Dual-Agent Orchestration | Hermes Agent (Brain) + OpenClaw (Hands) | Forge 2 Qualifier

This Forge 2 Qualifier submission demonstrates a dual-agent orchestration system combining Hermes Agent (cognitive/planning layer) with OpenClaw (execution/action layer) to build a fully functional Kanban Board project. Hermes handles decision-making, task decomposition, and workflow logic, while OpenClaw executes UI interactions and system commands. The architecture showcases how specialized agents can collaborate through a coordinator to achieve complex multi-step objectives with clear separation of concerns.

Key Points

• •Dual-agent architecture: Hermes (brain/planner) + OpenClaw (hands/executor) enables cognitive separation from action execution
• •Hermes Agent handles task decomposition, decision logic, and workflow orchestration without direct system access
• •OpenClaw Agent specializes in UI automation, command execution, and direct system interaction
• •Agent coordinator manages communication, task delegation, and result aggregation between specialized agents
• •Kanban Board implementation demonstrates real-world multi-step workflow: create boards, manage cards, update statuses
• •Clear API contracts between agents enable reliable handoffs and error handling
• •Specialized agents reduce complexity per agent while enabling sophisticated multi-agent workflows
• •System demonstrates scalability: additional specialized agents can be added following the same orchestration pattern

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