Ghostwriter: skill pack for Hermes Agent

Persona library that makes an AI write in the voice of named characters, installable as a Hermes skill

What Ghostwriter does

Each persona is a JSON file that models a character's way of speaking, thinking and choosing words, rather than a short list of personality labels. The README roster has 15 characters drawn from novels, TV dramas and public writing, including Lu Xun, Lin Daiyu, Li Yunlong and Cao Cao. Once a persona is loaded, you ask the AI to switch to that character and then request, for example, a commentary or an encouraging message in that voice.

The script ghostwriter-sync.py has --list, --info, --apply and --json options. --apply prints a persona prompt you can paste into any chat, and --no-sync uses the local cache instead of syncing over the network. For Hermes Agent, the README links the skill directory into ~/.hermes/skills/creative/ghostwriter so you can tell the agent which character to switch to. The README is written in Chinese, and new characters can be added by creating a JSON file under data/.

Key features

15 modeled personas drawn from novels, TV dramas and public writing
ghostwriter-sync.py with --list, --info, --apply and --json options
Agent Skill form with a SKILL.md for Hermes Agent and other skill-capable agents
Persona prompts that paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or local models
New personas added as JSON files under data/

When to use it

Drafting marketing copy or commentary in a distinct writing style
Writing dialogue for a game or novel in character
Comparing how different personas would read the same business report

Who it is for: Chinese-language writers and developers who want an agent to answer in the voice of a chosen character.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Ghostwriter documents a Hermes Agent install that links its skill folder into ~/.hermes/skills/creative/, and it also works with any other tool that accepts a pasted prompt.

How to install Ghostwriter

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

git clone https://github.com/superzhang21/ghostwriter.git
cd ghostwriter
ln -s $(pwd)/skill ~/.hermes/skills/creative/ghostwriter

Requirements: Python 3 and git; the script has no third-party dependencies

Note: The README states a CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 license, which prohibits commercial use and derivative works, although GitHub does not detect a standard license.

FAQ

What is Ghostwriter?

Ghostwriter is a persona library for AI. Each persona models a character's speech and thinking, so you can ask the AI to switch to that character and answer in their voice.

Does Ghostwriter work with Hermes Agent?

Yes. Clone the repo and link its skill folder into ~/.hermes/skills/creative/ghostwriter, then ask the agent to switch to a character by name. It is not Hermes-only, because the script output is plain text that works in other chat tools.

Is Ghostwriter free and open source?

The README names the CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 license, which allows non-commercial use with attribution and forbids derivative works. GitHub reports no standard license, so check the LICENSE file before reuse.