Nous Research · Launch Video Breakdown: Hook, Pacing & Motion Design
Hermes Agent v0.14.0 - “The Foundation Release” Changelog below
Scene-by-scene timeline & spoken transcript
The Hook
Hermes Agent v0.14.0: The Foundation Release
“Hermes Agent v0.14.0, The Foundation Release. Let's dive into the changelog.”
- On screen
- HERMES AGENT v0.14.0 THE FOUNDATION RELEASE 2026.5.16 808 commits 633 PRs 215 contributors
- Camera
- Static, centered view on a CRT-style display.
- Motion
- Retro CRT scanline effect, subtle text flicker, and digital glitch transitions.
Product Reveal
Grok Integration & Codex Runtime
“First up, Grok integration. Hermes Agent now supports Grok 4.3 with SuperGrok OAuth, offering a massive 873,115 token context window. Next, we've integrated the OpenAI Codex App Server runtime, allowing you to run Codex CLI inside Hermes, compatible with ChatGPT Pro and a Codex subscription. This means Hermes Agent can now use any vision-capable model.”
- On screen
- xAI GROK SuperGrok OAuth grok-4.3 873,115 TOKEN CONTEXT WINDOW x_search Hermes Agent v0.14.0 is out. The Foundation Release. @teknium1 8m use grok 4.3 inside hermes with your supergrok login. @hermes 12m searched X for "Hermes Agent v0.14": 47 results, 12 last hour. @dev_aubrey 24m finally — native Windows beta. no more dual-booting. @anthropic_dev 31m computer_use works with any vision-capable model now. computer_use works with any vision-capable model now. @nousresearch 2m Hermes Agent v0.14.0 is out. The Foundation Release. @teknium1 8m use grok 4.3 inside hermes with your supergrok login. Codex App Server HERMES.AGENT Codex App Server runtime OpenAI Codex CLI agentic runtime ChatGPT Pro + Codex subscription OpenAI Codex inside Hermes computer_use terminal browser editor Claude GPT-5 Gemini Grok-4 Llama
- Camera
- Static, centered view, with elements appearing and disappearing.
- Motion
- Text reveals with typewriter effect, expanding bounding boxes, and subtle UI element animations. Glitch transitions between feature screens.
Feature Teaser
Unified Video Generation & Messaging Expansion
“We've unified video generation with pluggable backends. One tool, any model, swappable. Supporting Veo, Runway, Pixverse, and Fal plugins, with easy one-file drop-in for new models. Messaging platform support has expanded to 22 platforms, including new integrations for LINE and SimpleX. You can now use Hermes Agent directly within Microsoft Teams to summarize standups and more.”
- On screen
- video_generate pluggable backends Veo Plugin Runway Plugin Pixverse Plugin Fal Plugin video_generate one tool any model + next model one-file drop-in one tool any backend swappable +LINE +SimpleX 22 PLATFORMS Slack Discord Telegram WhatsApp Signal Matrix IRC Feishu DingTalk WeCom Lark GoogleChat Email iMessage Mattermost Rocket Element Twilio Webex Teams NEW LINE NEW SimpleX MICROSOFT TEAMS T @hermes summarize today's standup? On it — pulling the channel. thanks!
- Camera
- Static, centered view, with new UI elements animating into place.
- Motion
- Flowchart-style connections animating, grid layouts populating, and chat bubble animations. Consistent CRT and glitch effects.
Call to Action
Native Windows & New Skills
“Native Windows support is here in early beta, running on cmd.exe and PowerShell, no WSL required. Expect rough edges. Installation is now one-click via Zed ACP Registry: `uvx hermes-agent`. Powered by the new PyPI distribution. Finally, we've added nine new skills, including Yahoo Finance for live market data, Notion for developer platforms, and API testing for REST and GraphQL debug, plus six more. Hermes skills install.”
