Hermes Agent broke after an update: what to check first
Three checks in order when Hermes Agent stops working after an update: the version, the built-in doctor and the gateway, plus how to read the common warnings and get back to a working version.
OpenClaw How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides for installing, configuring, and running OpenClaw AI agents.
How to Install Hermes Agent and Start Your First Chat
Install Hermes Agent, connect a model, verify your first chat and add Telegram when you want to message it away from your computer.
How to Lock Down an OpenClaw Install
OpenClaw keeps the Gateway on the local machine and pairs unknown senders by default, while sandboxing waits for the operator. This guide covers the defaults, the documented checks and a five-point check for an install already in use.
The Terminal Step Is Where Most People Stop
Every official OpenClaw install route starts with a terminal command. This guide explains each documented command, what it assumes, how to confirm the install worked, and the managed route that removes the terminal step.
Hermes Agent Server Requirements: The Missing Numbers
The docs have no system requirements page (issue 73754). From measured reports and our production fleet: 1 GB is a demo, 2 GB is the always-on floor, 4 GB is comfortable, local models start at 8 GB, 2 cores suffice, and 20 GB of disk keeps it boring.
Connect Hermes Desktop to a Remote Server: The Guide
How to run Hermes Desktop as a thin client against a Hermes on an always-on server, using the remote mode documented in issue 38602: HERMES_DESKTOP_REMOTE_URL and HERMES_DESKTOP_REMOTE_TOKEN set before first launch, plus the three recorded traps.