feat: expose cron runtime overrides for burn-loop pinning (#799)

Add cron CLI flags for per-job model, provider, and base URL overrides,
forward them through hermes_cli.cron, and print pinned runtime overrides
in create/edit/list output so Gemma burn-loop jobs are auditable.

agent/auxiliary_client.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Shared auxiliary client router for side tasks.
+from agent.telemetry_logger import log_token_usage\n"""Shared auxiliary client router for side tasks.
 
 Provides a single resolution chain so every consumer (context compression,
 session search, web extraction, vision analysis, browser vision) picks up
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ Payment / credit exhaustion fallback:
   their OpenRouter balance but has Codex OAuth or another provider available.
 """
 
-from agent.telemetry_logger import log_token_usage
-
 import json
 import logging
 import os
@@ -398,8 +396,7 @@ class _CodexCompletionsAdapter:
                     prompt_tokens=getattr(resp_usage, "input_tokens", 0),
                     completion_tokens=getattr(resp_usage, "output_tokens", 0),
                     total_tokens=getattr(resp_usage, "total_tokens", 0),
-                )
-                log_token_usage(usage.prompt_tokens, usage.completion_tokens, model)
+                )\n        log_token_usage(usage.prompt_tokens, usage.completion_tokens, model)
         except Exception as exc:
             logger.debug("Codex auxiliary Responses API call failed: %s", exc)
             raise
@@ -532,8 +529,7 @@ class _AnthropicCompletionsAdapter:
                 prompt_tokens=prompt_tokens,
                 completion_tokens=completion_tokens,
                 total_tokens=total_tokens,
-            )
-            log_token_usage(usage.prompt_tokens, usage.completion_tokens, model)
+            )\n    log_token_usage(usage.prompt_tokens, usage.completion_tokens, model)
 
         choice = SimpleNamespace(
             index=0,

cli.py

@@ -7254,40 +7254,6 @@ class HermesCLI:
             "Use your best judgement to make the choice and proceed."
         )
 
-    def _handle_clarify_selection(self) -> None:
-        """Process the currently selected clarify choice."""
-        state = self._clarify_state
-        if not state or self._clarify_freetext:
-            return
-
-        selected = state.get("selected", 0)
-        choices = state.get("choices") or []
-        if selected < len(choices):
-            state["response_queue"].put(choices[selected])
-            self._clarify_state = None
-            self._clarify_freetext = False
-            self._invalidate()
-            return
-
-        if selected == len(choices):
-            self._clarify_freetext = True
-            self._invalidate()
-
-    def _handle_clarify_number_shortcut(self, number: int) -> bool:
-        """Select a clarify option by number key."""
-        state = self._clarify_state
-        if not state or self._clarify_freetext:
-            return False
-
-        choices = state.get("choices") or []
-        max_option = len(choices) + 1
-        if number < 1 or number > max_option:
-            return False
-
-        state["selected"] = number - 1
-        self._handle_clarify_selection()
-        return True
-
     def _sudo_password_callback(self) -> str:
         """
         Prompt for sudo password through the prompt_toolkit UI.
@@ -7396,20 +7362,6 @@ class HermesCLI:
             choices.append("view")
         return choices
 
-    def _handle_approval_number_shortcut(self, number: int) -> bool:
-        """Select an approval option by number key."""
-        state = self._approval_state
-        if not state:
-            return False
-
-        choices = state.get("choices") or []
-        if number < 1 or number > len(choices):
-            return False
-
-        state["selected"] = number - 1
-        self._handle_approval_selection()
-        return True
-
     def _handle_approval_selection(self) -> None:
         """Process the currently selected dangerous-command approval choice."""
         state = self._approval_state
@@ -7485,9 +7437,8 @@ class HermesCLI:
         preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(cmd_display, 60))
         for i, choice in enumerate(choices):
             prefix = '❯ ' if i == selected else '  '
-            label = f"{i + 1}. {choice_labels.get(choice, choice)}"
             preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(
-                f"{prefix}{label}",
+                f"{prefix}{choice_labels.get(choice, choice)}",
                 60,
                 subsequent_indent="  ",
             ))
@@ -7505,7 +7456,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
             _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', 'class:approval-cmd', wrapped, box_width)
         _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', box_width)
         for i, choice in enumerate(choices):
-            label = f"{i + 1}. {choice_labels.get(choice, choice)}"
+            label = choice_labels.get(choice, choice)
             style = 'class:approval-selected' if i == selected else 'class:approval-choice'
             prefix = '❯ ' if i == selected else '  '
             for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(f"{prefix}{label}", inner_text_width, subsequent_indent="  "):
@@ -7514,97 +7465,6 @@ class HermesCLI:
         lines.append(('class:approval-border', '╰' + ('─' * box_width) + '╯\n'))
         return lines
 
