The best UI for Hermes Agent is Julian Goldie's Agent OS, because it puts every agent, model and automation in one custom dashboard. But the best UI for Hermes Agent for you really comes down to how you work. Some people live in a visual command centre. Some want a native app. Some never leave the terminal. And some just want to message their agent from their phone.
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So this page sorts the options by working style first, then ranks all eight.
Disclosure: Agent OS is mine, and it comes with the AI Profit Boardroom for $69/mo.
Which UI fits you
Read these and stop at the first one that sounds like you.
- "I run Hermes plus Claude Code, Codex and other agents, and I want one screen for all of it." Agent OS.
- "I want an official app I can open from my dock." Hermes Desktop.
- "I want something that feels like an operating system, with spaces and missions." Herald OS.
- "I want a free browser panel to manage settings, cron and costs." The Hermes web dashboard.
- "I mostly talk to Hermes from my phone." Messaging apps through the gateway.
- "I'm a developer and I live in the terminal." The Hermes CLI or TUI.
- "I just want to watch my agents walk around an office." Hermes3D, or StarNet for a pixel-art station.
Most people end up with two: one main screen plus their phone. That's normal.
Best UI for Hermes Agent: the ranking
| # | UI | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Goldie's Agent OS | Visual command centre | Every agent, model and automation in one dashboard |
| 2 | Hermes Desktop | Official native app | A proper app on Mac, Windows or Linux |
| 3 | Herald OS | Agent-native OS (alpha) | Spaces, missions and voice in a nicer look |
| 4 | Hermes web dashboard | Official browser panel | Free admin: config, sessions, cron, usage |
| 5 | Messaging apps via the gateway | Chat apps | Talking to Hermes from your phone |
| 6 | Hermes CLI and TUI | Terminal | Developers and power users |
| 7 | Hermes3D | 3D and 2D pixel office | Watching agents work, demos |
| 8 | StarNet | Pixel-art station | A fun side screen |
1. Julian Goldie's Agent OS
Type: visual command centre.
Agent OS is the dashboard I custom built to run Hermes Agent and my other agents, like Claude Code and Codex, from one place. The reason it's number one is simple. Every other UI on this list shows you one slice. Agent OS shows you the lot.
- A separate profile per model, so agents don't trip over each other.
- Missions, memory and skills on the same screen.
- Automations that sync with Hermes Desktop and Herald OS.
- Hermes bots, run from the dashboard.
- A voice agent pop-up when you'd rather talk.
You install it from a zip, and there's setup training to walk you through it. You could use it inside Hermes Desktop, but I just don't think it looks as good as something we've custom built.
The Agent OS guide covers the full setup.
Pick it if: you run more than one agent and you're tired of switching windows.
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2. Hermes Desktop
Type: official native app.
Hermes Desktop is the official app from Nous Research, for macOS on Apple silicon, Windows and Linux. It runs the same agent core as the CLI, so you get the full Hermes, just in a window you can click around.
It has a plugin catalog and Bot Mode, and it can connect to a remote backend through Settings, then Gateways. So you can run Hermes on a server and still use the desktop app on your laptop. My full walkthrough is in the Hermes Desktop app guide.
Pick it if: you want the official app and you mainly work with Hermes on its own.
3. Herald OS
Type: agent-native OS, independent, alpha.
Herald OS is built by Luke The Dev, MIT licensed, at alpha version 0.1. It treats Hermes as the interface to a whole workspace: spaces, missions, memory, files, automations, and a "hey Hermes" voice trigger. There's a macOS app for Apple silicon and a Linux installer.
When I tested it, it looked nicer than Hermes Desktop. The Connections page didn't work for me, though, which you'd expect from an alpha. I go deeper in my Herald OS review.
Pick it if: you want an OS-style layout and you're fine with early bugs.
4. Hermes web dashboard
Type: official browser panel.
Run hermes dashboard and it opens a local web UI at 127.0.0.1:9119. Per the Hermes docs, it runs entirely on your machine and no data leaves localhost.
