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Hermes Agent Microsoft Store: The Quick Start, And How It Fits Your Agent OS
The Hermes Agent Microsoft Store app is the free, signed Windows package of Hermes Agent and Hermes Desktop, the open-source AI agent from Nous Research.
You get it from the official Hermes Agent listing on the Microsoft Store, where Nous Research Inc. is the publisher and the price is free.
It needs Windows 11 22H2 or newer, it ships for x64 and ARM64, and it carries its own Python and Node so first launch builds nothing.
The Store updates it for you, and new stable releases now reach the Store automatically.
This page is the quick start, plus how the Store app fits an Agent OS workflow.
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Hermes Agent Microsoft Store at a glance
Here are the facts I checked on the Store listing, the Hermes docs and the release notes before writing this.
| Fact | What the official sources say |
|---|---|
| What it is | It is the signed MSIX package of Hermes Agent and Hermes Desktop for Windows. |
| Publisher | The Microsoft Store lists Nous Research Inc. as the publisher and developer. |
| Price | The listing shows it as free, and Hermes Agent is open source under the MIT licence. |
| Windows version | The docs say Windows 11 22H2 or later, and the listing says Windows 11 version 22621.0 or higher. |
| Chips | The Store ships x64 and ARM64 builds. |
| Size | The listing's approximate size is about 4.3 GB. |
| What's inside | The package includes Python, Node, supported dependencies and prebuilt interfaces. |
| Updates | Store installs update through the Microsoft Store. |
What the Store version is, in one minute
Hermes Agent is Nous Research's open-source AI agent, and Hermes Desktop is the native app it runs in.
The v0.22.0 release notes say the desktop app is now a sealed, signed package that carries its own Python and Node and updates itself, so first launch builds nothing.
The same notes say Windows gets a signed MSIX for x64 and ARM64 through App Installer or the Microsoft Store.
They also say the Windows desktop is now MSIX-only, and the old NSIS and MSI installers are gone.
The Store version is the easiest of those routes, because Windows handles both the install and the updates.
The six-step quick start
This is the order I'd follow on a fresh Windows 11 PC.
| Step | What you do | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open the official listing and check the publisher is Nous Research Inc. | Microsoft Store listing |
| 2 | Click Get or Install and let Windows install the signed package. | Microsoft Store |
| 3 | Open Hermes and run the guided setup chat on the free trial model. | Start menu |
| 4 | Pick a model from Nous Portal, your own key or Local Models. | Settings, then Providers |
| 5 | Connect your other Hermes machines if you have them. | Settings, then Gateways |
| 6 | Open PowerShell and type hermes to use the command line. | Any terminal |
The docs say the package does not clone a checkout or build the base runtime on first launch.
The v0.22.0 notes say the setup chat runs on a free trial model, so you're talking to Hermes before you own an API key.
If you're still on Windows 10, the docs say the MSIX package won't install, so use the install.ps1 script from the installation docs instead.
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How the Store app fits an Agent OS workflow
An Agent OS is a crew of agents working from one shared memory, rather than one chatbot in one window.
My own Agent OS runs agents like Hermes, Claude, GLM and Kimi under one shared memory, and it runs on macOS, Linux and the web.
The Store app gives a Windows PC a clean seat at that table.
The installation docs say there is no separate remote-only Desktop download, and that to use Desktop with a Hermes backend on another machine, you install a package and connect it from Settings, then Gateways.
The multi-connection docs say one desktop app can register every Hermes backend you own and use the agents on all of them side by side.
| Connection kind | What the docs say it is | How it fits an Agent OS |
|---|---|---|
| Local | It is the Hermes runtime managed by this app. | Your Windows PC runs its own agent with its own local models. |
| Remote gateway | It is a Hermes gateway reachable over HTTP(S), on your LAN, Tailscale or the internet. | Your always-on server agent shows up on the Windows desktop. |
| SSH | It is a Hermes install reached over SSH, and the app opens the tunnel for you. | A Linux box or VPS becomes another tab in the same app. |
| Hermes Cloud | It is a hosted instance discovered through your Hermes Cloud account. | A hosted agent sits next to your local ones. |
That means a Windows laptop with the Store app can be the front end, while the heavy lifting happens on an always-on server.
The docs say profiles, chats, messaging and cron stay scoped to each gateway, so your server agent's jobs don't get mixed up with your laptop's.
Updates without babysitting
The best thing about the Store route for an Agent OS is that you stop thinking about updates on Windows.
| How Hermes was installed | How it updates, per the docs |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store package | It updates through Microsoft Store updates. |
| Windows sideload MSIX | It updates through the desktop Update control and Windows App Installer. |
| Managed source checkout | It updates with hermes update. |
| Docker image | You pull the new image and recreate the container with the same data mount. |
The docs say the Store variant uses its own Store package identity and does not use the sideload feed.
