Summary
This hands-on tutorial shows how to deploy a 24/7 AI-powered Telegram bot using Hermes, a free and open-source AI agent framework, running on cloud infrastructure so the bot stays online after the user’s computer shuts down. Creator Youri van Hofwegen covers the complete setup process: registering a bot via Telegram’s BotFather, retrieving a user ID through @userinfobot, and deploying the Hermes agent on a cloud server using Hostinger’s one-click setup flow — no manual Python, Node, or Docker configuration required.
The tutorial walks through the Hermes terminal setup in detail, including how to select an AI model provider (compatible with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini), connect the bot token, restrict access to a specific user ID, enable web search via the Oxyabs provider, configure scheduled tasks, and turn on memory for persistent context across conversations. Once configured, the bot can receive natural-language task prompts and return results directly in Telegram — the video demos it autonomously compiling the five biggest AI announcements from the past week.
The guide is explicitly aimed at non-technical users and keeps command-line interaction to a minimum, making it accessible for anyone who has struggled to keep a local AI assistant running around the clock. For developers or enthusiasts who want an always-on, tool-enabled AI agent accessible through a familiar messaging interface, the tutorial covers the full path from bot creation to a working, memory-enabled agent in a single session.
📺 Source: Youri van Hofwegen · Published August 26, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
