# Hermes V0.16 Skills Hub: Browse, Scan, and Install Agent Skills Safely

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/news/videos/2026-06-07-hermes-skills-hub-browse-scan-install-safely/
> Last updated: 2026-06-07
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# Hermes V0.16 Skills Hub: Browse, Scan, and Install Agent Skills Safely

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Detailed walkthrough of the new Hermes V0.16 Skills Hub Browser — a unified interface to discover agent skills across multiple repositories (skills.sh, Claw Hub, Claw Marketplace, GitHub), preview each skill's instructions before installing, run an automated security scan for a trust verdict, and manage installed skills by tier (trusted, built-in, or community).

Source video

"New Hermes Agent Update Is INSANE" by **Julian Goldie SEO** — [Watch on YouTube →](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p5hTgYmo1eM)

## Key Takeaways

- **Update first:** go to the Manage tab in the Hermes dashboard → scroll to Update section and install the latest version before the Skills Hub becomes available
- The Skills Hub searches four sources at once: **skills.sh**, **Claw Hub** (OpenClaw's marketplace), **Claw Marketplace**, and **GitHub** — each result card shows a description, trust tier, and a scan button
- Before installing any community skill, click the card to open and read the `skill.md` file — this reveals exactly what instructions the skill will inject into your agent's context, including any permissions it requests
- The security scan provides an automated verdict ("safe to install" / "be cautious" / blocked) but is not a guarantee — treat it as a first filter; if a skill requests computer-use or file access, always verify the source yourself
- Keep your installed skill list lean: too many skills increases token consumption and can confuse the agent; use the Skills tab to search your installed list and disable any you are not actively using

Security note

Community skills run inside your Hermes agent context. Always read the `skill.md` file before installing — look for any instructions that grant file system access, network requests, or computer use. The automated scan is helpful but not exhaustive.

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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/)

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