It's the best free way to manage Hermes without editing YAML files. Per the docs, you get a status page, a Chat tab that embeds the full Hermes TUI in the browser, searchable session history, an Analytics page with token use and estimated cost, a Cron page for scheduled jobs, plus pages for profiles, skills, MCP servers, messaging channels and system admin.
It ranks fourth here, not higher, because it's built for managing Hermes more than living in it day to day. As an admin panel, nothing free beats it.
Pick it if: you want free, official control over settings, schedules and costs.
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5. Messaging apps via the gateway
Type: chat apps.
The Hermes messaging gateway lets you chat with your agent from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal or email. No new app to learn. You just message Hermes like you'd message a person.
This is how a lot of people actually use Hermes once it's set up. You kick off a task from your phone while you're out, and it gets on with it. The web dashboard even has a Channels page to connect these from the browser, per the docs.
Pick it if: you're away from your desk a lot.
6. Hermes CLI and TUI
Type: terminal.
The terminal app is where Hermes started. It's fast, it's scriptable, and it's what everything else is built around. The web dashboard's Chat tab is literally the TUI running in your browser.
For beginners, it's the least friendly option. For developers, it's often the quickest.
Pick it if: you're comfortable in a terminal and want zero extra layers.
7. Hermes3D
Type: 3D office, with a 2D pixel office mode.
Hermes3D is an independent project by LukeTheDev, MIT licensed, at version 1.0.0. Per the README, it's a 3D virtual office for agents you run on your own infrastructure. There's a 2D pixel office mode, Gather-style, for low-power machines.
Per the README, you can run standups with agents connected to GitHub and Jira, review pull requests inside the office, and monitor QA pipelines and logs. It connects to Hermes through a bundled gateway adapter, but it doesn't install Hermes for you.
Pick it if: you want something visual and fun, or you're showing agents to a team.
8. StarNet
Type: pixel-art station.
StarNet is an independent project by androoAGI with MIT-licensed code. It's a pixel-art station that imports your Hermes agents. It's an early release, so it's a toy for now, not a control panel.
Pick it if: you want a fun extra screen.
Combos that work well
- Agent OS plus Telegram. Command centre at your desk, phone when you're out.
- Hermes Desktop plus the web dashboard. Native app for chat, browser panel for cron and costs. Both official, both free.
- CLI plus the web dashboard. Terminal for work, browser for the usage numbers.
- Any of the above plus Hermes3D. For the fun of watching agents work.
If you want to compare how the models you run behind these UIs actually perform, I keep scores on Goldie Bench. And there's a wider list of options in my best Hermes Agent UI roundup.
Not sure which combo suits your business? Book a free AI strategy session and we'll work it out with you.
Common mistakes when choosing a Hermes UI
- Picking the prettiest one first. Pick the one that matches how you work. Pretty comes second.
- Relying only on alpha software. Herald OS and StarNet are early. Keep an official UI as backup.
- Opening the web dashboard to the internet without auth. Per the docs, it touches your API keys, and any non-local bind needs a login provider configured first.
- Thinking a new UI means a new agent. These are all ways to drive Hermes. Your agent, memory and skills stay the same underneath.
Inside the AI Profit Boardroom you get the Agent OS zip with setup training, plus full courses on Hermes Agent and Claude Code, so you can get the whole stack running properly.
FAQ
What is the best UI for Hermes Agent?
Julian Goldie's Agent OS is the best UI for Hermes Agent, because it puts every agent, model and automation in one custom dashboard. Hermes Desktop is the best official app, and the Hermes web dashboard is the best free browser panel.
Does Hermes Agent have an official UI?
Yes, a few. Hermes Desktop is the official native app, the web dashboard runs with hermes dashboard, and the CLI and TUI run in your terminal.
Can I use Hermes Agent from my phone?
Yes. The messaging gateway lets you chat with Hermes from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal or email.
Do I have to pick just one UI?
No. They all drive the same agent, so mixing them is fine. If you'd like help choosing, grab a free AI strategy session.
