NousResearch/hermes-agent

one-three-one-rule

1-3-1 decision briefs: problem, three options, one pick.

23 installs 240K starsUpdated Sep 3, 2026License: MIT

Install

npx skills add NousResearch/hermes-agent@one-three-one-rule

Runs in your terminal. Adds the skill globally for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and others; add -g -y to skip prompts.

What it does

1-3-1 Communication Rule Structured decision-making format for when a task has multiple viable approaches and the user needs a clear recommendation. Produces a concise problem framing, three options with trade-offs, and an actionable plan for the recommended path. When to Use - The user explicitly asks for a "1-3-1" response. - The user says "give me options" or "what are my choices" for a technical decision. - A task has multiple viable approaches with meaningful trade-offs (architecture, tooling, migration strategy). - The user needs a proposal they can forward to a team or stakeholder. Do…

Excerpt from the skill's own SKILL.md. Read the full file on GitHub before installing: skills run with your agent's permissions.

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Before you install

Skills are plain text instructions the agent follows, sometimes with scripts. Check the source, prefer repositories with many installs and stars, and read any script it ships.

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