Vision & Image Paste — AI Can See Images

Imagine sending a screenshot to a friend and saying, “What do you notice here?” — except the friend is your AI agent, and it answers instantly. That’s exactly what Hermes Agent can do now.

What Does This Mean?

Hermes Agent can look at images you paste into the terminal. You don’t need to upload files or type file paths. Just copy an image, attach it, and ask questions like “What’s wrong with this error message?” or “Describe this chart.”

How to Attach an Image (3 Simple Ways)

Method 1: The /paste Command (Most Reliable)

Type /paste and press Enter. Hermes checks your clipboard and attaches whatever image you copied.

/paste

This works almost everywhere — even when your terminal normally messes up Cmd+V or Ctrl+V.

Method 2: Just Press Cmd+V / Ctrl+V

If you’re on macOS Terminal, iTerm2, or most Linux desktops, you can simply paste like you normally would. Hermes is smart enough to detect when your clipboard contains an image and attach it automatically.

Method 3: /terminal-setup for VS Code Users

If you use VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf as your terminal, run this once:

/terminal-setup

This fixes common keyboard shortcuts like Cmd+Enter and undo/redo that the IDE sometimes intercepts.

What Happens After You Paste?

Once you attach an image, you’ll see a small badge above your input:

[📎 Image #1]

You can attach multiple images before sending — each gets its own badge. Then type your question and press Enter. The image is sent to the AI model as a vision block, and it processes it just like a human would look at a picture.

Which Platforms Work Best?

Environment	Paste Support	Notes
macOS Terminal / iTerm2	✅	Best experience
Linux (X11)	✅	Needs xclip installed
Linux (Wayland)	✅	Needs wl-paste installed
WSL2 (Windows Terminal)	✅	Works out of the box
VS Code / Cursor / Windsurf	✅	Run /terminal-setup first

A Quick Tip for Clipboard-Only Images

Here’s a common gotcha: if your clipboard has only an image (no text at all), some terminals can’t send the image bytes directly. That’s why /paste exists — it’s your safety net.

Pro tip: If you’re on macOS and take a screenshot, Hermes can even recover the screenshot’s temporary file path automatically. Just paste and go.

Summary

Hermes Agent now lets you paste images and get AI-powered analysis — no file uploads, no complex setup. Copy an image, use /paste (or just paste), ask your question, and watch the magic happen.

Practical tip: Start with /paste when you’re unsure. It’s the most reliable method across all platforms. Once you get comfortable, try plain Cmd+V — it works great on most systems and feels even more natural.