90% token spend cut. Runs on a cheap Android via Termux.
Switching to Hermes with OpenRouter cut my token spend ~90% — from ~$130 per 5 days to ~$10 per 5 days. Hermes runs on a cheap Android phone via Termux + Termux API — unlocks SMS, sensors, and on-device social posting. Customization is a trap; output is the skill.
— Greg Isenberg & Imran Muthuvappa (Startup Ideas Podcast), 2026, via Podcast.