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NousResearch/hermes-agent#17177•Fetched 2026-04-29 06:36:54
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Bug Description

Three days ago I asked Hermes to write a little tale for my little daughter. And then a day later I asked again, and it was very similar, and also the name of the protagonist was exactly the same. I got curious, and asked to create short story with totally different parameters. The story had somewhat similar beats, and the protagonist have the exact same name. Changed the model provider, changed the story parameters, and the result was the same: same beats, and the protagonist's name was exactly the same.

Deleted all the sessions data and sqlite memory files. The issue persisted with all providers.

Using grep I tried to find all the files which contains the name of the protagonist. Deleted them all, also deleted the sessions data and sqlite memory files. Asking for a story, the main character was still called by the same name.

In the past day i tried to delete everything, still the issue persist. The only thing I haven't tried yet is reinstalling the whole agent.

Even if reinstalling worked, there would still be a need for a state similar to browsers "incognito mode", where tasks could be assigned to the agent without any memory, and without having to delete files or reinstall the agent.

Steps to Reproduce

Ask a creative task, and check for similarities.

Expected Behavior

For creative task it should be a way to instruct the agent to forget everything learned.

Actual Behavior

The agent treats creative tasks as if they were tedious, repetitive chores, and it seems takes effort to optimize them.

Affected Component

Agent Core (conversation loop, context compression, memory)

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Operating System

Ubuntu 22.04

Python Version

Python: 3.11.15

Hermes Version

Hermes Agent v0.11.0 (2026.4.23)

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  • I'd like to fix this myself and submit a PR

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TL;DR

Reinstalling the Hermes Agent may resolve the issue, but a more permanent solution would be to implement an "incognito mode" to allow the agent to forget previous tasks.

Guidance

  • The issue seems to be related to the agent's memory and context compression, as deleting sessions data and sqlite memory files did not resolve the problem.
  • To verify the issue, try assigning a creative task to the agent and check for similarities with previous tasks.
  • Consider implementing an "incognito mode" or a way to instruct the agent to forget previous tasks, as this would provide a more permanent solution.
  • If reinstalling the agent resolves the issue, it may indicate that there is a problem with the agent's memory management or context compression.

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Notes

The issue lacks detailed technical information, and the proposed fix is based on the user's description of the problem. Further investigation and debugging may be necessary to determine the root cause of the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Reinstall the Hermes Agent, as this may resolve the issue temporarily, and consider implementing an "incognito mode" for a more permanent solution.

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