# Hermes Token Speed: Hermes Agent plugin

> Live decode tokens-per-second chip for the Hermes Desktop status bar: 1-second sliding window while the model is still streaming, tool execution time excluded from decode seconds, UI spinner frames never counted, TTFT…

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/hermes-token-speed  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/hermes-token-speed  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-10-20

Live decode tokens-per-second chip for the Hermes Desktop status bar: 1-second sliding window while the model is still streaming, tool execution time excluded from decode seconds, UI spinner frames never counted, TTFT tracked separately, cumulative totals calibrated against authoritative provider usage at turn end. Desktop-only (desktop/plugin.js); no agent tools, hooks, middleware or env vars.

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs, then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install hermes-token-speed
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable hermes-token-speed
```

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: Cost, speed & monitoring, Hermes Desktop add-ons
- Maintained by: Ayshinko (Community)
- Needs: No API keys declared
- Version: 1.1.0
- In the catalog since: 2026-10-20

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/hermes-token-speed)
- [Source code](https://github.com/Ayshinko/hermes-token-speed#readme)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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