feat: add transform_llm_output plugin hook

hermes_cli/plugins.py

@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ def get_bundled_plugins_dir() -> Path:
     "post_tool_call",
     "transform_terminal_output",
     "transform_tool_result",
+    # Transform LLM output before it's returned to the user.
+    # Plugins return a string to replace the response text, or None/empty to leave unchanged.
+    # First non-None string wins. Useful for vocabulary/personality transformation.
+    "transform_llm_output",
     "pre_llm_call",
     "post_llm_call",
     "pre_api_request",

run_agent.py

@@ -14035,6 +14035,27 @@ def _stop_spinner():
         else:
             logger.info(_diag_msg, *_diag_args)
 
+        # Plugin hook: transform_llm_output
+        # Fired once per turn after the tool-calling loop completes.
+        # Plugins can transform the LLM's output text before it's returned.
+        # First hook to return a string wins; None/empty return leaves text unchanged.
+        if final_response and not interrupted:
+            try:
+                from hermes_cli.plugins import invoke_hook as _invoke_hook
+                _transform_results = _invoke_hook(
+                    "transform_llm_output",
+                    response_text=final_response,
+                    session_id=self.session_id or "",
+                    model=self.model,
+                    platform=getattr(self, "platform", None) or "",
+                )
+                for _hook_result in _transform_results:
+                    if isinstance(_hook_result, str) and _hook_result:
+                        final_response = _hook_result
+                        break  # First non-empty string wins
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logger.warning("transform_llm_output hook failed: %s", exc)
+
         # Plugin hook: post_llm_call
         # Fired once per turn after the tool-calling loop completes.
         # Plugins can use this to persist conversation data (e.g. sync