Photon iMessage
Photon iMessage Connect Hermes to iMessage through [Photon][photon], a managed service that handles the Apple line allocation and abuse prevention layer so you
Connect Hermes to iMessage through [Photon][photon], a managed service that handles the Apple line allocation and abuse-prevention layer so you don't have to run your own Mac relay. The free tier uses Photon's shared iMessage line pool — different recipients may see different sending numbers, but each conversation stays stable. …
What this page covers
- Architecture
- Prerequisites
- First-time setup
- Authorizing users
- Require mentions in group chats
- Start the gateway
- Status & troubleshooting
- Limits today
- Env vars
Section outline mirrored from the official Hermes Agent documentation. Follow any heading to read the complete text on the source site.
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