Design a Hermes Skill from a Repeated Workflow

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name: design-hermes-skill-from-workflow
description: Turn a repeated workflow into a durable Hermes-style skill with triggers, steps, pitfalls, and verification.
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# Design a Hermes Skill from a Repeated Workflow

Use this skill when a user has a task they expect their agent to repeat.

## Inputs
- `workflow_name`: what the workflow should be called
- `trigger`: when the agent should use it
- `inputs`: information the workflow needs
- `steps`: known procedure or examples
- `pitfalls`: mistakes the agent should avoid
- `verification`: how to know the workflow succeeded

## Procedure
1. Identify the trigger condition in plain language.
2. Break the workflow into numbered steps that can be followed without hidden context.
3. Include exact commands only when they are safe and generally reusable.
4. Add pitfalls learned from real use.
5. Add verification steps based on real outputs, not vibes.
6. Keep private details, credentials, and one-off task history out of the skill.

## Output format
Return a complete skill document:
- YAML frontmatter with name and description
- Short purpose statement
- Inputs
- Numbered workflow
- Pitfalls
- Verification checklist

## Quality bar
A new agent should be able to use the skill months later without the original chat transcript.