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Version: Hermes Agent v0.21.1. Every CLI command below was verified live against that version on a reference install (Syslog kagentz) on 2026-09-11; anything only confirmed against the official docs is tagged DOC-ONLY. + +You are already running Hermes next to Claude Code, on your own OpenRouter account with fast models (qwen3.8-flash, deepseek-4-flash). The question you asked: why does Hermes feel like it has less context, and what do I do about it? + +--- + +## 1. TL;DR + +- The context gap is not a bug. Claude Code reads the repo it sits in on every launch; a fresh Hermes install starts nearly empty by design. It gets its context from files you seed and from memory it builds over time. +- One command closes most of the gap on day one: `hermes import-agent claude-code` carries your CLAUDE.md instructions, MCP servers, skills, and memories into Hermes (preview first with `--dry-run`). +- Teach Hermes once, and it remembers: "save this as a skill" after any workflow you repeat. Skills auto-load when a matching task comes up — that is the learning loop. +- Keep per-project context in an `AGENTS.md` in the repo root (git-tracked, shared with your team) and personal preferences in your persona file and persistent memory. +- Hermes and Claude Code are not rivals: let Hermes be the always-on orchestrator (research, briefs, scheduling, messaging) and hand heavy coding to Claude Code, which Hermes can drive directly. + +--- + +## 2. Why Hermes feels like it has less context (and why that is fixable) + +Honest comparison, no spin: + +| | Claude Code | Hermes (fresh install) | +|---|---|---| +| Where context comes from | The repo: `CLAUDE.md` auto-loaded every launch; `.claude/` folders with subagents, slash commands, hooks, skills | Config files: `AGENTS.md` in the working directory + `SOUL.md` persona + persistent memory from the Hermes home | +| What it remembers between sessions | `~/.claude/projects//memory/` (25 KB cap) | First-class persistent memory, always injected — `MEMORY.md` / `USER.md` plus optional external providers | +| How it learns your workflows | You write the skill/command files | It can write its own skills after learning a workflow, and a curator maintains them | +| Out-of-the-box feel | Context-rich if you have invested in your CLAUDE.md | Quiet until you seed it | + +That last line is the whole story. Claude Code's context is the sum of everything you built in `CLAUDE.md` and `.claude/` over months. A fresh Hermes has none of that yet — not because the harness is weaker, but because it stores context in different places and expects you to seed it (or let it build up). + +The gap is fixable in two moves: + +1. **Import what you already have.** `hermes import-agent claude-code` maps CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions, permission allowlists, MCP servers, skills, and memories into Hermes equivalents. Preview with `--dry-run`; it never imports API keys; conflicts are skipped by default (`--overwrite` to change). +2. **Let the learning loop run.** Every time you correct Hermes or finish a workflow you will repeat, tell it to remember. Within a few weeks it will have its own CLAUDE.md equivalent — built, not typed. + +What the comparison table in our research covers, gap by gap: project instructions, instruction splits, slash commands, subagents, skills, project memory, tool permissions, MCP, session resume, cost/context visibility, headless mode, prior-setup import, hooks, and scheduled work. Each has a Hermes equivalent, and every one is documented in section 9. + +--- + +## 3. The context stack + +This is the order in which Hermes builds its context, and what you do at each layer. + +**Layer 1 — Persona (`SOUL.md`).** Set up once. Your Hermes' standing identity and voice: "you are my analyst," the tone, the standing rules. Auto-injected into every session. Lives at `~/.hermes/SOUL.md` (per profile: `~/.hermes/profiles//SOUL.md`). Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/configuration + +**Layer 2 — Persistent memory.** Set up once, then feed it constantly. `MEMORY.md` / `USER.md` are always active and injected every session — this is the single biggest cure for "it forgets my project." After any correction or preference ("use this source list," "briefs go in this format"), tell Hermes to remember it. Manage with `hermes memory setup|status|off|reset` (VERIFIED-LIVE). Optional external providers exist (Honcho, Mem0, and others). Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory + +**Layer 3 — Skills.** Set up once; grows forever. Markdown procedure files that auto-load when a task matches the skill. The differentiator: after completing a workflow, ask Hermes to "save this as a skill" — it authors the skill itself, and a background curator tracks usage, archives stale ones, and keeps backups. CLI: `hermes skills list|search|install|browse|config|check|update` (VERIFIED-LIVE); in-session: `/skill `, `/reload-skills` (DOC-ONLY). Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/skills-catalog and https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/curator + +**Layer 4 — Projects.** Per workstream. `AGENTS.md` in each repo root (git-tracked, team-shared) carries project rules; Desktop Projects (`hermes project create ` then `add-folder`) group multi-repo work under one named workspace. Both VERIFIED-LIVE. + +**Layer 5 — Retrieval (session store).** Automatic. All conversations land in a searchable store; Hermes can search past sessions when you ask "what did we decide last week." CLI: `hermes sessions list|browse|rename|pin|export|prune|stats` (VERIFIED-LIVE). + +**Layer 6 — MCP (external tools).** Per integration. Plug GitHub, databases, workflow engines into the agent. `hermes mcp add|list|test|configure|picker|catalog|install` (VERIFIED-LIVE). Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp + +Quick summary: + +| Layer | Set up | Feed | +|---|---|---| +| SOUL.md persona | once | rarely | +| Persistent memory | once | every correction/preference | +| Skills | once | "save this as a skill" after repeated workflows | +| AGENTS.md / Projects | once per repo/workstream | as projects evolve | +| Session retrieval | automatic | ask | +| MCP | once per integration | when new tools appear | + +--- + +## 4. Top moves + +The highest-leverage moves for your kind of work — research, evidence-graded analysis, weekly briefs — and for running alongside Claude Code. Every command verified on v0.21.1. + +### 1. Import your Claude Code setup + +```bash +hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run # preview +hermes import-agent claude-code # migrate CLAUDE.md, MCP, skills, memories +``` + +What it does: one-command migration of the instructions and servers that made Claude Code feel context-rich, translated into Hermes equivalents. Never imports API keys. +Why it matters: this is the direct answer to "Hermes has no context." After this, Hermes knows your projects on day one. + +### 2. Bring over the conversation history + +```bash +hermes sessions import +``` + +What it does: imports Claude Code or Codex CLI conversations into the Hermes session store. +Why it matters: mid-project, the new agent picks up exactly where the old one left off. `hermes --resume ` and `hermes sessions browse` then treat the history as native. + +### 3. Trust your repos so project-local skills load + +```bash +hermes skills trust +``` + +What it does: trusts a repo so its project-local skills (`.hermes/skills`) load — the Hermes analog of `.claude/skills/`. +Why it matters: your evidence-grading rules can live in the repo with the project, versioned with git, and load automatically. + +### 4. Per-directory session continuity + +```bash +hermes --in DIR --resume latest +``` + +What it does: resumes the latest session for a given directory (also: `hermes -c [NAME]`, `hermes --resume `). +Why it matters: every project folder gets its own continuous thread. Research on one portfolio never mixes with another. + +### 5. Preload skills for a specific job + +```bash +hermes -s skill1,skill2 +``` + +What it does: preloads specific skills for the session. +Why it matters: for a weekly brief or an evidence register, pin the exact skills that encode your grading criteria instead of hoping they auto-match. + +### 6. Save any repeated workflow as a skill + +In-session: "save this as a skill." (CLI: `hermes skills list|search|install|browse`.) + +What it does: Hermes authors a skill file from the workflow you just ran. +Why it matters: the learning loop is the whole point. Do the evidence-grading pass twice, save it, and every future run starts with the procedure loaded. + +### 7. Fan out research with subagents + +In-session: "delegate this to subagents." (agent-side tool `delegate_task`, no CLI.) + +What it does: parallel subagents with isolated contexts — each gets its own conversation and terminal, only the final summary comes back. +Why it matters: research fan-out without flooding your main context. Ten sources, ten subagents, one synthesis. + +### 8. Make the weekly brief a cron job + +```bash +hermes cron create +``` + +What it does: durable scheduler — duration or cron syntax, per-job model overrides, output chaining, delivery to messaging platforms. Manage with `hermes cron list|create|edit|pause|resume|run|remove|doctor`. +Why it matters: a weekly brief is exactly a cron job. It runs even when you are not at the desktop, with your skills preloaded and its output delivered to you. + +### 9. Set a standing goal for grind work + +In-session: `/goal [text|status|pause|resume|clear]` (DOC-ONLY; CLI subcommands verified). + +What it does: a standing objective the agent keeps working toward across turns until achieved. +Why it matters: "keep researching until you have 5 verified sources" — the agent loops itself instead of waiting for you to say "go on." + +### 10. Run Hermes as an MCP server for Claude Code + +```bash +hermes mcp serve +``` + +What it does: exposes Hermes (persistent memory, skills, cron, sessions) to other agents as an MCP tool provider. Claude Code supports MCP clients, so it can consume Hermes. +Why it matters: the reverse bridge. Claude Code gets the surfaces it lacks, and both tools share your knowledge base. + +### 11. Pick the right model per task, with a safety net + +```bash +hermes fallback list|add|remove +hermes -m MODEL --provider PROVIDER --reasoning high +``` + +What it does: explicit fallback chains (a failed call rolls to a second model instead of erroring) and per-run model/provider/reasoning overrides. +Why it matters: on OpenRouter with fast models, use `--reasoning high` for the hard analytical passes and let fallback chains keep the cheap models from stalling your brief. + +### 12. Diagnose why responses feel thin + +```bash +hermes prompt-size +``` + +What it does: byte breakdown of the system prompt + tool schemas. +Why it matters: when output quality drops, it is usually context bloat, not model quality. This tells you what is eating the window. + +--- + +## 5. Working alongside Claude Code + +You run both. The proven patterns, in order of value. + +**First: import.** `hermes import-agent claude-code` then `hermes sessions import`. After this, the "two tools that don't know each other" problem is gone — Hermes knows your projects and your history. + +**Hermes as orchestrator, Claude Code as worker.** The installed Hermes skill for exactly this is `autonomous-ai-agents/delegate-coding-agent`. Two modes: + +- Print mode (preferred): `claude -p '' --allowedTools 'Read,Edit' --max-turns 10` — one-shot, no dialogs, structured JSON output with `session_id`, `num_turns`, `total_cost_usd`. In Hermes, just say: "delegate this coding task to Claude Code in print mode." +- Interactive PTY via tmux: Hermes starts a tmux session, sends prompts with `send-keys`, monitors with `capture-pane`. For iterative refactor → review → fix cycles. + +There is also a cross-agent review loop: `git diff main...feature | claude -p 'Review this diff for bugs and security issues.' --max-turns 1` — Hermes runs it, reads the findings, and fixes them itself. Claude Code becomes a reviewer Hermes coordinates. +The skill's safety rails: explicit workdir, clean git status before launch, narrow task prompts, git diff review, targeted tests before committing. + +**Parallel workstreams, neutral merge reconciliation.** When both agents edit the same repo and collide, do not let either resolve the conflict — both are biased toward their own side. Spawn a neutral third agent with the `merge-reconciler` skill: it classifies every conflicted hunk, resolves under an impartiality contract, verifies with build/tests, and hands back a summary naming every decision. Kanban shape: a reconciliation card assigned to a third profile, with both workers' cards as parents. + +**Hermes as MCP server (the reverse direction).** `hermes mcp serve` (pattern in section 4, move 10). The only bridge direction Claude Code cannot offer. + +**Desktop GUI goes to Hermes.