The v0.22.0 notes say hermes update inside a package points you to the right updater instead of running Git.
The v0.22.3 notes, from 21 October 2026, say the Microsoft Store build now goes live automatically when a release publishes.
In a multi-machine setup, that leaves you updating your servers yourself while the Store keeps the Windows seats current.
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The command line comes with it
The docs say the MSIX execution aliases expose hermes, hermes-agent and hermes-acp.
So once the Store app is installed, you can open PowerShell and run Hermes commands like any other install.
If another Hermes install shadows the alias, the docs tell you to check with Get-Command hermes -All.
You can switch the aliases on or off in Windows Settings, then Apps, then Advanced app settings, then App execution aliases.
The v0.22.0 notes say the agent's own terminal runs hermes and plugins with Python dependencies install inside the MSIX.
Local models on a Windows seat
The Local Models docs say Local Models is on by default in the desktop app on Windows.
You open Settings, then Providers, then Local Models, click Install runtime, pick a model and click Use.
On Windows, the docs list CUDA for supported NVIDIA cards, Vulkan on x64, or the CPU.
Hermes rates every catalog model against your GPU and RAM before you download, and it picks the highest-quality build that fits fully on your GPU.
In an Agent OS, that's a great job for a Windows gaming PC, because a strong NVIDIA card can run a private local brain on that seat.
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The fixes Store users should know about
The Store version is new, and the release notes show it settling in.
v0.21.7 on 11 October 2026 rolled up fixes for the desktop app, the Microsoft Store and MSIX.
v0.22.1 on 14 October 2026 shipped a handful of fixes for the Windows Store.
v0.22.2 on 15 October 2026 says v0.22.1 was built from the wrong commit and the Store app could stick on "Connecting", and 0.22.2 is the fix.
v0.22.2 also split the Microsoft Store bundle into its own release lane.
v0.22.4 on 21 October 2026 stopped Desktop showing suggestion pills above the composer.
If your Store app ever sticks on "Connecting", check the Store for an update before you do anything else.
Uninstalling and moving machines
The docs say to remove MSIX or Store installs through Windows Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps.
The hermes CLI refuses to delete package-owned code.
Your conversations, memory, skills and settings live in the Hermes data folder, and the docs warn you not to delete that root to repair an app.
Run hermes backup before you move to a new PC, and remember that the full archive includes credentials.
The docs say hermes profile export packs one profile without credentials, which is the safer file to share.
Limits before you commit
The MSIX package doesn't support Windows 10.
The download is large, at about 4.3 GB on the listing.
The listing says the app uses all system resources and writes some registry entries and files that aren't cleaned up on uninstall.
When I checked the Hermes website on 22 October 2026, its Windows button pointed to Hermes-Setup.exe, which the docs describe as a different bootstrap installer that builds a source install.
So if you want the packaged version, go straight to the Store listing.
I run Hermes on a Mac, so I haven't installed the Store version myself, and this guide comes from the listing, the docs and the official release notes.
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FAQ
Is Hermes Agent on the Microsoft Store?
Yes. Hermes Agent is listed on the Microsoft Store at apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PMXK8CZC7KR, published by Nous Research Inc. It is free and installs the signed Hermes Desktop package for Windows.
What Windows version does the Hermes Store app need?
The Hermes docs say the MSIX package needs Windows 11 22H2 or later, and the Store listing asks for Windows 11 version 22621.0 or higher. The Store ships x64 and ARM64 builds.
How does the Microsoft Store version of Hermes update?
Through the Microsoft Store. The docs say the Store variant does not use the sideload feed, and the v0.22.3 notes say the Store build goes live automatically when a release publishes.
Can the Store app connect to Hermes on another machine?
Yes. The installation docs say you install a package and connect a backend on another machine from Settings, then Gateways. The multi-connection docs list local, remote gateway, SSH and Hermes Cloud connections.
Can I use the Hermes command line with the Store version?
Yes. The docs say the MSIX execution aliases expose hermes, hermes-agent and hermes-acp, so you can run hermes in PowerShell after installing.
Is the Store app the same as Hermes-Setup.exe?
No. The docs describe Hermes-Setup.exe as a different bootstrap installer that downloads a source installation and builds the desktop app, while the Store app is a self-contained signed MSIX.
Final word on the Hermes Agent Microsoft Store app
Install it from the Store, run the setup chat, connect your other Hermes machines under Gateways, and your Windows PC becomes a proper seat in your Agent OS.
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