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hermes-agent/tests/agent/test_curator.py
Teknium 0da968e521 fix(curator): unify under auxiliary.curator (hermes model, dashboard) (#17868)
Voscko reported curator.auxiliary.provider/model was advertised in the
docs but ignored — the review fork read only model.provider/default. The
narrow fix would wire the one-off key through, but that leaves curator
as a parallel system: not in `hermes model` → auxiliary picker, not in
the dashboard Models tab, missing per-task base_url/api_key/timeout/
extra_body.

Unify curator with the rest of the aux task system so `hermes model`
and the dashboard configure it like every other aux task.

Four sources of truth updated:
- hermes_cli/config.py — add 'curator' slot to DEFAULT_CONFIG.auxiliary
  (timeout=600 since reviews run long), drop the one-off curator.auxiliary
  block from DEFAULT_CONFIG.curator.
- hermes_cli/main.py — add ('curator', 'Curator', 'skill-usage review pass')
  to _AUX_TASKS so the CLI picker offers it.
- hermes_cli/web_server.py — add 'curator' to _AUX_TASK_SLOTS so the
  dashboard REST endpoint accepts it.
- web/src/pages/ModelsPage.tsx — add Curator entry so the dashboard
  Models tab renders the task.

agent/curator.py _resolve_review_model() now reads auxiliary.curator
first (canonical), falls back to legacy curator.auxiliary (with an info
log asking users to migrate), then falls back to the main chat model.
Pre-unification users keep working.

Docs updated: docs/user-guide/features/curator.md now points at
`hermes model` → auxiliary → Curator and the dashboard Models tab.

Tests: 6 unit tests on _resolve_review_model (auto default, canonical
slot honored, partial override fallback, legacy fallback with
deprecation log assertion, new-wins-over-legacy, empty-config safety)
plus a cross-registry test that curator is wired into all four sources
of truth. test_aux_tasks_keys_all_exist_in_default_config already
covers the DEFAULT_CONFIG ↔ _AUX_TASKS invariant.

Reported by Voscko on Discord.
2026-04-30 02:46:01 -07:00

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"""Tests for agent/curator.py — orchestrator, idle gating, state transitions.
LLM spawning is never exercised here — `_run_llm_review` is monkeypatched so
tests run fully offline and the curator module doesn't need real credentials.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import importlib
import json
from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
from pathlib import Path
import pytest
@pytest.fixture
def curator_env(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
"""Isolated HERMES_HOME + freshly reloaded curator + skill_usage modules."""
home = tmp_path / ".hermes"
(home / "skills").mkdir(parents=True)
monkeypatch.setattr(Path, "home", lambda: tmp_path)
monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(home))
import tools.skill_usage as usage
importlib.reload(usage)
import agent.curator as curator
importlib.reload(curator)
# Neutralize the real LLM pass by default — tests opt in per-case.
monkeypatch.setattr(curator, "_run_llm_review", lambda prompt: "llm-stub")
# Default: no config file → curator defaults. Tests can override.
monkeypatch.setattr(curator, "_load_config", lambda: {})
return {"home": home, "curator": curator, "usage": usage}
def _write_skill(skills_dir: Path, name: str):
d = skills_dir / name
d.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
(d / "SKILL.md").write_text(
f"---\nname: {name}\ndescription: x\n---\n", encoding="utf-8",
)
return d
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Config gates
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def test_curator_enabled_default_true(curator_env):
assert curator_env["curator"].is_enabled() is True
def test_curator_disabled_via_config(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
monkeypatch.setattr(c, "_load_config", lambda: {"enabled": False})
assert c.is_enabled() is False
assert c.should_run_now() is False
def test_curator_defaults(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
assert c.get_interval_hours() == 24 * 7 # 7 days
assert c.get_min_idle_hours() == 2
assert c.get_stale_after_days() == 30
assert c.get_archive_after_days() == 90
def test_curator_config_overrides(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
monkeypatch.setattr(c, "_load_config", lambda: {
"interval_hours": 12,
"min_idle_hours": 0.5,
"stale_after_days": 7,
"archive_after_days": 60,
})
assert c.get_interval_hours() == 12
assert c.get_min_idle_hours() == 0.5
assert c.get_stale_after_days() == 7
assert c.get_archive_after_days() == 60
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# should_run_now
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def test_first_run_always_eligible(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
assert c.should_run_now() is True
def test_recent_run_blocks(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
c.save_state({
"last_run_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
"paused": False,
})
assert c.should_run_now() is False
def test_old_run_eligible(curator_env):
"""A run older than the configured interval should re-trigger. Use a
2x-interval cushion so the test doesn't become coupled to the exact
default — bumping DEFAULT_INTERVAL_HOURS shouldn't break it."""