- On screen
- NATIVE WINDOWS EARLY BETA runs on cmd.exe + PowerShell no WSL EARLY BETA expect rough edges Zed ACP Registry one-click install ZED $ uvx hermes-agent via Zed ACP one click no npm no clone powered by the new PyPI distribution /goal /subgoal /goal ship the v0.14.0 release video RUNNING /subgoal each beat must reference the GitHub release notes +9 NEW SKILLS NEW Y! yahoo-finance live market data NEW N notion 2026 developer platform NEW { } api-testing REST + GraphQL debug + six more hyperliquid evm darwinian osint pinggy-tunnel watchers NINE hermes skills install HERMES AGENT v0.14.0
- Camera
- Static, centered view, with elements appearing and expanding.
- Motion
- Icon reveals, command-line text animation, and grid-based skill card pop-ins. Final logo reveal with subtle glow and scanline.
Motion design primitives
Synthesizable in Remotion · key components of the crt-tech-launch-template template.
CRTScreenOverlay
Applies a retro CRT monitor aesthetic with scanlines, subtle screen curvature, and a slight chromatic aberration effect across the entire video frame.
+ Code construction recipe
Use a Remotion <AbsoluteFill> with a CSS filter for scanlines (linear-gradient), a radial-gradient for screen curvature, and a blend mode for chromatic aberration. Animate opacity for subtle flicker.
DigitalGlitchTransition
A rapid, short-duration visual distortion that simulates a digital signal breakdown, often accompanied by color shifts and pixelation, used to transition between scenes or emphasize key points.
+ Code construction recipe
Implement a Remotion <Sequence> with a short duration. Use SVG filters (feTurbulence, feDisplacementMap) for distortion, animate CSS transform (skew, scale) and color properties. Trigger with a spring animation for impact.
TypewriterTextReveal
Text appears character by character, mimicking the mechanical action of a typewriter, often with a blinking cursor at the end of the line.
+ Code construction recipe
Use Remotion's <Text> component. Animate the 'clip-path' or 'width' CSS property from 0 to 100% over time for each line of text. Add a blinking cursor element whose opacity interpolates between 0 and 1.
Style DNA & aesthetic system
Visual aesthetic
Typography
Motion
Special effects
Pacing & rhythm
Conceptual story rhythm
- 1
Introduction & Version Announce
Purpose. To immediately establish the product, its version, and the technical nature of the update.
Execution. Main title 'HERMES AGENT v0.14.0' appears with a subtle digital flicker, followed by 'THE FOUNDATION RELEASE' and technical stats, all within the CRT overlay.
- 2
Core Feature Deep Dive
Purpose. To detail the most significant new integrations and runtime capabilities.
Execution. Screens animate to showcase Grok integration with token context, then transition to a nested diagram illustrating OpenAI Codex runtime, using expanding boxes and text reveals.
- 3
Expanded Capabilities Showcase
Purpose. To highlight the breadth of new functionalities, from video generation to messaging.
Execution. Flowchart animations for 'video_generate' plugins, followed by a grid of 22 messaging platforms, and a simulated chat interaction in Microsoft Teams.
- 4
Accessibility & New Skills
Purpose. To emphasize ease of access (Windows support, installation) and the growth of the agent's utility.
Execution. Windows logo reveal with 'EARLY BETA' stamp, command-line installation instructions, and a grid of new skill cards popping into view.
Remix in Animatiq Studio
Master remix prompt · agent-ready
Sample remix
Objective
Launch a new quantum computing framework, 'QuantumFlow v2.0', highlighting its modularity and new capabilities.How the recipe adapts
The CRTScreenOverlay primitive will be used throughout. The DigitalGlitchTransition will punctuate announcements of new modules like the 'Quantum Circuit Builder' and 'Entanglement Engine'. TypewriterTextReveal will introduce feature descriptions and command-line installation for 'QuantumFlow'. Instead of messaging platforms, a grid of 'Cross-Platform Quantum Deployment' targets (e.g., IBM Qiskit, Google Cirq, AWS Braket) will animate in. The new skills section will feature 'Quantum Optimization', 'Secure Q-Comm', and 'AI-Assisted Q-Design' cards.Remix blueprint · crt-tech-launch-template
Scene durations (4 scenes, 82s)
Key Remotion components
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