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| 1 | +# Hermes integration proposal for augr |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Goal |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Integrate Hermes with the existing `~/.agents` hub and the `augr` repo in a way that is low-risk, operationally useful, and consistent with the hub's documented boundary: |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +- shared, human-managed assets live in `~/.agents` |
| 8 | +- mutable runtime state stays native to each tool |
| 9 | +- augr consumes the hub for workspace bootstrapping rather than inventing a parallel agent layout |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## What I found |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### In `augr` |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +- The repo already expects the shared agent hub and documents a `~/.agents`-based workflow in `README.md`. |
| 16 | +- `Taskfile.yml` defines: |
| 17 | + - `task workspace` |
| 18 | + - `task workspace:research` |
| 19 | + - `task workspace:review` |
| 20 | + - `task workspace:ops` |
| 21 | +- But those tasks call `./scripts/workspace.sh`, and that file is missing. |
| 22 | +- The actual hub workspace launcher exists in `~/.agents/scripts/bootstrap_tmux_workspace.sh`. |
| 23 | +- The augr backend already exposes the right operator-facing surfaces for Hermes: |
| 24 | + - `GET /api/v1/runs/{id}` |
| 25 | + - `GET /api/v1/runs/{id}/decisions` |
| 26 | + - `GET /api/v1/runs/{id}/snapshot` |
| 27 | + - `GET /api/v1/events` |
| 28 | + - `GET /api/v1/memories` |
| 29 | + - `POST /api/v1/memories/search` |
| 30 | + - `GET/POST /api/v1/conversations` |
| 31 | + - `GET/POST /api/v1/conversations/{id}/messages` |
| 32 | +- `internal/service/conversation.go` already builds LLM context from decisions, snapshots, and memories, which means augr already has a good "ask the agent why it did that" surface. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +### In `~/.agents` |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +- The hub has a clear pattern for adding managed harnesses via `agents/<name>/agent.yaml`. |
| 37 | +- The documented strategies are: |
| 38 | + - `symlink-subpaths` |
| 39 | + - `template-or-copy` |
| 40 | + - `docs-only` |
| 41 | + - `native-only` |
| 42 | +- The hub script currently opens tmux windows for: |
| 43 | + - `edit` |
| 44 | + - `deck` |
| 45 | + - `claude` |
| 46 | + - `opencode` |
| 47 | + - `db` |
| 48 | + - `ops` |
| 49 | +- Agent metadata is validated by schema and hub doctor tooling. |
| 50 | +- The hub explicitly warns against centralizing mutable runtime state. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +## Recommendation |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +Use a two-layer integration: |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +1. `~/.agents` integration for developer workflow |
| 57 | +2. augr API integration for operator workflow |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +Do **not** put Hermes directly into augr's trading runtime first. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +That would be the wrong first move because it touches execution-critical code (`internal/agent`, runner wiring, risk flow, provider routing) when augr already exposes a safer control-plane interface for investigation and operations. |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## Proposed architecture |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### Layer 1: Add Hermes as a managed harness in `~/.agents` |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +Add a new registry entry: |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +- `~/.agents/agents/hermes/agent.yaml` |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +Recommended initial posture: |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +- `hub_strategy: native-only` or `docs-only` |
| 74 | +- keep Hermes runtime state outside the hub |
| 75 | +- use the hub only for: |
| 76 | + - docs |
| 77 | + - prompts |
| 78 | + - launcher integration |
| 79 | + - discoverability in hub doctor / bootstrap reporting |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +Why this posture: |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +- it matches the hub rule: centralize durable assets, not runtime state |
| 84 | +- it avoids guessing at Hermes config semantics too early |
| 85 | +- it gets Hermes into the standard tooling surface immediately |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +Suggested initial metadata shape: |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +```yaml |
| 90 | +name: hermes |
| 91 | +cli: hermes |
| 92 | +config: ~/.hermes |
| 93 | +runtime_roots: |
| 94 | + - ~/.hermes |
| 95 | + - ~/Documents/hermes |
| 96 | +config_link: configs/hermes |
| 97 | +binary: hermes |
| 98 | +binary_type: cli |
