Hermes Field Kit skill
Thirteen stable and six experimental skills for Hermes Agent: stack diagnosis, migration, token and skill audits
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- Apache-2.0
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Why this level
- The diagnostic skills read Hermes profiles, logs and session data
- The migration and skill consolidation skills write files and import state, though they work from an approved plan and back up before an import
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/hermes-field-kitDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The diagnostic skills read Hermes profiles, logs and session data
- The migration and skill consolidation skills write files and import state, though they work from an approved plan and back up before an import
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Hermes Field Kit is a collection of skills for Hermes Agent where every skill has been tested in real work. Skills live under `skills/<name>/` and install one at a time with `hermes skills install`. Version 1.0.1 is tagged, and the 1.1.0 branch widens the catalog to thirteen stable and six experimental skills. Most skills are diagnostic and do not repair on their own. `hermes-stack-doctor` discovers the installation layout and reports a GREEN, YELLOW or RED verdict. `hermes-gateway-doctor` breaks down gateway failures by process, logs and delivery. `hermes-update-doctor` looks for the causes of a failed update, `hermes-token-audit` counts tokens and cost, and `hermes-skill-audit` checks installed skills for dependencies, duplicates and drift from the source. Other skills cover moving an environment between machines with an integrity manifest and rollback, change review, continuing work in a fresh session, planning tasks on a Kanban board, drafting X posts and importing X Analytics CSVs.
Who it is for. Hermes Agent users who run several profiles and gateways and want to diagnose an installation from evidence.
Good fit when
- The Hermes gateway stopped delivering messages and the cause has to be found in processes, adapters and logs
- Something broke after a Hermes update and remote drift has to be separated from process locks
- The environment is moving to a new machine and secrets must stay out of the ordinary archive
- Token usage grew and you need aggregate figures without dumping conversation texts
- A profile has accumulated skills and you need to check duplicates, dependencies and cron references
Not a fit when
- You want automatic repair: the diagnostic skills in the set deliberately fix nothing
- Hermes is not installed yet: the migration skill is not needed for a fresh install
- You need skills for another agent: the set is written for Hermes and its skills directory
Example request
Run `hermes-stack-doctor` on my installation and show the verdict on the gateway, updates and profiles without any repairsLimitations
The skills are written for Hermes Agent and its `SKILL.md` format with `hermes` metadata. Six of the nineteen skills are still experimental: they declare a concrete use case and limitations but lack enough field evidence for a stable release. The 1.0.1 tag marks an earlier release, and the full list is in the 1.1.0 release branch. After installing, open a new Hermes session because skill discovery may be cached for the lifetime of the current one. The skill consolidation skill works from an approved plan, and the migration skill backs up the target installation before an import.
How to disable. Remove unneeded skills with the Hermes manager command or by deleting the folder in the profile's skills directory. Delete backup snapshots made by the migration and consolidation skills separately, after verifying the rollback.
FAQ
How do I install a skill from Hermes Field Kit?
Run `hermes skills inspect asimons81/hermes-field-kit/<name>` to review it, then `hermes skills install asimons81/hermes-field-kit/<name> --yes`. After installing, open a new Hermes session.
How do stable skills differ from experimental ones?
A skill becomes stable when it solves a real task, has been used in a workflow and can be reproduced from the repository. Experimental ones are marked in the list and are collecting evidence.
Does `hermes-stack-doctor` fix the problems it finds?
No, it only reports a GREEN, YELLOW or RED verdict based on reports from narrower checks. You make repairs yourself or as a separate step.
Does `hermes-token-audit` show conversation texts?
No, it builds aggregates first and separates its own estimates from provider billing. The skill discovers the data schema on the live installation.
Which skills are in the set?
Among them are `hermes-stack-doctor`, `hermes-gateway-doctor`, `hermes-update-doctor`, `hermes-token-audit`, `hermes-skill-audit`, `hermes-environment-migration`, `hermes-profile-audit`, `interview-me` and `x-post-writer`. The full list is in the README and in `catalog.json`.
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Original SKILL.md
---
name: hermes-environment-migration
description: Use when a Hermes environment must be safely migrated between machines with staged exports, integrity manifests, secret separation, selective imports, verification, and rollback.
version: 1.0.0
author: Tony Simons
license: Apache-2.0
platforms: [linux, macos, windows]
metadata:
hermes:
category: operations
tags: [hermes, migration, backup, manifest, secrets, rollback]
related_skills: [hermes-stack-doctor]
---
# hermes-environment-migration
## Overview
A platform-aware migration protocol that refuses blind copies of machine-bound state and separates ordinary configuration from credentials and encrypted vault material.
The skill is evidence-first. It identifies unavailable evidence, separates facts from interpretations, and does not claim a repair or successful outcome merely because a command returned without an obvious error.
## When to Use
- Move my Hermes setup to a new machine.
- Prepare a Hermes migration export.
- Verify and import this Hermes archive.
- Migrate profiles, skills, memory, and cron safely.
## Counter-Triggers
Do not load this skill when:
- The user only wants to install a fresh Hermes instance.
- The request is a generic file copy with no Hermes state.
- The archive cannot be staged and verified before import.
## Safety Contract
- Back up the target before any import.
- Never display or include secrets in the ordinary migration archive.