How It Works

A cron job runs on a schedule. It can execute every morning, every Friday, during trading hours, or at several points throughout the day. The schedule starts the work without requiring a fresh user message.

A skill is a packaged playbook. It contains the method for performing a repeated task while allowing the inputs to change. The research in a morning briefing changes every day, but the expected sections and quality standard remain stable. The skill preserves that standard.

An agentic workflow is broader than one prompt. It can include several steps and decisions. A typical loop is:

1. Retrieve information from connected applications.
2. Filter and prioritize what matters.
3. Create the requested output.
4. Review the output against the intended format.
5. Correct weak or missing elements.
6. Deliver the result through the selected channel.
7. Update the project board and memory.
8. Repeat on the next schedule.

The morning briefing demonstrates all three layers. Hermes uses calendar access, Gmail, Slack, documents, and research tools. It identifies meetings, urgent messages, team activity, follow-up tasks, preparation needs, and relevant topics. It then sends a short practical briefing to Telegram at a fixed time.