{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast","title":"Hermes Desktop + Ollama is Insane (FREE!)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b6b59068\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":493,"description":"Hermes Desktop + Ollama Update: One-Command Setup, Multi-Agent Workflows, and Free Local Models\nThis episode covers a new Hermes Desktop update that adds one-click integration with Ollama, letting you launch Hermes agents via a simple terminal command (\"ollama launch Hermes Desktop\") after downloading and updating Ollama from ollama.com. It demonstrates using Hermes Desktop for multi-agent workflows by spawning parallel sub-agents with isolated contexts, switching between agent profiles and sessions, managing skills, messaging, artifacts, files, and settings, and quickly changing models. The script explains why Hermes Desktop is easier than running Hermes in the terminal and highlights benefits of Ollama such as local and free cloud models, privacy, offline use, and fast model swapping (e.g., Minimax-M3, Gemma 4, Qwen, GLM, Nemotron). It also shows connecting Hermes to channels like Telegram, Discord, Slack, and WhatsApp, and mentions AI Profit Boardroom for the broader Agent OS system and coaching/community resources.\n00:00 Ollama Integration Update\n00:27 Multi Agent Workflows\n00:43 Connect to Messaging Apps\n01:05 One Command Setup\n01:39 Why Use Ollama Models\n01:59 Desktop vs Terminal\n02:51 Settings and Model Switching\n03:33 Recommended Free Models\n05:14 Parallel Agents and Contexts\n05:38 Why Run Local Models\n06:03 Recap and Sync Benefits\n06:55 Agent OS and Community Pitch\n08:11 Final Thanks and 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}