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 "title": "Install Hermes Agent and switch models without code",
 "page_title": "How to install Hermes Agent and switch models without code with Hermes Agent",
 "summary": "Run the installer, start the terminal chat, and change provider or model with one command.",
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  "Install on macOS, Linux or WSL2 with `curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash`",
  "Reload your shell, then start chatting with `hermes`",
  "Choose your LLM provider and model with `hermes model`",
  "Turn tools on or off with `hermes tools`, or run the whole wizard with `hermes setup`",
  "If something breaks, run `hermes doctor`"
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 "time": "15 minutes",
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 "category": "Personal productivity",
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 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "macOS, Linux, WSL2 or Windows",
  "An account or API key for a model provider (Nous Portal, OpenRouter, OpenAI or a custom endpoint)",
  "Optional: bot tokens for the messaging apps you connect"
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