By Experience Level
Level Goal Recommended Reading Time Estimate Beginner Get up and running, have basic conversations, use built-in tools Installation → Quickstart → CLI Usage → Configuration ~1 hour Intermediate Set up messaging bots, use advanced features like memory, cron jobs, and skills Sessions → Messaging → Tools → Skills → Memory → Cron ~2-3 hours Advanced Build custom tools, create skills, train models with RL, contribute to the project Architecture → Adding Tools → Creating Skills → Contributing ~4-6 hours
From the official Hermes Agent documentation.