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Nous Research•June 19, 2026
Hermes Agent v0.17.0
Open Source
AI agent
automation
desktop application
open source
### TL;DR
Hermes Agent v0.17.0 introduces significant enhancements, including integration with iMessage via Photon Spectrum, addition to the Raft agent network, and a more capable desktop application. It also offers background subagents, image editing capabilities, and automation blueprints for scheduling tasks without learning cron syntax.
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Pricing
Free
Cost structure
Version
0.17.0
Current release version
Hardware
Lightweight and runs on any basic setup via cloud APIs, but scales up to requiring a dedicated GPU (8GB–24GB+ VRAM) for local model hosting
Compute requirements
Category
Open Source
Licensing model
Region
United States
Primary region
Key Features
- iMessage integration via Photon Spectrum
- Raft agent network addition
- Enhanced desktop application with rebindable shortcuts and native notifications
- Background subagents for asynchronous tasks
- Image editing capabilities in image_generate
- Automation blueprints for scheduling tasks
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