Hermes Agent (NousResearch/hermes-agent) is a real terminal agent CLI with 210K stars, MCP support, and a skills system. It is completely separate from the NousResearch Hermes LLM series.
GeneralPart 1 of 2 — Before comparing Hermes Agent and OpenClaw to Claude Code and OpenCode, you need to know what they actually are. Deep-research findings from 100 agents, primary sources only.
GeneralOpenClaw routes AI through WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and 15+ other channels. It also has a skills system and agent loop — and Hermes Agent can migrate from it. Here is what it is.
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