Turn a repeat task into a Hermes skill

Teach a proven procedure, inspect the saved skill, and test it on a new example.

Before you start

• A working Hermes installation and a successfully completed example task.
• A short procedure and two non-sensitive sample inputs.

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Difficulty

5 out of 10

Estimated completion time

30–50 minutes

Skills you’ll need: Describe a repeatable procedure, inspect its instructions, and test it with different inputs.

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How this helps your brand

Reuse a tested process for work such as weekly summaries instead of rewriting instructions each time. Give your team a consistent starting point.

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   Step 1: Choose a procedure that already works

   Use a task with a stable input and output, such as turning weekly sales notes into a summary. Write down required sections, checks, and what to do when information is missing.

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   Step 2: Teach the procedure

   Use /learn followed by your written procedure, documentation URL, or a description of the workflow you just completed. Ask for a narrowly scoped skill with a clear name and trigger.

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   Step 3: Inspect the saved instructions

   Review the resulting skill before relying on it. Hermes stores skills under ~/.hermes/skills/ by default. Confirm the instructions describe your process without embedding sample secrets or unnecessary actions.

   Skills supply reusable instructions; tools and account connections still determine what Hermes can actually do.

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   Step 4: Test with a different input

   Start a fresh task using the second sample. Check that the skill follows the procedure rather than copying the first sample’s facts. Refine the instructions and repeat the check when it misses a requirement.

/learn this procedure for [task]: [steps, inputs, output format, checks]. Create a focused reusable skill. Include how to handle missing information. Show me the saved instructions and test the procedure using [second sample].