Hermes BibleUnofficial Docs
← All flows Flow / Automation

Hermes /goal — The Full Guide

A complete guide to Hermes' /goal command — what it does, every subcommand, how to write strong measurable goals, the recommended workflow, best practices, and ready-to-use example prompts.

X/goalcommandeverysubcommandwritestrongmeasurable
Category
Automation
Level
Community
Author
YanXbt
Reading time
5 min

A complete guide to Hermes' /goal command — what it does, every subcommand, how to write strong measurable goals, the recommended workflow, best practices, and ready-to-use example prompts.

Community flow by YanXbt. View source

Flow sections

Section outline mirrored from the public community flow. Use the source page for full prose and examples.

Upstream outline

  1. What /goal is and why it matters
  2. Main commands
  3. How to write strong goals
  4. Recommended workflow
  5. Best practices and common mistakes
  6. When to use /goal
  7. Example /goal prompts

Section map

What /goal is and why it matters

Frames what /goal is and why it matters for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

Main commands

Frames main commands for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

How to write strong goals

Frames how to write strong goals for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

Recommended workflow

Frames recommended workflow for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

Best practices and common mistakes

Frames best practices and common mistakes for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

When to use /goal

Frames when to use /goal for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

Example /goal prompts

Frames example /goal prompts for this Automation workflow, including the operating context to verify in the source page.

Implementation notes

  • Use this Automation flow as a pattern library entry: start from the summary, then inspect the linked source before copying any commands, schedules, or account wiring.
  • Primary decision areas: What /goal is and why it matters, Main commands, How to write strong goals, Recommended workflow, Best practices and common mistakes. Treat those sections as checkpoints for scope, cost, orchestration, and human review.
  • Useful search signals for this flow: /goal, command, every, subcommand, write. These are derived from the public title and summary, not from private runtime data.

Decision table

Best fitAutomation workflow pattern

Use when the summary outcome matches your own workflow and what /goal is and why it matters is relevant to your setup.

Verify firstAccounts, models, schedules, and tool access

Open the source sections for What /goal is and why it matters and Main commands before wiring credentials or automation.

Review boundaryHuman approval point

Keep human approval for merges, spending, external messages, credentials, and unattended execution.

Verification checklist

  1. Confirm the workflow outcome matches your use case: A complete guide to Hermes' /goal command — what it does, every subcommand, how to write strong measurable goals, the recommended workflow, best practices, and ready-to-use example prompts.
  2. Open the source section for What /goal is and why it matters before copying commands, prompts, or schedules.
  3. List every credential, account, model, and external service the flow would touch.
  4. Define the human approval step before spending money, sending messages, trading, merging, or running unattended.
  5. Run a small dry run and compare the result with the source sections for What /goal is and why it matters and Main commands.

Risk notes

External messages

Keep human review before sending public posts, customer messages, trading instructions, or team notifications.

Runtime access

Check filesystem, shell, browser, repository, and server permissions before granting the agent write access.

What this page covers

  • A complete guide to Hermes' /goal command
  • what it does, every subcommand, how to write strong measurable goals, the recommended workflow, best practices
  • ready-to-use example prompts.

Source mirror note

This page is generated from the public Hermes Bible index so the clone has the same route coverage and search surface. It stores the public title, category, summary, and source link locally; use the source page for full upstream text and updates.

Open source page