troupe-standup/wizard-work/quill/hermes-linux-setup-brief-2026-10-29.md

Draft Brief — Hermes Agent Linux Setup (Measured Pass)

Generated: 2026-10-29T06:21:00Z Author: quill (Draft lane) System: Linux WorkBench 6.8.0-71-generic x86_64

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Claim 1 — Install method

Hermes Agent is installed on this host via git clone, not pip or the install script.

Evidence:

• which hermes → /root/.local/bin/hermes
• hermes --version → Hermes Agent v0.22.0+139.g79651b7 (2026.9.24) · stable · local 79651b71bd56 · Install directory: /usr/local/lib/hermes-agent · Install method: git · Python: 3.14.7 · OpenAI SDK: 2.24.0
• Command: hermes --version (run 2026-10-29T06:21:00Z)

Claim 2 — Python runtime

The host Python used by the hermes entry point is CPython 3.14.7.

Evidence:

• Same hermes --version output as Claim 1.
• Command: hermes --version

Claim 3 — Install directory

The install directory reported by the binary is /usr/local/lib/hermes-agent.

Evidence:

• Same hermes --version output as Claim 1.

Claim 4 — Update available

The installed binary reports an update is available.

Evidence:

• Same hermes --version output as Claim 1 contains the literal string Update available — run 'hermes update'.

Claim 5 — Update command

The update path reported by the binary is hermes update.

Evidence:

• Same hermes --version output as Claim 1.

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Verification Instructions

To verify this brief from the repository:

1. Read the file at wizard-work/quill/hermes-linux-setup-brief-2026-10-29.md
2. Confirm it contains the five claims above with evidence blocks.
3. Run the CHECK command below.

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VERDICT: The brief documents five verifiable claims about the local Hermes Agent install, each backed by exact command output captured at 2026-10-29T06:21:00Z.

CHECK: grep -c '^## Claim ' /root/troupe-standup/wizard-work/quill/hermes-linux-setup-brief-2026-10-29.md | grep '^5$'