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agent-install-monitor

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Agent Install Monitor records package installs, Docker images, Git repositories, services, and other environment changes made by AI agents (initially Hermes) for local observability.

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2026-07-10

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Why it is worth attention

It solves the real pain point of losing track of changes made by AI coding agents, is local-first (privacy-preserving), and provides a simple CLI to review history.

Who it is for

  • Developers using the Hermes AI agent
  • Developers experimenting with AI coding agents
  • Sysadmins or DevOps who need to audit agent modifications
  • Users concerned about transparency of AI agent actions

Use cases

  • Reviewing what an AI agent installed during a session
  • Auditing system changes after agent experiments
  • Exporting installation history for documentation or rollback planning
  • Tracking dependencies added by agents across multiple sessions

Strengths

  • Local-first: data never leaves the machine
  • Supports a wide range of package managers, containers, Git, and services
  • Works seamlessly with Hermes as a plugin
  • Simple CLI with history, sessions, and export commands

Considerations

  • Currently only supports Hermes; other agents are planned but not yet available
  • Detection is best-effort command-string matching, not a security boundary
  • Read-only observability tool: does not uninstall or rollback changes

README quick start

Installation

Description

Monitor everything your AI agent installs on your system

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