Hermes Agent setup with Hostinger and Telegram

This beginner tutorial sets up Hermes Agent through a browser without terminal commands. The presenter describes Hermes as free, open source software from Nous Research and uses Hostinger's one-click VPS template to install it. The walkthrough covers dashboard access, model selection and Telegram messaging.

This is a self-hosted agent setup with a hosted model provider. Hermes needs a separate inference account before it can answer messages. The tutorial connects Nous Portal through its login flow and selects DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731. The presenter recommends Flash for its tool use and low message cost. Running Hermes on your own computer is another option discussed, but scheduled work depends on that computer staying awake.

Telegram setup includes QR-based bot creation, an allowed user and the /sethome command for scheduled notifications. The presenter notes that Telegram bot chats lack end-to-end encryption and advises against sending passwords or banking details.

The example AI agent watches Barcelona-to-London flight prices every six hours and sends updates when something changes. The presenter reports that creating the skill and schedule took roughly 30 to 45 minutes. Some websites block agents, so the tutorial suggests trying another source. Costs comprise server hosting and model usage; the reported first-day model spend was a little over eight cents.