Hermes Knowledge Skill (Claude-Compatible)

A portable knowledge base for Hermes Agent (Nous Research) packaged for skill systems that support agent definitions and reference directories.

Structure

claude-compatible-skill/
├── manifest.json              # Skill manifest (this format)
├── SKILL.md                   # Human-readable skill description
├── LICENSE.txt                # MIT License
├── agents/                    # Specialized agent definitions
│   ├── hermes-expert.md           # General Q&A
│   ├── hermes-mission-planner.md  # Mission brief generation
│   ├── hermes-troubleshooter.md   # Error diagnosis
│   ├── hermes-cost-optimizer.md   # Cost optimization
│   └── hermes-security-auditor.md # Security auditing
└── references/                # 21 reference files (380 KB)
    ├── 00-index-and-routing.md
    ├── 01-foundations-architecture.md
    ├── 02-install-vps-config-basics.md
    ├── 03-providers-and-models.md
    ├── 04-cli-command-reference-a.md
    ├── 04-cli-command-reference-b.md
    ├── 05-slash-commands-sessions-interactive.md
    ├── 06-config-keys-and-env-vars.md
    ├── 07-tools-and-toolsets.md
    ├── 08-terminal-backends.md
    ├── 09-messaging-gateway.md
    ├── 10-mcp-plugins-api.md
    ├── 11-skills-system.md
    ├── 12-memory-and-context.md
    ├── 13-scheduling-and-automation.md
    ├── 14-subagents-and-delegation.md
    ├── 15-learning-loop-and-advanced.md
    ├── 16-security-and-hardening.md
    ├── 17-vps-operations.md
    ├── 18-troubleshooting.md
    ├── 19-cost-and-optimization.md
    ├── 20-use-case-catalog.md
    ├── 21-glossary.md
    ├── 22-unverified-and-gaps.md
    └── 23-sources.md

Installation

For Skill Systems with Agent Support

cp -r claude-compatible-skill /path/to/your/skills/hermes-knowledge
# Load agents from agents/ directory

For Reference-Only Use

cp -r claude-compatible-skill/references /path/to/knowledge/hermes-docs

For Manual Use

# Browse references directly
cat claude-compatible-skill/references/04-cli-command-reference-a.md

Agents

Agent	Purpose	Best For
hermes-expert	General Q&A on any Hermes topic	"How do I configure X?" "What's the command for Y?"
hermes-mission-planner	Generates complete mission briefs	"Plan a Hermes task: monitor my site..."
hermes-troubleshooter	Diagnoses errors and issues	"Hermes doctor shows X error..."
hermes-cost-optimizer	Cost reduction strategies	"Reduce my Hermes API costs..."
hermes-security-auditor	Security hardening review	"Audit my Hermes config..."

Reference Files Summary

File	Topic	Size
00-index-and-routing.md	Routing index	11 KB
01-foundations-architecture.md	Architecture	18 KB
02-install-vps-config-basics.md	Installation	19 KB
03-providers-and-models.md	Providers/Models	11 KB
04-cli-command-reference-a.md	CLI Core	28 KB
04-cli-command-reference-b.md	CLI Extended	14 KB
05-slash-commands-sessions-interactive.md	Slash Commands	18 KB
06-config-keys-and-env-vars.md	Config/Env	32 KB
07-tools-and-toolsets.md	Tools/Toolsets	30 KB
08-terminal-backends.md	Terminal Backends	13 KB
09-messaging-gateway.md	Gateway	25 KB
10-mcp-plugins-api.md	MCP/Plugins	17 KB
11-skills-system.md	Skills System	28 KB
12-memory-and-context.md	Memory/Context	17 KB
13-scheduling-and-automation.md	Scheduling	17 KB
14-subagents-and-delegation.md	Subagents	11 KB
15-learning-loop-and-advanced.md	Advanced	11 KB
16-security-and-hardening.md	Security	37 KB
17-vps-operations.md	VPS Ops	19 KB
18-troubleshooting.md	Troubleshooting	24 KB
19-cost-and-optimization.md	Cost	16 KB
20-use-case-catalog.md	Use Cases	19 KB
21-glossary.md	Glossary	44 KB
22-unverified-and-gaps.md	Gaps	19 KB
23-sources.md	Sources	19 KB

Version Compatibility

• Hermes Agent: v0.21.5 (tag v2026.9.24, Sep 24 2026)
• Research Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
• Note: Phase 3/4/5 research was not version-pinned; all files carry this caveat

Known Gaps

See references/22-unverified-and-gaps.md for complete list of 30 unverified items.

License

MIT — Same as Hermes Agent (Nous Research)