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ntfy ntfy is a simple HTTP based pub sub notification service. It works with the free public server at or any self hosted instance, and supports any client that

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ntfy ntfy is a simple HTTP based pub sub notification service. It works with the free public server at or any self hosted instance, and supports any client that

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. Configure Hermes
  3. Via setup wizard
  4. Via environment variables
  5. Identity model — read this before deploying
  6. Quick start — talk to your agent from your phone
  7. Using ntfy with cron jobs
  8. Self-hosting ntfy
  9. Markdown formatting
  10. Outgoing-only setup (notifications without inbound)
  11. Limits
  12. Troubleshooting

Section map

Prerequisites

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

Configure Hermes

Maps configure hermes to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Via setup wizard

Maps via setup wizard to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Via environment variables

Maps via environment variables to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Identity model — read this before deploying

Maps identity model — read this before deploying to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Quick start — talk to your agent from your phone

Maps quick start — talk to your agent from your phone to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Using ntfy with cron jobs

Maps using ntfy with cron jobs to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Self-hosting ntfy

Maps self-hosting ntfy to the Messaging Platforms documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Implementation notes

  • Use this Messaging Platforms 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, Configure Hermes, Via setup wizard, Via environment variables, Identity model — read this before deploying. Read those source anchors before changing installs, credentials, automation, or runtime configuration.
  • Useful search signals for this doc: simple, based, notification, service., works. These are derived from the public title and summary so the clone remains lightweight.

Decision table

Best fitMessaging Platforms documentation

Use when you need orientation for ntfy 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 Messaging Platforms, 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 Configure Hermes 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

Automation

Start with a bounded dry run, logs, and a manual stop path before enabling recurring or unattended execution.

Model spend

Set provider, token, and retry limits before scaling the workflow beyond a single test run.

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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