Setup Guides
Use these guides to get from idea to working agent faster.
These setup guides focus on the moving pieces that usually slow down first-time launches: channels, provider keys, and how to avoid dead-end configuration choices.
Telegram Setup
How to set up Hermes Agent for Telegram with the right bot credentials, pairing flow, and first verification steps.
Read guide →Setup GuidesDiscord Setup
How to set up Hermes Agent on Discord, including bot creation, intents, permissions, and first-run verification.
Read guide →Setup GuidesSlack Setup
A practical Slack setup guide for Hermes Agent, including app creation, scopes, token handling, and rollout tips.
Read guide →Setup GuidesOpenAI Setup
How to configure Hermes Agent with OpenAI credentials and validate the connection before you debug anything else.
Read guide →Setup GuidesAnthropic Setup
How to configure Hermes Agent with Anthropic Claude credentials and avoid the most common validation mistakes.
Read guide →Setup GuidesMulti-Provider Setup
How to think about multi-provider Hermes deployments using OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and other LLM backends.
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