How to Self-Host Your Own AI Agent (And Why You Should)
TL;DR Summary Self-hosted AI agents are more accessible than ever. This guide covers setting up Hermes (an open-source AI agent framework) on your homelab, configuring it for your needs, and practical automation workflows. The main cost is compute—hardware you already own or a dedicated VPS. No vendor lock-in, your data stays local. What is an AI Agent? An AI agent is a system that: Receives instructions (via chat, API, or scheduled tasks) Plans steps to complete the task Uses tools (web search, code execution, file management, APIs) Returns results or acts autonomously Think of it as a CLI assistant that can actually do things—not just answer questions. ...