Hermes Bible Skill Setup¶
Skill: hermes-bible Source: DeployFaith/hermes-bible-skill Author: iamlukethedev (hermesbible.com) Stars: 4 ⭐ | License: MIT | Created: June 21, 2026
1. What It Is¶
The largest community-built Hermes Agent knowledge base outside the official docs. 169 pages distilled into a single loadable skill with embedded routing tables, 26 real-world flow catalogs, 8 hidden features, SOUL.md templates, and delegation/cron/kanban patterns.
What it covers: - 25+ real-world Hermes workflows with intent-based routing - SOUL.md templates and operating contracts - Delegation patterns (subagent spawning, task routing) - Kanban board concepts for agent task management - Cron job patterns for autonomous overnight operation - 8 community-sourced hidden Hermes features - Full documentation index at hermesbible.com
What it does NOT replace:
- Official Hermes CLI docs (hermes --help, hermes-agent skill)
- Nous Research documentation (hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs)
- Live hermes CLI output (always authoritative over cached skill content)
2. Prerequisites¶
- Hermes Agent installed (any version supporting skills)
- Git (for recommended install) or
hermes skills install(for light install) - Disk space: ~30KB for skill + references
3. Installation¶
Recommended: Full Install (SKILL.md + References)¶
This preserves linked references/ files so agents can access patterns, flows, and hidden features:
git clone https://github.com/DeployFaith/hermes-bible-skill.git
cd hermes-bible-skill
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/skills/hermes-bible
cp -r SKILL.md references ~/.hermes/skills/hermes-bible/
For a named Hermes profile (e.g., corpusiq):
PROFILE=corpusiq
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/profiles/$PROFILE/skills/hermes-bible
cp -r SKILL.md references ~/.hermes/profiles/$PROFILE/skills/hermes-bible/
Restart Hermes or run /reload-skills in an interactive surface.
Light Install: SKILL.md Only¶
hermes skills install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeployFaith/hermes-bible-skill/main/SKILL.md
⚠️ Light mode caveat: Reference files (references/patterns.md, references/flows-catalog.md, references/hidden-features.md) are NOT included. The agent can still answer from embedded routing tables and fetch live content from llms.txt when tools permit. For offline/air-gapped use, prefer the full install.
Optional: Install the Complete Bundle¶
Adds a /hermes-complete slash command that loads both hermes-agent and hermes-bible:
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/skill-bundles
cp bundles/hermes-complete.yaml ~/.hermes/skill-bundles/
hermes bundles reload
4. Capabilities¶
| Capability | Trigger Keywords | What Agent Gets |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Features | "hidden features", "hermes tricks" | 8 community-sourced features not in official docs |
| Real-World Flows | "how do other people", "hermes workflows", "hermes flows" | 26 flows with intent-based routing |
| SOUL.md Patterns | "SOUL.md template", "operating contract" | Templates and pattern catalog |
| Delegation Patterns | "delegation patterns", "subagent" | Best practices for spawning subagents |
| Kanban Concepts | "hermes kanban", "task board" | Kanban board patterns for Hermes |
| Cron Patterns | "hermes overnight", "autonomous" | Cron job patterns for autonomous ops |
| Documentation Index | "hermes bible", "community knowledge" | Full 169-page index with URLs |
5. CLI Reference¶
After installation, Hermes loads the skill automatically when triggers match. No CLI commands.
For the bundle:
hermes bundles list # Confirm hermes-complete is loaded
/hermes-complete # In interactive surface: load both skills
6. CorpusIQ Use Cases¶
Profile-specific install for the CorpusIQ-connected agent:
cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/DeployFaith/hermes-bible-skill.git
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/profiles/<your-profile>/skills/hermes-bible
cp -r hermes-bible-skill/SKILL.md hermes-bible-skill/references ~/.hermes/profiles/<your-profile>/skills/hermes-bible/
When the CorpusIQ-connected agent should use this skill: - Researching community patterns for autonomous agent design - Auditing SOUL.md patterns against the CorpusIQ profile structure - Discovering hidden features that could improve CorpusIQ's agent infrastructure - Cross-referencing workflows against CorpusIQ's own cron/canon patterns
When NOT to use:
- For official Hermes CLI commands - use hermes --help or hermes-agent skill
- For CorpusIQ-specific product decisions - use corpusiq-fundamentals skill
7. Troubleshooting¶
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Skill not loading | Hermes didn't scan the new directory | Restart Hermes or /reload-skills |
| References 404 | Light install - references/ not copied | Reinstall with clone+copy method |
| Conflicting with hermes-agent | Both skills loaded, Bible is secondary | Bible defers to official docs by design |
| Outdated content | Community KB ages | Bible links to live llms.txt for freshness |
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Integration with CorpusIQ¶
CorpusIQ is the connector layer that lets AI assistants read the systems a business already runs on - accounting, payments, CRM, email, files and analytics - and answer with the source named. It is read-only by design: it retrieves data and never writes to, or acts in, a connected system, which is what makes it safe to point at live accounts.
This page is part of the CorpusIQ directory, the reference we maintain for the MCP server and agent-skill ecosystem. Run alongside CorpusIQ, a third-party server like this one can be combined with a company's own business data in a single answer.