Task Objectives
- This Skill is used to: comprehensively master the configuration system and best practices of Hermes Agent
- Capabilities include: Memory management, context files, personalization, workflow design, memory architecture
- Trigger conditions: when the Hermes Agent environment needs to be configured or optimized
Skill Map
Core Fundamentals
- memory-system - Memory system: persistent memory management, Memory Tool operation interface, frozen snapshot mechanism
- context-files - Context Files system: priority loading chain, progressive discovery, secure handling mechanism
- personality-config - Personality configuration: SOUL.md identity definition, /personality command, personality templates
Advanced Practice
- agents-workflow - AGENTS.md work manual: Session workflow design, behavioral norms, production-grade templates
- memory-layered - Layered memory system: five-layer architecture, writing norms, capacity management strategy
Learning Path
🚀 Quick Start (first-time configuration)
- personality-config - Define the Agent's identity and communication style
- context-files - Understand the context file loading mechanism
- agents-workflow - Write the AGENTS.md work manual
📈 Efficiency Optimization (advanced usage)
- memory-system - Master the Memory Tool and cross-session memory
- memory-layered - Implement the five-layer memory architecture (advanced)
🎯 Production Deployment (complete mastery)
Combine and use each sub-skill as needed to achieve the optimal configuration solution
Quick Start
Minimal usable configuration (get started in 3 steps)
Step 1: Define identity → Refer to personality-config sub-skill
# ~/.hermes/SOUL.md
# Personality
You are a pragmatic senior engineer.
## Style
- Be direct without being cold
- Prefer substance over filler
Step 2: Write the work manual → Refer to agents-workflow sub-skill
# AGENTS.md (项目根目录)
## Every Session
1. Read SOUL.md — this is who you are
2. Read USER.md — this is who you're helping
3. Read memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md for recent context
Step 3: Startup verification
# 启动 Hermes，观察是否正确加载配置
# 检查点：
# ✅ Agent 行为符合 SOUL.md 定义的风格
# ✅ Agent 自动读取 AGENTS.md 中的启动流程
Architecture Overview
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Hermes Agent 配置体系 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Layer 1: Identity (身份层) │
│ └── personality-config → SOUL.md + /personality │
│ │
│ Layer 2: Context (上下文层) │
│ └── context-files → AGENTS.md + 优先级机制 │
│ │
│ Layer 3: Workflow (工作流层) │
│ └── agents-workflow → Session 设计 + 行为规范 │
│ │
│ Layer 4: Memory (记忆层) │
│ ├── memory-system → Memory Tool + 冻结快照 │
│ └── memory-layered → 五层架构 + 写入规范 │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Resource Index
- Official Documentation - Memory: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory
- Official Documentation - Context Files: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/context-files
- Official Documentation - Personality: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/personality
- OpenClaw Advanced Reference: https://tbbbk.com/openclaw-advanced-config-guide/
Notes
- It is recommended to gradually master each sub-skill in the order of the learning path
- Sub-skills can be used independently or combined to solve complex problems
- For production environments, it is recommended to fully master all 5 sub-skills
- Regularly review and optimize the configuration to maintain the best results