| 99 | +description: Hermes CLI agent and automation runtime |
| 100 | +install_hint: Install Hermes CLI and ensure `hermes` is on PATH. |
| 101 | +maturity: experimental |
| 102 | +supports_mcp: false |
| 103 | +optional: true |
| 104 | +hub_strategy: native-only |
| 105 | +config_required: true |
| 106 | +shared_assets: |
| 107 | + - docs |
| 108 | + - prompts |
| 109 | +bootstrap: |
| 110 | + check_paths: |
| 111 | + - ~/.hermes |
| 112 | + - ~/Documents/hermes |
| 113 | + notes: |
| 114 | + - Keep Hermes runtime state native; do not centralize sessions, caches, or credentials in the hub. |
| 115 | +validated_platforms: |
| 116 | + - linux |
| 117 | +``` |
| 118 | +
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| 119 | +Notes: |
| 120 | +
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| 121 | +- I would start with `supports_mcp: false` unless Hermes has a documented MCP contract you want the hub to validate. |
| 122 | +- If Hermes later grows a stable rendered-config surface, you can move from `native-only` to `template-or-copy`. |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +### Layer 2: Make augr launch Hermes from the shared workspace |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +Fix the current broken workspace path in augr. |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +Current problem: |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +- `Taskfile.yml` points to `./scripts/workspace.sh` |
| 131 | +- that file does not exist |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +Proposed fix: |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +- add `Code/projects/augr/scripts/workspace.sh` as a thin wrapper over the hub launcher |
| 136 | +- wrapper should call: |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +```bash |
| 139 | +~/.agents/scripts/bootstrap_tmux_workspace.sh "$(pwd)" "${1:-$(basename "$(pwd)")}" |
| 140 | +``` |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +Then extend the shared hub launcher to support Hermes as an optional extra window: |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +- add env vars like: |
| 145 | + - `HERMES_BIN=${HERMES_BIN:-hermes}` |
| 146 | + - `ENABLE_HERMES_WINDOW=${ENABLE_HERMES_WINDOW:-1}` |
| 147 | +- if Hermes is installed, open a `hermes` tmux window after `opencode` |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +Result: |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +- augr keeps using the shared hub model |
| 152 | +- Hermes becomes part of the standard repo workspace |
| 153 | +- no augr-specific hardcoding of Hermes internals is needed |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +## How Hermes should talk to augr |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +Hermes should integrate with augr as an operator/control-plane client first, not as a runtime trading role. |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +### Phase A: operator assistant over augr APIs |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +Create a small Hermes-side augr integration surface that can: |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +- authenticate with augr using API key or login flow |
| 164 | +- list and inspect strategy runs |
| 165 | +- fetch run decisions and snapshots |
| 166 | +- search memories |
| 167 | +- read events |
| 168 | +- open or continue agent conversations |
| 169 | +- trigger manual actions: |
| 170 | + - run strategy |
| 171 | + - cancel run |
| 172 | + - inspect risk status |
| 173 | + - toggle kill switch only with explicit operator confirmation |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +This can be delivered as either: |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +1. a Hermes skill/documented workflow, or |
| 178 | +2. a lightweight augr client script/CLI wrapper consumed by Hermes |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +I recommend starting with a thin client wrapper because augr already has stable HTTP surfaces. |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +### Minimum useful endpoints for Hermes |
| 183 | + |
| 184 | +Read-only: |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +- `GET /api/v1/strategies` |
| 187 | +- `GET /api/v1/runs` |
| 188 | +- `GET /api/v1/runs/{id}` |
| 189 | +- `GET /api/v1/runs/{id}/decisions` |
| 190 | +- `GET /api/v1/runs/{id}/snapshot` |
| 191 | +- `GET /api/v1/events` |
| 192 | +- `GET /api/v1/memories` |
| 193 | +- `POST /api/v1/memories/search` |
| 194 | +- `GET /api/v1/conversations` |
| 195 | +- `GET /api/v1/conversations/{id}/messages` |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +Write actions: |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +- `POST /api/v1/conversations` |
| 200 | +- `POST /api/v1/conversations/{id}/messages` |
| 201 | +- `POST /api/v1/strategies/{id}/run` |
| 202 | +- `POST /api/v1/runs/{id}/cancel` |
