honcho

Configure Honcho memory for Hermes with session persistence and peer identity.

1|Updated Apr 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zerwiz/wayofpi --skill honcho-zerwiz
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: honcho
Source: https://github.com/zerwiz/wayofpi/tree/main/.hermes/hermes-agent/optional-skills/autonomous-ai-agents/honcho
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zerwiz/wayofpi --skill honcho-zerwiz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Honcho gives Hermes a reliable cross-session memory layer so you can preserve user context, keep profile-specific identity separate, and avoid rebuilding context every time a session starts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Memory Setup and Verification: Configure Honcho for cloud or self-hosted use and confirm the connection, peer identity, and active settings.
  • Multi-Profile Isolation: Give each Hermes profile its own AI peer while sharing the same user workspace and memory base.
  • Observation, Recall, and Dialectic Tuning: Adjust how Honcho observes messages, injects context, and reasons over user history for different workflows.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Diagnose missing memory, sync issues, context-budget problems, and session-mapping problems with clear operational guidance.

Quick Start

Configure Honcho for your Hermes profile, choose the right recall and observation settings, and then verify everything with the status check.

Frequently Asked Questions about honcho

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I configure Honcho memory for Hermes profiles?

Configure Honcho memory for Hermes by setting up cloud or self-hosted instances, establishing per-profile peer identity, and verifying active settings with a status check to ensure proper connection and context injection.

Why does my Hermes session lose context and memory across sessions?

Hermes loses context across sessions when Honcho memory lacks proper peer identity resolution or session mapping. Resolve session persistence by configuring correct Honcho and Hermes settings to preserve user context and avoid rebuilding history.

Does Honcho support multi-profile isolation for shared workspaces?

Honcho supports multi-profile isolation by giving each Hermes profile its own AI peer while sharing the same user workspace and memory base, ensuring profile-specific identity remains separate across different workflows.

What is the best way to tune Honcho observation and recall modes?

Tune Honcho observation and recall modes by adjusting how messages are observed and context is injected. Select appropriate dialectic and context budget controls to optimize how Honcho reasons over user history.

Can I use Honcho with a self-hosted Hermes setup?

Honcho works with both cloud and self-hosted Hermes setups. Configure the connection, verify peer identity settings, and apply observation tuning to ensure reliable cross-session memory layer performance in your environment.

How do I troubleshoot missing memory and sync issues in Honcho?

Troubleshoot missing memory and sync issues in Honcho by diagnosing session-mapping problems, checking context-budget configurations, and verifying peer identity resolution using clear operational maintenance guidance for Hermes profiles.