Hermes Agent Tutorials

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This series takes you from a working Hermes install to reading and extending the agent core — the path toward becoming an Agent development engineer.

Path

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1. Getting Started — install, first chat, CLI and config
2. Architecture — design philosophy, system map, invariants, data flows
3. Code Tour — how to navigate the codebase
4. Extend — Footprint Ladder, skills, plugins, tools
5. Labs — hands-on exercises in user space

Who this is for

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• New users who want the shortest path to a working chat
• Engineers who want to understand why Hermes is shaped the way it is
• Contributors choosing the right extension rung (skill vs plugin vs core tool)

Conventions

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• Plain Markdown for Hugo (no Docusaurus MDX)
• Examples prefer user home (~/.hermes/) over patching the Hermes core
• Deep API detail: see the official docs under website/docs/ in the hermes-agent repository