What Step 3.7 Flash Is and How It Works

Step 3.7 Flash is a free AI model you can use inside Hermes agent to automate tasks on your computer. In this episode, Julian explains that this model can browse the web, click buttons, type text, read your files, and even understand images and videos. It works with Hermes agent, which is the tool that lets the AI actually perform actions for you. You just give it plain English commands, and it handles the rest. The model has a 256K context window, so it can read large documents without forgetting what came before. It also lets you choose how hard it thinks—high, medium, or low—depending on the job. Normally a model this powerful costs money, but through News Portal you get it for nothing for 30 days.

Main Features of Step 3.7 Flash

  • Can understand images and videos—not just text, so you can show it visual information.
  • Huge memory with a 256K context window, meaning it can process a lot at once.
  • Three thinking effort levels: High, Medium, Low. Pick how much brainpower to use.
  • Runs inside Hermes agent, which can control your browser, open apps, and click for you.
  • Connects to your local files, like Obsidian notes, to read private data and give you ideas.
  • Free for 30 days through News Portal—no credit card needed.

How to Set Up Step 3.7 Flash with Hermes Agent

  1. Open your terminal on your computer.
  2. Make sure you have Hermes installed already.
  3. Type Hermes Model in the terminal to load the model options.
  4. Select News Portal from the list.
  5. Log in when prompted.
  6. Pick the free option—Step 3.7 Flash.
  7. Now Hermes is running on the new model. Test it with a simple command like "open Claude in my browser."

How to Use Step 3.7 Flash with Real Examples

In this episode, Julian showed several real commands you can copy. You type them directly into Hermes inside Agent OS. For example: "Open up my email and draft a welcome message for new AI profit boardroom members." Or "Find me 10 blog topics about AI automation for the AI profit boardroom." You can also say "Look at our community page and give me three ways to make it clearer." The model will open your browser, search, type, and return the result. Julian tested it by saying "open up Claude in my browser" and it did exactly that. Then he said "write me a short note with the best things we can automate for the AI profit boardroom" and it dropped a clean list. He also tested the Kanban board. He gave it a card that said "build out an AI SEO keyword strategy for keywords around AI automation for the AI profit boardroom." The model moved the card from strategy to doing, broke down the goal, listed steps, wrote what was in scope, and moved the card to done. All by itself. Finally, he asked it to connect to his Obsidian notes: "Can you connect to my local Obsidian notes and give me ideas on what to automate?" It said connected and gave him a list from his own files.

Results and Comparisons from the Episode

Julian noted that before using Step 3.7 Flash, Hermes was not working for him. The second he switched to this free model, it came alive. He double-checked which model was running to make sure. He also compared its speed to big name models and said it was "way faster." The model was able to complete the Kanban board task entirely on its own, including breaking down the goal, listing steps, and marking the job done. Julian called that "the kind of boring repeat work that eats your whole week." It also successfully connected to private Obsidian notes, which is unusual for a free model. The thinking effort levels—high, medium, low—let you match power to the task without wasting resources.

Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

First, make sure you install Hermes before you try the terminal command. If it's not installed, the setup won't work. When picking the model, choose Step 3.7 Flash—the free option—not the paid ones. Julian emphasized that the model is only free for 30 days through News Portal, so use that window. Another tip: you do not need to code. Just type plain English, like texting a friend. If you try to write complex scripts, you are overcomplicating it. Also, do not skip the login step. You must log into News Portal to access the free model. Finally, the model works best when you give it clear, simple tasks. If you ask for something vague, it may not deliver exactly what you want. Start with small jobs like opening a browser or writing a note before moving to bigger tasks like keyword plans.

Who Step 3.7 Flash Is For and Why It Matters

This free model is for anyone who wants to automate boring, repeat work without spending money or learning to code. Julian explains that the future does not belong to people with the most resources. It belongs to people who move first. A few years ago, only big companies could use tools like this. Now one person at a kitchen table can use the same power. If you can type a message, you can use Step 3.7 Flash. Most people have never heard of this model, so you are early. Julian says being here puts you ahead of almost everyone. He also breaks down the method into four steps he calls the LIFT method: Learn, Install, Find one task, and Teach your team of agents. The tools are free. The window is open. The only thing left is for you to begin.