Give an agent a phone number to make and answer calls
David Ondrej gave his Hermes Agent a phone number so it makes and answers calls and runs tasks while he sleeps.
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- What they did
- David Ondrej gave his Hermes Agent a phone number. The agent then made calls, answered calls, and ran tasks on its own while he slept. Videos in the thread show the agent handling these calls.
- How it went
- The agent performed the calls and tasks without further input from him.
Try it yourself with Hermes Agent
Help me set up a phone number for you through [voice provider such as Twilio] so you can place and answer calls on my behalf. Walk me through the setup, then handle incoming calls by [what it should do, e.g. take messages, answer FAQs about my business] and send me a summary of each call at [email or chat]. Before placing any outbound call or taking any action that costs money, pause and show me who you plan to call and what you will say.
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Source: X · Jun 28, 2026
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