Chat assistantsDocumented overviewLast checked Oct 4, 2026

Hermes Plugin by Humalike: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

Open-source plugin that makes Hermes Agent chat bots take turns, keep a persona and adapt to group tone on Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp and Discord.

Is Hermes Plugin by Humalike right for you?

Choose the Humalike plugin if you already run Hermes Agent and want its group-chat replies to take turns and match each community tone. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Hermes Agent users

Also a good fit for

  • Group-chat bot builders

Consider another tool if requires Hermes Agent

Or if

  • Command-line install
  • Powered by Humalike APIs; pricing not stated

Hermes Plugin by Humalike pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Oct 4, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.

Free access and trial conditions

Not stated

Not stated

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Plugin (no price stated) web

See official pricing source (opens in a new tab)

Unknown

Pricing not stated; powered by Humalike APIs

For: Hermes Agent users

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

Humalike API costs not stated

Not stated on the official pages

What is Hermes Plugin by Humalike, and how does it work?

Hermes Plugin by Humalike is an add-on for Hermes Agent, installed from a GitHub repository via a command-line script. It aims to make agent replies in group chats feel more human. The page lists integrations with Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp and Discord and four behaviors: turn-taking, persona, theory of mind and social learning.

Hermes Plugin by Humalike homepage — screenshot of the chat assistants AI tool, Oct 2, 2026
Hermes Plugin by Humalike's official site: how the product presents itself. humalike.ai, captured Oct 2, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

You provide

  • Persona description
  • Group chat messages

You get back

  • Human-like replies in group chats

Where you can use it

Account
Not required
Host
Hermes Agent
Chats
Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord
Install
CLI script
Behaviors
4

Where Hermes Plugin by Humalike is most useful

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Group chat bots

Who
Bot builders
You provide
Group messages
Expected result
The bot replies in the group chat only when the plugin judges that a reply fits, instead of answering every message.
Plan needed
Plugin (no price stated)
Limitation
The plugin needs Hermes Agent and is installed from the command line. source (opens in a new tab)

Community Discord agents

Who
Community managers
You provide
Server chat
Expected result
The agent writes replies in the voice of the persona and adjusts them to the community's tone.
Plan needed
Plugin (no price stated)
Limitation
The page lists Discord as an integration but gives no detail on server setup. source (opens in a new tab)

Team Slack assistants

Who
Teams
You provide
Channel
Expected result
The assistant replies in the channel with wording that matches how the team writes.
Plan needed
Plugin (no price stated)
Limitation
The page lists Slack as an integration but gives no detail on channel setup. source (opens in a new tab)

Hermes Plugin by Humalike features and their limits

Hermes Plugin by Humalike homepage — screenshot of the chat assistants AI tool, Oct 2, 2026
Feature overview on the official site. humalike.ai, captured Oct 2, 2026

Turn-taking decisions

Decides whether to reply or stay quiet. Bot builders get fewer interruptions in busy group chats because the bot can choose to stay quiet.

Access: Not statedLimit: How the decision is tuned is not stated in the pages we could read. source (opens in a new tab)

Persona via /soul enhance

Expands a one-line description into a full voice. Bot builders can write a short description and get a fuller character voice instead of writing a long prompt.

Access: Not statedLimit: The persona is set by the /soul enhance command. source (opens in a new tab)

Message-impact reasoning

Considers how a reply will land. Community managers get replies that take the effect on the reader into account before sending.

Access: Not statedLimit: The page describes this only briefly and it was not independently verified. source (opens in a new tab)

Group tone adaptation

Mimics slang and formality of a group. Community managers get a bot whose slang and formality match the group, so it stands out less.

Access: Not statedLimit: The page says learning happens automatically, with no stated way to control it. source (opens in a new tab)

Hermes Plugin by Humalike pros and cons

Reasons to choose Hermes Plugin by Humalike

  • Install via a single script The plugin installs with one script copied from the page, so a Hermes Agent user can try it without a long setup. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Listed on GitHub for inspection The code is listed on GitHub, so you can read what the plugin does before installing it. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Covers four chat platforms It covers Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp and Discord, so one plugin can serve bots in the chat platforms most communities use. documented source (opens in a new tab)

Check before paying for Hermes Plugin by Humalike

  • Requires Hermes Agent It requires Hermes Agent, so people who use another bot framework cannot use the plugin. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Command-line install Installation uses command-line commands, so users who are not comfortable with a terminal may find setup difficult. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Powered by Humalike APIs; pricing not stated It is powered by Humalike APIs and no pricing is stated, so the cost of running it is unknown before you install. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Platforms of the plugin itself not stated The platforms the plugin itself runs on are not stated, so you cannot confirm which systems the install script supports. documented source (opens in a new tab)

How to use Hermes Plugin by Humalike for making chat bots feel human

Set up Hermes Plugin by Humalike

  1. Update Hermes.
  2. Clone the plugin repo into the plugins folder.
  3. Enable it.

Example: making chat bots feel human

  1. Run hermes plugins enable humalike.
  2. Describe the persona.
  3. Add the bot to a group chat.

Review and export the result

  1. Watch turn-taking.
  2. Check tone.

Hermes Plugin by Humalike API

API access and separate billing

Hermes Plugin by Humalike has no public API in its official documentation. Powered by Humalike APIs API documentation ↗

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Group chat messages

Not stated

Not stated

Commercial use and plan restrictions

Not stated

Not stated

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    Hermes Plugin by Humalike FAQ

    How do I install?

    Run the install script from the page: clone the repo, enable the plugin. source (opens in a new tab)

    Which platforms?

    Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp and Discord. source (opens in a new tab)

    What behaviors?

    Turn-taking, persona, theory of mind, social learning. source (opens in a new tab)

    Is it open?

    The code is on GitHub. source (opens in a new tab)

    Sources and review methodology

    Official sources and verification dates

    Not verified: Pricing; Licence; Privacy.

    How we documented and maintain this page

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