# Next Steps: Hermes Agent plugin

> Next-step suggestions under the Hermes Desktop composer after each turn: local Ollama inference, per-session state, target routing (session, new tab, bots, kanban), tiny-model capacity profiles, EN/DE UI.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/next-steps  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/next-steps  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-10-08

Next-step suggestions under the Hermes Desktop composer after each turn: local Ollama inference, per-session state, target routing (session, new tab, bots, kanban), tiny-model capacity profiles, EN/DE UI. No API keys.

## Good to know before installing

After every agent turn, sends the last 8 messages (each cut to 200 chars) plus the working directory to Ollama on localhost; clicking a suggestion immediately submits it as a prompt in the current session, a new session, or another profile's session, or creates a kanban card, and for non-current targets also attaches the working directory and the last 6 messages (on by default, can be turned off under Targets).

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.

```bash
hermes plugins install next-steps
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable next-steps
```

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, Hermes Desktop add-ons
- Maintained by: Agantila (Community)
- Needs: No API keys declared
- Version: 11.1.0
- In the catalog since: 2026-10-08

## Links

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

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