Guided Docs
Quickstart
A shorter quickstart that focuses on the first real success path instead of turning the first session into a full environment build-out.
Fastest success path
- Install Hermes.
- Run
hermes setup. - Pick one provider path.
- Make Hermes respond in the terminal.
- Give it one real task from your actual workflow.
Minimal first-run checklist
- One provider configured
- One terminal response confirmed
- One real task tested
- Zero unnecessary integrations added yet
First real task
A good first task looks like something you actually care about: summarize a repo, inspect a config, explain a failing command, or plan a migration. A bad first task is something flashy but irrelevant to your workflow.
Common early mistakes
- Trying to configure multiple providers before one baseline path works.
- Jumping into gateway setup before the local terminal flow feels stable.
- Using toy prompts that do not reflect your real workflow.
- Adding MCP and extra tools before you know the first real task you care about.