-    def _get_clarify_display_fragments(self):
-        """Render the clarify panel for the prompt_toolkit UI."""
-        state = self._clarify_state
-        if not state:
-            return []
-
-        def _panel_box_width(title: str, content_lines: list[str], min_width: int = 46, max_width: int = 76) -> int:
-            term_cols = shutil.get_terminal_size((100, 20)).columns
-            longest = max([len(title)] + [len(line) for line in content_lines] + [min_width - 4])
-            inner = min(max(longest + 4, min_width - 2), max_width - 2, max(24, term_cols - 6))
-            return inner + 2
-
-        def _wrap_panel_text(text: str, width: int, subsequent_indent: str = "") -> list[str]:
-            wrapped = textwrap.wrap(
-                text,
-                width=max(8, width),
-                break_long_words=False,
-                break_on_hyphens=False,
-                subsequent_indent=subsequent_indent,
-            )
-            return wrapped or [""]
-
-        def _append_panel_line(lines, border_style: str, content_style: str, text: str, box_width: int) -> None:
-            inner_width = max(0, box_width - 2)
-            lines.append((border_style, "│ "))
-            lines.append((content_style, text.ljust(inner_width)))
-            lines.append((border_style, " │\n"))
-
-        def _append_blank_panel_line(lines, border_style: str, box_width: int) -> None:
-            lines.append((border_style, "│" + (" " * box_width) + "│\n"))
-
-        question = state["question"]
-        choices = state.get("choices") or []
-        selected = state.get("selected", 0)
-        preview_lines = _wrap_panel_text(question, 60)
-        for i, choice in enumerate(choices):
-            prefix = "❯ " if i == selected and not self._clarify_freetext else "  "
-            label = f"{i + 1}. {choice}"
-            preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(f"{prefix}{label}", 60, subsequent_indent="  "))
-        other_number = len(choices) + 1
-        other_label = (
-            f"❯ {other_number}. Other (type below)" if self._clarify_freetext
-            else f"❯ {other_number}. Other (type your answer)" if selected == len(choices)
-            else f"  {other_number}. Other (type your answer)"
-        )
-        preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(other_label, 60, subsequent_indent="  "))
-        box_width = _panel_box_width("Hermes needs your input", preview_lines)
-        inner_text_width = max(8, box_width - 2)
-
-        lines = []
-        lines.append(('class:clarify-border', '╭─ '))
-        lines.append(('class:clarify-title', 'Hermes needs your input'))
-        lines.append(('class:clarify-border', ' ' + ('─' * max(0, box_width - len("Hermes needs your input") - 3)) + '╮\n'))
-        _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
-
-        for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(question, inner_text_width):
-            _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', 'class:clarify-question', wrapped, box_width)
-        _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
-
-        if self._clarify_freetext and not choices:
-            guidance = "Type your answer in the prompt below, then press Enter."
-            for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(guidance, inner_text_width):
-                _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', 'class:clarify-choice', wrapped, box_width)
-            _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
-
-        if choices:
-            for i, choice in enumerate(choices):
-                style = 'class:clarify-selected' if i == selected and not self._clarify_freetext else 'class:clarify-choice'
-                prefix = '❯ ' if i == selected and not self._clarify_freetext else '  '
-                label = f"{i + 1}. {choice}"
-                wrapped_lines = _wrap_panel_text(f"{prefix}{label}", inner_text_width, subsequent_indent="  ")
-                for wrapped in wrapped_lines:
-                    _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', style, wrapped, box_width)
-
-            other_idx = len(choices)
-            if selected == other_idx and not self._clarify_freetext:
-                other_style = 'class:clarify-selected'
-                other_label = f'❯ {other_number}. Other (type your answer)'
-            elif self._clarify_freetext:
-                other_style = 'class:clarify-active-other'
-                other_label = f'❯ {other_number}. Other (type below)'
-            else:
-                other_style = 'class:clarify-choice'
-                other_label = f'  {other_number}. Other (type your answer)'
-            for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(other_label, inner_text_width, subsequent_indent="  "):
-                _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', other_style, wrapped, box_width)
-
-        _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
-        lines.append(('class:clarify-border', '╰' + ('─' * box_width) + '╯\n'))
-        return lines
-
     def _secret_capture_callback(self, var_name: str, prompt: str, metadata=None) -> dict:
         return prompt_for_secret(self, var_name, prompt, metadata)
 
