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Fix Action

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Bug Before Install

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Bug Description

PS C:\windows\system32> irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex iex : At line:18 char:23

  • [string]$Branch = "main",
  •                   ~~~~~~

The assignment expression is not valid. The input to an assignment operator must be an object that is able to accept assignments, such as a variable or a property. At line:19 char:27

  • [string]$HermesHome = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\hermes",
  •                       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The assignment expression is not valid. The input to an assignment operator must be an object that is able to accept assignments, such as a variable or a property. At line:1 char:92

  • ... rcontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
  •                                                                   ~~~
    • CategoryInfo : ParserError: (:) [Invoke-Expression], ParseException
    • FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidLeftHandSide,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.InvokeExpressionCommand

Steps to Reproduce

use Windows one line installer: irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex in powershell Run as Admin

Expected Behavior

Should have installed Hermes Agent

Actual Behavior

did not install Hermes Agent

Affected Component

Configuration (config.yaml, .env, hermes setup)

Messaging Platform (if gateway-related)

N/A (CLI only)

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Bug Before Install

Operating System

Windows 11

Python Version

3.14.5

Hermes Version

NA

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

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