c = curator_env["curator"]
long_ago = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(
hours=c.get_interval_hours() * 2
)
c.save_state({"last_run_at": long_ago.isoformat(), "paused": False})
assert c.should_run_now() is True
def test_paused_blocks_even_if_stale(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
long_ago = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=30)
c.save_state({"last_run_at": long_ago.isoformat(), "paused": True})
assert c.should_run_now() is False
def test_set_paused_roundtrip(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
c.set_paused(True)
assert c.is_paused() is True
c.set_paused(False)
assert c.is_paused() is False
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Automatic state transitions
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def test_unused_skill_transitions_to_stale(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
u = curator_env["usage"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "old-skill")
# Record last-use well past stale_after_days (30 default)
long_ago = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=45)).isoformat()
data = u.load_usage()
data["old-skill"] = u._empty_record()
data["old-skill"]["last_used_at"] = long_ago
data["old-skill"]["created_at"] = long_ago
u.save_usage(data)
counts = c.apply_automatic_transitions()
assert counts["marked_stale"] == 1
assert u.get_record("old-skill")["state"] == "stale"
def test_very_old_skill_gets_archived(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
u = curator_env["usage"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
skill_dir = _write_skill(skills_dir, "ancient")
super_old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=120)).isoformat()
data = u.load_usage()
data["ancient"] = u._empty_record()
data["ancient"]["last_used_at"] = super_old
data["ancient"]["created_at"] = super_old
u.save_usage(data)
counts = c.apply_automatic_transitions()
assert counts["archived"] == 1
assert not skill_dir.exists()
assert (skills_dir / ".archive" / "ancient" / "SKILL.md").exists()
assert u.get_record("ancient")["state"] == "archived"
def test_pinned_skill_is_never_touched(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
u = curator_env["usage"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "precious")
super_old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=365)).isoformat()
data = u.load_usage()
data["precious"] = u._empty_record()
data["precious"]["last_used_at"] = super_old
data["precious"]["created_at"] = super_old
data["precious"]["pinned"] = True
u.save_usage(data)
counts = c.apply_automatic_transitions()
assert counts["archived"] == 0
assert counts["marked_stale"] == 0
rec = u.get_record("precious")
assert rec["state"] == "active" # untouched
assert rec["pinned"] is True
def test_stale_skill_reactivates_on_recent_use(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
u = curator_env["usage"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "revived")
recent = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
data = u.load_usage()
data["revived"] = u._empty_record()
data["revived"]["state"] = "stale"
data["revived"]["last_used_at"] = recent
data["revived"]["created_at"] = recent
u.save_usage(data)
counts = c.apply_automatic_transitions()
assert counts["reactivated"] == 1
assert u.get_record("revived")["state"] == "active"
def test_new_skill_without_last_used_not_immediately_archived(curator_env):
"""A freshly-created skill with no use history should not get archived
just because last_used_at is None."""
c = curator_env["curator"]
u = curator_env["usage"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "fresh")
