Email Setup Hermes can receive and reply to emails using standard IMAP and SMTP protocols. Send an email to the agent's address and it replies in thread — no sp
Hermes can receive and reply to emails using standard IMAP and SMTP protocols. Send an email to the agent's address and it replies in-thread — no special client or bot API needed. Works with Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Fastmail, or any provider that supports IMAP/SMTP. …
What this page covers
- Prerequisites
- Gmail Setup
- Outlook / Microsoft 365
- Other Providers
- Step 1: Configure Hermes
- Manual Configuration
- Step 2: Start the Gateway
- How It Works
- Receiving Messages
- Sending Replies
- File Attachments
- Skipping Attachments
- Access Control
- Troubleshooting
- Security
- Environment Variables Reference
Section outline mirrored from the official Hermes Agent documentation. Follow any heading to read the complete text on the source site.
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