diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/agent.yml b/.gitea/workflows/agent.yml
index 9ed2d92..aebcd5d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/agent.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/agent.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ jobs:
     # Trusted author only, and only when a known agent is mentioned. This gate is the main
     # defense against malicious-issue prompt injection — do not loosen it.
     if: >
-      (github.event.comment == null && github.event.issue.user.login == 'ffaerber') ||
+      (github.event.comment == null && (github.event.issue.user.login == 'ffaerber' || github.event.issue.user.login == 'hermes')) ||
       (github.event.comment != null &&
        (github.event.comment.user.login == 'ffaerber' ||
+        github.event.comment.user.login == 'hermes' ||
         github.event.comment.user.login == 'pm' ||
         github.event.comment.user.login == 'junior' ||
         github.event.comment.user.login == 'senior' ||