@@ -8511,8 +8371,17 @@ class HermesCLI:
 
             # --- Clarify choice mode: confirm the highlighted selection ---
             if self._clarify_state and not self._clarify_freetext:
-                self._handle_clarify_selection()
-                event.app.invalidate()
+                state = self._clarify_state
+                selected = state["selected"]
+                choices = state.get("choices") or []
+                if selected < len(choices):
+                    state["response_queue"].put(choices[selected])
+                    self._clarify_state = None
+                    event.app.invalidate()
+                else:
+                    # "Other" selected → switch to freetext
+                    self._clarify_freetext = True
+                    event.app.invalidate()
                 return
 
             # --- Normal input routing ---
@@ -8632,19 +8501,6 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 self._approval_state["selected"] = min(max_idx, self._approval_state["selected"] + 1)
                 event.app.invalidate()
 
-        # --- Numbered shortcuts for clarify / approval modal prompts ---
-        for _digit in '123456789':
-            @kb.add(_digit, filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._approval_state) or (bool(self._clarify_state) and not self._clarify_freetext)))
-            def _handle_modal_number(event, digit=_digit):
-                number = int(digit)
-                handled = False
-                if self._approval_state:
-                    handled = self._handle_approval_number_shortcut(number)
-                elif self._clarify_state and not self._clarify_freetext:
-                    handled = self._handle_clarify_number_shortcut(number)
-                if handled:
-                    event.app.invalidate()
-
         # --- /model picker: arrow-key navigation ---
         @kb.add('up', filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._model_picker_state)))
         def model_picker_up(event):
@@ -9139,7 +8995,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
             if cli_ref._approval_state:
                 remaining = max(0, int(cli_ref._approval_deadline - _time.monotonic()))
                 return [
-                    ('class:hint', '  1-9 or ↑/↓ to select, Enter to confirm'),
+                    ('class:hint', '  ↑/↓ to select, Enter to confirm'),
                     ('class:clarify-countdown', f'  ({remaining}s)'),
                 ]
 
@@ -9152,7 +9008,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
                         ('class:clarify-countdown', countdown),
                     ]
                 return [
-                    ('class:hint', '  1-9 or ↑/↓ to select, Enter to confirm'),
+                    ('class:hint', '  ↑/↓ to select, Enter to confirm'),
                     ('class:clarify-countdown', countdown),
                 ]
 
@@ -9230,7 +9086,71 @@ class HermesCLI:
             lines.append((border_style, "│" + (" " * box_width) + "│\n"))
 
