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Hermes Agent’s /branch command copies a conversation, history included, into a new session, says developer Witcheer. You can explore a different idea in the copy instead of abandoning the conversation you started with.
Why it mattersThat makes it handy before a big change of direction, or when you want to compare approaches. No elaborate agent workflow required: just branch and carry on. A small feature, but a thoughtful one. Conversations are easy to take down a side road; getting back to the useful bit is the trick.
Discuss: When exploring an idea with an AI agent, would you rather branch the conversation or keep everything in one thread?
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Nous/Hermes Watch
Nous/Hermes Watch Update What changedHermes Agent’s /branch command can take an optional name, developer Witcheer says. Typing /branch plan-b creates a named branch, making it easier to tell a copied conversation apart when you are exploring alternatives.
If you leave the name off, the new session uses the original conversation title with a number added. That gives users a simple way to keep experimental paths organised without losing the starting point.
It is a small but useful refinement to a feature for trying a different direction or comparing answers from the same starting point. For anyone juggling several branches, a descriptive name beats a guessing game.
Sources and evidence
- Hermes Wingtips 89: /branch it copies your conversation with your Hermes Agent into a new session, history included, and you carry on in the copy. want to try a different idea with: Developer Witcheer says Hermes Agent users can name a conversation branch with /branch <name>; without a name, the branch uses the original title with a number.
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