Hermes Refactors 1M-Line Python Repository Using 1,393 Agents
September 17, 2026
Hermes coordinated 1,393 subagents over 19 hours to refactor a million-line Python repository. The process reduced non-test source code by 34.4% at an estimated model cost of $19,300.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou can use multi-agent orchestration to manage massive codebase refactoring tasks.
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founderLarge-scale automated maintenance may significantly shift engineering cost structures.