SureForge
Da7-Tech/SureForge
Instruction-only skill that makes an agent research and verify before calling work done
SureForge is an instruction-only Agent Skill that tells an agent to research before it asks, ask before it plans, plan before it builds, verify before it delivers, and get an independent review before calling anything done.
What SureForge does
SureForge exists because agents fail on big tasks in predictable ways: starting before the request is understood, treating a skipped question as a yes, checking a sample and calling it complete, or re-reading their own work and calling that a review. The skill is plain text, a short entry point plus reference files the agent loads only when it needs them, with no runtime, hook or dependency behind it.
In full mode, a gate cannot pass without three verification methods of the agent's own plus three from an independent reviewer, and if a reviewer or tool is missing the agent is instructed to say so rather than pretend. Small tasks stay small: asking SureForge to fix a typo produces instructions to fix the typo and check it, not a research-and-review pipeline.
Key features
- Research-before-ask, ask-before-plan, plan-before-build, verify-before-deliver sequencing
- Full mode requiring three self-verification methods plus three from an independent reviewer
- Plain-text skill with no runtime, hook or external dependency
- Scales down automatically for small tasks instead of forcing a heavy process
- Reference files and templates loaded only when the agent actually needs them
When to use it
- Forcing an agent to confirm understanding and plan before it starts a complex build
- Requiring an independent review before a large deliverable is called finished
- Keeping a small fix small instead of triggering an unnecessarily heavy process
Who it is for: Anyone directing an AI agent on complex, multi-step work who wants research, planning and independent verification built into how the agent operates.
How it fits with Hermes Agent
SureForge lists Hermes Agent as one of five supported hosts, with its own documented skill-install path at .hermes/skills/sureforge/.
How to install SureForge
These commands are copied from the project's README. Check the repository for the latest steps before you run them.
npx skills add Da7-Tech/SureForge --agent claude-code --agent codex --agent cursor --agent devin --agent hermes-agent -yRequirements: Node.js 22.20 or newer if installing through the Skills CLI
FAQ
What is SureForge?
SureForge is an instruction-only Agent Skill that makes an agent research before asking, ask before planning, plan before building, and verify, including an independent review, before calling work done.
Does SureForge work with Hermes Agent?
Yes, it lists Hermes Agent among five supported hosts and documents its Hermes install path as .hermes/skills/sureforge/.
How do I install SureForge?
Run npx skills add Da7-Tech/SureForge and the CLI will ask which agents to install for, or name agents explicitly to skip the prompt; a manual install just copies the skills/sureforge/ folder into your host's skill directory.
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