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Jack Roberts
Hermes Agent just got 10X Better (Agentic OS)
⏱ 31 min video · 3 min read15 May 2026Worth watching
TL;DR
Jack Roberts walks through building a unified AI operating system that bridges Hermes (a Telegram-based AI agent) with Claude Code, creating shared memory and intelligence across both tools. The video covers installation, persona creation via the Pantheon system, Obsidian memory integration, Apollo lead scraping, and Gmail/Calendar connections via Zapier MCP.
Key points
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Hermes and Claude Code currently operate in silos with no shared memory — this setup solves that by creating a Claude OS bridge so both systems share context, chat logs, and preferences
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The Pantheon system lets you assign specific AI models and personalities (e.g. Labyrinth for research, Mercury for autopilot cron tasks, Philosopher for deep reasoning) so expensive models are not wasted on simple tasks
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Hermes is installed via a single terminal command, connected to Telegram using BotFather, and locked to your user ID for security — the whole setup takes minutes
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Connecting Apollo's API to Hermes enables on-the-go lead prospecting by voice or text — demonstrated by pulling 20 Austin roofing companies with business details directly in Telegram
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Gmail and Google Calendar are connected via Zapier MCP following the principle of least access — Hermes can draft emails and create calendar events but is intentionally blocked from sending emails autonomously
Actionable insights
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Install Hermes with one terminal command, create a Telegram bot via BotFather, and restrict access using your Telegram user ID from the userinfobot account
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Back up your Hermes config and Pantheon personas to a private GitHub repo immediately after setup so they survive machine swaps and can be rolled back if something breaks
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Use the Claude OS bridge prompt to give Hermes read access to your Claude Code chat logs, then set a nightly cron job (e.g. 8am local time) to have a cheap model like GPT-5.5 proactively surface 2-3 improvement suggestions each morning
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When connecting tools via Zapier MCP, apply the principle of least access — allow draft and read permissions for Gmail but explicitly exclude send, and never let the agent send emails autonomously
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Connect Obsidian to Hermes by pasting your vault file path into the setup wizard, then tell Hermes to reference it when answering questions and save the path as a persistent memory
Notable quotes
“The delta between idea and execution should be small. And when you know how to connect things like Apollo, you can connect anything.”
“We don't need Albert Einstein to wash off to mop our floors — we want Albert Einstein scribbling not making much sense on a whiteboard in a very esoteric area of practice that only five people can understand.”
“I would never let them run riot. A couple of my buddies have done that and they have been a little bit sorry if they did.”
Worth watching?
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Worth watching the full video?
Watch if you actively use Claude Code or any Telegram-based AI agent and want a concrete, step-by-step system to unify them — the Apollo lead scraping demo and Pantheon persona setup alone are worth the time for anyone building AI-assisted workflows.
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