code!
A hermes update will drop it in!
Installed @NousResearch Hermes on dedicated machine at last. So far, I’m very impressed with how well packaged it is. It feels like a real product vs. a DIY kit (OpenClaw), which comes with pros and cons, but solid execution all around.
Personal update: I’ve decided to leave OpenAI.
I’m proud to have been part of the custom chip program and grateful to everyone I got to build with and learn from along the way. The density of hardware talent on that team is extraordinary, and I don't think there's a better chip design team anywhere. It's been a wild journey from second hardware hire, 2.4 years ago, to now, and I'm excited to watch these chips become one of the most important engines of AGI.
At the same time, I haven’t been able to shake the pull to climb a new mountain from the bottom again!
I joined @AnthropicAI this week because I was deeply impressed with the team’s talent, values, and ambition, and I'm already energized by the pace and intensity of the past few days. It’s time to build.
HERMES AGENT: 5 USEFUL COMMUNITY PLUGINS RIGHT NOW
Hermes already ships with strong core features — Skills, MCP, Memory, Curator, and a plugin system.
These extensions don’t replace anything in the core. They fill practical gaps.
Here are the ones worth installing:
1. hermes-plugins by 42-evey
Solid collection. Adds goal management, inter-agent communication, cost tracking, and easier model switching. Good for running Hermes autonomously.
2. web-search-plus
Much stronger web search than the default. Supports multiple providers, smart routing, quality scoring, and a proper research mode.
3. super-hermes by Cranot
Adds “Prisms” — structured analytical frameworks. Makes the agent noticeably better at deep analysis and catching its own blind spots.
4. Hermes Agent Self-Evolution (by Nous Research)
Official companion that automatically improves skills and prompts using DSPy + GEPA. Useful if you want the agent to get better over time with minimal manual work.
5. Advanced Memory Providers
When built-in memory isn’t enough for long projects, external providers give Hermes stronger long-term recall and context handling.
All of these work cleanly on top of Hermes v0.16.0 without conflicting with core systems.
Which plugins or extensions are you actually using with Hermes right now?
Github links 👇
hermes v0.16.0 just dropped and it's called "the surface release" for a reason
hermes is no longer just a CLI agent
• brand new native desktop app for mac, linux, and windows
• one-click install + in-app self-update
• drag and drop files into chat
• fuzzy model picker right in the status bar
• connect to a remote hermes gateway over oauth
874 commits. 542 merged PRs. 170 contributors
@nousresearch shipped