Hermes Agent V0.16 Just Changed AI Agents Forever!

Hermes Agent v0.16 Is Here: New Dashboard, Desktop App, Skill Search, Free Models & Voice ControlHermes Agent v0.16 has just released, and this episode walks through what’s changed, how to update from the Hermes dashboard, and how the new unified admin panel lets you manage chat, MCP setup, skills, sessions, models, logs, and scheduled tasks in one place. It also shows the new Hermes Desktop app for Windows and Mac, including connecting to a remote Hermes, managing channels like Telegram or Discord, viewing artifacts, and starting new sessions. Updates covered include simplified Chinese support, a leaner skills setup, NVIDIA Skills integration, and free models available via the portal (Step 3.7 Flash and Nemotron-3 Ultra). The video also demos a voice-controlled “Hermes Jarvis” that can open websites, schedule tasks, and control the computer, plus ElevenLabs API integration for text-to-speech.00:00 v0.16 Release Overview00:13 Update via Dashboard01:30 New Admin Panel Tour02:12 Model Routing Options02:48 Skills Search Install03:44 Desktop App Walkthrough04:14 Why the App Matters04:36 Language Skills Changes04:54 Free NVIDIA Models05:37 Voice Agent Jarvis Demo07:02 ElevenLabs Voice Setup07:45 Wrap Up and Community