What are default triggers?
Default triggers are pre-configured triggers that come with Hermes. They’re ready to use—just enable them and start speaking.Enabling default triggers
Available defaults
Hermes AI
| Trigger Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”Hermes” | Ask Hermes AI anything |
| ”Hermes edit” | Edit selected text with AI |
| ”Hermes reply” | Generate a reply to selected text |
Web search
| Trigger Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”search google for” | Google search |
App control
| Trigger Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”open” | Open any app by name |
| ”shortcut” | Run a Siri Shortcut by name |
Window management
| Trigger Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”window left” | Snap to left half |
| ”window right” | Snap to right half |
| ”window top” | Snap to top half |
| ”window bottom” | Snap to bottom half |
| ”top left” | Snap to top-left quarter |
| ”top right” | Snap to top-right quarter |
| ”bottom left” | Snap to bottom-left quarter |
| ”bottom right” | Snap to bottom-right quarter |
| ”maximize” | Maximize window |
| ”fullscreen” | Toggle fullscreen |
| ”center window” | Center on screen |
Customizing defaults
All default triggers can be modified:Change the trigger phrase
- Find the trigger in your list
- Edit the trigger phrase
- Save
Modify the action
- Open the trigger settings
- Change action configuration
- Save
Disable without deleting
- Toggle the Enabled switch off
- The trigger remains but won’t activate
Delete completely
- Select the trigger
- Click Delete
- Confirm
Creating your own defaults
After using Hermes for a while, you’ll develop triggers you use everywhere. Consider these as your personal defaults:Productivity
| Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”copy” | Keyboard shortcut ⌘C |
| ”paste” | Keyboard shortcut ⌘V |
| ”undo” | Keyboard shortcut ⌘Z |
| ”save” | Keyboard shortcut ⌘S |
Development
| Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”git status” | Terminal command |
| ”git pull” | Terminal command |
| ”run build” | Terminal command |
| ”format code” | Keyboard shortcut |
Communication
| Phrase | Action |
|---|---|
| ”my email” | Text expansion |
| ”my phone” | Text expansion |
| ”meeting link” | Text expansion |
Language support
Default triggers are available in English by default. Support for additional languages is planned.Tips
- Enable only what you’ll use — Too many triggers can cause conflicts
- Customize phrases — Change defaults to match how you naturally speak
- Start with window management — These are the most immediately useful
- Add gradually — Enable a few, learn them, then add more