18 August 2026

Nous Research adds Bot Mode to Hermes Desktop agent platform

Bot Mode lets each agent running on Hermes Desktop have its own separate skills, choice of AI model, and memory storage.
Multiple agents can now share information with each other, allowing coordinated work on tasks.
Hermes Desktop now runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, expanding where the platform works.

Where they differ

Bot Mode allows each Hermes Desktop agent its own skillset, model, and memory, with agents able to share context with each other. The platform now works across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

TLDR AITLDR editorial team

Warp introduced persistent memory shared across agent harnesses, machines, and teammates, with provenance and configurable access.