Hermes agent /btw answers a quick side question from a read-only snapshot of your session — no interruption, no cache damage. How and when to use it.

Hermes agent /bg runs a prompt in a separate background session so your context stays free — how it works, where results land, and smart uses.

Hermes agent /heartbeat: a recurring prompt that re-enters idle sessions on your interval (60s minimum) — setup, subcommands, and when cron wins.

Hermes agent /goal explained: set a standing objective, let a judge model check completion each turn, and manage it with status, pause and clear.

What is ClawRouter? It’s the agent-native LLM router behind OpenClaw that picks the cheapest capable model in under 1ms. Here’s how it really works.

Hermes group chat rooms arrived with Bot Mode in v0.21.0: named agents, @-mentions and bot-to-bot DMs. Here’s my full setup guide and honest take.

Claude code diff panel explained: toggle /diff (v2.1.260) for a fullscreen live view of uncommitted changes beside the chat as Claude edits files.

Claude code skill doctor guide: run /skill-doctor (v2.1.261) to see what every loaded skill costs in context, spot never-used skills and prune fast.

Hermes resume session: the new hermes –resume command picks up your exact Claude Code or Codex session, context intact — how it works, what’s unconfirmed.

GPT 6 astra hermes agent: how to run OpenAI’s new Astra model under Hermes Agent, the $10/$50 per million token maths, and when it’s worth it.