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Nix & NixOS Setup

Hermes Agent ships a Nix flake with three levels of integration: Level Who it's for What you get / Any Nix user (macOS, Linux) Pre built binary with all deps —

Getting Started
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Getting Started
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Hermes Agent ships a Nix flake with three levels of integration: Level Who it's for What you get / Any Nix user (macOS, Linux) Pre built binary with all deps —

Excerpt from the official Hermes Agent documentation, quoted for reference. View source

What this page covers

Section outline mirrored from the official Hermes Agent documentation. Follow any heading to read the complete text on the source site.

Upstream outline

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Quick Start (Any Nix User)
  3. NixOS Module
  4. Add the Flake Input
  5. Minimal Configuration
  6. Container-aware CLI
  7. Verify It Works
  8. Choosing a Deployment Mode
  9. Configuration
  10. Declarative Settings
  11. Escape Hatch: Bring Your Own Config
  12. Customization Cheatsheet
  13. Secrets Management
  14. sops-nix

Section map

Prerequisites

Maps prerequisites to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Quick Start (Any Nix User)

Maps quick start (any nix user) to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

NixOS Module

Maps nixos module to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Add the Flake Input

Maps add the flake input to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Minimal Configuration

Maps minimal configuration to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Container-aware CLI

Maps container-aware cli to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Verify It Works

Maps verify it works to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Choosing a Deployment Mode

Maps choosing a deployment mode to the Getting Started documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Implementation notes

  • Use this Getting Started doc as a navigation page first: the local clone mirrors the source structure and links each heading back to the authoritative upstream section.
  • Primary decision areas: Prerequisites, Quick Start (Any Nix User), NixOS Module, Add the Flake Input, Minimal Configuration. Read those source anchors before changing installs, credentials, automation, or runtime configuration.
  • Useful search signals for this doc: nixos, setup, ships, flake, three. These are derived from the public title and summary so the clone remains lightweight.

Decision table

Best fitGetting Started documentation

Use when you need orientation for nix & nixos setup before applying exact upstream commands.

Verify firstPrerequisites

Open the source anchor for Prerequisites and confirm platform-specific requirements before changing configuration.

Escalate to sourceCommands, credentials, runtime behavior

Use the upstream page as the authority for current syntax, release changes, and security-sensitive steps.

Verification checklist

  1. Use this page to orient yourself within Getting Started, then open the linked source page for exact current syntax.
  2. Start with the source section for Prerequisites; do not rely on the local summary for commands or secrets.
  3. Check platform, install method, provider, and credential assumptions before changing a real environment.
  4. Review the source section for Quick Start (Any Nix User) if the page involves setup, automation, messaging, or runtime behavior.
  5. After applying anything from the source, run the smallest relevant smoke test before widening scope.

Risk notes

Credentials

Treat every token, OAuth grant, secret manager entry, and API key as production-sensitive. Verify least privilege and revocation before reuse.

External messages

Keep human review before sending public posts, customer messages, trading instructions, or team notifications.

Runtime access

Check filesystem, shell, browser, repository, and server permissions before granting the agent write access.

What this page covers

  • Core concept and where it fits in the Hermes Agent system.
  • Setup or operating context implied by the upstream page summary.
  • The source page link for full current details and updates.

Source mirror note

This page is generated from the public Hermes Bible index so the clone has the same route coverage and search surface. It stores the public title, category, summary, and source link locally; use the source page for full upstream text and updates.

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