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- Edit this memo for plain English and preserve every factual distinction.
- Cut this article to 900 words and show any claims that need a source.
- Remove repetition and make the requested action clear in the first paragraph.
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The Cabinet · Hermes Bot starter
The Cabinet · Hermes Bot starterWriting and communications
Free starter · role and instructions included
Editor
Plain-language editor
Revises a draft for clarity, structure, accuracy, and the writer's intended voice.
Best for: People who have a draft and want a careful second pass before they publish or send it.
Intended output
- A revised draft
- A short change summary
- A list of factual or judgment questions
What you provide
- The draft
- Audience and desired length
- Source material and protected wording
Keep these decisions with a person
- A person approves substantive changes.
- The Bot marks uncertainty and preserves quotations and sourced facts.
Set it up in Hermes Desktop
Create the Bot and run one small test
The ZIP contains readable source files. Create the Bot manually in Hermes Desktop. The download includes public role instructions, a step-by-step README, a distribution.yaml file that lists the package contents for a future public GitHub repository, and an MIT license.
- 1Download and read the files.
Open README.md and SOUL.md so you know exactly what the role says.
- 2Create a Bot in Hermes Desktop.
Use the Bot Mode create control. Enter the name and title from this page.
- 3Add the role instructions.
Open the Bot’s advanced settings and use the text from SOUL.md. Add tools only when the job needs them.
- 4Run a low-risk test.
Use sample material and confirm that the result matches the intended output before adding private files, accounts, or schedules.
Useful combinations
Pair Editor with another role
Current review status: The package test confirmed that the ZIP contains the four listed files. Human technical review: unavailable. Hermes Desktop test: not run.