Hermes setup uses phone calls to control a Mac by voice
The Reddit post says Hermes AI Assistant can let a user call from a phone and ask a Mac to do work remotely. It says 11 Labs gives the agent a natural voice, Twilio provides the phone number, and Hermes connects the voice call to tools, files, terminal, memory, skills, and sessions. The post also links to a video and a paid community for setup, training, and walkthroughs.
Key points
- The post describes calling Hermes AI Assistant from a phone to control a Mac remotely.
- The named setup includes Hermes, 11 Labs, Twilio, and an agent operating system.
- 11 Labs is described as the part that gives the agent a natural voice.
- Twilio is described as the part that provides the phone number to call.
- Hermes is described as connecting the call to tools, files, terminal, memory, skills, and sessions.
Quick term guide
- AI assistant
- A software tool that uses artificial intelligence to answer questions or help with tasks.
- terminal
- A text-based way to use a computer by typing commands.
- hermes-agent
- A likely name for Nous Research’s agent-style AI tool or service.
- workflow
- A repeatable set of steps for getting a task done.
- permissions
- Settings that define what files or actions a system or user is allowed to access.
- permission
- The allowed range of actions a person or system can take.
- agent operating system
- A setup that lets an AI agent use tools and manage tasks.
- operating system
- The core software that manages and coordinates all other programs in a computer system.