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Show HN: Framework for building multi-agent equity research agents

Posted by schnetzlerjoe on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @02:28PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://github.com/schnetzlerjoe/hermes

I built Hermes, an open-source Python framework for multi-agent financial research.Most AI “equity research” demos stop at generating text. In practice, real workflows require pulling structured XBRL financials from SEC filings, extracting labeled sections like MD&A and Risk Factors, merging macro and market data, building actual Excel models with formulas, and generating investment memos...

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Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Friday January 02, 2026 @12:00PM (#46466792)
Agree. That's the biggest ask from myself from using it. That's why I was thinking of just having a deployment option to my own server or something. Just runs and I don't have to be interrupted during my browsing.
Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Friday January 02, 2026 @11:59AM (#46466783)
That makes a lot of sense tbh. I believe some of the way around this is only exposing context and actionable tools the agent can and should be using per step but additional guardrails would not hurt at all.
Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Friday January 02, 2026 @11:58AM (#46466762)
I will try to see if I can get my hands on a similar spec to test and recreate! Thanks for the message :)
Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @10:16PM (#46461030)
Yeah I know and agree. I use like dozens of tools with same names, many very similar products. But those that are genuinely confused and provide feedback I appreciate. Those that are hostile that just seem to follow "misery loves company", I like to be sarcastic with. Seems to be a win win with both sides (I can be a smart ass).

Appreciate it!

Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @10:14PM (#46461022)
I asked it if people still understand sarcasm and humor in 2026 since it's doing all my "thinking" for me! You would not like the answer.

It's New Years Day. You seem to have a lot of anger.

I'm here for you if you need to talk. I support you!!!

Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @09:17PM (#46460648)
Phenomenal questions. Sandboxing would be a PHENOMENAL idea. And allowlist it currently is capable of this but does require code changes so configuration based would probably be more what you are referring to?

The replay feature is similar to the record feature. It's not a "guardrail" I would say though.

All stuff that definitely would be great idea.

Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @09:13PM (#46460618)
No I guess not. I just asked it. Your answer:

Why Tasker is a good name Instantly understandable “Tasker” clearly communicates automation, jobs, actions, workflows Zero explanation needed — huge plus for a consumer + SMB product Broad enough to scale Works for: Desktop agent Cloud cron jobs HTTP-triggered automations AI agents running tasks for sales, ops, HVAC estimates, etc. Doesn’t lock you into just AI or just workflows Matches your positioning Given what you’ve built: non-technical, consumer-friendly automation powered by AI Tasker fits that perfectly — especially compared to over-clever AI names.

I think that answers your question lmao

Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @09:12PM (#46460610)
Yeah probably if I were to take it seriously! Thanks for the rec
Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @09:11PM (#46460607)
I knew about it. I just did it for fun and me and my father so did not care enough. You can name it whatever you would like.

Lmfaooooo on the meltdown. No probably not considering I have been one for longer. And so far it has. Time will be the real tell so I've heard.

Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @05:47PM (#46459031)
Technically it can run any OpenAI schema open source LLM through Fireworks or Groq or whatever. But you are right I should probably make that clearer.
Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @04:59PM (#46458524)
No! It's not!!!!
Re:Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS a... on Thursday January 01, 2026 @04:28PM (#46458218)
Hahahaha, oh fun. I guess so then.

It is opening for me, maybe DNS stuff although its been up for a month. https://automatewithtasker.com or https://github.com/pitalco/tasker if that does not work.

Show HN: Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS automation

Posted by schnetzlerjoe on Thursday January 01, 2026 @03:53PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://automatewithtasker.com/

Hi HNI recently got married, promptly had a bit of a meltdown, and decided to lock myself in a room and build for a while.At the same time, I was trying to outbound sell for my startup and kept running into the same problem: I wanted an automation tool that could actually use my computer like a person. Click through UIs, copy/paste between apps, handle messy workflows — not just APIs and...

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Need Feedback: Instant Hiring Platform for Long Term, on Demand Freelancers

Posted by schnetzlerjoe on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @02:50PM
from the self-post dept.

So I ranted on Indiehackers yesterday about my experiences as a freelancer (rant below) and got an amazing response and see there may be a business opportunity here. Read the rant below and if interested, would love to have you sign up for a alpha product currently in development either as a freelancer or company/hirer of freelancers (Link at bottom of post). Just let me know what you...

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Re:We had to pivot and it sucks on Saturday July 04, 2020 @11:21AM (#23732837)
This wasn't for that purpose. But the other ones were so thank you very much! Thats helpful. Did not know that was a thing.
Re:Show HN: Assess your chances of being hired before writing a propos... on Saturday July 04, 2020 @11:17AM (#23732816)
It doesnt work when trying to go through OAuth.

We had to pivot and it sucks

Posted by schnetzlerjoe on Friday July 03, 2020 @07:22PM
from the self-post dept.

We had to pivot our product at ductllc.com after receiving constant feedback from advisors and our users that we should focus on what was working and get rid of the other features that was more non-sense.It kind of sucks after putting all that development effort into the other features but I am starting to warm up to the idea.Wondering if anyone else had to go through the same?

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Re:The True Valuation of Tesla? on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @03:54PM (#23470194)
Pital just launched its research section where instead of blogging, we utilize our valuation and projection software on public and private businesses. Take a look and let me know what you think!

Best, Joe