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Run an always-on agent on a cheap mini PC

Repurpose a $145 mini PC to run a remote Cursor session and the Hermes agent all day.

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Source

@KingRomstar on X · 2026-09-17

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-14.

What they did

Repurpose a $145 mini PC to run a remote Cursor session and the Hermes agent all day.

Result (as claimed)

A $145 mini PC bought a year earlier now runs remote Cursor and Hermes agents all day.

Tools they used

Hermes AgentCursor

Cost: Hermes Agent: free plan, paid from $20/mo; Cursor: free plan, paid from $8/mo. Checked 2026-10-14.

Set it up

  1. Map the task

    Write the trigger, the inputs, the decisions and the output. Note which steps need a human yes.

  2. Connect the tools

    Set up Hermes Agent, Cursor with the narrowest permissions that work. Use a test account or sandbox first.

  3. Build the workflow

    Create the steps in order. Add an approval step before anything sends, pays or deletes.

  4. Run it on real but low-stakes data

    Run a few times, read every output, and fix prompts or rules that misfire.

  5. Schedule and monitor

    Turn on the schedule or trigger, and add a daily summary or alert so you notice failures.

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Goal: Run an always-on agent on a cheap mini PC
What the original author did: Repurpose a $145 mini PC to run a remote Cursor session and the Hermes agent all day.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): A $145 mini PC bought a year earlier now runs remote Cursor and Hermes agents all day.
Source: https://x.com/KingRomstar/status/2100633536793575793
Tools they used: Hermes Agent, Cursor
Category: Automation & business

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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