From 5c1e37eb673ce5f829ad7a1a4a492c55c11cc077 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bruce MacDonald <brucewmacdonald@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:43:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] docs: hermes desktop (#16549)

---
 docs/docs.json                       |  3 ++-
 docs/integrations/hermes-desktop.mdx | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 docs/integrations/hermes.mdx         | 22 ----------------------
 docs/integrations/index.mdx          |  1 +
 4 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 docs/integrations/hermes-desktop.mdx

diff --git a/docs/docs.json b/docs/docs.json
index aa1ef31b..507aad3a 100644
--- a/docs/docs.json
+++ b/docs/docs.json
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@
                 "expanded": true,
                 "pages": [
                   "/integrations/openclaw",
-                  "/integrations/hermes"
+                  "/integrations/hermes",
+                  "/integrations/hermes-desktop"
                 ]
               },
               {
diff --git a/docs/integrations/hermes-desktop.mdx b/docs/integrations/hermes-desktop.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7126649b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/integrations/hermes-desktop.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+title: Hermes Desktop
+---
+
+Hermes Desktop is a native AI assistant app by Nous Research. It provides a desktop chat interface for Hermes Agent, an AI agent that can work with models, run tools, manage projects, use memory and skills, and connect to messaging gateways.
+
+![Hermes Desktop with Ollama](http://files.ollama.com/hermes-agent.png)
+
+## Quick start
+
+```bash
+ollama launch hermes-desktop
+```
+
+Ollama handles the setup flow automatically:
+
+1. **Install** - If Hermes Desktop isn't installed, Ollama prompts to install it
+2. **Model** - Pick a model from the selector
+3. **Configure** - Ollama configures Hermes Desktop to use your selected Ollama model
+4. **Launch** - Ollama opens Hermes Desktop
+
+## Run directly with a model
+
+```bash
+ollama launch hermes-desktop --model <model>
+```
+
+Run `ollama launch hermes-desktop` again to switch models later.
diff --git a/docs/integrations/hermes.mdx b/docs/integrations/hermes.mdx
index cab17e54..fc0921f0 100644
--- a/docs/integrations/hermes.mdx
+++ b/docs/integrations/hermes.mdx
@@ -115,25 +115,3 @@ Connect a messaging platform? (Telegram, Discord, etc.)
 Launch hermes chat now? [Y/n]: Y
 ```
 
-### Configure desktop app with Ollama cloud models
-
-To configure Hermes Desktop with cloud models, run:
-
-```bash
-hermes model
-```
-
-In the model wizard:
-
-1. Select **Ollama Cloud** as the provider
-2. Enter your [Ollama API key](https://ollama.com/settings/keys)
-3. Leave the default base URL as `https://ollama.com/v1`
-4. Pick a model. Recommended: `glm-5.1` or `kimi-k2.6`
-
-Then launch Hermes Desktop:
-
-```bash
-hermes desktop
-```
-
-This can take some time to configure before the desktop app starts.
diff --git a/docs/integrations/index.mdx b/docs/integrations/index.mdx
index b5db49ec..2bfc5955 100644
--- a/docs/integrations/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/integrations/index.mdx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ AI assistants that help with everyday tasks.
 
 - [OpenClaw](/integrations/openclaw)
 - [Hermes Agent](/integrations/hermes)
+- [Hermes Desktop](/integrations/hermes-desktop)
 
 ## IDEs & Editors