         def _get_clarify_display():
-            return cli_ref._get_clarify_display_fragments()
+            """Build styled text for the clarify question/choices panel."""
+            state = cli_ref._clarify_state
+            if not state:
+                return []
+
+            question = state["question"]
+            choices = state.get("choices") or []
+            selected = state.get("selected", 0)
+            preview_lines = _wrap_panel_text(question, 60)
+            for i, choice in enumerate(choices):
+                prefix = "❯ " if i == selected and not cli_ref._clarify_freetext else "  "
+                preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(f"{prefix}{choice}", 60, subsequent_indent="  "))
+            other_label = (
+                "❯ Other (type below)" if cli_ref._clarify_freetext
+                else "❯ Other (type your answer)" if selected == len(choices)
+                else "  Other (type your answer)"
+            )
+            preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(other_label, 60, subsequent_indent="  "))
+            box_width = _panel_box_width("Hermes needs your input", preview_lines)
+            inner_text_width = max(8, box_width - 2)
+
+            lines = []
+            # Box top border
+            lines.append(('class:clarify-border', '╭─ '))
+            lines.append(('class:clarify-title', 'Hermes needs your input'))
+            lines.append(('class:clarify-border', ' ' + ('─' * max(0, box_width - len("Hermes needs your input") - 3)) + '╮\n'))
+            _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
+
+            # Question text
+            for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(question, inner_text_width):
+                _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', 'class:clarify-question', wrapped, box_width)
+            _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
+
+            if cli_ref._clarify_freetext and not choices:
+                guidance = "Type your answer in the prompt below, then press Enter."
+                for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(guidance, inner_text_width):
+                    _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', 'class:clarify-choice', wrapped, box_width)
+                _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
+
+            if choices:
+                # Multiple-choice mode: show selectable options
+                for i, choice in enumerate(choices):
+                    style = 'class:clarify-selected' if i == selected and not cli_ref._clarify_freetext else 'class:clarify-choice'
+                    prefix = '❯ ' if i == selected and not cli_ref._clarify_freetext else '  '
+                    wrapped_lines = _wrap_panel_text(f"{prefix}{choice}", inner_text_width, subsequent_indent="  ")
+                    for wrapped in wrapped_lines:
+                        _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', style, wrapped, box_width)
+
+                # "Other" option (5th line, only shown when choices exist)
+                other_idx = len(choices)
+                if selected == other_idx and not cli_ref._clarify_freetext:
+                    other_style = 'class:clarify-selected'
+                    other_label = '❯ Other (type your answer)'
+                elif cli_ref._clarify_freetext:
+                    other_style = 'class:clarify-active-other'
+                    other_label = '❯ Other (type below)'
+                else:
+                    other_style = 'class:clarify-choice'
+                    other_label = '  Other (type your answer)'
+                for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(other_label, inner_text_width, subsequent_indent="  "):
+                    _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', other_style, wrapped, box_width)
+
+            _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:clarify-border', box_width)
+            lines.append(('class:clarify-border', '╰' + ('─' * box_width) + '╯\n'))
+            return lines
 
         clarify_widget = ConditionalContainer(
             Window(

hermes_cli/cron.py

@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ def _cron_api(**kwargs):
     return json.loads(cronjob_tool(**kwargs))
 
 
+def _print_runtime_overrides(job: dict) -> None:
+    model = job.get("model")
+    provider = job.get("provider")
+    base_url = job.get("base_url")
+    if model:
+        print(f"    Model:     {model}")
+    if provider:
+        print(f"    Provider:  {provider}")
+    if base_url:
+        print(f"    Base URL:  {base_url}")
+
+
 def cron_list(show_all: bool = False):
     """List all scheduled jobs."""
     from cron.jobs import list_jobs
@@ -93,6 +105,7 @@ def cron_list(show_all: bool = False):
         script = job.get("script")
         if script:
             print(f"    Script:    {script}")
+        _print_runtime_overrides(job)
 
         # Execution history
         last_status = job.get("last_status")
@@ -167,6 +180,9 @@ def cron_create(args):
         repeat=getattr(args, "repeat", None),
         skill=getattr(args, "skill", None),
         skills=_normalize_skills(getattr(args, "skill", None), getattr(args, "skills", None)),
+        model=getattr(args, "model", None),
+        provider=getattr(args, "provider", None),
+        base_url=getattr(args, "base_url", None),
         script=getattr(args, "script", None),
     )
     if not result.get("success"):
@@ -180,6 +196,8 @@ def cron_create(args):
     job_data = result.get("job", {})
     if job_data.get("script"):
         print(f"  Script: {job_data['script']}")
+    if job_data:
+        _print_runtime_overrides(job_data)
     print(f"  Next run: {result['next_run_at']}")
     return 0
 
