Real use case
Set up a locked-down homework helper for a child
The poster built his daughter her own Hermes Agent profile that she texts through iMessage. It runs an open model on his own computer, with web browsing, search and code tools turned off. It can only read a school wiki with schedules and lunch menus. It gives homework hints instead of answers, can't save memories without his approval, and only responds to her number. iPhone Screen Time decides when she can reach it. He says it took about a week.
AgentHermes Agent
Copy this prompt
You are a homework helper for a [AGE]-year-old. Never give the final answer to homework. Explain the idea, ask one guiding question at a time and give hints. Only use the school information I've given you. If she asks about anything unsafe or upsetting, tell her kindly to talk to a parent or teacher. Don't save anything to memory without my approval.
Our own prompt, written from what the source describes. We haven't run it ourselves. Text in [BRACKETS] is what you replace.
Watch out for
- A prompt alone is not a safety setup. He also turned off tools, limited who can message it and checks the chats.
- Hermes is open source and free, but you run it yourself, and the iMessage bridge he used is a separate service.
Where this comes from
Original post by @Yani3rt on X, Oct 25, 2026. We rewrote it in our own words. The result is what the poster reports.
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