The new Hermes Agent update has me speechless....

TL;DR

• 1

  Native iMessage turns Hermes into a real phone-first agent: Using Photon, Hermes can now live inside iMessage, so Alex uses it for quick asks on the go like checking Micron's stock move or sending commands back to his computer.

• 2

  Background agents now happen automatically: Instead of manually flipping a flag and waiting silently for long tasks, Hermes now spins up sub-agents by default for complex prompts, letting you keep chatting while five agents run 28 tool calls in parallel.

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  The new sub-agent tree makes invisible work visible: Hermes now shows a live tree of spawned agents, their tool calls, and what each one is focused on, which makes long research or coding tasks much easier to track.

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  Unreal Engine 5.8 MCP is the surprise fun update: Alex is especially excited that Hermes can now build inside Unreal Engine, which he contrasts with 3.js, opening the door to more serious 3D games and Steam-ready projects.

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  The desktop app got several workflow upgrades: You can open chats in separate windows, switch models from a bottom selector, and use a built-in terminal, which Alex says makes the desktop app the best way to use Hermes when you're at your computer.

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  Profiles, skills, and memory all got easier to manage: The new dashboard adds a guided profile builder, a browseable skills hub with security checks, and smarter self-editing skills that Alex says noticeably improved Hermes' Unreal Engine performance over time.