Hermes agent user asks which cheap open-source model can handle long-running automation
OkCare6395 · reddit · 2026-07-22
The author has been running a Hermes agent on a VPS through OpenRouter, but the agent keeps avoiding cheaper models even when instructed to use them.
They ask what open-source or low-cost model people are using for long-running automation tasks that still need decent reasoning, and how others are reducing token spend in Hermes-based agent setups. They mention Llama as a possible option but are still looking for practical recommendations.
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