OpenHermit
VerifiedOpen-source platform for running AI agents as production services.
What is OpenHermit?
OpenHermit is an open-source platform that turns AI agents into dependable production services. It keeps every agent's internal data in a Postgres database and isolates execution inside per-agent Docker workspaces.
Operators manage entire fleets with single CLI instructions, while day-to-day interaction is available through a Web UI or integrations with Telegram, Discord and Slack. The project is written in TypeScript and released under the MIT license.
Capabilities
What you can build with OpenHermit
Fleet skill management
Enable or update skills across every agent at once using one command.
Persistent agent deployments
Store memory, schedules and secrets in Postgres so agents survive restarts.
Multi-channel operations
Control and monitor agents from the CLI, Web UI or chat apps.
Install OpenHermit
npm install -g openhermit- 1Install Postgres and create a database for agent state.
- 2Ensure Docker is available for per-agent workspaces.
- 3Install the OpenHermit CLI from the project repository.
- 4Run the hermit command to start an agent and connect it to Postgres.
- 5Use the Web UI or chat integrations to interact with running agents.
Works with
OpenHermit: pros & cons
Pros
- +Fully open source under MIT license
- +Central Postgres storage for all agent state
- +Isolated Docker workspaces per agent
- +Single-command fleet operations plus multiple UIs
Cons
- –Requires a running Postgres instance
- –Depends on Docker for every agent
- –No pre-built package manager install command provided
Frequently asked questions
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