Episode Details

Hermes Agent’s Free Computer-Use Upgrade: Control Your Mac in the Background (Plus Phone Control)The video explains a new free Hermes Agent update that enables “computer use” so the agent can click, type, scroll, open apps, and complete tasks on a Mac in the background while you keep working, with a later promise of controlling it from a phone. The presenter demos creating formatted Notes entries, drafting automation ideas, opening recently modified apps, and organizing the desktop, then explains setup using CUA Driver by copying a URL into Hermes or running simple install commands, granting permissions, and testing. They compare Hermes to n8n as a faster, no-code, free, less technical option. The script highlights how the agent works via screenshots and background dispatching, notes guardrails that require approval for destructive actions, and discusses local vs VPS usage. It ends by promoting an “agent operating system” workspace and the AI Profit Boardroom community with guides, training, coaching calls, and networking.00:00 Free Upgrade Overview00:47 Live Demo Notes Automation02:13 Installing CUA Driver02:45 Hermes vs n8n Explained03:39 Desktop Cleanup Example04:00 How Background Control Works06:18 Goals Over Tasks Mindset06:53 Quick Install Steps07:53 Guardrails and Safety09:47 Recap Key Benefits10:16 Agent OS and Boardroom Tour12:26 Q&A Managing Agents at Scale13:43 Building a Better UI System15:14 Phone UI Options and Wrap Up