** Claude Code has no desktop automation. `hermes computer-use install` (cua-driver; health check `hermes computer-use doctor`) drives native desktop apps background-first — never steals focus. If a task needs Excel or a native app, that part routes to Hermes while the code routes to Claude Code. + +**Division of labor in one line:** Hermes is the always-on layer — research, briefs, scheduling, messaging, memory, and the orchestration desk. Claude Code is the deep coding worker. Hand coding-heavy tasks over; hand continuity, recall, and scheduled work to Hermes. + +--- + +## 6. Video watch list + +Every link verified via the YouTube oEmbed endpoint on 2026-09-11 (status PASS, title/author matched). All content is third-party ecosystem material — no official Nous Research tutorial video exists (see section 8). + +| # | Title | Channel | Length | Link | What it demonstrates | Watch when you want to | +|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| +| 1 | Learn 95% of Hermes Agent in 31 Minutes | Sharbel A. | 31:28 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta2wg6xPaY4 | End-to-end fundamentals: install, sessions, skills, memory, the learning loop | the fastest real overview of the whole harness before touching config | +| 2 | Hermes Agent Fundamentals In 29 Minutes | Tina Huang | 29:40 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_N84t1rUU0 | Why Hermes' memory/skills loop differs from one-shot coding agents | understand why Hermes feels different from Claude Code | +| 3 | Every Level of Hermes Agent Explained | Jack Roberts | 25:35 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GtF_uHbGhw | Beginner to advanced ladder: memory, skills, automation, multi-agent | a map of what to learn next after the basics | +| 4 | Hermes Agent Full Tutorial INSTALLATION + USECASES | CodeHead | 7:47 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GjyOQy19so | Install through real use cases, compact | a quick install-to-value demo to share with a colleague | +| 5 | Hermes Agent Explained In 5 Minutes | CodeHead | 4:53 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GpWELm3_XI | Conceptual pitch of the agent and its learning loop | the elevator pitch before committing 30 minutes | +| 6 | 100 Days With Hermes Agent in 21 Minutes | Sharbel A. | 21:19 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCa3BtpkziQ | What memory/skills accumulation looks like after months of daily use | see the payoff of the learning loop over time | +| 7 | Hermes Agent - Crash Course for Beginners (AI Agent) | Adrian Twarog | 22:19 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sAmpcSOVEw | Beginner crash course from a well-known dev channel | a second independent explanation of the basics | +| 8 | Hermes Agent: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide | Metics Media | 37:08 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwPUOVUdApE | Long-form beginner guide incl. setup and everyday workflows | the most thorough single walkthrough in one sitting | +| 9 | Hermes Agent Just Killed OpenClaw (Full Tutorial) | Leon van Zyl | 19:59 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmtpYUOr7_U | Feature-by-feature tutorial (MCP config, memory, agents) | a practitioner's feature-by-feature tutorial | +| 10 | Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw | Sharbel A. | 15:28 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwqhemjHq3E | Head-to-head comparison of the two agent harnesses | the tradeoffs between Hermes and its main alternative | +| 11 | Better than OpenClaw? Testing Hermes Agent w/ Qwen 3 model | Tonbi's AI Garage | 15:08 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tpuky8HpXw | Hermes driven by an OpenRouter-served open model | how small open models behave inside Hermes | +| 12 | Use This To Make The Hermes Agent Basically Free | AI LABS | 13:08 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d02TYoOzfE | Running Hermes on cheap/free model backends | cut inference costs on an OpenRouter account | +| 13 | Hermes Agent The 24/7 Self-Evolving AI Agent! | WorldofAI | 9:15 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu2fgknmemA | Always-on operation: gateway, cron, background automation | turn Hermes from a chat window into a 24/7 assistant | +| 14 | Hermes Co-Founder on Building an AI Agent That Improves Itself \| Karan Malhotra | Peter Yang | 46:45 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWjh5Z4s8jY | Interview on design philosophy (self-improving agents, skills as memory) | where the product is going | +| 15 | Hermes Agent: Agents that grow with you \| Episode #357 | Practical AI | 47:34 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTZhvPXnmwA | Podcast-depth technical discussion of the agent architecture | the engineering story behind the learning loop | +| 16 | Did Hermes Agent just kill OpenClaw? (full guide) | Alex Finn | 13:55 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP6yf22OJdI | Guide-style comparison/switch content | a switcher's guide perspective | +| 17 | Hermes Agent: Why Everyone's Ditching OpenClaw in 2026 | Luke Alexander AI | 18:03 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UgXUjT-QtI | Comparison content | more comparison context | + +Suggested order: 1 or 5 first (whichever mood you are in), then 2, then 6 once you have a few weeks of use under your belt. + +--- + +## 7. Your first 7 days + +One action per day, each finishable in 15 minutes. + +**Day 1 — Import.** `hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run`, review the preview, then run it without the flag. Your CLAUDE.md context now lives in Hermes. + +**Day 2 — Write your SOUL.md.** Open `~/.hermes/SOUL.md` and write who this agent is for you: its role, your tone, three standing rules (e.g., how to grade evidence, where briefs go, how to flag uncertainty). Ten lines is plenty. + +**Day 3 — Per-directory sessions.** Pick your most active project folder. Work one task there via `hermes --in DIR --resume latest`. Notice the thread is separate from everything else. + +**Day 4 — First skill.** Finish a small repeated workflow (a source-check pass, a brief section). At the end, say "save this as a skill." Next day, watch it load by itself. + +**Day 5 — One cron job.** `hermes cron create` for a small daily check (inbox digest, a price or news watch, whatever you already do by hand). Deliver it somewhere you actually look. + +**Day 6 — Hand a task to Claude Code.** In Hermes: "delegate this coding task to Claude Code in print mode." Read the JSON result. This is the bridge working. + +**Day 7 — Recall test.** Ask Hermes "what did we decide last week about [your project]?" If it can answer from the session store, the stack is working. If not, `/compress` the bloat and try `hermes prompt-size` to see what is eating the window. + +--- + +## 8. What NOT to expect + +- **A bigger context window than you have.** Model choice does not change the window size. Fast models on OpenRouter (qwen3.8-flash, deepseek-4-flash) are cheap and quick, but they carry fewer bytes per turn than a frontier model. The harness compresses automatically near the limit — you will not watch a meter like Claude Code's `/context` — but compression is lossy. For the heaviest analytical passes, use `--reasoning high` and a larger model for that run. +- **Model choice as a silver bullet.** What a different model buys: better reasoning, better tool-calling, more reliable long-horizon work. What it does not buy: memory of your projects, your workflows, or last week's decisions. That lives in your context stack, not the model. +- **Desktop = everything.** The desktop app is a thin client over a local agent: config, memory, skills, sessions, cron, and kanban all live in the Hermes home, not in the window. Close the window and the work keeps living; that is a feature, not a bug. +- **Cron limits.** Cron jobs are durable, but they run on their own budgets: wall-clock caps, per-job model overrides, and delivery depends on configured platforms. A job is not an infinite second brain — design it as a bounded task with a bounded output. +- **It will still need to be told things twice.** If you did not save it as memory or a skill, the next session does not know. The learning loop only works if you trigger it. "Remember this" and "save this as a skill" are deliberate moves, not magic. +- **Official tutorial videos.** None exist from Nous Research; the watch list is verified third-party content. The docs (hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs) are the authoritative source, and `/help` inside a session lists the exact commands your version supports. +- **Slash commands behave like the CLI does.** The slash registry is version-dependent; anything tagged DOC-ONLY here was confirmed against the docs but not exercised live from a headless session. `/help` in your own session is the final word. + +--- + +## 9. Appendix: command reference + +Tags: **VERIFIED-LIVE** = confirmed against `hermes --help` / `hermes --help` on v0.21.1 (2026.9.7), reference install (Syslog kagentz), 2026-09-11. **DOC-ONLY** = confirmed against the official docs (slash commands run inside a chat session and were not exercised from a headless research run; their CLI subcommands were verified live). + +### Setup & health + +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes setup` | Interactive setup wizard | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes doctor [--fix] [--live]` | Diagnose config/deps; `--fix` auto-repairs | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes status [--all] [--deep]` | Component status | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes config show/edit/get/set/unset/path/env-path/check/migrate` | View/edit config | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes update` | Update Hermes to latest | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### The Claude Code bridge (highest value for you) + +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes import-agent claude-code [--dry-run] [--overwrite] [--yes]` | One-command import of a Claude Code setup: maps CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions, permission allowlists, MCP servers, skills, memories into Hermes equivalents. Never imports API keys. | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes import-agent codex` | Same for Codex CLI setups | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes sessions import` | Import a Claude Code or Codex CLI session/conversation into Hermes | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes skills trust` | Trust a repo so its project-local skills (`.hermes/skills`) load — the Hermes analog of `.claude/skills/` | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Daily driving + +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes` / `hermes chat` | Interactive session | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -c [NAME]` / `hermes --resume ` | Resume by name or ID | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes --in DIR --resume latest` | Resume the latest session for a directory | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -z "PROMPT"` | One-shot: prints ONLY the final answer (scripting/CI); tools, memory, and AGENTS.md still load | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes chat -q "PROMPT"` | Single-query mode | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -m MODEL --provider PROVIDER --reasoning LEVEL` | Per-run model/provider/reasoning overrides (`none…ultra`) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -s SKILL1,SKILL2` | Preload specific skills for the session | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -t TOOLSETS` | Restrict toolsets for this run | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -w` | Isolated git worktree session (parallel agents on one repo) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes chat --checkpoints` | Enable filesystem checkpoints (`/rollback` to restore) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes chat --max-turns N` / `--run-budget SECONDS` | Cap loop iterations / wall-clock budget | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -yolo` | Bypass command approval prompts (use with care) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes pause` / `hermes resume` | Emergency stop / lift (pauses cron, kanban dispatch, gateway turns) | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Context & memory management + +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes memory setup/status/off/reset` | External memory provider management (built-in MEMORY.md/USER.md always active) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes sessions list/browse/rename/pin/export/prune/stats` | Session store management | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes skills list/search/install/inspect/browse/config/check/update` | Skill management | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes skills trust/untrust` | Repo-local skill trust | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes curator status/run/pause/pin/...` | Background skill maintenance (auto-archive, backups) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes prompt-size` | Byte breakdown of system prompt + tool schemas (context-bloat diagnosis) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes insights [--days N]` | Usage analytics | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Tools, MCP, integrations + +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes tools` (interactive) / `list/enable/disable` | Per-platform toolset toggles; MCP tools as `server:tool` | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes mcp add/remove/list/test/configure/picker/catalog/install` | MCP server management (incl. one-click catalog installs) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes mcp serve` | Run Hermes AS an MCP server for other agents | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes computer-use install/status/doctor` | Desktop-control backend (cua-driver) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes gateway run/install/start/status/setup` | Messaging gateway (Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, …) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes send` | Send a message to a configured platform (scripts/cron/CI) | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Automation & multi-agent + +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes cron list/create/edit/pause/resume/run/remove/doctor` | Scheduled jobs (durable, multi-platform delivery) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes cron notepad` | Durable per-job key-value notepad across runs | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes kanban create/list/show/link/complete/swarm/...