WhatsApp Setup Hermes connects to WhatsApp through a built in bridge based on Baileys . This works by emulating a WhatsApp Web session — not through the officia
Hermes connects to WhatsApp through a built-in bridge based on Baileys. This works by emulating a WhatsApp Web session — not through the official WhatsApp Business API. No Meta developer account or Business verification is required. …
What this page covers
- Two Modes
- Prerequisites
- Step 1: Run the Setup Wizard
- Step 2: Getting a Second Phone Number (Bot Mode)
- Step 3: Configure Hermes
- Session Persistence
- Re-pairing
- Voice Messages
- Message Formatting & Delivery
- Chunking
- WhatsApp-Compatible Markdown
- Tool Progress
- Message Batching (Debounce)
- Troubleshooting
- Security
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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