---
title: Hermes Docker on Kraken
created: '2026-05-23'
updated: '2026-05-23'
type: tech
namespace: personal
tags: [hermes, docker, kraken, infra, how-to]
related: "[[kraken-network]]"
---

# Hermes Docker on Kraken

## Key Rule

Hermes runs via **`docker run`**, NOT `docker compose`. No compose file.

## Launch Pattern

```bash
docker run -d \
  --name hermes \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -v ~/.hermes:/root/.hermes \
  ... \
  hermes-image:tag
```

(Add actual flags from the running container: `docker inspect hermes`)

## Notes

- Using `docker run` keeps restart behavior explicit
- No compose means no accidental `docker compose down` wipes it
- Config/memory volume: `~/.hermes` on Kraken host