Connect Hermes to an uncensored DeepSeek V4.1 Flash API, review your own code, and save a report with evidence and suggested fixes. Choose Venice or Experiential Labs; no GPU rental is required.
These are client requirements, not claims that the 552B model fits on your computer.
| Machine | What runs here | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Hermes and your project files | Native installer · PowerShell · internet |
| Apple Silicon Mac | Hermes and your project files | Hermes installer · Terminal · internet |
| Linux computer | Hermes and your project files | Hermes CLI · Terminal · internet |
| API provider | DeepSeek inference | API key, credit and access to the exact model |
No model download, CUDA installation or dedicated GPU is required. Hosted inference sends the selected source content to a third party.
Keep the first review focused. A large advertised context does not mean you should submit your entire repository.
| Machine | Starting point | Practical guidance |
|---|---|---|
| First review | 64,000-token context | Start with one component; inspect the report before expanding scope. |
| Larger project | Separate reviews by component | Retain summaries and evidence instead of repeatedly sending everything. |
| Provider limits | Check the selected API model | Account limits and API context can differ from the original model. |
Context settings control room for the conversation, tools and output; they are not a spending cap. Agent tool loops can make multiple billable requests.
Use an existing API for the shortest path to a working security-review agent. Hermes reads a clean local project copy, uses the selected hosted model, and writes a report you can inspect. Both choices below host the dealignai uncensored variant.
Choose who runs the model. Your selection updates the endpoint and settings below.
Your saved machine selects the client instructions only. The provider runs the model; no local GPU, model download or rented Pod is needed.
Your computer runs Hermes only. Its GPU memory does not limit the hosted model; internet access, API credit and a supported Hermes installation are required.
Choose the computer running Hermes. Inference runs at the API provider. The instructions below update to match your selection.
Hermes and your project run on your computer; Venice runs inference. Source text read by the agent is sent to that provider.
Open Venice, create an API key and confirm that deepseek-v4-1-flash-uncensored is available to your account. This is the dealignai community uncensored FP8 build, not the stock DeepSeek model or the separate distributedcognition checkpoint. Requests are billed by the provider. Venice describes this model as a private, zero-prompt-retention route. Check its current terms before sharing proprietary source.
Venice account and API keys Exact hosted modelUse the official Windows .appinstaller for the simplest desktop installation. For the terminal instructions below, the official native PowerShell installer is also available here. Open a fresh PowerShell after installing; WSL is not required for this route.
Official Hermes downloads and installationIn PowerShell, run the command below. Choose Custom endpoint, then enter these settings. Paste your own API key into the wizard—not into a chat or project file. Choose the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions API mode. Start with a 64,000-token context; increase only when needed and supported by your account.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| API base URL | https://api.venice.ai/api/v1 |
| Model ID | deepseek-v4-1-flash-uncensored |
| API key | Your Venice API key |
| API mode | Chat Completions (OpenAI-compatible) |
| Context length | 64000 |
Copy the source you are authorized to review into a separate folder, excluding credentials and private data. In PowerShell, replace the example path below with that folder and start Hermes. Keep its approval protections enabled. A working directory is not a sandbox: use a disposable environment for untrusted repositories.
Hermes permissions and isolationIn the Hermes chat, send the short request below. Check the visible tool activity and compare its answer with a real file. A model that only replies with advice or prints tool-call JSON has not passed this check. Fix that before submitting a larger review.
Paste this prompt into Hermes—not into your terminal shell. Start with one small repository or one component of a larger project. Review any requested action before approving it. The intended result is an evidence-backed report, not automatic changes to your application.
Open security-review.md in your project folder. Follow each file-and-line reference and check that the claimed problem exists. Ask Hermes to explain weak evidence or narrow an uncertain claim. Agree on fixes separately; use an isolated test environment for any reproduction. An AI review is not a completed penetration test or a guarantee that the code is secure.
Exit with /quit. To return, open the same project folder in PowerShell and run hermes again; ask it to read the saved security-review.md before continuing. To change providers, select the other package above, exit the current chat and rerun hermes model with its settings. Monitor usage in your provider dashboard. No GPU Pod remains running with this API route.
security-review.md exists in your project folder, names the inspected files, and separates supported findings from unverified concerns. You observed real file-reading tools and checked the cited code yourself.
Provider endpoints and Hermes instructions were checked against primary documentation. This exact model/provider/agent combination has not been physically benchmarked by YouRunAI.
Confirm the selected provider, API key, credit and exact model ID. Venice uses /api/v1; Experiential Labs uses /v1. Rerun hermes model after changing the provider.
Inspect tool activity. Confirm file/terminal tools are enabled, the API supports tools for this model, and Chat Completions is selected. Do not treat plain chat as a completed agent review.
Use the 64,000-token starting context, narrow the review scope and check your account limits. Do not automatically repeat a large failed task.
Open a fresh PowerShell or Terminal and follow the installer’s PATH instructions. On Mac, verify Apple Silicon support. Use the linked installation troubleshooting before reinstalling.
Original instructions, model files, and compatibility notes behind this setup.
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