# witcheer's Wingtips #108: hermes memory setup

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

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/wingtips/108  
Published: 2026-10-22  
[Original](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/wingtips/108-memory-setup/) · [On X](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2113170993082765672) · [Full collection](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/) · [Official docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory-providers)

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Sources: [Hermes docs: Memory Providers](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory-providers)


Hermes Agent keeps its own memory in MEMORY.md and USER.md. a memory provider runs alongside it and adds things like semantic search, knowledge graphs and automatic fact extraction.

one command walks you through adding one:

`hermes memory setup`

pick a provider from the list, answer its setup questions and start a new session. your built-in memory stays on the whole time.

great for a long project, a research habit or an agent you talk to every day!

docs: [https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory-providers](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory-providers)