Cron jobs
Cron jobs
Manage recurring work on the host.
Native macOS workspace for Hermes Agent
Stay close to the host.
Hermes Desktop is a native Mac app for Hermes. It brings the core Hermes workflow into one calm, focused place on macOS while keeping the host as the source of truth.
Product stance
One host.One truth.
Direct connection. Real host state. No extra layer in between.
What it brings together
Sessions, files, cron, skills, terminal.
The parts of Hermes you return to every day, in one native app.
Core thesis
Simple.
Native.
Direct.
Why this exists
Hermes Desktop is for people who want Hermes to feel natural on a Mac without changing how Hermes actually works.
Transport
SSH first
It connects the same way you already do: over SSH.
State model
No second layer
No local mirror. No second copy. No hidden sync model to explain.
User promise
You know where you are
You always know which host you are using.
What you get
The right
surface for
daily use.
Scope
Hermes Desktop focuses on the workflows that matter most in regular use: terminal, sessions, files, usage, skills, and cron jobs.
Profiles
Connections
Connect to the hosts and Hermes profiles you already use.
Terminal
Real shell
A real terminal inside the app.
Canonical files
Files that matter
Open and edit the key Hermes files without losing track of where they live.
Sessions
Session history
Browse what happened, search it quickly, and stay oriented.
Skills + cron
Skills and cron
Keep recurring work and reusable skills close to the rest of your workflow.
Packaging
Mac native
Built for macOS and released as a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Positioning
Hermes Desktop keeps the host in charge and makes daily work on macOS feel better.
Before you download
Simple setup.
If SSH already works from this Mac to your Hermes host, setup is usually straightforward.
ssh your-host
- macOS 14 or newer
python3available on the Hermes host- Hermes data under the remote user’s
~/.hermes
Trust model
Easy to understand.
No helper service on the host. No gateway API. No separate local copy pretending to be the source of truth.
Current release builds are universal for Apple Silicon and Intel, but they are not notarized yet.
App views
A few
glimpses of
the app.
Preview
Screenshots from the actual app, kept safe for a public repo.
Usage
Usage
See recent activity and overall usage at a glance.
Skills
Skills
Browse and edit the skills you already use.
Terminal
Terminal
Stay in the shell without leaving the app.
01
Add a host
Use an SSH alias or enter the host details directly.
02
Select profile
Choose the default Hermes home or a named profile.
03
Start working
Use Hermes in a native app while the host stays the source of truth.