# Bump nothing — record doesn't exist yet. Curator should create it
# and fall back to created_at which is ~now.
counts = c.apply_automatic_transitions()
assert counts["archived"] == 0
assert counts["marked_stale"] == 0
assert (skills_dir / "fresh").exists()
def test_bundled_skill_not_touched_by_transitions(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
u = curator_env["usage"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "bundled")
(skills_dir / ".bundled_manifest").write_text(
"bundled:abc\n", encoding="utf-8",
)
super_old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=500)).isoformat()
data = u.load_usage()
data["bundled"] = u._empty_record()
data["bundled"]["last_used_at"] = super_old
u.save_usage(data)
counts = c.apply_automatic_transitions()
# bundled skills are excluded from the agent-created list entirely
assert counts["checked"] == 0
assert (skills_dir / "bundled").exists() # never moved
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# run_curator_review orchestration
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def test_run_review_records_state(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "a")
result = c.run_curator_review(synchronous=True)
assert "started_at" in result
state = c.load_state()
assert state["last_run_at"] is not None
assert state["run_count"] >= 1
assert state["last_run_summary"] is not None
def test_run_review_synchronous_invokes_llm_stub(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "a")
calls = []
def _stub(prompt):
calls.append(prompt)
return {
"final": "stubbed-summary",
"summary": "stubbed-summary",
"model": "stub-model",
"provider": "stub-provider",
"tool_calls": [],
"error": None,
}
monkeypatch.setattr(c, "_run_llm_review", _stub)
captured = []
c.run_curator_review(on_summary=lambda s: captured.append(s), synchronous=True)
assert len(calls) == 1
assert "skill CURATOR" in calls[0] or "CURATOR" in calls[0]
assert captured # on_summary was called
assert any("stubbed-summary" in s for s in captured)
def test_run_review_skips_llm_when_no_candidates(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
# No skills in the dir → no candidates
calls = []
monkeypatch.setattr(
c, "_run_llm_review",
lambda prompt: (calls.append(prompt), "never-called")[1],
)
captured = []
c.run_curator_review(on_summary=lambda s: captured.append(s), synchronous=True)
assert calls == [] # LLM not invoked
assert any("skipped" in s for s in captured)
def test_maybe_run_curator_respects_disabled(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
monkeypatch.setattr(c, "_load_config", lambda: {"enabled": False})
result = c.maybe_run_curator()
assert result is None
def test_maybe_run_curator_enforces_idle_gate(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
monkeypatch.setattr(c, "_load_config", lambda: {"min_idle_hours": 2})
# idle less than the threshold
result = c.maybe_run_curator(idle_for_seconds=60.0)
assert result is None
def test_maybe_run_curator_runs_when_eligible(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "a")
# Force idle over threshold
result = c.maybe_run_curator(idle_for_seconds=99999.0)
assert result is not None
assert "started_at" in result
def test_maybe_run_curator_swallows_exceptions(curator_env, monkeypatch):
c = curator_env["curator"]
def explode():
raise RuntimeError("boom")
monkeypatch.setattr(c, "should_run_now", explode)
# Must not raise
assert c.maybe_run_curator() is None
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Persistence
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def test_state_file_survives_corrupt_read(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
c._state_file().write_text("not json", encoding="utf-8")
# Must fall back to default, not raise
assert c.load_state() == c._default_state()
def test_state_atomic_write_no_tmp_leftovers(curator_env):
c = curator_env["curator"]
c.save_state({"paused": True})
parent = c._state_file().parent
for p in parent.iterdir():
assert not p.name.startswith(".curator_state_"), f"tmp leftover: {p.name}"
def test_curator_review_prompt_has_invariants():
"""Core invariants must be in the review prompt text."""
from agent.curator import CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "MUST NOT" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT or "DO NOT" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "bundled" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
assert "delete" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
assert "pinned" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
# Must describe the actions the reviewer can take. The exact vocabulary
# has tightened over time (the umbrella-first prompt drops 'keep' as a
# first-class decision verb, since passive keep-everything is the
# failure mode the prompt is trying to avoid), but the core merge /
# archive / patch trio must remain callable.
for verb in ("patch", "archive"):
assert verb in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
# Must mention consolidation (possibly via "merge" or "consolidat")
assert "consolidat" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower() or "merge" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
def test_curator_review_prompt_points_at_existing_tools_only():
"""The review prompt must rely on existing tools (skill_manage + terminal)
and must NOT reference bespoke curator tools that are not registered
model tools."""
from agent.curator import CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "skill_manage" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "skills_list" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "skill_view" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "terminal" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
# These would be nice but aren't actually registered as tools — the
# curator uses skill_manage + terminal mv instead.
assert "archive_skill" not in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "pin_skill" not in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
def test_curator_does_not_instruct_model_to_pin():
"""Pinning is a user opt-out, not a model decision. The prompt should
not tell the reviewer to pin skills autonomously."""
