{"podcast":{"title":"AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast","slug":"ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784","podcast_index_feed_id":7573784,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b0edd94/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julian-goldie9","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44704909/44704909-1761781825225-46220d4938e3.jpg","author":"Julian Goldie","episode_count":788,"summary":"Latest Podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T20:22:02.769621+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784"},"episode":{"title":"NEW Hermes Agent Blank Slate Update!","slug":"new-hermes-agent-blank-slate-update","published_at":"2026-06-21T23:39:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784/new-hermes-agent-blank-slate-update","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julian-goldie9/episodes/NEW-Hermes-Agent-Blank-Slate-Update-e3l3dd3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b0edd94/podcast/play/121795427/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-21%2F426564149-44100-2-4f415db0e3047.mp3","summary":"Hermes Agent Blank Slate Setup Mode: Build a Faster, Update‑Proof AI AgentThe script explains Hermes Agent’s new Blank Slate Setup Mode, which lets you build an AI agent from the ground up with only the bare minimum (model, files, terminal) and manually enable tools later. It contrasts this with the old “fully loaded” setup where every agent boots with many capabilities and can become slower after updates, citing OpenClaw’s decline as an example. Hermes now offers Quick Setup, Full Setup, and Blank Slate, launched via typing “Hermes setup” in the terminal, with tools added later through “Hermes tools/skills” (e.g., skill opt-in). Benefits highlighted include faster performance (especially on weaker devices), more security, fewer tokens, predictable behavior, and an “update-proof” configuration that won’t load tools you didn’t choose. The presenter shows using separate agent profiles to compare blank slate vs full setups and promotes the Hermes Agent OS/community and coaching at aiprofitborne.com. 00:00 Blank Slate Update 01:16 Profiles Side by Side 02:18 Update Proof Minimal Boot 03:59 Setup Options Explained 05:54 Why It Matters 07:32 Use Cases and Demo 08:41 Commands to Enable Tools 09:23 Control for Client Work 10:39 Key Takeaways Recap 11:17 Agent OS Offer 12:44 Wrap Up","meta_description":"Hermes Agent Blank Slate Setup Mode: Build a Faster, Update‑Proof AI AgentThe script explains Hermes Agent’s new Blank Slate Setup Mode, which lets you bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784/episodes/new-hermes-agent-blank-slate-update/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784/new-hermes-agent-blank-slate-update.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}