Quick Start Guide

Get Hermès Agent running in 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22.x
• npm 10.x
• Telegram account
• GitHub account (for integrations)

Step 1: Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/clowlove/hermes-house.git
cd hermes-house

# Install dependencies
npm install

Step 2: Configuration

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Edit with your API keys
nano .env

Required environment variables: - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY - Claude API key - TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN - Telegram bot token - GITHUB_TOKEN - GitHub PAT

Step 3: Start

# Run in development
npm run dev

# Or run in production
npm start

Step 4: Verify

1. Open Telegram
2. Send /start to your bot
3. You should receive a welcome message

What's Next?

• Create your first skill
• Set up TrendRadar
• Configure notifications

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Stuck? Check Troubleshooting or ask on Telegram.