Hermes Agent setup with Ordain, Hostinger and Telegram

This tutorial sets up a self-hosted Hermes agent on a Hostinger server, with OpenRouter supplying models and Telegram handling messages. It uses hosted model access rather than demonstrating how to run models locally.

The presenter starts in Ordain, described as a tool for generating soul.md instructions and reusable skills. The example sets the agent's tasks, tone and autonomy, then refines and downloads the file. The presenter attributes better responses to these instructions, but the demonstration does not establish a general performance guarantee.

For deployment, the presenter selects a Hostinger server with 8 GB of RAM, then opens the terminal and runs the Hermes setup wizard. Configuration includes an OpenRouter API key and spending limit, a Telegram bot token and user ID, and a home channel for scheduled results. The gateway must start before Hermes can receive Telegram messages.

The soul file goes to Hermes as an attachment alongside Ordain's installation prompt. The presenter then demonstrates market research and script generation, followed by recall of an audience description across a new session. Finally, Ordain generates a research skill that filters recent advice and removes duplicates. The presenter installs it through Telegram and schedules it in plain English to run daily at 9:00.