EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 11 MIN
Hermes Agent Is INSANE (FREE!)
from AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast · host Julian Goldie
Hermes Agent FAQs: Multitasking, Kanban Projects, Claude vs Hermes, and Cutting API CostsThe script introduces Hermes Agent as a free, open-source AI agent that can generate voice, images, video, and text-to-speech and run autonomously in goals mode, then answers common FAQs from the AI Profit Boardroom. It explains how to manage multiple tasks using Hermes’ Kanban board to break big goals into sub-tasks, dispatch multiple projects, track progress and history, and optionally run multiple Hermes profiles via terminal commands; it also notes you can use multiple Telegram topics for separate projects. The speaker compares Hermes with Claude Cowork, emphasizing Hermes’ greater customization, open-source nature, and ability to use different APIs, while Claude Cowork is easier for non-technical users and more text-focused. It discusses when Hermes can replace tools like Screaming Frog (not when unique data is required, e.g., Ahrefs) and outlines ways to reduce token/API costs using memories (Obsidian), free model options like Step 3.7 Flash, and OAuth logins (Groq, Minimax, ChatGPT).00:00 Hermes Agent Overview00:28 Multitasking With Kanban01:33 Multiple Profiles And VPS02:54 Telegram Projects Setup03:20 Skills And Memory System04:32 Hermes Versus Claude06:13 Replacing SEO Tools07:33 Cutting Token And API Costs11:05 Wrap Up And Next Steps
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Hermes Agent FAQs: Multitasking, Kanban Projects, Claude vs Hermes, and Cutting API CostsThe script introduces Hermes Agent as a free, open-source AI agent that can generate voice, images, video, and text-to-speech and run autonomously in goals mode, then answers common FAQs from the AI Profit Boardroom. It explains how to manage multiple tasks using Hermes’ Kanban board to break big goals into sub-tasks, dispatch multiple projects, track progress and history, and optionally run multiple Hermes profiles via terminal commands; it also notes you can use multiple Telegram topics for separate projects. The speaker compares Hermes with Claude Cowork, emphasizing Hermes’ greater customization, open-source nature, and ability to use different APIs, while Claude Cowork is easier for non-technical users and more text-focused. It discusses when Hermes can replace tools like Screaming Frog (not when unique data is required, e.g., Ahrefs) and outlines ways to reduce token/API costs using memories (Obsidian), free model options like Step 3.7 Flash, and OAuth logins (Groq, Minimax, ChatGPT).00:00 Hermes Agent Overview00:28 Multitasking With Kanban01:33 Multiple Profiles And VPS02:54 Telegram Projects Setup03:20 Skills And Memory System04:32 Hermes Versus Claude06:13 Replacing SEO Tools07:33 Cutting Token And API Costs11:05 Wrap Up And Next Steps
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