Research purchase options and place the order
A commenter's Hermes agent researched options and placed an order after the user asked for help deciding what to buy; it also handles Telegram and Matrix images. ·
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- What they did
- One commenter used Hermes as a personal assistant tied into their existing setup, where it remembered prior context, tool locations, and failed attempts instead of making them repeat steps. For one AliExpress purchase, they gave it product links, Hermes compared five models in a table with the user's preferences, and the user let it carry the process through to placing the order.
- How it went
- The commenter said a task that usually took about two hours of reading options and comments was reduced to 10 minutes, with the order placed. The source does not say what was bought beyond it being for their dog, or how the final checkout was handled.
- Worth knowing
- The practical catch is that this depended on Hermes already knowing the user's setup and preferences from earlier use.
Try it yourself with Hermes Agent
Help me decide what to buy: I need [item] with a budget of [amount] and these must-haves: [requirements]. Research options, compare the top three with prices and reviews, and recommend one. Pause and show me the product, price, and shipping details before placing any order.
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Source: Reddit · Jun 9, 2026
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