from agent.curator import CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
# "pinned" appears in the invariant ("skip pinned skills"), but "pin"
# as a decision verb should not.
lines = CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.split("\n")
decision_block = "\n".join(
l for l in lines
if l.strip().startswith(("keep", "patch", "archive", "consolidate", "pin "))
)
# No standalone "pin" action line
assert not any(l.strip().startswith("pin ") for l in lines), (
f"Found a pin action line in:\n{decision_block}"
)
def test_curator_review_prompt_is_umbrella_first():
"""The curator prompt must push umbrella-building / class-level thinking,
not pair-level 'are these two the same?' analysis."""
from agent.curator import CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
lower = CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
# Must frame the task as active umbrella-building, not a passive audit.
assert "umbrella" in lower, (
"must use UMBRELLA framing — the class-first abstraction the curator "
"is designed to produce"
)
# Must tell the reviewer not to stop at pair-level distinctness.
assert "class" in lower, "must reference class-level thinking"
# Must cover the three consolidation methods explicitly
assert "references/" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT, (
"must name references/ as a demotion target for session-specific content"
)
# templates/ and scripts/ make the umbrella a real class-level skill
assert "templates/" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
assert "scripts/" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
# Must say the counter argument: usage=0 is not a reason to skip
assert "use_count" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT or "counter" in lower, (
"must pre-empt the 'usage counters are zero, I can't judge' bailout"
)
def test_curator_review_prompt_offers_support_file_actions():
"""Support-file demotion (references/templates/scripts) must be one of
the three consolidation methods, alongside merge-into-existing and
create-new-umbrella."""
from agent.curator import CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
# skill_manage action=write_file is how references/ are added to an
# existing skill — this is the create-adjacent action the curator needs
# to demote narrow siblings without touching their SKILL.md.
assert "write_file" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT
# Must offer creating a brand-new umbrella when no existing one fits
assert "action=create" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT or "create a new umbrella" in CURATOR_REVIEW_PROMPT.lower()
def test_cli_unpin_refuses_bundled_skill(curator_env, capsys):
"""hermes curator unpin must refuse bundled/hub skills too (matches pin)."""
from hermes_cli import curator as cli
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "ship-skill")
(skills_dir / ".bundled_manifest").write_text(
"ship-skill:abc\n", encoding="utf-8",
)
class _A:
skill = "ship-skill"
rc = cli._cmd_unpin(_A())
captured = capsys.readouterr()
assert rc == 1
assert "bundled" in captured.out.lower() or "hub" in captured.out.lower()
def test_cli_pin_refuses_bundled_skill(curator_env, capsys):
from hermes_cli import curator as cli
skills_dir = curator_env["home"] / "skills"
_write_skill(skills_dir, "ship-skill")
(skills_dir / ".bundled_manifest").write_text(
"ship-skill:abc\n", encoding="utf-8",
)
class _A:
skill = "ship-skill"
rc = cli._cmd_pin(_A())
captured = capsys.readouterr()
assert rc == 1
assert "bundled" in captured.out.lower() or "hub" in captured.out.lower()
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# curator review-model resolution (canonical auxiliary.curator slot)
#
# Curator was unified with the rest of the aux task system in Apr 2026 so
# `hermes model` → auxiliary picker, the dashboard Models tab, and the full
# per-task config (timeout, base_url, api_key, extra_body) all work for it.
# Voscko report: curator.auxiliary.{provider,model} was advertised but never
# read. Fix wires curator through auxiliary.curator with a legacy fallback.
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def test_review_model_defaults_to_main_when_slot_is_auto(curator_env):
"""auxiliary.curator absent (or auto/empty) → use main model.provider/model."""
curator = curator_env["curator"]
cfg = {
"model": {"provider": "openrouter", "default": "openai/gpt-5.5"},
}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg) == ("openrouter", "openai/gpt-5.5")
# Explicit auto/empty slot — still main model.
cfg["auxiliary"] = {"curator": {"provider": "auto", "model": ""}}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg) == ("openrouter", "openai/gpt-5.5")
def test_review_model_honors_auxiliary_curator_slot(curator_env):
"""auxiliary.curator.{provider,model} fully set → that pair wins."""
curator = curator_env["curator"]
cfg = {
"model": {"provider": "openrouter", "default": "openai/gpt-5.5"},
"auxiliary": {
"curator": {
"provider": "openrouter",
"model": "openai/gpt-5.4-mini",
},
},
}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg) == (
"openrouter", "openai/gpt-5.4-mini",
)
def test_review_model_auxiliary_curator_partial_override_falls_back(curator_env):
"""Only one of slot provider/model set → fall back to the main pair.