| 203 | +- `POST /api/v1/risk/killswitch` |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +### Why this is the right first integration |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +Because augr already stores and exposes the exact artifacts Hermes needs to be useful: |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +- decisions |
| 210 | +- snapshots |
| 211 | +- events |
| 212 | +- memories |
| 213 | +- conversations |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +That means Hermes can act as: |
| 216 | + |
| 217 | +- operator copilot |
| 218 | +- run investigator |
| 219 | +- postmortem assistant |
| 220 | +- risk review assistant |
| 221 | + |
| 222 | +without changing augr's execution pipeline. |
| 223 | + |
| 224 | +## Repo changes I would make first |
| 225 | + |
| 226 | +### In `~/.agents` |
| 227 | + |
| 228 | +1. Add `agents/hermes/agent.yaml` |
| 229 | +2. Add `docs/HERMES.md` or similar usage doc |
| 230 | +3. Update `scripts/bootstrap_tmux_workspace.sh` to optionally open a `hermes` window |
| 231 | +4. Update validation/docs if needed |
| 232 | + |
| 233 | +### In `augr` |
| 234 | + |
| 235 | +1. Add `scripts/workspace.sh` wrapper so existing `task workspace*` commands actually work |
| 236 | +2. Add `docs/hermes-integration.md` with: |
| 237 | + - auth setup |
| 238 | + - common Hermes workflows |
| 239 | + - safe actions vs dangerous actions |
| 240 | +3. Optionally add a small helper script, e.g.: |
| 241 | + - `scripts/hermes-augr.sh` |
| 242 | + - or `scripts/hermes_api.py` |
| 243 | + |
| 244 | +### Optional UI addition later |
| 245 | + |
| 246 | +In augr web UI, add a "Open in Hermes" affordance from: |
| 247 | + |
| 248 | +- run detail page |
| 249 | +- decision timeline |
| 250 | +- conversation page |
| 251 | + |
| 252 | +That action could: |
| 253 | + |
| 254 | +- copy a run-focused prompt |
| 255 | +- open a local URL/command bridge if you later build one |
| 256 | +- or simply render a ready-to-paste Hermes command block |
| 257 | + |
| 258 | +## Concrete first milestone |
| 259 | + |
| 260 | +If I were implementing this in the least risky order, I would do: |
| 261 | + |
| 262 | +1. Fix augr workspace launcher by adding `scripts/workspace.sh` |
| 263 | +2. Register Hermes in `~/.agents/agents/hermes/agent.yaml` |
| 264 | +3. Extend the hub tmux launcher with an optional `hermes` window |
| 265 | +4. Add an augr helper script for read-only inspection: |
| 266 | + - get run |
| 267 | + - get decisions |
| 268 | + - get snapshot |
| 269 | + - search memories |
| 270 | + - list conversations |
| 271 | +5. Add a short repo doc showing example Hermes operator workflows |
| 272 | + |
| 273 | +That gives immediate value with minimal blast radius. |
| 274 | + |
| 275 | +## What I would not do first |
| 276 | + |
| 277 | +I would not start by: |
| 278 | + |
| 279 | +- adding Hermes as a new trading/runtime role inside `internal/agent` |
| 280 | +- replacing augr's LLM provider layer with Hermes |
| 281 | +- routing execution decisions through Hermes |
| 282 | +- storing Hermes runtime state inside `~/.agents` |
| 283 | + |
| 284 | +Those are higher-risk and solve the wrong problem first. |
| 285 | + |
| 286 | +## Validation |
| 287 | + |
| 288 | +### Hub validation |
| 289 | + |
| 290 | +After adding Hermes to `~/.agents`: |
| 291 | + |
| 292 | +```bash |
| 293 | +cd ~/.agents |
| 294 | +python3 scripts/validate_agent_yaml.py |
| 295 | +python3 scripts/validate_hub_metadata.py |
| 296 | +python3 scripts/hub_doctor.py |
| 297 | +bash scripts/validate-hub.sh |
| 298 | +``` |
| 299 | + |
| 300 | +### augr validation |
| 301 | + |
| 302 | +After adding the launcher wrapper: |
| 303 | + |
| 304 | +```bash |
| 305 | +cd ~/Code/projects/augr |
| 306 | +task workspace |
| 307 | +``` |
| 308 | + |
| 309 | +Expected result: |
| 310 | + |
| 311 | +- tmux session opens successfully |
| 312 | +- standard windows appear |
| 313 | +- Hermes window appears when enabled and installed |
| 314 | + |
| 315 | +### augr API integration validation |
| 316 | + |
| 317 | +Verify Hermes-side read-only flows against: |
| 318 | + |
| 319 | +- runs |
| 320 | +- decisions |
| 321 | +- snapshot |
| 322 | +- memories search |
| 323 | +- conversations |
| 324 | + |
| 325 | +before enabling write actions. |
| 326 | + |
| 327 | +## Final recommendation |
| 328 | + |
| 329 | +Best path: |
| 330 | + |
| 331 | +- integrate Hermes into `~/.agents` as a first-class harness |
| 332 | +- fix augr to use the shared hub launcher it already expects |
| 333 | +- use augr's existing API/conversation/memory surfaces so Hermes acts as an operator assistant first |
| 334 | +- defer deep runtime integration until the workflow proves valuable |
| 335 | + |
| 336 | +This gives you a practical Hermes-on-augr workflow quickly, while staying aligned with both augr's current architecture and the hub's documented boundaries. |
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