# witcheer's Wingtips #100: choose how your Hermes Agent updates

Written by [witcheer](https://x.com/witcheer) at Nous Research. Republished with credit.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/wingtips/100  
Published: 2026-10-13  
[Original](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/wingtips/100-choose-how-it-updates/) · [On X](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2109909502187524193) · [Full collection](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/) · [Official docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/getting-started/updating)

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Sources: [Hermes docs: Updating](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/getting-started/updating)


a source install of Hermes Agent now goes from one published release to the next when you update.

want every commit on main instead?

`hermes update --set-channel main`

on a source install, Hermes Desktop has the same switch: Settings > About > Updates > Update channel.

docs: [https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/getting-started/updating](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/getting-started/updating)