` | Durable multi-profile task board (40+ verbs) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes kanban swarm` | Generate a parallel-workers → verifier → synthesizer task graph | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes project create/list/add-folder/bind-board` | Named multi-folder workspaces (desktop Projects) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes profile list/create/use/alias/export/import` | Isolated Hermes instances | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes auth add/list/priority/reset` | Pooled credentials per provider (rotation) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes fallback list/add/remove` | Fallback model chain (auto-rollover on failure) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes model` | Interactive model/provider picker | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### In-session slash commands (DOC-ONLY) + +Source: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands + +| Command | What it does | +|---|---| +| `/help` | List all commands (authoritative in your version) | +| `/new` (`/reset`) | Fresh session | +| `/resume [name]` | Resume a named/recent session | +| `/branch` (`/fork`) | Branch the current session | +| `/compress` | Manually compress context (auto-compression also exists) | +| `/undo` | Remove last exchange | +| `/retry` | Resend last message | +| `/title [name]` | Name the session | +| `/save` | Save conversation to file | +| `/history` | Show conversation history | +| `/skill ` | Load a skill into the session | +| `/skills` | Search/install skills | +| `/reload-skills` | Re-scan skill directory | +| `/tools` / `/toolsets` | Manage tools | +| `/goal [text]` | Set a standing goal the agent works toward across turns (`/goal status/pause/clear` to manage) | +| `/background ` | Run a prompt in the background | +| `/queue ` | Queue a prompt for the next turn | +| `/steer ` | Inject a course-correction after the next tool call without interrupting | +| `/agents` | Show active agents and running tasks | +| `/cron` | Manage cron jobs in-session | +| `/kanban` | Multi-profile collaboration board in-session | +| `/model [name]` | Show/change model mid-session | +| `/reasoning [level]` | Set reasoning effort | +| `/voice [on\|off\|tts]` | Voice mode | +| `/rollback [N]` | Restore filesystem checkpoint (needs `--checkpoints`) | +| `/usage` | Token usage | +| `/insights [days]` | Usage analytics | +| `/platforms` | Gateway platform status | + +Note: Hermes compresses automatically near the context limit; no manual threshold watch is needed the way Claude Code's `/context` grid is. diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/REVIEW.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/REVIEW.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4ca5823 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/REVIEW.md @@ -0,0 +1,100 @@ +# Review Results: Scot Murray Hermes Playbook (t_fefdf30b) + +**VERDICT: APPROVED-WITH-FIXES** + +## Summary +The playbook is well-structured, factually accurate, and provides genuine value for a new Hermes user. All 17 video links verified live (17/17 PASS), all 10 source URLs resolved successfully, all 26+ CLI commands verified against v0.21.1, no client data leaks detected, and all 9 required sections present with substantive content. One minor documentation accuracy issue requires correction. + +## Per-Check Results + +### 1. COMMANDS: ✅ PASS +- 26 top-level commands and subcommands verified live on Hermes Agent v0.21.1 (2026.9.7) +- All VERIFIED-LIVE tags confirmed: `hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run`, `hermes skills trust`, `hermes mcp serve`, `hermes prompt-size`, `hermes fallback`, `hermes curator`, etc. +- All DOC-ONLY commands (in-session slash commands) confirmed against official docs +- No fabricated or non-existent commands found + +### 2. VIDEO LINKS: ✅ PASS +- All 17 YouTube URLs verified via oEmbed endpoint +- **17/17 PASS** - All titles and channels match the documentation claims +- Videos: https://www.youtube.com/oembed?url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&format=json +- Example verified: Ta2wg6xPaY4 → "Learn 95% of Hermes Agent in 31 Minutes" | Sharbel A. ✅ + +### 3. SOURCES: ✅ PASS +- 10/10 URLs in sources.md resolved successfully (HTTP 200) +- No dead links or inaccessible URLs found +- All official docs and GitHub repo accessible + +### 4. COMPLETENESS: ✅ PASS +- All 9 required sections present and substantive: + - 1. TL;DR ✅ + - 2. Context gap explanation ✅ + - 3. Context stack ✅ + - 4. Top moves (12 items) ✅ + - 5. Working alongside Claude Code ✅ + - 6. Video watch list (17 videos) ✅ + - 7. 7-day ramp ✅ + - 8. What NOT to expect ✅ + - 9. Appendix: command reference ✅ +- Top moves count: 12/12 (within 12 limit) ✅ +- 7-day ramp is actionable with specific commands ✅ + +### 5. CLIENT-DATA LEAK: ✅ PASS +- **No private financial data or personal data found** +- Grep patterns searched: murray, jds, portfolio, allocation, holding, ticker, position, dollar, 192.168.68.17, syslog solution llc +- Only mentions of "portfolio" are generic workflow descriptions, not specific financial data +- No Murray Capital/JDS portfolio details, positions, or dollar figures found + +### 6. HONESTY/OVER-CLAIM: ✅ PASS (1 minor issue) +- **Minor issue found:** The "save this as a skill" workflow description is slightly misleading + - Book says: "after you complete a workflow twice, ask Hermes to 'save this as a skill'" + - Reality: The workflow works on a single workflow completion (not after two) + - The language "after you complete a workflow twice" suggests a minimum repetition requirement that doesn't exist + - **Recommendation:** Change to "after completing a workflow, ask Hermes to save this as a skill" +- No major over-claims about features that don't exist +- All model claims are accurate for OpenRouter-only setup +- Honest about "no official Nous Research tutorial videos exist" ✅ + +### 7. USEFULNESS: ✅ PASS +- **Strongest section:** Section 4 "Top moves" - provides 12 highly actionable, verified commands +- **Strongest section:** Section 6 "Video watch list" - all links verified, titles/channels accurate +- **Strongest section:** Section 7 "Your first 7 days" - practical, incremental onboarding plan +- **Weakest section:** Section 2 "Why Hermes feels like it has less context" - could benefit from more concrete examples +- Overall: Would genuinely help a new user close the context gap with actionable, verified steps + +## Prioritized Fixes + +### SHOULD-FIX +1. **Fix "save as skill" workflow description** - Change "after you complete a workflow twice" to "after completing a workflow" (Section 3, paragraph 4) + - This is the only minor issue found + - Doesn't affect functionality but could create false expectations about repetition requirements + +### NIT +- None identified - all content is accurate and well-organized + +## Edits Applied + +Applied the SHOULD-FIX correction directly to the playbook: +- **Section 3, Layer 3 (Skills):** Changed "after you complete a workflow twice" → "after completing a workflow" + +--- + +## FINAL SUMMARY + +**Verdict: APPROVED-WITH-FIXES** + +**Per-check results:** +- Check 1 (COMMANDS): ✅ PASS - 26+ commands verified live +- Check 2 (VIDEO LINKS): ✅ PASS - 17/17 valid with matching titles/channels +- Check 3 (SOURCES): ✅ PASS - 10/10 URLs resolved +- Check 4 (COMPLETENESS): ✅ PASS - 9/9 sections, 12 top moves, actionable 7-day ramp +- Check 5 (CLIENT-DATA LEAK): ✅ PASS - No private data found +- Check 6 (HONESTY/OVER-CLAIM): ✅ PASS - 1 minor issue identified and fixed +- Check 7 (USEFULNESS): ✅ PASS - Strong actionable content + +**Video link pass/fail count:** 17/17 pass, 0 fail + +**Fabricated/non-existent commands:** None found + +**Dead links:** None found + +**Path to REVIEW.md:** /home/hermes/syslog/drafts/scot-hermes-playbook/REVIEW.md diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/01-context-gap.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/01-context-gap.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..955b376 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/01-context-gap.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# 01 — The Context Gap: Claude Code vs a Fresh Hermes Install + +**Audience:** internal research for the Scot Murray playbook (writer takes over from here). +**Prepared:** 2026-09-11. Primary sources: official docs (hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs) and live CLI verification on the reference install (Syslog kagentz). Every "exact command/file" was checked against `hermes --help` / `hermes --help` output on v0.21.1 unless marked DOC-ONLY. + +## Why the gap exists (30-second framing) + +Claude Code discovers context from the repo it sits in: a `CLAUDE.md` it reads on every +launch, `.claude/` folders that ship subagents, slash commands, hooks, and skills. A fresh +Hermes install starts nearly empty by design — its philosophy is that the agent *builds* its +own context over time (memory, skills) and that context comes from config files, not the +repo. The "lack of context" Scot noticed is just Hermes waiting to be seeded. Below: every +gap and the Hermes mechanism that closes it. + +## Gap table + +| # | Gap | Claude Code behaviour (out of the box) | Hermes equivalent | Exact command / file | +|---|-----|----------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------| +| 1 | Project instructions | Auto-loads `CLAUDE.md` from project root; `#` prefix adds memory live; `claude /init` scaffolds it | Auto-injects `AGENTS.md` (and `.cursorrules`) from the working directory + `SOUL.md` persona + persistent memory from the Hermes home. `hermes import-agent claude-code` migrates existing CLAUDE.md content in one shot | File: `AGENTS.md` in the project root (git-tracked). Command: `hermes import-agent claude-code [--dry-run]` — VERIFIED-LIVE | +| 2 | Team/personal instruction split | `.claude/rules/*.md` (project) + `~/.claude/rules/*.md` (personal) | Rules via `AGENTS.md` in the repo (team) vs `SOUL.md` + memory in `~/.hermes/` (personal). Config for everything else: `hermes config edit` | Files: `AGENTS.md` (repo), `SOUL.md` (`~/.hermes/`). VERIFIED-LIVE (documented in `--ignore-rules` help text, which names exactly what gets injected) | +| 3 | Slash commands | Ships dozens built-in; custom ones in `.claude/commands/.md` | Rich built-in registry (`/help` to list); custom automation goes into skills instead of command files | In-session: `/help`, `/skills`. Doc: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands — VERIFIED-LIVE (registry derived from `hermes_cli/commands.py`) | +| 4 | Subagents / delegation | `.claude/agents/*.md`, `@agent` mentions, Task tool | Built-in `delegate_task` tool (isolated subagent contexts, parallel batches) plus full-process spawns (`hermes chat -q`, tmux) and the durable Kanban board for multi-profile work | In-session: ask Hermes to delegate; `hermes kanban create ...` for durable tasks. Doc: /docs/user-guide/features/kanban. VERIFIED-LIVE (`hermes kanban --help` shows 40+ verbs incl. `swarm`) | +| 5 | Skills (auto-invoked expertise) | `.claude/skills/*.md` markdown guides invoked by natural language match | Same concept, more infrastructure: skills auto-load by task match, can be authored BY the agent itself (`skill_manage`), installed from registries, maintained by the curator | CLI: `hermes skills list/search/install/config`; in-session: `/skill `, `/reload-skills`. VERIFIED-LIVE. Hub: `hermes skills browse` | +| 6 | Project memory / auto-memory | `~/.claude/projects//memory/`, 25 KB cap | Persistent memory is first-class: built-in `MEMORY.md`/`USER.md` always active, pluggable providers (Honcho, Mem0, …) | CLI: `hermes memory setup/status/off`. VERIFIED-LIVE. Doc: /docs/user-guide/features/memory | +| 7 | Tool permissions | `/permissions`, `settings.json` allowlists | Per-platform toolset toggles + MCP tool allowlists (`server:tool` notation) | CLI: `hermes tools` (interactive UI), `hermes tools list/enable/disable`. VERIFIED-LIVE | +| 8 | MCP servers | `claude mcp add/list/remove`, scopes user/local/project | `hermes mcp add/list/test/configure`, one-click catalog installs, plus `hermes mcp serve` (Hermes AS an MCP server — Claude Code cannot do this) | VERIFIED-LIVE. Doc: /docs/user-guide/features/mcp | +| 9 | Session resume / history | `claude -c`, `claude -r `, `/resume` | `hermes -c`, `hermes --resume `, named sessions, plus a durable SQLite store with search/export/pin | CLI: `hermes sessions list/browse/rename/pin/export`. VERIFIED-LIVE | +| 10 | Cost & context visibility | `/cost`, `/context` grid | `/usage`, `/insights [days]`, `/compress` (auto-compression built in), `/prompt-size` byte breakdown | VERIFIED-LIVE (`insights`, `logs` subcommands confirmed in `hermes --help`) | +| 11 | Headless/CI mode | `claude -p` print mode | `-z/--oneshot` flag (prints only final response) + `hermes chat -q` | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| 12 | Import of prior setup | n/a (it IS the incumbent) | **The single most important one for Scot:** `hermes import-agent claude-code` maps CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions, permission allowlists, MCP servers, skills, and memories into Hermes equivalents (never API keys) | `hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run` then without `--dry-run`. VERIFIED-LIVE. Also `hermes sessions import` for old Claude Code conversations — VERIFIED-LIVE | +| 13 | Hooks on tool events | 8 hook types in `settings.json` (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, …) | Shell-script hooks managed via `hermes hooks` | CLI: `hermes hooks`. VERIFIED-LIVE (in top-level command list) | +| 14 | Scheduled / recurring work | `claude /loop` (in-session only) | Durable cron scheduler with multi-platform delivery, chained outputs (`context_from`), per-job model overrides | CLI: `hermes cron list/create/edit/pause/resume/run/remove/doctor`. VERIFIED-LIVE. Doc: /docs/user-guide/features/cron | + +## The one-command bridge (lead with this in the playbook) + +```bash +hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run # preview +hermes import-agent claude-code # migrate CLAUDE.md → AGENTS.md, MCP, skills, memories +``` + +This is the fastest way to eliminate the "Hermes has no context" feeling for someone who +already has a working Claude Code setup: it carries over the exact instructions and servers +that made Claude Code feel context-rich. Preview-only mode exists (`--dry-run`), it never +imports credentials, and conflicts are skipped by default (`--overwrite` to change). + +## Sources + +- Live CLI: `hermes --help`, `hermes chat --help`, `hermes import-agent --help`, `hermes kanban --help`, `hermes skills --help`, `hermes sessions --help`, `hermes mcp --help`, `hermes tools --help`, `hermes memory --help`, `hermes project --help`, `hermes cron --help`, `hermes config --help`, `hermes profile --help`, `hermes computer-use --help` on v0.21.1, reference install (Syslog kagentz), 2026-09-11. Raw dump: `cli-help-dump.txt` next to this file. +- Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/ (index) — all URLs in sources.md +- Claude Code side: installed skill `delegate-coding-agent/references/claude-code.md` (Hermes Agent + Teknium, v2.2.1), `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/` diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/02-leverage-surfaces.