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hermes-agent-skill-authoring

Create and validate standardized skill files with YAML frontmatter for the hermes-agent repository.

Updated May 4, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#workflow#documentation#yaml#skill-authoring#hermes-agent
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent --skill hermes-agent-skill-authoring-inverternetwork
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hermes-agent-skill-authoring
Source: https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent/tree/main/skills/software-development/hermes-agent-skill-authoring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent --skill hermes-agent-skill-authoring-inverternetwork

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured framework for authoring, validating, and maintaining in-repo skills for the Hermes Agent, ensuring consistency and predictability in agent behavior.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized Authoring: Provides the required frontmatter structure and quality principles for creating new skills.
  • Validation: Includes logic to ensure skills meet size, naming, and formatting constraints before they are committed.
  • Use Case: When you need to add a new reusable workflow to the hermes-agent repository, use this skill to ensure your SKILL.md file follows the established peer-matched structure and passes all system validation checks.

Quick Start

Use the hermes-agent-skill-authoring skill to draft a new skill file in the software-development category following the required frontmatter and structure guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions about hermes-agent-skill-authoring

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a standardized skill file for the Hermes Agent repository?▼

To create a Hermes Agent skill, you must draft a SKILL.md file with required YAML frontmatter and follow repository-specific directory conventions to ensure proper skill discovery and functional consistency.

What is the required YAML frontmatter structure for authoring Hermes Agent skills?▼

Hermes Agent skills require a standardized YAML frontmatter specification in the SKILL.md file, which defines metadata for functional capabilities and ensures predictable agent behavior during skill discovery.

How do I validate in-repo skill documentation before committing to the hermes-agent repository?▼

You validate in-repo skill documentation by applying built-in validation logic that checks SKILL.md files against established size, naming, and formatting constraints to ensure peer-matched structural compliance.

Does the Hermes Agent skill authoring process require specific directory conventions?▼

Yes, Hermes Agent skill authoring requires adherence to repository-specific directory conventions for skill discovery, ensuring that new functional capabilities are predictably located and loaded by the agent.

What are the limitations when adding new automation workflows using Hermes Agent skill authoring?▼

The primary limitation is that all new automation workflows must strictly adhere to predefined size, naming, and formatting constraints, and failure to meet peer-matched SKILL.md structures will block validation.

Can I use Hermes Agent skill authoring to update existing in-repo skill documentation?▼

Yes, you can update existing in-repo skill documentation by applying the standardized YAML frontmatter specifications and validation checks to maintain consistency across modified functional capabilities.

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