Steve Jobs Skill: skill pack for Hermes Agent

Agent skill that answers in the style of Steve Jobs using six mental models and eight decision heuristics

What Steve Jobs Skill does

The skill packages six mental models, eight decision heuristics and a description of Jobs's speaking style into a single SKILL.md. The models include focus as saying no, end-to-end control, connecting the dots, a death filter, a reality distortion field and the mix of technology and humanities. The README says it is built from more than 30 primary sources, and six research files under references/research hold the underlying notes.

It follows the open Agent Skills format from agentskills.io, so the same folder runs in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent and other skills-compatible runtimes. For Hermes Agent the README says to run that runtime's install script or clone the repository into its skills directory. Where a runtime cannot load skills automatically, the contents of SKILL.md can be pasted into a chat. The README is written in Chinese, and the sample answers mix Chinese and English.

Key features

Six mental models and eight decision heuristics distilled from public sources
A written profile of Jobs's vocabulary, sentence rhythm and certainty
Follows the agentskills.io SKILL.md format
One-line installer that detects the active runtime
Sample dialogues stored in an examples folder

When to use it

Asking a Hermes agent to critique a product direction from a focus-first viewpoint
Stress-testing a pitch or feature list against the 'say no' heuristic
Studying how a persona skill is structured before writing your own

Who it is for: Founders and product people who want an agent to review ideas through a Steve Jobs lens, and skill authors looking for a persona example.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

A general Agent Skills package that names Hermes Agent among more than 50 compatible runtimes. It is not written only for Hermes.

How to install Steve Jobs Skill

These commands are copied from the project's README. Check the repository for the latest steps before you run them.

npx skills add alchaincyf/steve-jobs-skill

Note: The skill imitates a real person's reasoning style from public sources, so its replies are model-generated and are not quotations.

FAQ

What is Steve Jobs Skill?

Steve Jobs Skill is an Agent Skills package that gives an AI agent six mental models, eight decision heuristics and a speaking style based on Steve Jobs, built from public interviews, speeches and biographies.

Does Steve Jobs Skill work with Hermes Agent?

Yes. The README names Hermes Agent as a supported runtime and says to run its install script or clone the repository into the Hermes skills directory.

How do I install Steve Jobs Skill?

Run npx skills add alchaincyf/steve-jobs-skill. The README says this universal installer detects the current runtime and places the skill in the right folder.