An AI Chief of Staff for
high-agency people
An AI assistant that learns how you work, manages your calendar, triages your inbox, and handles the busywork so you can focus on what matters.
Get StartedSelf-improving skills
Skills adapt to how you work, learning from your preferences and getting better over time.
< 30 second setup
Pick a name, set a personality, connect your accounts and you're up and running in seconds.
On 24/7 by default
Easy hosting in the Vellum Platform for an always-on assistant. Self-hosting available too.
Available anywhere you are
Talk to your assistant from Mac, Web, iOS, Slack, Telegram, Phone, and more. Wherever you need it.
Your assistant, your data
Your conversation data stays private to you. Migrate from platform-hosting to self-hosting at any time.
Security-first
All credentials are stored separate from your assistant. You have full control over its level of autonomy.
A memory system built for Personal AI.
Your assistant learns your preferences, improves its skills over time, and gradually takes over the work you shouldn't be doing yourself.
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Scanned 47 emails overnight. Flagged 3 that need your input, drafted replies for the rest, and archived the noise.
How to become AI-native and 10x yourself
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 Vellum |  Hermes |  OpenClaw |  Claude Cowork | Hermes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source | MIT | MIT | Apache 2.0 | Proprietary | MIT |
| Ease of use | High | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Native channels | iOS, macOS, Web, Voice, Email, Telegram, Slack | CLI / TUI | macOS, Windows, Web | macOS, Windows, Web | CLI / TUI |
| Managed memory | Auto-learns from every session | Manual persistence setup | Manual file retention | Per conversation only | Manual persistence setup |
| Built-in security | Sandboxed credentials | DIY hardening | You own hardening | Managed by Anthropic | DIY hardening |
| Privacy | Self-host option | Self-host option | Self-host option | Managed by Anthropic | Self-host option |
| Native integrations | 1-click OAuth connectors | No managed connectors | No managed connectors | Managed connectors | No managed connectors |
| Schedules | |||||
| Pricing | Free + API costs, Pro Plan available | Free + API costs | Free + hosting costs | $20/mo Pro, $100/mo Max | Free + API costs |
“I got 80% of the way with Hermes, then hit the maintenance cliff. Vellum gave me the vision without the infrastructure job.”
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