What Is Hermes AGENT OS?
Hermes AGENT OS is a full AI operating system built around the Hermes AI model. It lets you run content, SEO, research, and automation from one central system. Most people use Hermes as a simple chat tool, but that is only about 5% of what it can do.
When you build a proper AGENT OS with memory, multiple agents, and automation, you get a system that works around the clock. It remembers your workflows, learns your preferences, and gets better the longer you use it. Instead of starting from scratch every session, your agents build knowledge over time.
In this episode, Julian Goldie shows his exact AGENT OS setup, including Prime Agent, the memory system, and the SEO workflow. He explains why this is different from just chatting with Hermes. The goal is to make AI work for you, not the other way around.
Main Features of the AGENT OS Setup
The AGENT OS is more than a single tool. It's a connected system with several key parts. Here are the main features Julian highlights in the episode:
- Memory system: Agents remember everything—workflows, preferences, and past tasks—so they build knowledge over time.
- Prime Agent integrated: A popular agent tool is pre-configured and ready to use for building and automating.
- SEO workflow: Connects to Google Search Console with read-only access to analyze your ranking data.
- N8N automation: Hand off complex workflows to the agent for review, cleanup, and testing.
- Remote access: Install on a VPS and connect via Tailscale for access from your phone or any device.
- Voice streaming: Hermes supports conversational voice that you can interrupt, so you can talk to your system.
The system also includes daily tutorials and live coaching calls to help you learn everything.
How to Set Up Hermes AGENT OS
Setting up the AGENT OS is straightforward. Julian explains that you can get the full system as a zip file. Here is how to get started:
- Go to aiprofitboardroom.com or use the link in the video description to access the AI Profit Boardroom.
- Download the AGENT OS zip file that contains the entire pre-configured system.
- Drop the zip file onto your machine or a VPS (Virtual Private Server) to install it.
- Prime Agent is already set up, the memory system is in place, and the SEO workflow is ready to connect.
- Connect your Google Search Console with read-only access so the agent can read your ranking data.
- Set up N8N if you want to use automation workflows; the connection is ready to go.
- If you plan to run it remotely, install Tailscale to get a private link and connect from any device.
Once installed, follow the 30-day roadmap provided to know what to set up in week 1, week 2, and beyond.
How to Use the AGENT OS for SEO
The SEO section is one of the most powerful parts of the system. Julian shows how the agent connects to Google Search Console and analyzes your own ranking data. It does the work of an SEO specialist in minutes.
Here is what the agent can do for you:
- Identify keywords you get impressions for but don't rank on.
- Flag pages that are close to ranking but need re-optimization.
- Spot pages with terrible CTR because the content doesn't match search intent.
- Build your next content priority list based on all that data.
You can run a prompt like the one Julian demonstrates, and the agent sifts through your data to give you a clear action plan. You just review the output and make decisions. This used to take an SEO specialist half a day; now it's automated.
Using N8N and Automating Workflows
N8N is a powerful automation tool, but many people get overwhelmed when workflows get long. Julian explains that you can hand your N8N workflow to the agent inside the AGENT OS.
The agent reads the logic, finds redundancy, rewrites it, tests it, and gives you back a cleaner version. You don't have to pull it apart yourself. You review it, approve it, and it goes back into production.
This is a huge time saver. Instead of being scared to touch a 40-step workflow, you let the agent handle the cleanup. Julian calls this the level of automation management the system gives you.
The same idea applies to other parts of the system. The agent can refine its own approach over time using the /refine command. It stores improved versions as skills and uses them next time, creating a closed learning loop.
Running the AGENT OS Remotely
One of the biggest advantages of the AGENT OS is that you don't need your laptop open for it to work. Julian shows how to install the system on a VPS and connect to it through Tailscale.
You get one private link that you can pull up on your phone or an old laptop from anywhere on earth. The system keeps running—doing research, processing SEO data, building content briefs, and firing automations while you're away.
Julian mentions members who run the system this way. They check in, see what the agent has produced, approve what they want, and the system keeps going. This is true 24/7 AI that works whether you're there or not.
Plus, Hermes now has conversational voice streaming that you can interrupt. You can talk to your system from your phone, tell it what you need, and by the time you're back at your desk the output is waiting.
Results and Comparisons Shown
Julian doesn't share specific numbers or case studies in this episode. Instead, he focuses on the capabilities and outcomes. He says the SEO workflow used to require a specialist sitting down for half a day. Now the agent handles it.
He also compares the AGENT OS approach to just using Hermes as a chat tool. With a chat tool, you get an answer but no memory or automation. With the AGENT OS, you get a system that learns and works continuously.
For N8N workflows, the agent reduces complexity. It finds redundancy and cleans up the workflow, which is a key result. The system also improves over time because of the closed learning loop with /refine.
While no hard numbers are given, the episode emphasizes real-world use by 3,700 members in the community, many already running the same setup.
Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid
Julian gives honest advice about using the AGENT OS and AI tools in general. His biggest tip is to avoid the shiny object problem. There are many tools like Prime Agent, Hermes, and N8N, but if you jump between them without a system, you're just busy, not productive.
He recommends picking one platform, getting the AGENT OS set up properly, and following the 30-day roadmap. Build one thing at a time instead of trying everything at once.
A common mistake is using Hermes only as a chat tool, which misses out on 95% of its potential. Another is letting N8N workflows get so complex that you're afraid to touch them. Hand them to the agent for cleanup.
The system is not a magic fix. You still need to review outputs and make decisions. Focus is the actual skill. Give the tools enough time to produce results.
Who Should Use the AGENT OS
The AGENT OS is for business owners and content creators who want to automate their daily operations. It's especially useful for SEO professionals, marketers, and anyone who deals with large amounts of data.
If you run a business, you can use it to analyze your own Search Console data to find content opportunities. If you create content, the system helps with research and briefs. If you use N8N, the agent manages your workflows for you.
The system is designed to work 24/7, so it's perfect for those who want AI to work in the background. The 30-day roadmap helps you implement everything step by step, with daily tutorials and live coaching calls.
Julian mentions 3,700 members are already in the community, and 75,000 in the free AI Success Lab. If you want to build a full AI system, this is a practical starting point.