@@ -217,6 +235,9 @@ def cron_edit(args):
         deliver=getattr(args, "deliver", None),
         repeat=getattr(args, "repeat", None),
         skills=final_skills,
+        model=getattr(args, "model", None),
+        provider=getattr(args, "provider", None),
+        base_url=getattr(args, "base_url", None),
         script=getattr(args, "script", None),
     )
     if not result.get("success"):
@@ -233,6 +254,7 @@ def cron_edit(args):
         print("  Skills: none")
     if updated.get("script"):
         print(f"  Script: {updated['script']}")
+    _print_runtime_overrides(updated)
     return 0
 
 

hermes_cli/main.py

@@ -4958,6 +4958,9 @@ For more help on a command:
     cron_create.add_argument("--deliver", help="Delivery target: origin, local, telegram, discord, signal, or platform:chat_id")
     cron_create.add_argument("--repeat", type=int, help="Optional repeat count")
     cron_create.add_argument("--skill", dest="skills", action="append", help="Attach a skill. Repeat to add multiple skills.")
+    cron_create.add_argument("--model", help="Pin this job to a specific model (for example: google/gemma-4-31b-it)")
+    cron_create.add_argument("--provider", help="Pin this job to a specific provider (for example: openrouter)")
+    cron_create.add_argument("--base-url", dest="base_url", help="Optional base URL override for the job's runtime provider")
     cron_create.add_argument("--script", help="Path to a Python script whose stdout is injected into the prompt each run")
 
     # cron edit
@@ -4972,6 +4975,9 @@ For more help on a command:
     cron_edit.add_argument("--add-skill", dest="add_skills", action="append", help="Append a skill without replacing the existing list. Repeatable.")
     cron_edit.add_argument("--remove-skill", dest="remove_skills", action="append", help="Remove a specific attached skill. Repeatable.")
     cron_edit.add_argument("--clear-skills", action="store_true", help="Remove all attached skills from the job")
+    cron_edit.add_argument("--model", help="Update the job's pinned model")
+    cron_edit.add_argument("--provider", help="Update the job's pinned provider")
+    cron_edit.add_argument("--base-url", dest="base_url", help="Update the job's pinned base URL. Pass an empty string to clear it.")
     cron_edit.add_argument("--script", help="Path to a Python script whose stdout is injected into the prompt each run. Pass empty string to clear.")
 
