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Use case Needs human review

Personal agent workflow

Use Hermes to help coordinate repeatable personal tasks instead of stopping at installation success.

Why this should be tried early

It is the most direct way for a beginner to feel value after setup.

Run Hermes the fastestRun Hermes long term 30 to 60 minutes for the first dry run after Hermes already starts correctly.
Activation goal

Turn a working Hermes install into a repeatable assistant for one personal workflow.

Pick one low-risk task such as daily planning, inbox triage notes, or converting a rough idea list into a structured action list.

Starter output

A repeatable personal task that Hermes can run, review, or schedule.

Suggested timebox: 30 to 60 minutes for the first dry run after Hermes already starts correctly.

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Prompt to start with

Human review first 
I have Hermes running. Help me create a beginner-safe personal workflow. Do not automate external actions yet. First ask me what recurring task I want to improve, define the input, output, success criteria, logging location, and manual approval step. Then give me a small first run plan that I can inspect before execution.

Use this as the starting instruction. Then attach or link the documents listed below. Do not let AI invent unsupported requirements.

Before you start

  • Hermes can start and stop reliably
  • The user can inspect logs

Safety notes

  • Do not connect accounts, payments, or production systems in the first run.
  • Require manual confirmation before Hermes writes, sends, deletes, or publishes anything.
  • Keep logs visible and easy to inspect.
Runbook

Beginner-safe flow

  1. Choose one recurring personal task that has a clear input and output.
  2. Ask AI to turn the task into a tiny Hermes workflow with a manual approval step.
  3. Run only a dry run or one low-risk execution first.
  4. Save the output, logs, and follow-up questions in one folder.
  5. Adjust the workflow only after reviewing what Hermes actually did.

Success criteria

  • The user can explain what Hermes did and why.
  • The workflow produces one useful output without hidden side effects.
  • There is a clear manual review step before expanding automation.

Stop and review if

  • The workflow requires secrets or account permissions before the user understands the task.
  • Hermes takes actions that are hard to inspect or undo.
  • The output is too vague to reuse.

Human review checklist

  • Can I see the input, output, and logs?
  • Did Hermes ask before taking irreversible action?
  • Can I run the same workflow again with a small change?

Next steps

  • Add one more repeatable task after the first workflow becomes predictable.
  • Move from local notes to a small source folder or repository only after review steps are clear.
Support bundle

Related Doc Packs

Use these Doc Packs before asking AI to execute the use case. They keep deployment facts, safety boundaries, and editorial guidance visible.

Doc Pack Needs human review

Doc Pack: Fastest Mac / Mac mini start

AI helps the user install Hermes on macOS, configure the provider, run a smoke test, and leave the user with restart/log notes plus one first use case.

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Doc Pack Needs human review

Doc Pack: Stable server Docker or dedicated Mac mini

AI helps the user choose the stable host model, document operations, verify security/update behavior, and run a real use case with a recovery plan.

Open Doc Pack →

Content maturity

Best as the first post-install activation case. Keep it small until the user trusts the logs and approval flow.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21