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From: Teknium <127238744+teknium1@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:17:09 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add /yolo slash command to toggle dangerous command
 approvals (#3990)
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Adds a /yolo command that toggles HERMES_YOLO_MODE at runtime, skipping
all dangerous command approval prompts for the current session. Works in
both CLI and gateway (Telegram, Discord, etc.).

- /yolo -> ON: all commands auto-approved, no confirmation prompts
- /yolo -> OFF: normal approval flow restored

The --yolo CLI flag already existed for launch-time opt-in. This adds
the ability to toggle mid-session without restarting.

Session-scoped — resets when the process ends. Uses the existing
HERMES_YOLO_MODE env var that check_all_command_guards() already
respects.
---
 cli.py                 | 13 +++++++++++++
 gateway/run.py         | 13 +++++++++++++
 hermes_cli/commands.py |  2 ++
 3 files changed, 28 insertions(+)

diff --git a/cli.py b/cli.py
index 706221506..223c40563 100644
--- a/cli.py
+++ b/cli.py
@@ -3836,6 +3836,8 @@ class HermesCLI:
             self.console.print(f"  Status bar {state}")
         elif canonical == "verbose":
             self._toggle_verbose()
+        elif canonical == "yolo":
+            self._toggle_yolo()
         elif canonical == "reasoning":
             self._handle_reasoning_command(cmd_original)
         elif canonical == "compress":
@@ -4434,6 +4436,17 @@ class HermesCLI:
         }
         _cprint(labels.get(self.tool_progress_mode, ""))
 
+    def _toggle_yolo(self):
+        """Toggle YOLO mode — skip all dangerous command approval prompts."""
+        import os
+        current = bool(os.environ.get("HERMES_YOLO_MODE"))
+        if current:
+            os.environ.pop("HERMES_YOLO_MODE", None)
+            self.console.print("  ⚠ YOLO mode [bold red]OFF[/] — dangerous commands will require approval.")
+        else:
+            os.environ["HERMES_YOLO_MODE"] = "1"
+            self.console.print("  ⚡ YOLO mode [bold green]ON[/] — all commands auto-approved. Use with caution.")
+
     def _handle_reasoning_command(self, cmd: str):
         """Handle /reasoning — manage effort level and display toggle.
 
diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index 2bd623b62..de077ede8 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -1877,6 +1877,9 @@ class GatewayRunner:
         if canonical == "verbose":
             return await self._handle_verbose_command(event)
 
+        if canonical == "yolo":
+            return await self._handle_yolo_command(event)
+
         if canonical == "provider":
             return await self._handle_provider_command(event)
         
@@ -4109,6 +4112,16 @@ class GatewayRunner:
         else:
             return f"🧠 ✓ Reasoning effort set to `{effort}` (this session only)"
 
+    async def _handle_yolo_command(self, event: MessageEvent) -> str:
+        """Handle /yolo — toggle dangerous command approval bypass."""
+        current = bool(os.environ.get("HERMES_YOLO_MODE"))
+        if current:
+            os.environ.pop("HERMES_YOLO_MODE", None)
+            return "⚠️ YOLO mode **OFF** — dangerous commands will require approval."
+        else:
+            os.environ["HERMES_YOLO_MODE"] = "1"
+            return "⚡ YOLO mode **ON** — all commands auto-approved. Use with caution."
+
     async def _handle_verbose_command(self, event: MessageEvent) -> str:
         """Handle /verbose command — cycle tool progress display mode.
 
diff --git a/hermes_cli/commands.py b/hermes_cli/commands.py
index 26247c066..f043ec73f 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/commands.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/commands.py
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ COMMAND_REGISTRY: list[CommandDef] = [
     CommandDef("verbose", "Cycle tool progress display: off -> new -> all -> verbose",
                "Configuration", cli_only=True,
                gateway_config_gate="display.tool_progress_command"),
+    CommandDef("yolo", "Toggle YOLO mode (skip all dangerous command approvals)",
+               "Configuration"),
     CommandDef("reasoning", "Manage reasoning effort and display", "Configuration",
                args_hint="[level|show|hide]",
                subcommands=("none", "low", "minimal", "medium", "high", "xhigh", "show", "hide", "on", "off")),