Quick Start with hermine.ai
Welcome!
In just a few minutes, you'll learn how hermine.ai helps you integrate AI into your daily work productively and securely, and why we are more than just software.
Our Mission
Digital transformation is more than just tooling. Our goal is to holistically guide companies on their journey into the new world of work, with technology and knowledge. That's why hermine.ai not only provides a powerful platform but also:
- Comprehensive guides: from prompt basics to advanced agent workflows.
- Best-practice templates: ready-to-use prompts, templates, and workflows.
- Personal consulting & support: to help your team get up to speed quickly.
What hermine.ai Offers
| Area | Example use case |
|---|---|
| Chat | Answer ad-hoc questions, generate texts, analyze and create images |
| Agents | Specialized AI assistants with their own instructions, tools, and knowledge |
| Knowledge Base | Securely connect company documents and search them via AI |
| Editor & Deep Research | Write reports, verify sources, link facts |
| Office Add-ins | Use AI directly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook |
| Scheduled Tasks & Memories | Automate recurring tasks, store personal context |
| Integrations (MCP) & Apps | Connect external services via MCP and use custom mini AI apps |
Model Variety
All modules work model-agnostically: you can always choose the appropriate model, including GPT 5.5 and GPT 5.4 (each as Instant and Thinking variants), Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5, the reasoning models o3 and o4-mini, and the open-source model Qwen 3.5. The default model in the chat is GPT 5.4 Instant. You'll find guidance under Model Selection.
Your First Quick Win
- Start a new chat: click New Chat in the sidebar.
- Choose a model: via the dropdown above the input field, e.g. GPT 5.4 Instant.
- Upload a file: via the upload icon and Upload from computer. Then ask: "Summarize this document in three bullet points."
- Open the prompt guide: under Resources → Prompt Engineering you'll find our prompt basics.
- Create your first scheduled task: enable the toggle under Personal → Scheduled Tasks and then simply ask the AI in the chat: "Create a news summary for me every morning at 8 AM." Details under Scheduled Tasks.
Tip: Our guides explain every step in detail, ideal for beginners and advanced users.
Support & Feedback
If you have questions or suggestions, we are happy to help. Create a new ticket via our support form, we provide quick and straightforward assistance. Or send a message to hello@hermine.ai.
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