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timoncool/hermes-ru-locale

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TLDR

A complete Russian language translation for Hermes Agent Desktop, covering 2218 interface strings and installable via one PowerShell command.

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    What it does
      2218 translated strings
      defineLocale partial translation
      Settings label translation
    Installation
      Ask Hermes to install it
      PowerShell script
      Manual file copy
    Requirements
      Hermes Agent 0.18.0+
      Windows 10 or 11
      Node.js and npm
    Recovery
      Reinstall official build
      Data preserved

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install a full Russian translation for Hermes Agent Desktop with one PowerShell command.

USE CASE 2

Ask Hermes itself to clone and install the localization from its GitHub URL.

USE CASE 3

Recover a broken Hermes install after patching it, without losing configs or sessions.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptPowerShellNode.js

How does it compare?

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Only supports Windows via PowerShell, and requires Hermes Agent v0.18.0 or newer plus Node.js and npm for the rebuild.

In plain English

hermes-ru-locale provides a complete Russian language translation for Hermes Agent Desktop, an AI agent application from Nous Research. The README describes it as a beta project the author originally built for personal use, covering all 2218 interface strings, with the translator noting there may be some rough edges even though everything works. The translation is implemented using Hermes's own defineLocale mechanism, which supports partial translations. This means any new interface strings added in future Hermes updates will simply appear in English until someone translates them, rather than breaking the Russian translation entirely. Beyond the main interface strings, a separate file also translates the names and descriptions of settings fields, and several spelling variants of the word Russian are recognized as valid locale aliases. Installation can happen two ways. The simplest is asking Hermes itself, inside a chat, to install the localization from its GitHub URL, letting Hermes clone the repository, copy the files, patch the relevant TypeScript configuration files, and rebuild the desktop app. Alternatively, a user can clone the repository directly and run an included PowerShell install script, which performs the same steps automatically. A fully manual method is also documented for cases where the automatic installer does not work, involving copying two files into the Hermes installation folder and manually registering the new locale in three separate configuration files before rebuilding. The README states the tool currently only supports Windows 10 and 11 through its PowerShell installer, and requires Hermes Agent version 0.18.0 or newer along with Node.js and npm for the rebuild step. It also includes a troubleshooting note: if Hermes fails to start after these changes, reinstalling the latest official Hermes build over the existing installation preserves user data and fixes the problem without needing to rerun the localization installer. The project is released under the MIT license, and the author credits an earlier Russian translation project as its basis.

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Prompt 1
Install the Russian locale from timoncool/hermes-ru-locale into my Hermes Agent.
Prompt 2
Walk me through the manual installation steps if the PowerShell installer fails.
Prompt 3
Help me update to the newest hermes-ru-locale translation after a Hermes Agent update.

Frequently asked questions

What is hermes-ru-locale?

A complete Russian language translation for Hermes Agent Desktop, covering 2218 interface strings and installable via one PowerShell command.

What language is hermes-ru-locale written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, PowerShell, Node.js.

How hard is hermes-ru-locale to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is hermes-ru-locale for?

Mainly general.

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