ci(desktop): automate desktop releases

Add GitHub Actions release channels for signed desktop installers and document the stable/nightly download paths.
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Brooklyn Nicholson
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## Quick Install
### Desktop App (macOS + Windows)
Prefer a native installer? Use the desktop release channel that matches your risk tolerance:
- **Stable (recommended):** [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/latest)
- **Nightly (rolling prerelease):** [desktop-nightly](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/desktop-nightly)
Stable desktop builds ship signed/notarized macOS artifacts and Windows installers with checksum files.
### Linux / macOS / WSL2
```bash
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If you want the fully explicit path, follow the dedicated [Termux guide](./termux.md).
:::warning Windows
Native Windows is **not supported**. Please install [WSL2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install) and run Hermes Agent from there. The install command above works inside WSL2.
Native Windows for the **CLI installer path** is still not supported. Please install [WSL2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install) and run Hermes Agent from there if you want the CLI flow.
For native Windows, use the desktop installers from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/latest).
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### What the Installer Does
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curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```
Prefer native installers for desktop use?
- **Stable desktop downloads:** [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/latest)
- **Nightly desktop channel:** [desktop-nightly](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/desktop-nightly)
:::tip Android / Termux
If you're installing on a phone, see the dedicated [Termux guide](./termux.md) for the tested manual path, supported extras, and current Android-specific limitations.
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