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$ herald deploy --template trader
> Deploying agent...
> Agent "herald-agent" is live ✓
> Connected to Telegram ✓
CREATE YOUR AGENT →
AGENTS DEPLOYED: ...
UPTIME: 99.9%
MESSAGES: ...
COST: $0.00
─────────────────────────── AVAILABLE TEMPLATES ───────────────────────────
AVAILABLE TEMPLATES
Choose a base. Customize everything.
[01]
RESEARCHER
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Deep research & analysis agent. Searches the web, summarizes docs, tracks topics 24/7.
SKILLS:
├─ web_search
├─ arxiv
├─ summarize
└─ daily_briefing
BEST FOR: Researchers, analysts, journalists, students
> [ DEPLOY THIS TEMPLATE → ]
[02]
TRADER
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Market monitoring & alpha agent. Tracks prices, scans CT, alerts on opportunities.
SKILLS:
├─ polymarket
├─ web_search
├─ price_alerts
└─ portfolio_tracker
BEST FOR: Traders, degens, portfolio managers
> [ DEPLOY THIS TEMPLATE → ]
[03]
CODER
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Coding assistant & debugger. Writes code, reviews PRs, explains concepts.
SKILLS:
├─ code_review
├─ debugging
├─ terminal
└─ documentation
BEST FOR: Developers, students, open source contributors
> [ DEPLOY THIS TEMPLATE → ]
[04]
COMMUNITY
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Community & social agent. Answers questions, moderates, posts updates.
SKILLS:
├─ faq_responder
├─ moderation
├─ announcement
└─ analytics
BEST FOR: Project founders, community leads, DAOs
> [ DEPLOY THIS TEMPLATE → ]
[05]
WRITER
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Content creation agent. Writes threads, blogs, newsletters. Matches your voice & style.
SKILLS:
├─ content_writer
├─ humanizer
├─ social_media
└─ research
BEST FOR: Content creators, newsletter writers, founders
> [ DEPLOY THIS TEMPLATE → ]
[06]
CUSTOM
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Build from scratch. Choose your own skills, personality and behavior. Full control.
SKILLS:
├─ (you choose)
├─ (you choose)
├─ (you choose)
└─ (you choose)
BEST FOR: Power users, developers, advanced setups
> [ BUILD YOUR OWN → ]
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. Zero config.
[01]
CREATE A TELEGRAM BOT
Message @BotFather on Telegram.
Send /newbot, pick a name, get your token.
Takes 30 seconds.
> Open BotFather ↗
[02]
CHOOSE & CUSTOMIZE
Pick a template (Researcher, Trader, etc.)
Set your agent's name and personality.
Paste your Telegram bot token.
[03]
DEPLOY
Click deploy. Your agent goes live in under 60 seconds.
It runs 24/7. Message it on Telegram anytime.
$ herald create
DEPLOY YOUR AGENT
Fill in the details below. Your agent will be live in under 60 seconds.
(Get this from @BotFather → /newbot)
✓ AGENT DEPLOYED SUCCESSFULLY
Agent: —
Template: —
Platform: Telegram
Status: Online
Your agent is live! Open Telegram and message your bot.
> Open in Telegram ↗
✗ DEPLOYMENT FAILED
Error: Unknown error.
Please check your token and try again.

FEATURES
Everything your agent needs.
↻
24/7 UPTIME
Your agent never sleeps. It runs continuously, responding to messages day and night.
>>
TELEGRAM NATIVE
Deploy directly to Telegram. Your agent talks like a real person in any chat.
⚙
MODULAR SKILLS
Plug in skills like building blocks. Research, coding, trading — add what you need.
◉
PERSISTENT MEMORY
Your agent remembers conversations, preferences, and context over time.
$0
ZERO COST
Completely free. No tokens to buy, no subscriptions, no hidden fees. Ever.
⚡
POWERED BY NOUSRESEARCH
Built on Nousresearch — state-of-the-art open models built for real-world tasks.
TECH STACK
No bloat. Just what works.
$ cat /etc/herald-agent/stack.conf

AI_ENGINE =Nousresearch
PLATFORM =Telegram (Discord coming soon)
FRAMEWORK =Node.js + Fastify
DATABASE =PostgreSQL
RUNTIME =Herald Agent CLI
DEPLOYMENT =One-click, zero config
COST =Free
UPTIME =99.9%

$
FAQ
Common questions. Direct answers.
Is it really free? +
Yes. No tokens, no subscriptions, no hidden costs.
Do I need to provide my own API key? +
No. Herald Agent handles the AI. You just need a Telegram bot token from BotFather.
How do I get a Telegram bot token? +
Message @BotFather on Telegram, send /newbot, follow the prompts. Takes 30 seconds.
Can I customize my agent's personality? +
Yes. You can set a custom personality prompt during creation.
Does it work with Discord? +
Not yet. Discord support is coming soon.
Is my data safe? +
Yes. Your agent's conversations are private. We don't read or store your messages.
READY TO DEPLOY?
Your AI agent is one click away.
Free. Forever. No catch.
DEPLOY YOUR AGENT →
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