# witcheer's Wingtips #104: /restart

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

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/wingtips/104  
Published: 2026-10-17  
[Original](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/wingtips/104-restart/) · [On X](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2111359054593544454) · [Full collection](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/) · [Official docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands#messaging-slash-commands)

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Sources: [Hermes docs: Slash Commands](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands#messaging-slash-commands)


want to restart your Hermes Agent while you're away from your computer?

`/restart`

send it in the chat with your bot. it finishes the task it is working on, then restarts and messages you when it is back.

docs: [https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands#messaging-slash-commands](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands#messaging-slash-commands)