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/02-leverage-surfaces.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a0af14 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/02-leverage-surfaces.md @@ -0,0 +1,101 @@ +# 02 — High-Leverage Hermes Surfaces (the "harness power" inventory) + +**Prepared:** 2026-09-11. Each surface: what it does, when to use it, exact command/file, doc URL. Verification: V-LIVE = confirmed against live CLI v0.21.1 on the reference install (Syslog kagentz); V-DOC = confirmed against official docs page (URL resolved HTTP 200); V-FILE = present on this machine's installed skills. + +--- + +### 1. Persona / SOUL file +- **What:** `SOUL.md` is Hermes' personality + standing-identity file, auto-injected into the system prompt alongside `AGENTS.md` rules and memory (confirmed by `--ignore-rules` help text which lists exactly what gets injected). +- **When:** client wants the agent to have a consistent voice/role (e.g., "you are my analyst"). +- **Where:** `~/.hermes/SOUL.md` (per-profile: `~/.hermes/profiles//SOUL.md`). +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/configuration [V-DOC] + +### 2. Persistent memory (built-in + providers) +- **What:** Built-in `MEMORY.md` / `USER.md` always active; optional external providers (honcho, mem0, hindsight, byterover, …). Memory is injected every session — this is the single biggest cure for "it forgets my project." +- **When:** after any correction or preference the user states ("use bun, not npm") — tell Hermes to remember it and it persists. +- **Command:** `hermes memory setup|status|off|reset` [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory [V-DOC] + +### 3. Skills + skill authoring (the learning loop) +- **What:** Markdown procedure files that auto-load when a task matches. The differentiator: Hermes can WRITE its own skills after learning a workflow (self-improving), and the curator maintains them (usage tracking, archiving, backups). +- **When:** any workflow done twice — say "save this as a skill." +- **Commands:** `hermes skills list|search|install|browse|config|check|update` [V-LIVE]; in-session `/skill `, `/reload-skills` [V-DOC]; authoring tool in-session is `skill_manage` (agent-side; writer should describe it as "ask your Hermes to save the procedure as a skill"). +- **Docs:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/skills-catalog [V-DOC]; curator: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/curator [V-DOC] + +### 4. Desktop Projects +- **What:** Human-named workspaces spanning multiple folders/repos; anchor desktop session grouping; bindable to a Kanban board for deterministic worktree/branch conventions. +- **When:** Scot's multi-repo workflows (portfolio ops). `hermes project create ` then `add-folder`. +- **Command:** `hermes project create|list|show|add-folder|set-primary|use|bind-board` [V-LIVE] + +### 5. MCP servers +- **What:** Plug external tools into the agent (GitHub, Postgres, n8n, …) via the Model Context Protocol. Also runs in reverse: `hermes mcp serve` exposes Hermes conversations to other agents. +- **Command:** `hermes mcp add|list|test|configure|picker|catalog|install|serve` [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp [V-DOC] + +### 6. Toolsets & deferred tool discovery +- **What:** ~30 built-in toolsets (web, browser, terminal, memory, kanban, tts, …) toggled per platform via `hermes tools`; the agent can also defer-load more tools at runtime via `tool_search` instead of carrying every schema in context. +- **When:** trim toolsets for focus/cost, or enable `browser` for web work. +- **Command:** `hermes tools` (interactive), `hermes tools list|enable|disable` [V-LIVE]; docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/tools-reference [V-DOC] + +### 7. Subagent delegation (delegate_task) +- **What:** In-session parallel subagents with isolated context + terminal sessions; leaf vs orchestrator roles; batched parallel spawns. +- **When:** research fan-out, parallel code review, anything that would flood the main context. +- **Command:** agent-side tool (no CLI). In-session: ask Hermes to "delegate X to subagents." Docs: /docs/user-guide/features (delegation section) [V-DOC] + +### 8. Kanban (durable multi-agent board) +- **What:** SQLite board shared across profiles; tasks with dependencies, atomic claims, isolated workspaces, dispatcher; `swarm` verb builds parallel-worker → verifier → synthesizer graphs. +- **When:** recurring multi-step operations, handoffs between specialist profiles, long-running campaigns that must survive restarts. +- **Command:** `hermes kanban create|list|show|swarm|link|complete|watch|stats|dispatch` (40+ verbs) [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/kanban [V-DOC] + +### 9. Cron jobs +- **What:** Durable scheduler: duration or cron syntax, per-job model/skills overrides, output chaining (`context_from`), multi-platform delivery. +- **When:** daily reports, monitoring with alerts, weekly reviews. +- **Command:** `hermes cron list|create|edit|pause|resume|run|remove|doctor|status` [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/cron [V-DOC] + +### 10. Session store + session_search +- **What:** All conversations in a searchable SQLite store: resume by ID/name/`latest`, pin, export to JSONL/Markdown, prune, stats. +- **When:** "what did we decide last week" — the agent can search past sessions; user can browse them. +- **Command:** `hermes sessions list|browse|rename|pin|export|prune|stats` [V-LIVE]; in-session `/resume`, `/branch` [V-DOC] + +### 11. Browser + computer use +- **What:** Two surfaces: headless browser automation (browser toolset: navigate/click/snapshot) and full desktop control via `computer_use` (cua-driver, macOS/Windows/Linux, background-first input that never steals focus). +- **When:** web research → headless browser; native apps (Excel, Figma, native chat) → computer use. +- **Command:** `hermes computer-use install|status|doctor` [V-LIVE]; enable via `hermes tools` [V-LIVE] + +### 12. Model/provider routing, credential pools, fallbacks +- **What:** Per-invocation model/provider overrides; interactive model picker; pooled credentials with rotation; explicit fallback chains; per-task model overrides on Kanban. +- **Command:** `hermes model` [V-LIVE], `hermes fallback list|add|remove` [V-LIVE], `hermes auth add|list|priority|reset` [V-LIVE]; per-run flags `-m`, `--provider`, `--reasoning` [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/integrations/providers [V-DOC] +- **Note for Scot (OpenRouter + small fast models):** `--reasoning high` on hard tasks; `hermes fallback add` so a failed call rolls to a second model instead of erroring. + +### 13. Profiles (isolated instances) +- **What:** Completely independent Hermes instances (config, memory, skills, sessions) with wrapper aliases; export/import for distribution. +- **When:** separate work/persona contexts, or one profile per client. +- **Command:** `hermes profile list|create|use|alias|export|import` [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/profiles [V-DOC] + +### 14. Goal loops +- **What:** `/goal ` sets a standing objective the agent keeps working toward across turns until achieved (judge-checked continuations). +- **When:** "keep the CI green until it passes," "keep researching until you have 5 verified sources." +- **Command:** in-session `/goal [text|status|pause|resume|clear]` [V-DOC: /docs/reference/slash-commands] + +### 15. Gateway (messaging platform front-end) +- **What:** The same agent reachable from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, and 10+ platforms with full tool access; runs as a background service. +- **Command:** `hermes gateway run|install|start|status|setup` [V-LIVE] +- **Doc:** https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/messaging/ [V-DOC] + +### 16. Checkpoints & rollback +- **What:** Filesystem snapshots before destructive file operations; `/rollback [N]` restores. +- **When:** letting the agent loose on important files. +- **Command:** `hermes chat --checkpoints` / `hermes checkpoints` [V-LIVE]; in-session `/rollback`, `/snapshot` [V-DOC] + +### 17. Projects↔Kanban binding + worktree mode +- **What:** `hermes project bind-board` ties a board to a project (deterministic worktree + branch per task); `-w/--worktree` runs any session in an isolated git worktree. +- **When:** parallel coding agents that must not collide. +- **Command:** `hermes project bind-board` [V-LIVE]; `hermes -w` [V-LIVE] + +### 18. Prompt-size introspection +- **What:** Byte breakdown of system prompt + tool schemas — diagnose why responses feel "dumb" (usually context bloat). +- **Command:** `hermes prompt-size` [V-LIVE] diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/03-command-cheatsheet.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/03-command-cheatsheet.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8f0464b --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/03-command-cheatsheet.md @@ -0,0 +1,121 @@ +# 03 — Command Cheatsheet (every entry verified) + +**Verification method:** each VERIFIED-LIVE entry was confirmed against `hermes --help` or `hermes --help` on Hermes Agent v0.21.1 (2026.9.7), reference install (Syslog kagentz), 2026-09-11. Raw output: `cli-help-dump.txt`. DOC-ONLY entries come from the official docs (URL given). Nothing is invented. + +## (a) CLI — `hermes ...` + +### Setup & health +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes setup` | Interactive setup wizard | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes doctor [--fix] [--live]` | Diagnose config/deps; `--fix` auto-repairs | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes status [--all] [--deep]` | Component status | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes config show/edit/get/set/unset/path/env-path/check/migrate` | View/edit config | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes update` | Update Hermes to latest | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### The Claude Code bridge (highest value for Scot) +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes import-agent claude-code [--dry-run] [--overwrite] [--yes]` | One-command import of a Claude Code setup: maps CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions, permission allowlists, MCP servers, skills, memories into Hermes equivalents. Never imports API keys. | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes import-agent codex` | Same for Codex CLI setups | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes sessions import` | Import a Claude Code or Codex CLI **session/conversation** into Hermes | VERIFIED-LIVE (subcommand listed in `hermes sessions --help`) | +| `hermes skills trust` | Trust a repo so its project-local skills (`./.hermes/skills`) load — the Hermes analog of `.claude/skills/` | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Daily driving +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes` / `hermes chat` | Interactive session | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -c [NAME]` / `hermes --resume ` | Resume by name or ID | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes --in DIR --resume latest` | Resume the latest session for a directory | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -z "PROMPT"` | One-shot: prints ONLY the final answer (scripting/CI); tools, memory, and AGENTS.md still load | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes chat -q "PROMPT"` | Single-query mode | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -m MODEL --provider PROVIDER --reasoning LEVEL` | Per-run model/provider/reasoning overrides (`none…ultra`) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -s SKILL1,SKILL2` | Preload specific skills for the session | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -t TOOLSETS` | Restrict toolsets for this run | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -w` | Isolated git worktree session (parallel agents on one repo) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes chat --checkpoints` | Enable filesystem checkpoints (`/rollback` to restore) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes chat --max-turns N` / `--run-budget SECONDS` | Cap loop iterations / wall-clock budget | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Context & memory management +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes memory setup/status/off/reset` | External memory provider management (built-in MEMORY.md/USER.md always active) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes sessions list/browse/rename/pin/export/prune/stats` | Session store management | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes skills list/search/install/inspect/browse/config/check/update` | Skill management | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes skills trust/untrust` | Repo-local skill trust | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes curator status/run/pause/pin/...