Hermes Skill Factory: skill pack for Hermes Agent

Meta-skill and plugin that spots repeated Hermes workflows and writes them as SKILL.md files

What Hermes Skill Factory does

A SKILL.md teaches Hermes how to observe a session, detect patterns and propose a skill, and a plugin, skill_factory.py, adds the /skill-factory slash commands and handles file generation. When it detects something like a repeated Python environment setup, it shows a proposal with a skill name, category, description and captured steps, and asks you to generate a SKILL.md, a plugin.py, both, or skip. Output goes to ~/.hermes/skills and ~/.hermes/plugins.

Commands include /skill-factory propose, list, status, queue, save with a custom name, and clear. You can also ask in plain language, for example 'Save this as a skill' or 'Turn this workflow into a reusable skill'. The repository includes templates for generated skills and plugins, an example generated git-pr-workflow skill, a how-it-works document and an install.sh script. The README says it is built for Hermes Agent v2026.3 or later, and it runs in the background during each session once enabled.

Key features

Detects repeated workflows during a Hermes session
Proposal prompt with skill name, category and captured steps
Generates a SKILL.md, a plugin slash command, or both
/skill-factory commands: propose, list, status, queue, save and clear
Natural-language triggers such as 'Save this as a skill'

When to use it

Saving a recurring project setup routine as a skill
Turning a debugging or PR workflow into a slash command
Reviewing queued skill candidates after a long session

Who it is for: Hermes Agent users who keep re-explaining the same workflows to their agent.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Built for Hermes Agent v2026.3+, installing a skill under ~/.hermes/skills and a plugin under ~/.hermes/plugins.

How to install Hermes Skill Factory

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

cd hermes-skill-factory
bash install.sh
hermes skills reload
hermes skills enable skill-factory

Requirements: Hermes Agent v2026.3 or newer

Note: The README's clone command uses a placeholder URL (your-username), and the repository has no license file.

FAQ

What is Hermes Skill Factory?

Hermes Skill Factory is a meta-skill and plugin for Hermes Agent. It detects repeated workflows in your sessions and proposes reusable skills, writing a SKILL.md, a plugin.py, or both.

Does Hermes Skill Factory work with Hermes Agent?

Yes, it is built for Hermes Agent v2026.3 or newer. It installs a skill into ~/.hermes/skills and a plugin into ~/.hermes/plugins, then you enable it with hermes skills enable skill-factory.

How do I install Hermes Skill Factory?

Clone the repository, run bash install.sh inside it, then run hermes skills reload and hermes skills enable skill-factory. The README also shows a manual route that copies the SKILL.md and skill_factory.py files into the Hermes folders.