Prevents half-configured overrides from sending an empty side to
resolve_runtime_provider.
"""
curator = curator_env["curator"]
base_main = {"provider": "openrouter", "default": "openai/gpt-5.5"}
cfg_provider_only = {
"model": dict(base_main),
"auxiliary": {"curator": {"provider": "openrouter", "model": ""}},
}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg_provider_only) == (
"openrouter", "openai/gpt-5.5",
)
cfg_model_only = {
"model": dict(base_main),
"auxiliary": {"curator": {"provider": "auto", "model": "gpt-5.4-mini"}},
}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg_model_only) == (
"openrouter", "openai/gpt-5.5",
)
def test_review_model_legacy_curator_auxiliary_still_works(curator_env, caplog):
"""Pre-unification users set curator.auxiliary.{provider,model} — honor it.
Emits a deprecation log line but keeps their config working.
"""
curator = curator_env["curator"]
cfg = {
"model": {"provider": "openrouter", "default": "openai/gpt-5.5"},
"curator": {
"auxiliary": {
"provider": "openrouter",
"model": "openai/gpt-5.4-mini",
},
},
}
import logging
with caplog.at_level(logging.INFO, logger="agent.curator"):
result = curator._resolve_review_model(cfg)
assert result == ("openrouter", "openai/gpt-5.4-mini")
assert any(
"deprecated curator.auxiliary" in rec.message for rec in caplog.records
), "expected deprecation warning when legacy curator.auxiliary is used"
def test_review_model_new_slot_wins_over_legacy(curator_env):
"""When BOTH new and legacy are set, the canonical slot wins."""
curator = curator_env["curator"]
cfg = {
"model": {"provider": "openrouter", "default": "openai/gpt-5.5"},
"auxiliary": {
"curator": {"provider": "nous", "model": "new-winner"},
},
"curator": {
"auxiliary": {"provider": "openrouter", "model": "legacy-loser"},
},
}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg) == ("nous", "new-winner")
def test_review_model_handles_missing_sections(curator_env):
"""Missing auxiliary/curator sections never raise — fall back cleanly."""
curator = curator_env["curator"]
cfg = {"model": {"provider": "anthropic", "model": "claude-sonnet-4-6"}}
assert curator._resolve_review_model(cfg) == (
"anthropic", "claude-sonnet-4-6",
)
# Completely empty config → ("auto", "") — resolve_runtime_provider
# handles the auto-detection chain from there.
assert curator._resolve_review_model({}) == ("auto", "")
def test_curator_slot_is_canonical_aux_task():
"""Curator must be a first-class slot in every aux-task registry.
Four sources of truth, all checked by the shared registry test
(test_aux_config.py) for the main tasks — this test pins `curator`
specifically so the unification doesn't silently regress.
"""
from hermes_cli.config import DEFAULT_CONFIG
from hermes_cli.main import _AUX_TASKS
from hermes_cli.web_server import _AUX_TASK_SLOTS
# 1. DEFAULT_CONFIG.auxiliary — schema source
assert "curator" in DEFAULT_CONFIG["auxiliary"], \
"curator missing from DEFAULT_CONFIG['auxiliary']"
slot = DEFAULT_CONFIG["auxiliary"]["curator"]
assert slot["provider"] == "auto"
assert slot["model"] == ""
assert slot["timeout"] > 0, "curator timeout should be set (reviews run long)"
# 2. hermes_cli/main.py _AUX_TASKS — CLI picker
aux_keys = {k for k, _name, _desc in _AUX_TASKS}
assert "curator" in aux_keys, "curator missing from _AUX_TASKS (CLI picker)"
# 3. hermes_cli/web_server.py _AUX_TASK_SLOTS — REST API allowlist
assert "curator" in _AUX_TASK_SLOTS, \
"curator missing from _AUX_TASK_SLOTS (dashboard REST API)"
# 4. web/src/pages/ModelsPage.tsx is checked at build time; the tsx
# array and this tuple share a ``Must match _AUX_TASK_SLOTS`` comment.