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feat(prompt): point agent at hermes-agent skill + docs site for Hermes questions #16535

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6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions agent/prompt_builder.py
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Expand Up @@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ def _strip_yaml_frontmatter(content: str) -> str:
"Be targeted and efficient in your exploration and investigations."
)

HERMES_AGENT_HELP_GUIDANCE = (
"If the user asks about configuring, setting up, or using Hermes Agent "
"itself, load the `hermes-agent` skill with skill_view(name='hermes-agent') "
"before answering. Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs"
)

MEMORY_GUIDANCE = (
"You have persistent memory across sessions. Save durable facts using the memory "
"tool: user preferences, environment details, tool quirks, and stable conventions. "
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions run_agent.py
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from agent.prompt_builder import (
DEFAULT_AGENT_IDENTITY, PLATFORM_HINTS,
MEMORY_GUIDANCE, SESSION_SEARCH_GUIDANCE, SKILLS_GUIDANCE,
HERMES_AGENT_HELP_GUIDANCE,
build_nous_subscription_prompt,
)
from agent.model_metadata import (
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# Fallback to hardcoded identity
prompt_parts = [DEFAULT_AGENT_IDENTITY]

# Pointer to the hermes-agent skill + docs for user questions about Hermes itself.
prompt_parts.append(HERMES_AGENT_HELP_GUIDANCE)

# Tool-aware behavioral guidance: only inject when the tools are loaded
tool_guidance = []
if "memory" in self.valid_tool_names:
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