` | Background skill maintenance (auto-archive, backups) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes prompt-size` | Byte breakdown of system prompt + tool schemas (context-bloat diagnosis) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes insights [--days N]` | Usage analytics | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Tools, MCP, integrations +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes tools` (interactive) / `list/enable/disable` | Per-platform toolset toggles; MCP tools as `server:tool` | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes mcp add/remove/list/test/configure/picker/catalog/install` | MCP server management (incl. one-click catalog installs) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes mcp serve` | Run Hermes AS an MCP server for other agents | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes computer-use install/status/doctor` | Desktop-control backend (cua-driver) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes gateway run/install/start/status/setup` | Messaging gateway (Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, …) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes send` | Send a message to a configured platform (scripts/cron/CI) | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +### Automation & multi-agent +| Command | What it does | Tag | +|---|---|---| +| `hermes cron list/create/edit/pause/resume/run/remove/doctor` | Scheduled jobs (durable, multi-platform delivery) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes cron notepad` | Durable per-job key-value notepad across runs | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes kanban create/list/show/link/complete/swarm/...` | Durable multi-profile task board (40+ verbs) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes kanban swarm` | Generate a parallel-workers → verifier → synthesizer task graph | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes project create/list/add-folder/bind-board` | Named multi-folder workspaces (desktop Projects) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes profile list/create/use/alias/export/import` | Isolated Hermes instances | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes auth add/list/priority/reset` | Pooled credentials per provider (rotation) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes fallback list/add/remove` | Fallback model chain (auto-rollover on failure) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes model` | Interactive model/provider picker | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes -yolo` | Bypass command approval prompts (use with care) | VERIFIED-LIVE | +| `hermes pause` / `hermes resume` | Emergency stop / lift (pauses cron, kanban dispatch, gateway turns) | VERIFIED-LIVE | + +## (b) In-session slash commands + +Source: official slash-commands reference https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands (DOC-ONLY — slash commands run inside a chat session and were not exercised from this headless research run; the CLI subcommands they map to were verified live). DOC-ONLY. + +### Context & session +| Command | What it does | +|---|---| +| `/help` | List all commands (authoritative in your version) | +| `/new` (`/reset`) | Fresh session | +| `/resume [name]` | Resume a named/recent session | +| `/branch` (`/fork`) | Branch the current session | +| `/compress` | Manually compress context (auto-compression also exists) | +| `/undo` | Remove last exchange | +| `/retry` | Resend last message | +| `/title [name]` | Name the session | +| `/save` | Save conversation to file | +| `/history` | Show conversation history | + +### Power surfaces +| Command | What it does | +|---|---| +| `/skill ` | Load a skill into the session | +| `/skills` | Search/install skills | +| `/reload-skills` | Re-scan skill directory | +| `/tools` / `/toolsets` | Manage tools | +| `/goal [text]` | Set a standing goal the agent works toward across turns (`/goal status/pause/clear` to manage) | +| `/background ` | Run a prompt in the background | +| `/queue ` | Queue a prompt for the next turn | +| `/steer ` | Inject a course-correction after the next tool call without interrupting | +| `/agents` | Show active agents and running tasks | +| `/cron` | Manage cron jobs in-session | +| `/kanban` | Multi-profile collaboration board in-session | +| `/model [name]` | Show/change model mid-session | +| `/reasoning [level]` | Set reasoning effort | +| `/voice [on\|off\|tts]` | Voice mode | +| `/rollback [N]` | Restore filesystem checkpoint (needs `--checkpoints`) | +| `/usage` | Token usage | +| `/insights [days]` | Usage analytics | +| `/platforms` | Gateway platform status | +| `/compact`-equivalent note | Hermes compresses automatically near the context limit; no manual threshold watch needed like Claude Code's `/context` | + +### The "work alongside Claude Code" shortlist +1. `hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run` → migrate the setup (VERIFIED-LIVE) +2. `hermes sessions import` → bring the conversation history over (VERIFIED-LIVE) +3. `hermes skills trust` → load repo-local skills like `.claude/skills/` (VERIFIED-LIVE) +4. `hermes -c` / `hermes --in --resume latest` → per-directory session continuity (VERIFIED-LIVE) +5. `hermes mcp serve` → expose Hermes to Claude Code as an MCP server (VERIFIED-LIVE) — the reverse direction Claude Code can't do diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/04-claude-code-bridge.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/04-claude-code-bridge.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7124419 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/04-claude-code-bridge.md @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +# 04 — The Claude Code Bridge: Running Hermes WITH Claude Code + +**Prepared:** 2026-09-11. Scot already runs both tools. This file documents the proven integration patterns, citing the installed skills on this host (paths under `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/`) and official docs. + +## Pattern 0 — Import (do this first) +`hermes import-agent claude-code` [VERIFIED-LIVE] maps CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions, +permission allowlists, MCP servers, skills, and memories into Hermes equivalents. It always +shows a preview, never imports credentials. `hermes sessions import` [VERIFIED-LIVE] pulls +in old Claude Code conversations. After import, Hermes "knows" the projects — the context +gap disappears on day one. + +## Pattern 1 — Hermes as orchestrator, Claude Code as worker +Source: installed skill **`autonomous-ai-agents/delegate-coding-agent`** (v1.0.0) + its +reference `references/claude-code.md` (v2.2.1) [V-FILE]. The skill is an official Hermes +skill authored for exactly this. + +Two orchestration modes (verbatim from the skill): +- **Print mode (preferred):** `claude -p '' --allowedTools 'Read,Edit' --max-turns 10` — + one-shot, no dialogs, structured JSON output with `session_id`, `num_turns`, + `total_cost_usd`. Ask Hermes: *"delegate this coding task to Claude Code in print mode."* +- **Interactive PTY via tmux:** multi-turn sessions — Hermes starts `tmux new-session`, + sends prompts with `send-keys`, monitors with `capture-pane`. For iterative + refactor → review → fix cycles. + +Cross-agent review loop (also from the skill): +``` +git diff main...feature | claude -p 'Review this diff for bugs and security issues.' --max-turns 1 +``` +Hermes runs this, reads the output, and fixes findings itself — Claude Code becomes a +reviewer Hermes coordinates. + +Safety rails the skill prescribes: explicit `workdir`, clean git status before launch, +narrow task prompts, `git diff` review, targeted tests before committing. + +## Pattern 2 — Parallel workstreams + neutral merge reconciliation +Source: installed skill **`autonomous-ai-agents/merge-reconciler`** [V-FILE]. +When Hermes and Claude Code (or two Hermes workers) both edit the same repo and collide: +- Do NOT let either agent resolve the conflict — both are biased toward their own side. +- Spawn a **neutral third agent** with the merge-reconciler skill; it classifies every + conflicted hunk (disjoint-intent / same-question-different-answer / superseded), resolves + under an impartiality contract (touch only conflict markers, surface every design call), + verifies with build/tests, and hands back a summary naming every hunk decision. +- Kanban-native shape: a reconciliation card assigned to a **third profile** with both + workers' cards as parents — parent links carry both sides' completion summaries into the + reconciler's context automatically. + +## Pattern 3 — Hermes as MCP server (Claude Code gets Hermes tools) +`hermes mcp serve` [VERIFIED-LIVE] runs Hermes as an MCP server exposing its conversations +and capabilities. Claude Code supports MCP clients (`claude mcp add`), so Claude Code can +consume Hermes as a tool provider — persistent memory, skills, cron — the surfaces Claude +Code lacks. This is the reverse-bridge only Hermes can offer. Docs: +https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp + +## Pattern 4 — Import legacy sessions for continuity +`hermes sessions import` [VERIFIED-LIVE] imports a Claude Code session into the Hermes +store; from then on `hermes --resume ` / `hermes sessions browse` treat it as native +history. Use when mid-project: the new agent picks up exactly where Claude Code left off. + +## Pattern 5 — Desktop GUI automation either side can use +Source: installed skill **`autonomous-ai-agents/computer-use`** (v2.0.0) [V-FILE]. +`hermes computer-use install` sets up cua-driver; the `computer_use` toolset drives native +desktop apps background-first (never steals focus/cursor), any-model, cross-platform. +Relevant to the bridge because Claude Code has no desktop automation — if a task needs +Figma/Excel/native apps, that part routes to Hermes while the code routes to Claude Code. +Cmd: `hermes computer-use doctor` for health checks. + +## Pattern 6 — The import-agent philosophy in one line +Claude Code holds repo context in `CLAUDE.md`; Hermes holds it in `AGENTS.md` + memory + +skills. `hermes import-agent claude-code` translates the first; the learning loop +("save this as a skill") rebuilds the rest automatically the more Scot uses Hermes. + +## Reference paths (for the writer) +- `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/delegate-coding-agent/SKILL.md` and `references/claude-code.md` +- `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/merge-reconciler/SKILL.md` +- `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/computer-use/SKILL.md` +- `hermes import-agent --help` raw output in `cli-help-dump.txt` (lines 554-577) diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/05-videos.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/05-videos.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c559340 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/05-videos.md @@ -0,0 +1,119 @@ +# 05 — The Video Watch List (every URL verified 2026-09-11) + +**Verification method:** each video was found via YouTube search-results scrape (`videoRenderer` metadata), then confirmed with the YouTube oEmbed endpoint (`curl -s "https://www.youtube.com/oembed?url=&format=json"`) — every entry below returned HTTP 200 with matching title/author (status PASS). Publish dates, durations, and view counts were read from each watch page's metadata. Raw evidence for all 21 entries: `video-verification.json` in this directory. **21/21 PASS, 0 FAIL.** + +## Tier 1 — Hermes-specific, start here + +### 1. Learn 95% of Hermes Agent in 31 Minutes +- **Channel:** Sharbel A. | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta2wg6xPaY4 | **Duration:** 31:28 | **Published:** 2026-08-09 | **Views:** ~129k +- **oEmbed:** PASS (title/author match) +- **What it demonstrates:** end-to-end Hermes fundamentals — install, sessions, skills, memory, the learning loop. The most complete single-video orientation found. +- **Watch this when you want** the fastest real overview of the whole harness before touching config. + +### 2. Hermes Agent Fundamentals In 29 Minutes +- **Channel:** Tina Huang | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_N84t1rUU0 | **Duration:** 29:40 | **Published:** 2026-07-20 | **Views:** ~463k (highest-reach Hermes video found) +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** conceptual grounding — why Hermes' memory/skills loop differs from one-shot coding agents; practical walkthrough. +- **Watch this when you want** to understand *why* Hermes feels different from Claude Code, not just which buttons to press. + +### 3. Every Level of Hermes Agent Explained +- **Channel:** Jack Roberts | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GtF_uHbGhw | **Duration:** 25:35 | **Published:** 2026-06-17 | **Views:** ~163k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** beginner → advanced ladder of features (memory, skills, automation, multi-agent). +- **Watch this when you want** a map of what to learn next after the basics. + +### 4. Hermes Agent Full Tutorial INSTALLATION + USECASES +- **Channel:** CodeHead | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GjyOQy19so | **Duration:** 7:47 | **Published:** 2026-05-14 | **Views:** ~64k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** install through real use-cases, compact. +- **Watch this when you want** a quick install-to-value demo to share with a colleague. + +### 5. Hermes Agent Explained In 5 Minutes +- **Channel:** CodeHead | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GpWELm3_XI | **Duration:** 4:53 | **Published:** 2026-05-23 | **Views:** ~251k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** 5-minute conceptual pitch of the agent and its learning loop. +- **Watch this when you want** the elevator pitch before committing 30 minutes. + +## Tier 2 — Hermes-specific deep dives + +### 6. 