     # lifecycle actions

tests/cli/test_cli_numbered_prompt_shortcuts.py

@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
-import queue
-import threading
-from types import SimpleNamespace
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock
-
-from cli import HermesCLI
-
-
-class _FakeBuffer:
-    def __init__(self, text="", cursor_position=None):
-        self.text = text
-        self.cursor_position = len(text) if cursor_position is None else cursor_position
-
-    def reset(self, append_to_history=False):
-        self.text = ""
-        self.cursor_position = 0
-
-
-def _make_cli_stub():
-    cli = HermesCLI.__new__(HermesCLI)
-    cli._approval_state = None
-    cli._approval_deadline = 0
-    cli._approval_lock = threading.Lock()
-    cli._clarify_state = None
-    cli._clarify_freetext = False
-    cli._clarify_deadline = 0
-    cli._sudo_state = None
-    cli._sudo_deadline = 0
-    cli._secret_state = None
-    cli._secret_deadline = 0
-    cli._modal_input_snapshot = None
-    cli._invalidate = MagicMock()
-    cli._app = SimpleNamespace(invalidate=MagicMock(), current_buffer=_FakeBuffer())
-    return cli
-
-
-def test_approval_display_numbers_choices():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    cli._approval_state = {
-        "command": "sudo rm -rf /tmp/example",
-        "description": "dangerous command",
-        "choices": ["once", "session", "always", "deny"],
-        "selected": 0,
-        "response_queue": queue.Queue(),
-    }
-
-    rendered = "".join(text for _style, text in cli._get_approval_display_fragments())
-
-    assert "❯ 1. Allow once" in rendered
-    assert "2. Allow for this session" in rendered
-    assert "3. Add to permanent allowlist" in rendered
-    assert "4. Deny" in rendered
-
-
-def test_approval_number_shortcut_submits_choice():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    response_queue = queue.Queue()
-    cli._approval_state = {
-        "command": "sudo rm -rf /tmp/example",
-        "description": "dangerous command",
-        "choices": ["once", "session", "always", "deny"],
-        "selected": 0,
-        "response_queue": response_queue,
-    }
-
-    assert cli._handle_approval_number_shortcut(2) is True
-    assert response_queue.get_nowait() == "session"
-    assert cli._approval_state is None
-
-
-def test_approval_selection_still_submits_selected_choice():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    response_queue = queue.Queue()
-    cli._approval_state = {
-        "command": "sudo rm -rf /tmp/example",
-        "description": "dangerous command",
-        "choices": ["once", "session", "always", "deny"],
-        "selected": 1,
-        "response_queue": response_queue,
-    }
-
-    cli._handle_approval_selection()
-
-    assert response_queue.get_nowait() == "session"
-    assert cli._approval_state is None
-
-
-def test_approval_number_shortcut_handles_view_in_place():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    response_queue = queue.Queue()
-    cli._approval_state = {
-        "command": "sudo dd if=/tmp/in of=/usr/share/keyrings/githubcli-archive-keyring.gpg bs=4M status=progress",
-        "description": "disk copy",
-        "choices": ["once", "session", "always", "deny", "view"],
-        "selected": 0,
-        "response_queue": response_queue,
-    }
-
-    assert cli._handle_approval_number_shortcut(5) is True
-    assert cli._approval_state is not None
-    assert cli._approval_state["show_full"] is True
-    assert "view" not in cli._approval_state["choices"]
-    assert cli._approval_state["selected"] == 3
-    assert response_queue.empty()
-
-
-def test_clarify_display_numbers_choices_and_other():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    cli._clarify_state = {
-        "question": "Pick the best option",
-        "choices": ["Alpha", "Beta", "Gamma", "Delta"],
-        "selected": 1,
-        "response_queue": queue.Queue(),
-    }
-
-    rendered = "".join(text for _style, text in cli._get_clarify_display_fragments())
-
-    assert "1. Alpha" in rendered
-    assert "❯ 2. Beta" in rendered
-    assert "3. Gamma" in rendered
-    assert "4. Delta" in rendered
-    assert "5. Other (type your answer)" in rendered
-
-
-def test_clarify_number_shortcut_submits_choice():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    response_queue = queue.Queue()
-    cli._clarify_state = {
-        "question": "Pick the best option",
-        "choices": ["Alpha", "Beta", "Gamma"],
-        "selected": 0,
-        "response_queue": response_queue,
-    }
-
-    assert cli._handle_clarify_number_shortcut(3) is True
-    assert response_queue.get_nowait() == "Gamma"
-    assert cli._clarify_state is None
-    assert cli._clarify_freetext is False
-
-
-def test_clarify_selection_still_submits_selected_choice():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    response_queue = queue.Queue()
-    cli._clarify_state = {
-        "question": "Pick the best option",
-        "choices": ["Alpha", "Beta", "Gamma"],
-        "selected": 1,
-        "response_queue": response_queue,
-    }
-
-    cli._handle_clarify_selection()
-
-    assert response_queue.get_nowait() == "Beta"
-    assert cli._clarify_state is None
-    assert cli._clarify_freetext is False
-
-
-def test_clarify_number_shortcut_activates_other_freetext():
-    cli = _make_cli_stub()
-    response_queue = queue.Queue()
-    cli._clarify_state = {
-        "question": "Pick the best option",
-        "choices": ["Alpha", "Beta", "Gamma"],
-        "selected": 0,
-        "response_queue": response_queue,
-    }
-
-    assert cli._handle_clarify_number_shortcut(4) is True
-    assert cli._clarify_state is not None
-    assert cli._clarify_state["selected"] == 3
-    assert cli._clarify_freetext is True
-    assert response_queue.empty()

tests/hermes_cli/test_cron.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Tests for hermes_cli.cron command handling."""
 
