Hermes onboarding
Telegram and LLM setup guide
Use this guide during first-time installation to learn how to create a Telegram bot, find the right chat ID, and collect the API key, base URL, and model name for supported LLM providers.
What this guide covers
Telegram setup from zero
Create a Telegram account, use BotFather, and get the correct chat ID or public username for Hermes notifications.
LLM provider credentials
Find the API key, base URL, and exact model name for OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, OpenRouter, Ollama, and custom OpenAI-compatible gateways.
Hermes-specific settings
See where to save the workspace Telegram bot, link member chats, and enable mobile commands without configuring Telegram as a customer delivery target.
Troubleshooting
Resolve common Telegram API and provider configuration issues without guessing at token, chat, URL, or model formats.