What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates the risk of failed tasks, incorrect state updates, and wasted compute for Hermes Kanban workers by providing clear guidance on common execution pitfalls, proper handoff patterns, and edge case handling that is not included in the auto-injected KANBAN_GUIDANCE system prompt block.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Comprehensive Workflow Guidance: Covers workspace handling (scratch, shared persistent directories, git worktrees), tenant isolation, correct kanban_complete/kanban_block usage, and retry diagnostics for failed runs.
- Codex Lane Integration: Includes full guidance for spawning an isolated Codex CLI implementation lane for bounded coding tasks, including safety guardrails, worktree isolation rules, and reconciliation checklists.
- Use Case: A worker handling a code review task can use this skill to correctly format review findings in structured metadata, while a worker assigned a bounded refactor task can safely spawn a Codex lane to handle implementation without violating Hermes ownership rules.
Quick Start
Use the kanban-worker skill to follow correct handoff patterns, handle workspace isolation, and avoid common pitfalls when executing Hermes Kanban worker tasks.