hermes - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature Request: Cloud Sync for All Hermes Configurations Across Devices [1 participants]

Feature Request: Cloud / Cross-Device Sync for Hermes Configuration

Problem

Currently, Hermes stores all configurations, profiles, skills, sessions, and memory locally under ~/.hermes/. There is no built-in way to sync these across multiple devices (PC, laptop, etc.).

Users who work on multiple machines (e.g., desktop at home + laptop at work) have to manually export/import profiles, copy skills folders, and replicate setup on each device.

Desired Behavior

A built-in cloud sync feature that automatically synchronizes all Hermes data across devices, including:

• Config — config.yaml, .env (with encrypted secrets)
• Profiles — all profile directories
• Skills — both hub-installed and user-created local skills
• Memory — memory store (cross-session memory/user profile)
• Sessions — session history (optional toggle)
• Credential Pools — auth.json

Suggested Implementation Ideas

1. Cloud Storage Provider Backend — Let users configure a sync provider (Google Drive, Dropbox, Nextcloud, S3-compatible, or Git-based) and Hermes auto-syncs on start/stop or on schedule.

2. Built-in Hermes Cloud Service — Optional official sync server (self-hostable?) where users log in once and all their Hermes instances stay in sync.

3. Git-based Sync — Under the hood, use git to version and sync ~/.hermes/ to a private repo. Conflicts could be auto-merged for non-conflicting files.

4. Encrypted Secrets — .env and auth.json should be encrypted before syncing so API keys are never exposed to the sync provider.

Use Case Example

• User sets up Hermes on PC at home with custom skills, config, and memory.
• User goes to laptop at work, installs Hermes, logs in → everything syncs automatically.
• Any changes made on one device (new skill, config tweak, session) propagate to all other devices.

Benefits

• No more manual backup/restore workflows
• Seamless multi-device Hermes usage
• Skills and memory stay consistent across environments

Thanks for considering this! 🙏