@Lonely__MH: Hermes Agent iMessage is now supported. Measured response speed is faster than Telegram, smoother. Also, no need for a proxy to communicate anytime. Very satisfying! Good Job! @Teknium @NousResearch
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Hermes Agent v0.17.0 adds standalone iMessage support without Mac relay, with faster response times than Telegram, and enables seamless communication.
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🎉Hermes Agent iMessage now supported.
Actual response time is faster than Telegram, smoother experience.
Plus, no need for a VPN to chat anytime — awesome! 🥳🥳
Good Job! @Teknium @NousResearch 🫡 https://t.co/vJEBe3a6Be
Lonely (@Lonely__MH): 🚀Big News! Hermes Agent v0.17.0 is officially released!
Hermes further expands multi-end connectivity, async collaboration, and cross-network integration, upgrading to a full-featured command center.
Key highlights:
- Native iMessage Support
- No Mac relay or BlueBubbles setup required.
- Run
hermes photon loginto directly send and receive iMessage via Photon.
- Raft
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