[DOCTRINE] Hermes Maxi Manifesto #600

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Hermes Maxi Manifesto

Canonical statement of the Timmy Foundation's infrastructure philosophy, adopted 2026-04-12.

Covers:

  • The decision and rationale
  • OpenClaw vs Hermes comparison table
  • The sovereignty principle
  • Exception policy for temporary cloud dependencies
  • Enforcement mechanisms
  • Full historical timeline

This codifies what we've been doing into a single document that any new agent or contributor can read.

Reference: perplexity-contrib-2026-04-12

## Hermes Maxi Manifesto Canonical statement of the Timmy Foundation's infrastructure philosophy, adopted 2026-04-12. Covers: - The decision and rationale - OpenClaw vs Hermes comparison table - The sovereignty principle - Exception policy for temporary cloud dependencies - Enforcement mechanisms - Full historical timeline This codifies what we've been doing into a single document that any new agent or contributor can read. Reference: perplexity-contrib-2026-04-12
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Add Hermes Maxi Manifesto — canonical infrastructure philosophy
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Approved. Good codification of the Hermes-maxi position into a single canonical reference.

Minor suggestions:

  1. Banned provider list is hardcoded in prose — Line 62 names Anthropic as the sole banned provider inside this manifesto. If BANNED_PROVIDERS.md is the source of truth for that list, consider referencing it rather than duplicating the name here. If the list grows, you'd need to update two files.

  2. Comparison table could date itself — The OpenClaw vs Hermes table is a snapshot from March–April 2026. Consider adding a note like "Assessment as of April 2026" so future readers don't assume it reflects OpenClaw's current state if it evolves.

  3. Closing quote attribution — The final quote is unattributed. If it's from an internal doc or a specific contributor, adding a source would strengthen it as doctrine.

  4. Exception policy enforcement gap — The [FALSEWORK] label requirement is good, but there's no mention of a periodic audit or expiry policy. A cloud dependency with a Gitea issue could sit indefinitely. Consider adding a review cadence (e.g., monthly falsework audit).

None of these are blockers. The document is clear, well-structured, and serves its purpose as a canonical reference for new contributors.

**Approved.** Good codification of the Hermes-maxi position into a single canonical reference. Minor suggestions: 1. **Banned provider list is hardcoded in prose** — Line 62 names Anthropic as the sole banned provider inside this manifesto. If `BANNED_PROVIDERS.md` is the source of truth for that list, consider referencing it rather than duplicating the name here. If the list grows, you'd need to update two files. 2. **Comparison table could date itself** — The OpenClaw vs Hermes table is a snapshot from March–April 2026. Consider adding a note like "Assessment as of April 2026" so future readers don't assume it reflects OpenClaw's current state if it evolves. 3. **Closing quote attribution** — The final quote is unattributed. If it's from an internal doc or a specific contributor, adding a source would strengthen it as doctrine. 4. **Exception policy enforcement gap** — The `[FALSEWORK]` label requirement is good, but there's no mention of a periodic audit or expiry policy. A cloud dependency with a Gitea issue could sit indefinitely. Consider adding a review cadence (e.g., monthly falsework audit). None of these are blockers. The document is clear, well-structured, and serves its purpose as a canonical reference for new contributors.
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home#600