hermex: a native iOS control plane for managing self-hosted AI agents

What it solves

Hermex provides a native iOS interface for users who self-host their own AI agents via the hermes-webui server. It eliminates the need for a web browser on mobile, allowing users to control their private, self-hosted AI infrastructure directly from an iPhone without relying on third-party cloud relays or subscriptions.

How it works

The app acts as a "control plane" rather than a compute engine. It connects to a user-provided hermes-webui server running on macOS, Linux, or Windows. The agent, its tools, and the data remain on the user's own hardware. Connection is established via HTTPS (through a tunnel or reverse proxy) or via Tailscale for secure local network access.

Who it’s for

Privacy-conscious users and AI enthusiasts who run their own AI agents on their own hardware and want a high-performance, native mobile experience to interact with those agents on the go.

Highlights

• Native SwiftUI Experience: Built specifically for iOS 18+, avoiding the limitations of web wrappers.
• Real-time Interaction: Supports streaming chat responses, including visibility into the agent's thinking process and tool calls.
• Agent Management: Ability to steer or stop active runs, manage scheduled cron jobs (tasks), and browse installed skills.
• Server Integration: Features a workspace browser to explore the server's file system and read-only panels for memory and usage analytics.
• Session Control: Searchable session history with offline caching for readability.