We will install Hermes on Docker to avoid it change your main environment.

Create the folder for your Hermes:

mkdir C:\Users\YourUsername\hermes-data

Run the setup wizard:

docker run -it --rm -v C:\Users\YourUsername\hermes-data:/opt/data nousresearch/hermes-agent:latest setup

Create a custom Docker network:

docker network create hermes-net
ocker network connect hermes-net hermes-agent

Create or edit the docker-compose.yml

model:
  provider: openrouter
  model: openrouter/free

Start the docker:

cd hermes-data
docker compose up -d

To connect Hermes with Telegram:

• In Telegram, search @BotFather (the one with the verified tick)
• Send this command: /newbot
• Pick a name
• Copy the token, we will add the token to our configuration.