Hermes has a lot of memory options. If you're new, the choices can be overwhelming — built-in memory, 8 external providers, different costs, different architectures. This guide breaks it all down so you can make the right call for your setup.
First: Built-In Memory (Always Active)
Before we talk providers, understand that built-in memory is always on. It doesn't cost anything, requires no setup, and works out of the box.
Two files in ~/.hermes/memories/:
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