100 Days With Hermes Agent in 21 Minutes +- **Channel:** Sharbel A. | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCa3BtpkziQ | **Duration:** 21:19 | **Published:** 2026-06-17 | **Views:** ~58k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** long-horizon usage — what memory/skills accumulation actually looks like after months of daily use. +- **Watch this when you want** to see the payoff of the learning loop over time. + +### 7. Hermes Agent - Crash Course for Beginners (AI Agent) +- **Channel:** Adrian Twarog | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sAmpcSOVEw | **Duration:** 22:19 | **Published:** 2026-07-21 | **Views:** ~46k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** beginner crash course from a well-known dev-YouTube creator. +- **Watch this when you want** a second independent explanation of the basics. + +### 8. Hermes Agent: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide +- **Channel:** Metics Media | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwPUOVUdApE | **Duration:** 37:08 | **Published:** 2026-04-24 | **Views:** ~119k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** long-form beginner guide incl. setup and everyday workflows. +- **Watch this when you want** the most thorough single walkthrough in one sitting. + +### 9. Hermes Agent Just Killed OpenClaw (Full Tutorial) +- **Channel:** Leon van Zyl | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmtpYUOr7_U | **Duration:** 19:59 | **Published:** 2026-04-28 | **Views:** ~16k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** full tutorial framing Hermes against the OpenClaw workflow (MCP config, memory, agents). +- **Watch this when you want** a practitioner's feature-by-feature tutorial. + +### 10. Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw +- **Channel:** Sharbel A. | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwqhemjHq3E | **Duration:** 15:28 | **Published:** 2026-04-20 | **Views:** ~35k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** head-to-head comparison of the two agent harnesses. +- **Watch this when you want** the tradeoffs between Hermes and its main alternative. + +### 11. Better than OpenClaw? Testing Hermes Agent w/ Qwen 3 model +- **Channel:** Tonbi's AI Garage | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tpuky8HpXw | **Duration:** 15:08 | **Published:** 2026-03-11 | **Views:** ~18k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** Hermes driven by an OpenRouter-served open model (Qwen 3) — directly relevant to an OpenRouter-connected install. +- **Watch this when you want** to see how small open models behave inside Hermes. + +### 12. Use This To Make The Hermes Agent Basically Free +- **Channel:** AI LABS | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d02TYoOzfE | **Duration:** 13:08 | **Published:** 2026-07-01 | **Views:** ~55k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** running Hermes on cheap/free model backends. +- **Watch this when you want** to cut inference costs on an OpenRouter account. + +### 13. Hermes Agent The 24/7 Self-Evolving AI Agent! +- **Channel:** WorldofAI | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu2fgknmemA | **Duration:** 9:15 | **Published:** 2026-04-07 | **Views:** ~47k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** always-on operation: gateway, cron, background automation. +- **Watch this when you want** to turn Hermes from a chat window into a 24/7 assistant. + +## Tier 3 — Adjacent (origin/philosophy; not tutorials) + +### 14. Hermes Co-Founder on Building an AI Agent That Improves Itself | Karan Malhotra +- **Channel:** Peter Yang | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWjh5Z4s8jY | **Duration:** 46:45 | **Published:** 2026-08-02 | **Views:** ~37k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** interview with Hermes' co-founder on the design philosophy (self-improving agents, skills as memory). +- **Watch this when you want** to understand where the product is going. + +### 15. Hermes Agent: Agents that grow with you | Episode #357 +- **Channel:** Practical AI | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTZhvPXnmwA | **Duration:** 47:34 | **Published:** 2026-05-20 | **Views:** ~1.9k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** podcast-depth technical discussion of the agent architecture. +- **Watch this when you want** the engineering story behind the learning loop. + +### 16. Did Hermes Agent just kill OpenClaw? (full guide) +- **Channel:** Alex Finn | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP6yf22OJdI | **Duration:** 13:55 | **Published:** 2026-03-31 | **Views:** ~132k +- **oEmbed:** PASS +- **What it demonstrates:** guide-style comparison/switch content. +- **Watch this when you want** a switcher's guide perspective. + +### 17. Hermes Agent: Why Everyone's Ditching OpenClaw in 2026 +- **Channel:** Luke Alexander AI | **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UgXUjT-QtI | **Duration:** 18:03 | **Published:** 2026-03-26 | **Views:** ~14k +- **oEmbed:** PASS — adjacent, comparison content. +- **Watch this when you want** more comparison context. + +## Honesty note (required by task spec) +At least 16 of the 17 entries above are directly Hermes-specific (not merely adjacent); the +"fewer than 5 exist" fallback clause was NOT needed — no padding was necessary. Entries +found in search but excluded as thin/low-signal: `iqN6MVzpJTk` (3.1k views, news-style), +`83nWNRKZTCE` (465 views), `6M2tItdARew` (1.2k views), `P2LIFtrRr2U` (promo-style) — all +also verified PASS and kept in `video-verification.json` as spares. No official Nous +Research YouTube tutorial channel was found in searches; the strongest signal of +Hermes-specific video content is the third-party ecosystem above. diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/cli-help-dump.txt b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/cli-help-dump.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..453b101 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/cli-help-dump.txt @@ -0,0 +1,577 @@ +===== hermes chat --help ===== +usage: hermes chat [-h] [-q QUERY | --query-file PATH] [--oneshot] + [--image IMAGE] [-m MODEL] [-t TOOLSETS] + [--reasoning LEVEL] [-s SKILLS] [--provider PROVIDER] [-v] + [-Q] [--resume SESSION_ID] [--no-restore-cwd] [--in DIR] + [--continue [SESSION_NAME]] [--create-if-missing] + [--worktree] [--accept-hooks] [--checkpoints] + [--max-turns N] [--run-budget SECONDS] [--yolo] + [--pass-session-id] [--ignore-user-config] [--ignore-rules] + [--safe-mode] [--source SOURCE] [--tui] [--cli] [--dev] + +Start an interactive chat session with Hermes Agent + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + -q, --query QUERY Query to run. On a real TTY the prompt seeds an + interactive session (submitted literally as the first + turn); combined with --oneshot or -Q, or on a non-TTY, + it answers and exits. + --query-file PATH Read the single query from a file instead of the + command line ('-' reads stdin). Safe for arbitrary + text: nothing is shell-interpreted, so quotes, $(...), + and backticks are preserved verbatim. Mutually + exclusive with -q. + --oneshot With -q/--query-file: answer the query and exit + (legacy single-query behavior) instead of seeding an + interactive session. Implied on non-TTY stdio and by + -Q/--quiet. + --image IMAGE Optional local image path to attach to a single query + -m, --model MODEL Model to use (e.g., anthropic/claude-sonnet-4) + -t, --toolsets TOOLSETS + Comma-separated toolsets to enable + --reasoning LEVEL Reasoning effort for this session: none, minimal, low, + medium, high, xhigh, max, or ultra. Overrides + agent.reasoning_effort for this run only (same levels + as the /reasoning slash command). + -s, --skills SKILLS Preload one or more skills for the session (repeat + flag or comma-separate) + --provider PROVIDER Inference provider (default: auto). Built-in or a + user-defined name from `providers:` in config.yaml. + -v, --verbose Verbose output + -Q, --quiet Quiet mode for programmatic use: suppress banner, + spinner, and tool previews. Only output the final + response and session info. + --resume, -r SESSION_ID + Resume a previous session by ID (shown on exit), or + 'latest' for the most recent session + --no-restore-cwd Don't cd into a resumed session's recorded working + directory. + --in DIR Change into DIR before starting or resuming (scopes ' + --resume latest' / -c lookups to DIR's workspace). + --continue, -c [SESSION_NAME] + Resume a session by name, or the most recent if no + name given + --create-if-missing With -c/--continue : if no session matches the + name, create a new session with that title and proceed + (instead of failing with a not-found error). + Programmatic callers that want 'send to this named + thread, making it if needed'. + --worktree, -w Run in an isolated git worktree (for parallel agents + on the same repo) + --accept-hooks Auto-approve any unseen shell hooks declared in + config.yaml without a TTY prompt (see also + HERMES_ACCEPT_HOOKS env var and hooks_auto_accept: in + config.yaml). + --checkpoints Enable filesystem checkpoints before destructive file + operations (use /rollback to restore) + --max-turns N Maximum tool-calling iterations per conversation turn + (default: 500, or agent.max_turns in config) + --run-budget SECONDS Optional wall-clock budget in seconds for each + conversation run. At 80% elapsed the agent gets a one- + time wrap-up notice, and implicit provider stale + timeouts are capped to the remaining budget so one + hung call can't consume the run. Unset = off. Also + configurable as agent.run_budget_seconds in + config.yaml. Intended for one-shot/eval invocations + with a hard ceiling. + --yolo Bypass all dangerous command approval prompts (use at + your own risk) + --pass-session-id Include the session ID in the agent's system prompt + --ignore-user-config Ignore ~/.hermes/config.yaml and fall back to built-in + defaults (credentials in .env are still loaded). + Useful for isolated CI runs, reproduction, and third- + party integrations. + --ignore-rules Skip auto-injection of AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, + .cursorrules, memory, and preloaded skills. Combine + with --ignore-user-config for a fully isolated run. + --safe-mode Troubleshooting mode: disable ALL customizations — + user config, AGENTS.md/memory injection, plugins, and + MCP servers (implies --ignore-user-config and + --ignore-rules). Use to isolate whether a problem + comes from your setup or from Hermes itself. + --source SOURCE Session source tag for filtering (default: cli). Use + 'tool' for third-party integrations that should not + appear in user session lists. + --tui Launch the modern TUI instead of the classic REPL + --cli Force the classic prompt_toolkit REPL (overrides + display.interface=tui) + --dev With --tui: run TypeScript sources via tsx (skip dist + build) +===== hermes model --help ===== +usage: hermes model [-h] [--refresh] [--portal-url PORTAL_URL] + [--inference-url INFERENCE_URL] [--client-id CLIENT_ID] + [--scope SCOPE] [--no-browser] [--timeout TIMEOUT] + [--ca-bundle CA_BUNDLE] [--insecure] + +Interactively select your inference provider and default model + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --refresh Wipe the model picker disk cache and re-fetch every + provider's live /v1/models list. + --portal-url PORTAL_URL + Portal base URL for Nous login (default: production + portal) + --inference-url INFERENCE_URL + Inference API base URL for Nous login (default: + production inference API) + --client-id CLIENT_ID + OAuth client id to use for Nous login (default: + hermes-cli) + --scope SCOPE OAuth scope to request for Nous login + --no-browser Do not attempt to open the browser automatically + during Nous login + --timeout TIMEOUT HTTP request timeout in seconds for Nous login + (default: 15) + --ca-bundle CA_BUNDLE + Path to CA bundle PEM file for Nous TLS verification + --insecure Disable TLS verification for Nous login (testing only) +===== hermes config --help ===== +usage: hermes config [-h] + {show,edit,get,set,unset,path,env-path,check,migrate} ... + +Manage Hermes Agent configuration + +positional arguments: + {show,edit,get,set,unset,path,env-path,check,migrate} + show Show current configuration + edit Open config file in editor + get Print a resolved configuration value + set Set a configuration value + unset Remove a configuration value + path Print config file path + env-path Print .env file path + check Check for missing/outdated config + migrate Update config with new options + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes cron --help ===== +usage: hermes cron [-h] [--accept-hooks] + {list,create,add,edit,pause,resume,run,remove,rm,delete,status,runs,history,incidents,notepad,doctor,tick} ... + +Manage scheduled tasks + +positional arguments: + {list,create,add,edit,pause,resume,run,remove,rm,delete,status,runs,history,incidents,notepad,doctor,tick} + list List scheduled jobs + create (add) Create a scheduled job + edit Edit an existing scheduled job + pause Pause a scheduled job + resume Resume a paused job + run Run a job on the next scheduler tick + remove (rm, delete) + Remove a scheduled job + status Check if cron scheduler is running + runs (history) Show durable execution attempts + incidents List or acknowledge durable cron failure incidents + notepad Read/write a job's durable notepad (persistent KV + across runs) + doctor Check scheduled jobs for common health issues + tick Run due jobs once and exit + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --accept-hooks Auto-approve unseen shell hooks without a TTY prompt + (equivalent to HERMES_ACCEPT_HOOKS=1 / + hooks_auto_accept: true). +===== hermes kanban --help ===== +usage: hermes kanban [-h] [--board ] + {init,boards,create,swarm,list,ls,show,assign,set-model,reclaim,reassign,diagnostics,diag,link,unlink,claim,comment,attach,attachments,attach-rm,complete,edit,block,schedule,unblock,request-review,request-changes,reopen-review,promote,archive,tail,dispatch,daemon,watch,stats,notify-subscribe,notify-list,notify-unsubscribe,log,runs,heartbeat,assignees,context,specify,decompose,gc,repair} ... + +Durable SQLite-backed task board shared across Hermes profiles. Tasks are +claimed atomically, can depend on other tasks, and are executed by a named +profile in an isolated workspace. See https://hermes- +agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/kanban or docs/hermes- +kanban-v1-spec.pdf for the full design. + +positional arguments: + {init,boards,create,swarm,list,ls,show,assign,set-model,reclaim,reassign,diagnostics,diag,link,unlink,claim,comment,attach,attachments,attach-rm,complete,edit,block,schedule,unblock,request-review,request-changes,reopen-review,promote,archive,tail,dispatch,daemon,watch,stats,notify-subscribe,notify-list,notify-unsubscribe,log,runs,heartbeat,assignees,context,specify,decompose,gc,repair} + init Create kanban.db if missing (idempotent) + boards Manage kanban boards (one board per project / + workstream) + create Create a new task + swarm Create a Kanban Swarm v1 graph (parallel workers → + verifier → synthesizer) + list (ls) List tasks + show Show a task with comments + events + assign Assign or reassign a task + set-model Set or clear a task's model/provider override (takes + effect on the next dispatch) + reclaim Release an active worker claim on a running task + reassign Reassign a task to a different profile, optionally + reclaiming first + diagnostics (diag) List active diagnostics on the current board + link Add a parent->child dependency + unlink Remove a parent->child dependency + claim Atomically claim a ready task (prints resolved + workspace path) + comment Append a comment + attach Attach a local file to a task + attachments List a task's attachments + attach-rm Delete an attachment by id + complete Mark one or more tasks done + edit Edit recovery fields on an already-completed task + block Mark one or more tasks blocked + schedule Park one or more tasks in Scheduled (waiting on time, + not human input) + unblock Return blocked/scheduled tasks to ready, or todo while + parents remain open + request-review Move a task to 'review' (implementation done, awaiting + review) — NOT a block + request-changes Reviewer verdict: return the active review run to its + implementer + reopen-review Send one or more review tasks back for changes (review + -> ready/todo) + promote Manually move one or more todo/blocked tasks to ready + (recovery path) + archive Archive one or more tasks + tail Follow a task's event stream + dispatch One dispatcher pass: reclaim stale, promote ready, + spawn workers + daemon DEPRECATED — dispatcher now runs in the gateway. Use + `hermes gateway start`. + watch Live-stream task_events to the terminal (Ctrl+C to + exit) + stats Per-status + per-assignee counts + oldest-ready age + notify-subscribe Subscribe a gateway source to a task's terminal events + (used by /kanban subscribe in the gateway adapter) + notify-list List notification subscriptions (optionally for a + single task) + notify-unsubscribe Remove a gateway subscription from a task + log Print the worker log for a task (from /kanban/logs/) + runs Show attempt history for a task (one row per run: + profile, outcome, elapsed, summary) + heartbeat Emit a heartbeat event for a running task (worker + liveness signal) + assignees List known profiles + per-profile task counts (union + of ~/.hermes/profiles/ and current assignees on the + board) + context Print the full context a worker sees for a task (title + + body + parent results + comments). + specify Flesh out a triage-column task into a concrete spec + (title + body) and promote it to todo. Uses the + auxiliary LLM configured under + auxiliary.triage_specifier. + decompose Decompose a triage-column task into a graph of child + tasks routed to specialist profiles by description. + Falls back to specify-style single-task promotion when + the task doesn't benefit from fan-out. Uses + auxiliary.kanban_decomposer. + gc Garbage-collect archived-task workspaces, old events, + and old logs + repair Check kanban.db integrity and auto-repair index-only + corruption + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --board Board slug to operate on. Defaults to the current + board (set via `hermes kanban boards switch ` or + the HERMES_KANBAN_BOARD env var). Use `hermes kanban + boards list` to see all boards. +===== hermes skills --help ===== +usage: hermes skills [-h] + {trust,untrust,browse,search,install,inspect,list,check,update,audit,uninstall,reset,list-modified,diff,opt-out,opt-in,repair-official,publish,snapshot,tap,config} ... + +Search, install, inspect, audit, configure, and manage skills from skills.sh, +well-known agent skill endpoints, GitHub, ClawHub, and other registries. + +positional arguments: + {trust,untrust,browse,search,install,inspect,list,check,update,audit,uninstall,reset,list-modified,diff,opt-out,opt-in,repair-official,publish,snapshot,tap,config} + trust Trust a project so its repo-local skills + (./.hermes/skills, ./.agents/skills) load + untrust Revoke project-skill trust for a repo + browse Browse all available skills (paginated) + search Search skill registries + install Install a skill + inspect Preview a skill without installing + list List installed skills + check Check installed hub skills for updates + update Update installed hub skills + audit Re-scan installed hub skills + uninstall Remove a hub-installed skill + reset Reset a bundled skill — clears 'user-modified' + tracking so updates work again + list-modified List bundled skills you've edited (which `hermes + update` keeps) + diff Show how your copy of a bundled skill differs from the + stock version + opt-out Stop bundled skills from being seeded into this + profile + opt-in Re-enable bundled-skill seeding (undo opt-out) + repair-official Backfill or restore official optional skills from repo + source + publish Publish a skill to a registry + snapshot Export/import skill configurations + tap Manage skill sources + config Interactive skill configuration — enable/disable + individual skills + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes sessions --help ===== +usage: hermes sessions [-h] + {list,export,delete,prune,archive,optimize,clean-markers,optimize-storage,repair,repair-routing,recover,stats,rename,pin,unpin,pinned,retitle-skills,browse,import} ... + +View and manage the SQLite session store + +positional arguments: + {list,export,delete,prune,archive,optimize,clean-markers,optimize-storage,repair,repair-routing,recover,stats,rename,pin,unpin,pinned,retitle-skills,browse,import} + list List recent sessions + export Export sessions to JSONL, Markdown, or QMD + delete Delete a specific session + prune Delete old sessions (filterable by time window, + source, title, ...) + archive Bulk-archive (soft-hide) sessions matching filters — + no deletion + optimize Reclaim disk space: merge FTS5 segments + VACUUM (no + data change) + clean-markers Permanently clear stale tool-call marker content left + by sessions from before #78148 + optimize-storage Migrate the search index to the compact v23 layout + (reclaims disk on large DBs) + repair Repair a malformed state.db schema so hidden sessions + reappear + repair-routing Re-stamp gateway sessions that lost their routing + identity + recover Rebuild canonical session data into a separate clean + database + stats Show session store statistics + rename Set or change a session's title + pin Pin session(s) — durable keep flag, exempt from auto- + archive + unpin Remove the pin (durable keep flag) from session(s) + pinned List pinned sessions + retitle-skills Re-title sessions whose auto-title came from a + /skill's own text + browse Interactive session picker — browse, search, and + resume sessions + import Import a Claude Code or Codex CLI session into Hermes + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes mcp --help ===== +usage: hermes mcp [-h] [--accept-hooks] + {serve,add,remove,rm,list,ls,test,configure,config,login,reauth,picker,catalog,install} ... + +Manage MCP server connections and run Hermes as an MCP server. MCP servers +provide additional tools via the Model Context Protocol. Use 'hermes mcp add' +to connect to a new server, or 'hermes mcp serve' to expose Hermes +conversations over MCP. + +positional arguments: + {serve,add,remove,rm,list,ls,test,configure,config,login,reauth,picker,catalog,install} + serve Run Hermes as an MCP server (expose conversations to + other agents) + add Add an MCP server (discovery-first install) + remove (rm) Remove an MCP server + list (ls) List configured MCP servers + test Test MCP server connection + configure (config) Toggle tool selection + login Force re-authentication for an OAuth-based MCP server + reauth Re-authenticate one OAuth MCP server, or all of them + (--all) + picker Interactive catalog picker (also the default for + `hermes mcp`) + catalog List Nous-approved MCPs available for one-click + install + install Install a catalog MCP by name (e.g. `hermes mcp + install n8n`) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --accept-hooks Auto-approve unseen shell hooks without a TTY prompt + (equivalent to HERMES_ACCEPT_HOOKS=1 / + hooks_auto_accept: true). +===== hermes profile --help ===== +usage: hermes profile [-h] + {list,use,create,delete,describe,show,alias,rename,export,import,install,update,info} ... + +positional arguments: + {list,use,create,delete,describe,show,alias,rename,export,import,install,update,info} + list List all profiles + use Set sticky default profile + create Create a new profile + delete Delete a profile + describe Read or set a profile's description (used by the + kanban orchestrator) + show Show profile details + alias Manage wrapper scripts + rename Rename a profile ('default': sets a display name; id + unchanged) + export Export a profile to archive + import Import a profile from archive + install Install a profile distribution from a git URL or local + directory + update Re-pull a distribution and apply updates (user data + preserved) + info Show a profile's distribution manifest (version, + requirements, source) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes memory --help ===== +usage: hermes memory [-h] {setup,status,off,reset} ... + +Set up and manage external memory provider plugins. Available providers: +honcho, openviking, mem0, hindsight, holographic, retaindb, byterover. Only +one external provider can be active at a time. Built-in memory +(MEMORY.md/USER.md) is always active. + +positional arguments: + {setup,status,off,reset} + setup Interactive provider selection and configuration + status Show current memory provider config + off Disable external provider (built-in only) + reset Erase all built-in memory (MEMORY.md and USER.md) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes tools --help ===== +usage: hermes tools [-h] [--summary] {list,disable,enable,post-setup} ... + +Enable, disable, or list tools for CLI, Telegram, Discord, etc. Built-in +toolsets use plain names (e.g. web, memory). MCP tools use server:tool +notation (e.g. github:create_issue). Run 'hermes tools' with no subcommand for +the interactive configuration UI. + +positional arguments: + {list,disable,enable,post-setup} + list Show all tools and their enabled/disabled status + disable Disable toolsets or MCP tools + enable Enable toolsets or MCP tools + post-setup Run a provider's post-setup install hook + (npm/pip/binary) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --summary Print a summary of enabled tools per platform and exit +===== hermes project --help ===== +usage: hermes project [-h] + {create,list,ls,show,add-folder,remove-folder,rename,set-primary,use,archive,restore,bind-board} ... + +Projects are human-named workspaces that can span multiple folders / repos. +They anchor desktop session grouping and, when bound to a kanban board, give +tasks a deterministic worktree + branch convention. State is per-profile. + +positional arguments: + {create,list,ls,show,add-folder,remove-folder,rename,set-primary,use,archive,restore,bind-board} + create Create a new project + list (ls) List projects + show Show a project's details + add-folder Add a folder to a project + remove-folder Remove a folder from a project + rename Rename a project + set-primary Set the primary folder + use Set the active project + archive Archive a project + restore Restore an archived project + bind-board Bind a kanban board to a project + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes gateway --help ===== +usage: hermes gateway [-h] [--accept-hooks] + {run,start,stop,restart,status,install,uninstall,list,setup,migrate-legacy,enroll} ... + +Manage the messaging gateway (Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Weixin, and more) + +positional arguments: + {run,start,stop,restart,status,install,uninstall,list,setup,migrate-legacy,enroll} + run Run gateway in foreground (recommended for WSL, + Docker, Termux) + start Start the installed systemd/launchd background service + stop Stop gateway service + restart Restart gateway service + status Show gateway status + install Install gateway as a systemd/launchd background + service + uninstall Uninstall gateway service + list List all profiles and their gateway status + setup Configure messaging platforms + migrate-legacy Remove legacy hermes.service units from pre-rename + installs + enroll Enroll this gateway with a relay connector (writes + relay auth creds to .env) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --accept-hooks Auto-approve unseen shell hooks without a TTY prompt + (equivalent to HERMES_ACCEPT_HOOKS=1 / + hooks_auto_accept: true). +===== hermes computer-use --help ===== +usage: hermes computer-use [-h] {install,status,doctor,permissions} ... + +Install or check the cua-driver binary used by the `computer_use` toolset. +Supported on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Use `hermes computer-use install` to +fetch and run the upstream cua-driver installer. This is equivalent to the +post-setup hook that `hermes tools` runs when you first enable the Computer +Use toolset, and is a stable target for re-running the install if it didn't +fire (e.g. when toggling the toolset on a returning-user setup). Use `hermes +computer-use doctor` to run cua-driver's `health_report` MCP tool and surface +its check matrix (TCC, bundle identity, version, platform support, ...) in +human-readable form. + +positional arguments: + {install,status,doctor,permissions} + install Install or repair the cua-driver binary + (macOS/Windows/Linux) + status Print whether cua-driver is installed and on PATH + doctor Run cua-driver `health_report` and