tencent has introduced lightvela, a cloud platform built around hermes agent, an open-source project from nous research. it lets users run personal ai agents that retain information between conversations and handle tasks without constant supervision.
lightvela features
key features:
- always-on access: agents run in the cloud, even when the user's computer is off;
- messaging integrations: supports telegram, whatsapp, discord, slack, wechat, qq, wecom, feishu, and dingtalk;
- persistent memory: agents retain user preferences and information from previous conversations;
- custom workflows: users can connect different language models, add skills, and schedule tasks.
lightvela reflects the growing role of ai agents that can retain context and automate tasks across multiple messaging platforms. its launch is another sign that chinese tech companies are exploring ways to make ai assistants more practical and accessible in everyday life.
sources
- lightvela – hermes agent in the cloud, official site – features and supported messengers
- hermes agent, nous research on github – the open-source agent lightvela runs on, mit license
- lightvela overview, tencent cloud – tencent lighthouse cloud, beta terms, wecom support
