# Hermes Agent FAQ: Multitasking, Parallel Agents, Goals Mode, and Memory

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/news/videos/2026-06-03-hermes-agent-faq-multitask-memory/
> Last updated: 2026-06-03
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# Hermes Agent FAQ: Multitasking, Parallel Agents, Goals Mode, and Memory

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Julian Goldie answers frequently asked questions about Hermes agent capabilities: how to handle multiple simultaneous projects with the Kanban board, whether Hermes can run parallel tasks across multiple profiles, how goals mode enables autonomous long-running work, and why Obsidian is the recommended memory layer rather than native agent memory for persistent context storage.

Source video

"Hermes Agent Is INSANE (FREE!)" by **Julian Goldie SEO** — [Watch on YouTube →](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MDZMOaCeGBU)

## Key Takeaways

- The **Kanban board** lets Hermes break a complex task (e.g. "build a website") into subtasks (SEO, UI design, blog section) and assign them as separate agent workstreams running simultaneously.
- Multiple Hermes **profiles** can run in parallel — create a separate profile per project and run them concurrently for truly simultaneous multi-project execution.
- **Goals mode / persistent goals** lets Hermes work autonomously on long-running objectives — give it a schedule or goal statement and it continues working without manual triggering.
- Native Hermes memory is not reliable for long-term context storage — use **Obsidian** as an external memory vault via MCP: "Connect to my local Obsidian vault and write/update conversations there."
- Obsidian works as a shared memory layer across all your AI agents — Hermes, OpenClaw, and others can all read and write to the same Obsidian vault, keeping context in sync.

## Multi-Task Setup: Kanban Board

To run multiple tasks simultaneously in Hermes, use the Kanban board feature rather than a single chat prompt. Give Hermes a high-level goal and the board breaks it into subtasks automatically:

- Open the Kanban view in Hermes Desktop or via the web dashboard
- State your goal: "Go and build a website"
- Hermes decomposes it into cards: Structure SEO content → Design UI → Add blog section → etc.
- Each card can be assigned to a separate agent profile running in parallel

## External Memory with Obsidian

To set up persistent memory that survives session resets:

- Install Obsidian (free, local Markdown note app)
- Connect Hermes to Obsidian via MCP: tell Hermes "Connect to my local Obsidian vault at [path]"
- Instruct Hermes to write conversations and updates to the vault automatically
- Other agents (OpenClaw, etc.) can be connected to the same vault — shared context across all agents

## Related Hermes Guides

- [Hermes Long-Running Tasks & Scheduling](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/tasks/) — goals mode, scheduling, and autonomous workflows
- [Hermes Memory Architecture](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/memory/) — persistent memory setup and best practices
- [Hermes Web Dashboard](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/dashboard/) — Kanban board and session management
- [Hermes MCP Tools](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/mcp-tools/) — connecting Obsidian and other tools via MCP

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[See all Hermes news →](https://openclawdatabase.com/news/hermes/)

## Go deeper: Hermes guides

Hands-on guides to put this into practice:

 [⚡ Quick Start — 20 Minutes](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/setup/)

 [🧠 Persistent Memory Architecture](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/memory/)

 [🗓 Long-Running Tasks & Scheduling](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/tasks/)

 [⚖️ Hermes vs OpenClaw](https://openclawdatabase.com/hermes/vs-openclaw/)

 [🧭 Compare Agents Which agent fits your use case — side-by-side.](https://openclawdatabase.com/compare/)

 [⌨️ Command Reference Every CLI command & flag across platforms.](https://openclawdatabase.com/commands/)