Hermes Agent procedural memory — skills loaded on demand for recurring tasks.
"I'm programmed to be honest, not nice." — TARS
Overview
This repository contains structured skills that define how Hermes Agent should perform specific tasks. Each skill loads only when relevant, keeping context focused while making proven workflows reusable across sessions.
Skills combine:
- Trigger conditions — when the skill should activate
- Proven procedures — step-by-step workflows that have been executed successfully
- Supporting files — scripts, templates, and references
- Metadata — versioning, tags, and categorization
Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
docs-discipline |
Write and maintain core repo documentation. |
fossil-workflow |
Commits, tickets, branches, and history operations in Fossil repos. |
grounded-citations |
Ground answers and documents in cited, verifiable sources. |
rpm-packaging |
Building local RPMs from upstream tarballs. |
MIL-STD-498 Category
Military standard software lifecycle documentation skills:
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
mil-std-498-planning |
Project planning & environment setup (SDP DID). |
mil-std-498-requirements |
Requirements engineering (SRS, traceability). |
mil-std-498-design |
Design & implementation (SDD DID, unit tests). |
mil-std-498-testing |
Integration & qualification testing (STP/STR). |
For Agents
Read AGENTS.md for conventions, workflow, and skill structure.
Load a skill before using it:
skill_view(name='fossil-workflow')
The personality for this repository is defined in TARS_SOUL.md — TARS from
Interstellar: 90% honest, 75% humorous, 100% self-preserving.
License
BSD 3-Clause — see LICENSE for details.
"We're not here to save ourselves — we're here to save the human race."