GAIA: free Docker installer for multiple Hermes agents

Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-08-17 · Open on X

Topics: AI Agents, Tool Use & MCP, AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner

Summary

The creator released GAIA, a free installer that makes it easy to set up one or more Hermes agent instances in Docker on Mac and Windows. The GitHub repo and an about page are linked.

Key points

• GAIA installs several Hermes agent instances using Docker.
• Works on Mac and Windows. Docker must be installed.
• Free to download from GitHub.

Resources mentioned

• donvito/gaia-personal-setup · repo · github.com · free
  An installer for multiple Hermes agent instances on Mac and Windows (requires Docker).
• GAIA: Your Own AI Agents, Free to Download | DonvitoCodes · website · donvitocodes.com · free
  The about page for GAIA, the creator's free personal AI agent setup.
• Hermes Agent · tool · github.com · free
  Nous Research's open-source AI agent with CLI, TUI and desktop interfaces. It now supports hands-free activation with a wake word.
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• Docker · tool · docs.docker.com · free · recommended by both Bashiri Smith & Melvin Vivas
  Containerize everything you ship.
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Try this

• Install Docker, then use the gaia-personal-setup repo to run Hermes agents.
• Run several isolated Hermes agent instances in Docker for different personal tasks.