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Hermes IDE
FreeDesktop console for running many coding agents side by side
What is Hermes IDE?
Hermes IDE is a vendor-neutral desktop app for running terminal coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Aider and Kiro CLI in parallel. Each task gets its own agent, terminal and Git branch, and one inbox shows which agents are waiting on you.
You describe a task in the launcher, pick the agent, account, model and approval mode, and Hermes starts it on a fresh branch with your task as the first prompt. Agents keep their own interface in their own terminal, and Hermes tracks whether each one is working, needs approval, asked a question, finished or failed.
Every turn's changes are recorded so you can diff or restore a single turn without touching the branch, then review and land the work with undo. Any command can be added as a custom agent. It is free and source-available under BSL 1.1 for macOS and Linux, with best-effort Windows support.
Features
- Parallel coding agents
- Branch per task
- Agent inbox
- Per-turn diffs and restore
- Custom agent commands
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- 100% free
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Works with agents from any vendor
- Keeps each task isolated on a branch
- Free to use
Cons
- Windows support is best-effort
- BSL license limits some commercial reuse
- You still pay for each agent's own plan
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What is Hermes IDE?
Hermes IDE is a vendor-neutral desktop app for running terminal coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Aider and Kiro CLI in parallel. Each task gets its own agent, terminal and Git branch, and one inbox shows which agents are waiting on you.
Which coding agents work with Hermes IDE?
It supports Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity CLI, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot CLI, goose, Aider, Kiro CLI and Hermes Agent, and you can add any other command as a custom agent.
Does Hermes IDE answer agent prompts for me?
No. It reports what each agent is doing, but approvals and answers stay in the agent's own interface.
How much does Hermes IDE cost?
Hermes IDE is 100% free.
Is there a free version of Hermes IDE?
Yes. Hermes IDE is completely free to use.
What are the main features of Hermes IDE?
Parallel coding agents, Branch per task, Agent inbox, Per-turn diffs and restore, Custom agent commands.
Who makes Hermes IDE?
Hermes IDE is made by Hermes IDE.
What are the best alternatives to Hermes IDE?
Popular alternatives include Sentry, New Relic, GitHub Copilot.