{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast","title":"NEW Hermes Desktop App is Insane (FREE)!","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/36785202\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":805,"description":"Hermes Desktop App Released: Install, Features, Settings, Tools & What’s Missing\nHermes has released a free official Hermes Desktop app bundled with Hermes Agent for Windows, Linux, and macOS, adding persistent memory, focused automation, web browsing, sandboxing, multi-tasking, and centralized conversations across platforms. The script walks through installing from the website, starting and pinning sessions, and configuring settings such as context window, model selection (e.g., Minimax M3), chat personality, appearance/themes, workspace options, persistent memory, and context compression thresholds. It also covers voice options and providers (xAI, ElevenLabs, OpenAI), gateway/API management for models and tools, and toggling skills/tools (including smart home controls). The reviewer notes drawbacks like poor artifact/file preview (opening in an external editor), incomplete session sync, missing Kanban-style mission control, and voice permissions/integration issues, while emphasizing it’s easier than terminal use and improved over prior unofficial desktop versions.\n00:00 Hermes Desktop Launch\n00:38 Download and Install\n01:19 Settings and Customization\n02:27 Voice and API Options\n03:16 Why Desktop Beats Terminal\n04:04 Artifacts and Sync Issues\n05:23 Skills and Smart Home Tools\n05:50 Testing Chat and Voice\n07:05 Missing Kanban Workflow\n07:37 How Hermes Desktop Works\n08:55 Agents Made Simple\n10:15 Desktop vs Agent OS\n11:31 Implementation Tips and Recap\n12:32 Community and Full Guide\n13:22 Final Goodbye","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Tp0JSUlyiAe2ran44b13cjk4ImQYS1QEMKCAa9Q7go0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNTYz/NGQxMTU2ZTM1MzU5/MDNiYjcwZjJmYTY5/ODJmOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}