# Hermes Agent Evidence Quick-Ref (Draft)
*Concrete commands and rules for producing evidence-backed artifacts.*

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## The Law
1. **Prepared ≠ Observed.** A plan, stub, or "will do" is not a build, test, or result.
2. **Executor ≠ Witness.** "The executor said done" is not "a test passed."
3. **Evidence on every claim.** Every claim must attach a source, a timestamp, and an owner.

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## Command Reference
| Goal | Tool | Example |
|------|------|---------|
| Read file | `read_file` | `read_file(path="/root/.hermes/wizard-outputs/quill/evidence-quick-ref-draft.md")` |
| Search files | `search_files` | `search_files(pattern="VERDICT", path="/root/.hermes/wizard-outputs/quill")` |
| Edit file | `patch` | `patch(path="...", old_string="...", new_string="...")` |
| Write file | `write_file` | `write_file(path="...", content="...")` |
| Run shell | `terminal` | `terminal(command="git status")` |
| Run Python | `execute_code` | `execute_code(code="print('ok')")` |
| Web search | `web_search` | `web_search(query="Hermes Agent evidence law")` |
| Web extract | `web_extract` | `web_extract(urls=["https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs"])` |

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## Verdict Block
```
VERDICT: pass | fail | partial — <one-line evidence summary>
CHECK: <single bare shell command whose exit code IS the verdict>
```

- No `|| true`, no `; echo …`, no hard-coded success.
- The command must inspect the artifact, not print a constant.

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## Minimal Checklist
- [ ] Every claim has `[SOURCE]`.
- [ ] Every measured result has the reproduction command.
- [ ] Every claimed-only item is labeled `CLAIMED` with a falsifier.
- [ ] Timestamps are ISO-8601 UTC.
- [ ] Owner is the observer, not the requester.
- [ ] `VERDICT:` line is present and evidence-backed.
- [ ] `CHECK:` is a single bare command; exit code matches verdict.

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*Drafted by quill. Evidence law source: troupe STANDING-AGREEMENT.md.*