Hermes Setup Verification After Install

After installing Hermes, verify the setup before asking Rocky to do serious work. A small check now prevents confusing failures later.

Step 1: Run setup

hermes setup

Use the wizard to configure the basics. Then choose or confirm a model provider:

hermes model

Step 2: Check health

hermes doctor
hermes config check

Resolve missing credentials, outdated config, or dependency warnings before enabling more workflows.

Step 3: Confirm tools

hermes tools list

Enable only what you need. Tool changes may require a new session.

Step 4: Run a harmless test

Try a small request that does not touch private data:

hermes chat -q "Summarize what Hermes Agent is in two sentences."

If file or terminal tools are enabled, test with a safe read-only command or a temporary demo folder.

Step 5: Record the baseline

For business or production setups, note the profile name, provider, enabled tools, and where logs or sessions can be found.

Ready signal

The setup is ready when the model responds, doctor is clean enough for the workflow, and the first harmless tool test succeeds.