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feat: optional skills — official skills shipped but not activated by default
Add 'optional-skills/' directory for official skills that ship with the repo but are not copied to ~/.hermes/skills/ during setup. They are: - NOT shown to the model in the system prompt - NOT copied during hermes setup/update - Discoverable via 'hermes skills search' labeled as 'official' - Installable via 'hermes skills install' with builtin trust (no third-party warning) - Auto-categorized on install based on directory structure Implementation: - OptionalSkillSource adapter in tools/skills_hub.py (search/fetch/inspect) - Added to create_source_router() as first source (highest priority) - Trust level 'builtin' for official skills in skills_guard.py - Friendly install message for official skills (no third-party warning) - 'official' label in cyan in search results and skill list First optional skill: Blackbox CLI (autonomous-ai-agents/blackbox) - Multi-model coding agent with built-in judge/Chairman pattern - Delegates to Claude, Codex, Gemini, and Blackbox models - Open-source CLI (GPL-3.0, TypeScript, forked from Gemini CLI) - Requires paid Blackbox AI API key Refs: #475
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# Optional Skills
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Official skills maintained by Nous Research that are **not activated by default**.
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These skills ship with the hermes-agent repository but are not copied to
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`~/.hermes/skills/` during setup. They are discoverable via the Skills Hub:
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```bash
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hermes skills search <query> # finds optional skills labeled "official"
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hermes skills install <identifier> # copies to ~/.hermes/skills/ and activates
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```
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## Why optional?
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Some skills are useful but not broadly needed by every user:
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- **Niche integrations** — specific paid services, specialized tools
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- **Experimental features** — promising but not yet proven
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- **Heavyweight dependencies** — require significant setup (API keys, installs)
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By keeping them optional, we keep the default skill set lean while still
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providing curated, tested, official skills for users who want them.
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optional-skills/autonomous-ai-agents/DESCRIPTION.md
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Optional autonomous AI agent integrations — external coding agent CLIs
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that can be delegated to for independent coding tasks.
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name: blackbox
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description: Delegate coding tasks to Blackbox AI CLI agent. Multi-model agent with built-in judge that runs tasks through multiple LLMs and picks the best result. Requires the blackbox CLI and a Blackbox AI API key.
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version: 1.0.0
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author: Hermes Agent (Nous Research)
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license: MIT
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metadata:
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hermes:
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tags: [Coding-Agent, Blackbox, Multi-Agent, Judge, Multi-Model]
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related_skills: [claude-code, codex, hermes-agent]
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---
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# Blackbox CLI
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Delegate coding tasks to [Blackbox AI](https://www.blackbox.ai/) via the Hermes terminal. Blackbox is a multi-model coding agent CLI that dispatches tasks to multiple LLMs (Claude, Codex, Gemini, Blackbox Pro) and uses a judge to select the best implementation.
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The CLI is [open-source](https://github.com/blackboxaicode/cli) (GPL-3.0, TypeScript, forked from Gemini CLI) and supports interactive sessions, non-interactive one-shots, checkpointing, MCP, and vision model switching.
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## Prerequisites
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- Node.js 20+ installed
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- Blackbox CLI installed: `npm install -g @blackboxai/cli`
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- Or install from source:
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```
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git clone https://github.com/blackboxaicode/cli.git
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cd cli && npm install && npm install -g .
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```
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- API key from [app.blackbox.ai/dashboard](https://app.blackbox.ai/dashboard)
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- Configured: run `blackbox configure` and enter your API key
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- Use `pty=true` in terminal calls — Blackbox CLI is an interactive terminal app
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## One-Shot Tasks
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```
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terminal(command="blackbox --prompt 'Add JWT authentication with refresh tokens to the Express API'", workdir="/path/to/project", pty=true)
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```
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For quick scratch work:
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```
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terminal(command="cd $(mktemp -d) && git init && blackbox --prompt 'Build a REST API for todos with SQLite'", pty=true)
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```
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## Background Mode (Long Tasks)
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For tasks that take minutes, use background mode so you can monitor progress:
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```
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# Start in background with PTY
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terminal(command="blackbox --prompt 'Refactor the auth module to use OAuth 2.0'", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true)
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# Returns session_id
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# Monitor progress
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process(action="poll", session_id="<id>")
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process(action="log", session_id="<id>")
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# Send input if Blackbox asks a question
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process(action="submit", session_id="<id>", data="yes")
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# Kill if needed
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process(action="kill", session_id="<id>")
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```
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## Checkpoints & Resume
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Blackbox CLI has built-in checkpoint support for pausing and resuming tasks:
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```
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# After a task completes, Blackbox shows a checkpoint tag
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# Resume with a follow-up task:
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terminal(command="blackbox --resume-checkpoint 'task-abc123-2026-03-06' --prompt 'Now add rate limiting to the endpoints'", workdir="~/project", pty=true)
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```
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## Session Commands
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During an interactive session, use these commands:
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| Command | Effect |
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| `/compress` | Shrink conversation history to save tokens |
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| `/clear` | Wipe history and start fresh |
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| `/stats` | View current token usage |
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| `Ctrl+C` | Cancel current operation |
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## PR Reviews
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Clone to a temp directory to avoid modifying the working tree:
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```
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terminal(command="REVIEW=$(mktemp -d) && git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git $REVIEW && cd $REVIEW && gh pr checkout 42 && blackbox --prompt 'Review this PR against main. Check for bugs, security issues, and code quality.'", pty=true)
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```
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## Parallel Work
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Spawn multiple Blackbox instances for independent tasks:
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```
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terminal(command="blackbox --prompt 'Fix the login bug'", workdir="/tmp/issue-1", background=true, pty=true)
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terminal(command="blackbox --prompt 'Add unit tests for auth'", workdir="/tmp/issue-2", background=true, pty=true)
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# Monitor all
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process(action="list")
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```
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## Multi-Model Mode
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Blackbox's unique feature is running the same task through multiple models and judging the results. Configure which models to use via `blackbox configure` — select multiple providers to enable the Chairman/judge workflow where the CLI evaluates outputs from different models and picks the best one.
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## Key Flags
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| Flag | Effect |
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| `--prompt "task"` | Non-interactive one-shot execution |
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| `--resume-checkpoint "tag"` | Resume from a saved checkpoint |
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| `--yolo` | Auto-approve all actions and model switches |
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| `blackbox session` | Start interactive chat session |
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| `blackbox configure` | Change settings, providers, models |
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| `blackbox info` | Display system information |
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## Vision Support
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Blackbox automatically detects images in input and can switch to multimodal analysis. VLM modes:
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- `"once"` — Switch model for current query only
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- `"session"` — Switch for entire session
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- `"persist"` — Stay on current model (no switch)
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## Token Limits
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Control token usage via `.blackboxcli/settings.json`:
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```json
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{
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"sessionTokenLimit": 32000
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}
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```
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## Rules
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1. **Always use `pty=true`** — Blackbox CLI is an interactive terminal app and will hang without a PTY
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2. **Use `workdir`** — keep the agent focused on the right directory
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3. **Background for long tasks** — use `background=true` and monitor with `process` tool
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4. **Don't interfere** — monitor with `poll`/`log`, don't kill sessions because they're slow
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5. **Report results** — after completion, check what changed and summarize for the user
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6. **Credits cost money** — Blackbox uses a credit-based system; multi-model mode consumes credits faster
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7. **Check prerequisites** — verify `blackbox` CLI is installed before attempting delegation
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