# Source Note - Hermes Self-Improving Knowledge Base Manual

- Source video: Build a Hermes Knowledge Base That Self-Improves
- Creator/channel: Jack Roberts
- URL: https://youtu.be/D3dQqqDx2V4?si=Pin2uw73qMYV5Kvo
- Date captured: 2026-06-14
- Captured for: staff/agent manual on building a self-improving Hermes + LLM Wiki knowledge base.
- Transcript file: research/ai-operations/hermes-self-improving-knowledge-base-video-transcript-2026-06-14.json

## Working interpretation

The video proposes combining Hermes Agent's durable personal memory with a separate, larger Obsidian-compatible LLM Wiki. Hermes memory remains for stable personal facts and preferences; the wiki stores large external knowledge such as meeting transcripts, email summaries, research, expert notes, YouTube transcripts, documents, and operating procedures. Hermes can query and update the wiki through a dedicated skill and scheduled ingestion jobs.

## Public-share boundary

The manual intentionally excludes passwords, API keys, private client facts, private family/legal details, and any operational credentials. It is written as a publishable guide.