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Windows (Native) Guide

Hermes runs natively on Windows 10 and Windows 11 — no WSL, no Cygwin, no Docker. This page is the deep dive: what works natively, what's WSL only, what the ins

Using Hermes
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Using Hermes
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Hermes runs natively on Windows 10 and Windows 11 — no WSL, no Cygwin, no Docker. This page is the deep dive: what works natively, what's WSL only, what the ins

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. Quick install
  2. Desktop installer (alternative)
  3. Dependency bootstrap (dep_ensure)
  4. What the installer actually does
  5. Feature matrix
  6. How Hermes runs shell commands on Windows
  7. UTF-8 console on Windows
  8. The editor (Ctrl-X Ctrl-E, /edit)
  9. Ctrl+Enter for newline in the CLI
  10. Running the gateway at Windows login
  11. Install
  12. Manage
  13. Why not a Windows Service?
  14. Data layout

Section map

Quick install

Maps quick install to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Desktop installer (alternative)

Maps desktop installer (alternative) to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Dependency bootstrap (dep_ensure)

Maps dependency bootstrap (dep_ensure) to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

What the installer actually does

Maps what the installer actually does to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Feature matrix

Maps feature matrix to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

How Hermes runs shell commands on Windows

Maps how hermes runs shell commands on windows to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

UTF-8 console on Windows

Maps utf-8 console on windows to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

The editor (Ctrl-X Ctrl-E, /edit)

Maps the editor (ctrl-x ctrl-e, /edit) to the Using Hermes documentation path, with the source page reserved for exact commands and updates.

Implementation notes

  • Use this Using Hermes 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: Quick install, Desktop installer (alternative), Dependency bootstrap (dep_ensure), What the installer actually does, Feature matrix. Read those source anchors before changing installs, credentials, automation, or runtime configuration.
  • Useful search signals for this doc: windows, native, natively, cygwin, docker.. These are derived from the public title and summary so the clone remains lightweight.

Decision table

Best fitUsing Hermes documentation

Use when you need orientation for windows (native) guide before applying exact upstream commands.

Verify firstQuick install

Open the source anchor for Quick install 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 Using Hermes, then open the linked source page for exact current syntax.
  2. Start with the source section for Quick install; 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 Desktop installer (alternative) 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.

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

  • Hermes runs natively on Windows 10
  • no WSL, no Cygwin, no Docker. This page is the deep dive
  • what works natively, what's WSL only, what the ins

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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