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Advanced Delegation

Two extra delegation modes for `delegate_task`, next to the built-in default. Model routes (`delegation.backend: model_map`): the agent picks a named model route per subagent from a list you define (e.g. fast, deep, local). Profile routes (`delegation.backend: profile_routes`): the agent runs a subagent as one of your Hermes profiles, with that profile's own model, credentials, skills and SOUL.md. Only route names and their one-line descriptions reach the model. Adds `hermes delegation config` (pick the mode and edit its routes; `--show` prints the setup) and the `/delegation` slash command (save a mode for the next session, or `--now` to apply it to the current chat). Needs Hermes 0.22.5 or newer, the first release with pluggable delegation providers; Hermes 0.22.0 to 0.22.4 refuses to install it, and on a core older than 0.22.0 it installs, logs one warning and does nothing.

Good to know before installing

No Python dependencies and no network or model calls of its own; subagents run through core's `delegate_task` on the routes you configured. Writes only `delegation.backend` and `delegation.backends.*` (model_map / profile_routes) in the active profile's config.yaml, through core's config writer. A model route's optional `api_key` is stored in config.yaml in plain text (`provider:` keeps keys in .env / auth.json). Listing a profile under profile routes lets this profile's subagents use that profile's credentials, SOUL.md and terminal policy.

From the plugin's catalog listing.

How to install

  1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs, then asks whether to turn it on.
    hermes plugins install advanced-delegation
  2. Said no? Turn it on later:
    hermes plugins enable advanced-delegation
  3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see Full setup & settings. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide (opens in a new tab).

Category
Automation & multi-agent
Maintained by
NousResearch (Official)
Needs
No API keys declared
Needs Hermes
0.22.5 or newer
Version
1.0.0
In the catalog
2026-10-22, updated 2026-10-23
GitHub stars
515

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