Use OpenClaw for development, research and ad hoc tasks
A commenter runs OpenClaw agents for software development, research and ad hoc tasks, and has them show a Hermes instance how they did tasks so it can learn a more efficient way. ·
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- What they did
- The commenter says OpenClaw is their main tool for software development, research, and random ad hoc work. They added a Hermes instance on a lightweight LXC, and after OpenClaw agents complete a task, those agents show Hermes how they did it so Hermes can work on a more efficient method; the person also creates inputs such as a password list when needed.
- How it went
- They say this cut their OpenRouter spend and sped up one repeat workflow: getting a requested movie or TV show into Plex dropped from about 20–30 minutes to about 5 minutes. They note the network became the bottleneck at that point.
- Worth knowing
- The clearest catch is that the Hermes helper was a separate instance running on a lightweight LXC, and even after optimization the user’s network limited further gains.
Try it yourself with OpenClaw
I want you to handle [recurring tasks, e.g. research briefs and small coding fixes] for me. After finishing each task, write down the steps you took in a short how-to note saved in [folder] so another agent could repeat it more efficiently. Done means the task result plus a clear note for each, and ask me before deleting files or sending messages.
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Source: Reddit · Aug 1, 2026
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