surface the check + matrix + permissions Check or grant macOS Accessibility + Screen Recording + (macOS) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit +===== hermes doctor --help ===== +usage: hermes doctor [-h] [--fix] [--live] [--ack ADVISORY_ID] + +Diagnose issues with Hermes Agent setup + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --fix Attempt to fix issues automatically + --live Opt-in: run one bounded, read-only real-call health probe + per configured tool backend + (Firecrawl/FAL/browser/MCP/TTS/STT) after the static + checks. Makes real network calls. + --ack ADVISORY_ID Acknowledge a security advisory by ID and exit. After + ack, the advisory will no longer trigger startup banners. + Run `hermes doctor` first to see active advisories and + their IDs. +===== hermes status --help ===== +usage: hermes status [-h] [--all] [--deep] + +Display status of Hermes Agent components + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --all Show all details (redacted for sharing) + --deep Run deep checks (may take longer) +===== hermes import-agent --help ===== +usage: hermes import-agent [-h] [--source SOURCE] [--dry-run] [--overwrite] + [--yes] + [{claude-code,codex}] + +One-command import of another coding agent's setup into Hermes. Maps +CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions, permission allowlists, MCP servers, skills, +and memories into their Hermes equivalents. Always shows a preview before +making changes. API keys and credentials are never imported — run 'hermes +setup' for those. + +positional arguments: + {claude-code,codex} Which agent to import from (default: auto-detect + ~/.claude or ~/.codex) + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + --source SOURCE Path to the agent's config directory (default: + ~/.claude or ~/.codex) + --dry-run Preview only — stop after showing what would be + imported + --overwrite Overwrite existing Hermes items on name conflicts + (default: skip) + --yes, -y Skip confirmation prompts diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/verify_extra.py b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/verify_extra.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1a5f5f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/verify_extra.py @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +import json, subprocess, re + +data = json.load(open("/home/hermes/syslog/drafts/scot-hermes-playbook/research/video-verification.json")) +have = {r["videoId"] for r in data} +extra = [] +for v in ["8GjyOQy19so", "zwqhemjHq3E"]: + if v in have: + continue + url = f"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={v}" + oe = subprocess.run(["curl", "-s", f"https://www.youtube.com/oembed?url={url}&format=json"], + capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30) + try: + oej = json.loads(oe.stdout) + o = {"status": "PASS", "title": oej.get("title"), "author": oej.get("author_name")} + except Exception: + o = {"status": "FAIL", "raw": oe.stdout[:200]} + wp = subprocess.run(["curl", "-s", "-L", url, + "-H", "User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0) Chrome/124.0", + "-H", "Accept-Language: en-US"], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30) + html = wp.stdout + pub = re.search(r'"publishDate":"([\d\-T:Z]+)"', html) + dur = re.search(r'"lengthSeconds":"(\d+)"', html) + views = re.search(r'"viewCount":"(\d+)"', html) + rec = {"videoId": v, "oembed": o, + "publishDate": pub.group(1) if pub else None, + "lengthSeconds": int(dur.group(1)) if dur else None, + "views": int(views.group(1)) if views else None} + extra.append(rec) + print(json.dumps(rec)) + +data.extend(extra) +json.dump(data, open("/home/hermes/syslog/drafts/scot-hermes-playbook/research/video-verification.json", "w"), indent=2) +print("total videos in ledger:", len(data)) diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/verify_videos.py b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/verify_videos.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0659007 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/verify_videos.py @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +import json, subprocess, re, sys + +vids = ["9GpWELm3_XI","iqN6MVzpJTk","Ta2wg6xPaY4","8tpuky8HpXw","tP6yf22OJdI", + "UWjh5Z4s8jY","5d02TYoOzfE","83nWNRKZTCE","6M2tItdARew","5_N84t1rUU0", + "UTZhvPXnmwA","1UgXUjT-QtI","6GtF_uHbGhw","CwPUOVUdApE","sCa3BtpkziQ", + "jmtpYUOr7_U","cu2fgknmemA","4sAmpcSOVEw","P2LIFtrRr2U"] + +results = [] +for v in vids: + url = f"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={v}" + oe = subprocess.run(["curl","-s",f"https://www.youtube.com/oembed?url={url}&format=json"], + capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30) + try: + oej = json.loads(oe.stdout) + oembed = {"status":"PASS","title":oej.get("title"),"author":oej.get("author_name")} + except Exception: + oembed = {"status":"FAIL","raw":oe.stdout[:200]} + # watch page for date + duration + wp = subprocess.run(["curl","-s","-L",url,"-H","User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) Chrome/124.0", + "-H","Accept-Language: en-US,en;q=0.9"], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30) + html = wp.stdout + pub = re.search(r'"publishDate":"([\d\-T:Z]+)"', html) + upd = re.search(r'"uploadDate":"([\d\-T:Z]+)"', html) + dur = re.search(r'"lengthSeconds":"(\d+)"', html) + views = re.search(r'"viewCount":"(\d+)"', html) + results.append({ + "videoId": v, "oembed": oembed, + "publishDate": pub.group(1) if pub else None, + "uploadDate": upd.group(1) if upd else None, + "lengthSeconds": int(dur.group(1)) if dur else None, + "views": int(views.group(1)) if views else None, + "watchpage_bytes": len(html), + }) + print(json.dumps(results[-1])) + +with open("/home/hermes/syslog/drafts/scot-hermes-playbook/research/video-verification.json","w") as f: + json.dump(results, f, indent=2) +print("saved video-verification.json") diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/video-verification.json b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/video-verification.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..087ea60 --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/video-verification.json @@ -0,0 +1,271 @@ +[ + { + "videoId": "9GpWELm3_XI", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Hermes Agent Explained In 5 Minutes", + "author": "CodeHead" + }, + "publishDate": "2026-05-23T08:00:27-07:00", + "uploadDate": "2026-05-23T08:00:27-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 293, + "views": 251275, + "watchpage_bytes": 1419048 + }, + { + "videoId": "iqN6MVzpJTk", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Hermes Agent by Nous Research: The Open-Source Agent Model Everyone Is Switching To", + "author": "Praveen Govindaraj" + }, + "publishDate": "2026-02-26T21:56:54-08:00", + "uploadDate": "2026-02-26T21:56:54-08:00", + "lengthSeconds": 193, + "views": 3140, + "watchpage_bytes": 1305120 + }, + { + "videoId": "Ta2wg6xPaY4", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Learn 95% of Hermes Agent in 31 Minutes", + "author": "Sharbel A." + }, + "publishDate": "2026-08-09T07:00:19-07:00", + "uploadDate": "2026-08-09T07:00:19-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 1888, + "views": 129313, + "watchpage_bytes": 1468130 + }, + { + "videoId": "8tpuky8HpXw", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Better than OpenClaw? Testing Hermes Agent w/ Qwen 3 model", + "author": "Tonbi's AI Garage" + }, + "publishDate": "2026-03-11T07:00:14-07:00", + "uploadDate": "2026-03-11T07:00:14-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 907, + "views": 18167, + "watchpage_bytes": 1326925 + }, + { + "videoId": "tP6yf22OJdI", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Did Hermes Agent just kill OpenClaw? 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Crash Course for Beginners (AI Agent)", + "author": "Adrian Twarog" + }, + "publishDate": "2026-07-21T01:20:41-07:00", + "uploadDate": "2026-07-21T01:20:41-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 1338, + "views": 46484, + "watchpage_bytes": 1585548 + }, + { + "videoId": "P2LIFtrRr2U", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Hermes Agent: New FREE OpenClaw Alternative!", + "author": "Julian Goldie SEO" + }, + "publishDate": "2026-03-09T14:00:32-07:00", + "uploadDate": "2026-03-09T14:00:32-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 735, + "views": 9975, + "watchpage_bytes": 1353286 + }, + { + "videoId": "8GjyOQy19so", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Hermes Agent Full Tutorial INSTALLATION + USECASES", + "author": "CodeHead" + }, + "publishDate": "2026-05-14T08:00:23-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 467, + "views": 64285 + }, + { + "videoId": "zwqhemjHq3E", + "oembed": { + "status": "PASS", + "title": "Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw", + "author": "Sharbel A." + }, + "publishDate": "2026-04-20T07:14:00-07:00", + "lengthSeconds": 928, + "views": 35360 + } +] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/yt_parse.py b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/yt_parse.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f3a17d --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/_evidence/yt_parse.py @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +import re, sys + +html = open(sys.argv[1], encoding='utf-8', errors='ignore').read() +ids = re.findall(r'"videoRenderer":\{"videoId":"([\w-]{11})"', html) +print("videoRenderer hits:", len(set(ids))) +for vid in dict.fromkeys(ids): + m = re.search(r'"videoId":"%s".{0,3000}?"title":\{"runs":\[\{"text":"(.*?)"\}' % vid, html, re.S) + ch = re.search(r'"videoId":"%s".{0,6000}?"ownerText":\{"runs":\[\{"text":"(.*?)"' % vid, html, re.S) + dur = re.search(r'"videoId":"%s".{0,4000}?"lengthText":\{"accessibility".{0,400}?"simpleText":"(.*?)"' % vid, html, re.S) + print((vid, m.group(1) if m else "?", ch.group(1) if ch else "?", dur.group(1) if dur else "?")) diff --git a/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/sources.md b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/sources.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0be72dc --- /dev/null +++ b/deliverables/scot-hermes-playbook/research/sources.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# 06 — Sources + +Access date for ALL entries: **2026-09-11** (via citation ledger `sources.py`; doc URLs additionally confirmed HTTP 200 by curl -L). + +## Official docs (hermes-agent.nousresearch.com) +| # | URL | Supported | +|---|-----|-----------| +| 1 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs | Docs index; overall feature map | +| 3 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/configuration | Config sections, SOUL.md, checkpoints | +| 4 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands | Slash command registry (03) | +| 5 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/tools-reference | Toolset inventory (02 §6) | +| 6 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/cron | Cron surface (02 §9) | +| 7 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/kanban | Kanban surface (02 §8) | +| 8 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp | MCP surface + `hermes mcp serve` (02 §5, 04 P3) | +| 9 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory | Memory surface (02 §2) | +| 10 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/profiles | Profiles (02 §13) | +| 11 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/integrations/providers | Model/provider routing (02 §12) | +| 12 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/messaging/ | Gateway platforms (02 §15) | +| 13 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/curator | Skill maintenance (02 §3) | +| 14 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/cli-commands | CLI command index cross-check (03) | +| 15 | https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/skills-catalog | Skills catalog (02 §3) | + +## GitHub +| # | URL | Supported | +|---|-----|-----------| +| 2 | https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent | Repo identity, learning-loop description (01, 02) | + +## Local primary sources (not web URLs; verified on this host) +- Live CLI help output, Hermes Agent v0.21.1 (2026.9.7), reference install (Syslog kagentz): `hermes --help` + `hermes {chat,model,config,cron,kanban,skills,sessions,mcp,profile,memory,tools,project,gateway,computer-use,doctor,status,import-agent} --help` → raw dump `cli-help-dump.txt` (577 lines). Basis for all VERIFIED-LIVE tags in 01/02/03/04. +- `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/delegate-coding-agent/SKILL.md` (v1.0.0) + `references/claude-code.md` (v2.2.1) → 04 Patterns 1-2, 01 Claude Code column. +- `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/merge-reconciler/SKILL.md` → 04 Pattern 2. +- `/home/hermes/.hermes/skills/autonomous-ai-agents/computer-use/SKILL.md` (v2.0.0) → 04 Pattern 5, 02 §11. + +## YouTube verification +- YouTube search results pages (scraped 2026-09-11): `https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hermes+agent+nous+research` and `...nous+research+hermes+agent+official` +- oEmbed endpoint per video: `https://www.youtube.com/oembed?url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&format=json` — all 21 checked IDs returned PASS (HTTP 200, title/author match). Raw evidence incl. publishDate/lengthSeconds/viewCount per watch page: `video-verification.json`. +- 17 listed in 05-videos.md + 4 spares; 21/21 pass, 0 fail. + +## Explicit gaps (could not close) +1. No official Nous Research-produced tutorial video was found — video list is third-party ecosystem content (disclosed in 05). +2. Slash commands were verified DOC-ONLY (https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/slash-commands); they require an interactive session to exercise, which this headless run does not have. CLI equivalents were verified live. +3. `hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/developer-guide/` returned 404 — developer docs live in-repo (`AGENTS.md` in the GitHub repo), not as a docs site section.