01What It Means to Run Hermes Obsidian Completely Free

To run Hermes Obsidian completely free means you operate a full AI agent setup with a memory system without paying for any model. Most people think they need a paid subscription. But you can use free models like OmniRouter inside Agent OS.

The system links your agents, memory, and tools in one space.

You do not need to spend money on Qwen or any other model. OmniRouter connects to about 90 APIs and automatically switches when one hits a rate limit or expires. You never have to babysit it.

This makes the whole Hermes plus Obsidian stack cost zero for the model part.

02Main Features of the Free Hermes Obsidian Setup

This setup has three main parts: Agent OS, Obsidian as memory, and free models. Agent OS is the system that ties everything together. It lets you manage agents, connect tools, and automate workflows.

  • Free models: Five free models are ready to plug in inside Agent OS. OmniRouter is the best option because it rotates across many APIs automatically.
  • Obsidian memory: Your agents build a structured library of notes and links. You can see it visually in the graph view. It keeps context forever.
  • CLI tools: Any command-line tool works the same way. Attach the zip file, tell the agent to configure it, and it is live in two steps.
  • SEO automation: A 12-page SEO skill lives inside Agent OS. Agents can write and publish content directly to your site using your Netlify or WordPress credentials.

03How to Set Up Hermes Obsidian Completely Free

Follow these steps to get the full system running. Each step takes just a few minutes.

  1. Get the Agent OS zip file. You can download it from the AI Profit Boardroom at aiprofitboardroom.com. This file contains the whole system ready to install.
  2. Switch your model to a free option. Inside Agent OS, go to the manage section for Hermes. Click the model area and swap to OmniRouter or one of the five free models listed there. This takes about 30 seconds.
  3. Open Obsidian and set up memory. Ask your agent to export all its memories into folders and files. The agent builds a full structured library with linked notes.
  4. Connect Obsidian as your memory system. Tell your agent to connect to Obsidian locally and use it as the main memory. The agent handles the rest.
  5. Attach your first CLI tool. Take the zip file for the tool, attach it into Claude, and say set this up and configure it so it works in the chat. Log in when it asks and tell the agent you are done.

04How to Use the Free Hermes Obsidian Setup

Once the system is running, you can use it for real work. The most practical example shown in this episode is an SEO workflow. Here is how it works.

First, give your agent the 12-page SEO skill from inside Agent OS. Point it at a topic. The agent writes the content.

You have two options. In the simple version, the agent just creates the text. In the advanced version, you plug in your Netlify access token or your WordPress API credentials.

Then the agent logs into your site and publishes the content directly. No copy pasting or manual steps needed.

The same two-step process works for every CLI tool. Attach the zip file. Say set this up and configure it so it works in the chat.

Log in when it asks. Tell the agent you are done. Any tool, same method every time.

05Results and Comparisons from the Episode

This episode does not show direct test numbers. But it compares the free setup to the paid model approach in two key ways. First, model cost is zero when you use OmniRouter or any of the five free models.

Other people pay for Qwen or other services. You do not.

Second, the memory system is permanent. Other users re-explain their business to their AI every session. With Obsidian memory, your agents already know everything.

The notes grow stronger over time. After three months the agent knows your whole operation. After six months it knows your full history.

Because the memory lives locally in Obsidian, you own it. It does not sit inside a subscription that can change terms on you.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

Here are the most important things to get right. First, do not go looking for Qwen 3.6 as a free fallback. That beta ended.

Use OmniRouter instead. It connects to about 90 APIs and rotates automatically when one hits a rate limit or expires.

  • Rate limits: OmniRouter handles this for you. One model hits the limit and the system flips to the next one. You never need to babysit.
  • Existing subscriptions: If you already pay for Kimi or Minimax, plug that directly into Hermes. You are not paying extra.
  • Reusing memory: When a new model launches, plug your Obsidian memory system into it on day one. Same context, same history. Never start from scratch again.
  • Two-step rule: Every CLI tool works the same way. Attach the zip, tell the agent to configure it, log in once, and you are done.

07Who This Free Hermes Setup Is For and Why It Matters

This free setup is for business owners and professionals who want to run AI agents with memory without paying for models. Most people still just chat with AI. They do not set up memory or link agents together.

They do not automate anything that saves time. That window of advantage is open now.

People who get this running will have a head start. Inside the AI Profit Boardroom you get the Agent OS zip file ready to install, a 30-day roadmap, daily tutorials, four coaching calls per week, and a prompt library. You also get a member map to connect with others building the same stack.

The full process and over 100 AI use cases are available. The link is at aiprofitboardroom.com.