 from argparse import Namespace
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -105,3 +106,135 @@ class TestCronCommandLifecycle:
         assert len(jobs) == 1
         assert jobs[0]["skills"] == ["blogwatcher", "find-nearby"]
         assert jobs[0]["name"] == "Skill combo"
+
+    def test_create_can_pin_runtime_model_provider_and_base_url(self, tmp_cron_dir, capsys):
+        cron_command(
+            Namespace(
+                cron_command="create",
+                schedule="every 1h",
+                prompt="Run the burn loop",
+                name="Gemma burn",
+                deliver=None,
+                repeat=None,
+                skill=None,
+                skills=None,
+                script=None,
+                model="google/gemma-4-31b-it",
+                provider="openrouter",
+                base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+            )
+        )
+
+        job = list_jobs()[0]
+        assert job["model"] == "google/gemma-4-31b-it"
+        assert job["provider"] == "openrouter"
+        assert job["base_url"] == "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
+
+        out = capsys.readouterr().out
+        assert "Created job" in out
+        assert "Model:     google/gemma-4-31b-it" in out
+        assert "Provider:  openrouter" in out
+
+    def test_edit_can_update_runtime_model_provider_and_clear_base_url(self, tmp_cron_dir, capsys):
+        job = create_job(prompt="Check server status", schedule="every 1h")
+
+        cron_command(
+            Namespace(
+                cron_command="edit",
+                job_id=job["id"],
+                schedule=None,
+                prompt=None,
+                name=None,
+                deliver=None,
+                repeat=None,
+                skill=None,
+                skills=None,
+                add_skills=None,
+                remove_skills=None,
+                clear_skills=False,
+                script=None,
+                model="google/gemma-4-31b-it",
+                provider="openrouter",
+                base_url="",
+            )
+        )
+
+        updated = get_job(job["id"])
+        assert updated["model"] == "google/gemma-4-31b-it"
+        assert updated["provider"] == "openrouter"
+        assert updated["base_url"] is None
+
+        out = capsys.readouterr().out
+        assert "Updated job" in out
+        assert "Model:     google/gemma-4-31b-it" in out
+        assert "Provider:  openrouter" in out
+
+
+class TestCronParserRuntimeOverrideFlags:
+    def test_main_parses_create_runtime_override_flags(self, monkeypatch):
+        from hermes_cli import main as main_mod
+
+        captured = {}
+
+        def fake_cmd_cron(args):
+            captured["args"] = args
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr(main_mod, "cmd_cron", fake_cmd_cron)
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            "sys.argv",
+            [
+                "hermes",
+                "cron",
+                "create",
+                "every 1h",
+                "Run the burn loop",
+                "--model",
+                "google/gemma-4-31b-it",
+                "--provider",
+                "openrouter",
+                "--base-url",
+                "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+            ],
+        )
+
+        main_mod.main()
+
+        args = captured["args"]
+        assert args.cron_command == "create"
+        assert args.model == "google/gemma-4-31b-it"
+        assert args.provider == "openrouter"
+        assert args.base_url == "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
+
+    def test_main_parses_edit_runtime_override_flags(self, monkeypatch):
+        from hermes_cli import main as main_mod
+
+        captured = {}
+
+        def fake_cmd_cron(args):
+            captured["args"] = args
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr(main_mod, "cmd_cron", fake_cmd_cron)
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            "sys.argv",
+            [
+                "hermes",
+                "cron",
+                "edit",
+                "job123",
+                "--model",
+                "google/gemma-4-31b-it",
+                "--provider",
+                "openrouter",
+                "--base-url",
+                "",
+            ],
+        )
+
+        main_mod.main()
+
+        args = captured["args"]
+        assert args.cron_command == "edit"
+        assert args.job_id == "job123"
+        assert args.model == "google/gemma-4-31b-it"
+        assert args.provider == "openrouter"
+        assert args.base_url == ""