Key highlights   Learn how to configure a VPS to keep Hermes Agent running 24/7 without manual restarts.  Understand the Hermes Agent architecture and which AI model works best for continuous autonomous operation.  Explore the full Hermes Agent API setup process, from GitHub installation to connecting your OpenAI credentials.  Know which common errors affect always-on AI agent servers and how to resolve them quickly.  Uncover how auto-restart scripts and scheduled tasks keep your self-hosted agent online through crashes and reboots.  A typical Hermes setup works fine on a laptop until you need it to run continuously. For example, if your agent checks API uptime every 6 hours or sends alerts to Slack, it stops the moment your system shuts down or disconnects. That limitation makes local setups unreliable for real automation.  Running Hermes Agent on a  VPS  solves this by turning it into a persistent, always-on system.…