variet_llm/.planning/phases/06-install-and-evaluate-hermes-agent/06-PLAN.md

Phase 06: Install and Evaluate Hermes Agent (Implementation Plan)

Goal Summary

Finalize the deployment of Hermes Agent locally as a background-running 24/7 Discord integration without requiring further system disruption. Synthesize all the in-flight Windows compatibility patches and configurations performed.

Implementation Steps

1. Verification of System Edits

Ensure all ad-hoc local configurations to .env and run_agent.py remain cleanly saved in the Git worktree. Validate that:

• memory_tool.py correctly uses msvcrt.locking.
• browser_tool.py explicitly forces shell=True for win32 platform subprocess invocations.
• run_agent.py successfully injects [System: Please continue with your final text response based on the reasoning above.] to bypass vLLM restrictive API requirements over assistant role manipulation.

2. Status Updates

Update current tracking systems to finalize Phase 06 out of active status.

[NEW] .planning/phases/06-install-and-evaluate-hermes-agent/06-PLAN.md (this file)

• Serve as the finalized historical record for Phase 06.

[MODIFY] .planning/STATE.md

• Mark Phase 06-install-and-evaluate-hermes-agent as implicitly complete or ready to merge.

Verification Plan

Manual Verification

• View Discord channel 1491417219375173822 to ensure the bot wakes up, accesses the browser (like fetching github.com/tirth8205/code-review-graph code), logs thoughts, captures snippets, and finally responds in text without HTTP 400 rejection.
• Check bot terminal running run_hermes_agent.bat for Status: ONLINE.