01What is Hermes Agent OS and how it works

Hermes Agent OS is a full agentic operating system built around Hermes Agent. Instead of using AI in separate chat windows, everything is connected and runs together. It changes how your entire workflow operates.

Think of it like this: most people use AI like a vending machine—put something in, get something out, one thing at a time. An agentic OS is like having a full team running in the background. Every tool talks to every other tool, and every agent knows what others are doing.

The whole system keeps running, learning, updating, and producing without you manually starting it every time.

In this episode, Julian Goldie's digital avatar shows a custom interface built around Hermes Agent. It has a clean layout, multiple profiles, and different agents running different jobs. All of it is in one setup, so you don't need to switch tabs or copy-paste between tools.

02Main features inside Hermes Agent OS

Hermes Agent OS comes with several powerful features that work together:

  • Three models plugged in, including Step 5, which is free right now on OpenRouter. You can run real AI automation workflows without paying extra for the model.
  • Profiles section where you can switch between different contexts, tasks, and goals, all preloaded and ready.
  • Hermes Apollo is a voice agent that stays persistent as you move around the system. It pulls context from your memory system and knows what you've been working on.
  • Hermes Oracle scans the internet automatically, pulls in industry news, scores content by trend and relevance, and puts it in a clean feed. It rescans every 10-12 hours on its own.
  • Hermes Muse looks inward at your own content. It scans everything you've published, figures out what's working, and runs on a scheduled task every day.
  • SEO tool is built specifically for how SEO is done, not a plugin or third-party integration.

All these features are connected, so data flows between them. The system is designed to save time and keep context across every agent.

03How to set up Hermes Agent OS

Setting up Hermes Agent OS is straightforward, thanks to the 30-day roadmap inside the AI Profit Boardroom. Julian explains the step-by-step process:

  1. Day one: Get the complete zip file installed and connect your first agent.
  2. Day two: Set up Oracle to get your first trending topic feed running.
  3. Day three: Connect Muse so it starts analyzing your existing content.
  4. By end of week one: Your memory system is live across all your agents.
  5. By week two: Apollo is running as your persistent voice agent.
  6. By week three: Your SEO tool is pulling keyword gaps and generating articles automatically.
  7. By day 30: The whole system runs as one connected loop.

Inside the AI Profit Boardroom, members get the complete Agent OS zip file, daily tutorials, four coaching calls every week, a prompt library, and a member map. There's always someone online 24 hours a day to help.

04Using Hermes Agent OS in practice

Once set up, you can use Hermes Agent OS for many tasks. Julian shows examples in the episode:

  • Ask Apollo about your Obsidian Notes. He tested it live and asked what's been going on in his Obsidian Notes recently. Apollo pulled the information straight away, showing it had context.
  • Turn trending topics into content. Oracle finds a trending topic, and with one click you get an angle. You can publish straight to WordPress or turn it into a social post.
  • Use the create tab in the memory section. Based on your recent activity, it can generate an SEO article, a social post, a video script, or a full guide—all contextualized to what you've been doing.
  • SEO workflow. Pull in your search data from the last 30 days, look for quick wins where you're close to ranking, check the content gap section for keywords you haven't covered, then generate. One keyword, one case study, and the system outputs five full SEO articles ready to deploy.

The system also integrates with Twitter if you have a subscription—just plug it in to pull live data.

05Results and comparisons from the episode

Julian compares Hermes Agent OS to how most people use AI. He says most people are wasting half their time opening chat windows, typing, waiting, and copying answers into other tools. That's not automation, just clicking faster.

He highlights the difference between a chat tool and an agent. With Apollo, the voice agent, he tested it live and it pulled context from Obsidian Notes immediately. This shows the memory system works—Apollo knew what he'd been working on without starting from zero.

Oracle's content scoring is another result. It scores every piece of content by trend and relevance, so you know what to focus on. Muse runs analysis every day, so when you open the system in the morning, recommendations are already waiting.

The SEO tool also shows results. By looking at quick wins and content gaps, you can generate five full SEO articles from one keyword. This saves hours of manual work.

06Tips, limits, and mistakes to avoid

One big mistake is losing context between agents. If you train Hermes to understand your style, tone, and processes, but then switch to Claude, Claude knows nothing. You start from scratch every time.

The memory system solves this by using Obsidian as a shared database.

Obsidian is open source and works as a memory database across all agents. Every insight Hermes generates gets written into Obsidian automatically, and every other agent reads from the same database. This keeps all agents in sync and nothing gets lost between sessions.

Another tip is to use the 30-day roadmap. Don't try to do everything at once. Follow the day-by-day plan to avoid overwhelm.

Also, take advantage of free resources. Step 5 is free right now on OpenRouter, so you can build workflows without extra cost. Twitter integration requires a subscription, but it's optional.

07Who should use Hermes Agent OS

Hermes Agent OS is for business owners and content creators who want to automate workflow. Julian emphasizes that most business owners haven't figured out connected AI systems yet. They're still copy-pasting between five different tools, losing context, and starting from scratch every session.

This system is especially useful if you handle content, SEO, or lead generation. Members are already running this exact stack to automate these tasks from one interface.

Julian believes the window of opportunity is now. People building connected AI systems right now will have a real advantage in the next 12 months. If you want to stay ahead, this is the time to learn and implement.

The AI Profit Boardroom offers coaching calls, tutorials, and a community of builders. You get the exact zip file, not just a tutorial. There's also a free community called AI Success Lab with notes, SOPs, prompts, and over 100 AI automation use cases.