# Hermes Experientiallabs: Hermes Agent plugin

> Experiential Labs - OpenAI-compatible multi-model gateway provider (chat, /model picker, aux and curated fallback models, /usage wallet snapshot).

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/hermes-experientiallabs  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/hermes-experientiallabs  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-10-24

Experiential Labs - OpenAI-compatible multi-model gateway provider (chat, /model picker, aux and curated fallback models, /usage wallet snapshot). All network calls go to api.experientiallabs.ai - /v1 chat + models via Hermes' own transport, /api/v1/credits and /api/v1/key only when /usage runs; no telemetry; credentials resolve through Hermes routes (hermes auth / .env).

## Good to know before installing

When you pick Experiential Labs as your model, every prompt, tool result and attachment of that session goes to api.experientiallabs.ai, a third-party gateway that routes to upstream model vendors. /usage sends your key to its Cost API (GET /credits and /key) or to the cost_api_base you set. Independent integration, not affiliated with Experiential Labs.

From the plugin's catalog listing.

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs (this one needs `EXPLABS_API_KEY`), then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install hermes-experientiallabs
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable hermes-experientiallabs
```

3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see the official page. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/plugins

## Facts

- Category: AI models & providers
- Maintained by: kyoto-aircon (Community)
- Needs: `EXPLABS_API_KEY` (API key)
- Requires Hermes: `>=0.21.6`
- Version: 0.4.0
- In the catalog since: 2026-10-12, updated 2026-10-24

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/hermes-experientiallabs)
- [Source code](https://github.com/kyoto-aircon/hermes-experientiallabs)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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