THE single repo holding every Svrnty modification to nesquena/hermes-webui per
the SVRNTY-HERMES Plugin Protocol PRD (hermes/docs/SVRNTY-PLUGIN-PROTOCOL.md).
This scaffold is the empty vessel; Phase 2 migrates the existing fork
modifications (STT, vault status, brand skin) into it.
Contents:
plugin.py register(api) entry; reads 6-method
contract; wires static + routes
svrnty_hermes_webui_plugin/ package wrapper for pip install
manifest.yaml plugin name · version · upstream pin
pyproject.toml pip-installable
routes/__init__.py placeholder until Phase 2 migration
static/ placeholder for brand skin migration
CONNECTION-MAP.md AST-generated; 4 public API calls, 0 forced
scripts/ast-connection-map.py AST walker; modes: regen · --check · --diff
tests/{unit,integration,evals}/ skeleton for Phase 3 eval suite
.github/workflows/
plugin-tests.yml push: unit + integration + map check
connection-map-check.yml PR: regen + diff vs committed
upstream-drift.yml daily cron: detect new upstream tags +
run matrix (activates when Gitea runner
registered on Svrnty infra)
Karpathy 4 rules in CLAUDE.md; every subagent inherits them via the workspace
contract.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Working Principles — Karpathy 4 Rules
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These 4 rules — distilled from Andrej Karpathy's Jan 26, 2026 observations on LLM coding failure modes — are the working contract for **every agent** in this workspace (main Claude, subagents, teammates, MCP-launched runs). Read them before doing anything. They override generic "be helpful" defaults.
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**The four failure modes Karpathy named:**
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1. Models make wrong assumptions silently → **Rule 1: Think Before Coding**
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2. Models overcomplicate / bloat → **Rule 2: Simplicity First**
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3. Models touch code outside the request → **Rule 3: Surgical Changes**
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4. Models claim "done" without verification → **Rule 4: Goal-Driven Execution**
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Every subagent spawned via `Agent`/`Task`/teammate tools inherits this CLAUDE.md and is bound by these rules. If you delegate, restate the rules in the prompt so the spawned agent cannot miss them.
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---
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## 1. Think Before Coding
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Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.
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Before implementing:
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- State your assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, ask.
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- If multiple interpretations exist, present them — don't pick silently.
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- If a simpler approach exists, say so. Push back when warranted.
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- If something is unclear, stop. Name what's confusing. Ask.
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## 2. Simplicity First
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Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.
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- No features beyond what was asked.
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- No abstractions for single-use code.
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- No "flexibility" or "configurability" that wasn't requested.
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- No error handling for impossible scenarios.
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Ask: "Would a senior engineer say this is overcomplicated?" If yes, simplify.
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## 3. Surgical Changes
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Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.
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When editing existing code:
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- Don't "improve" adjacent code, comments, or formatting.
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- Don't refactor things that aren't broken.
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- Match existing style, even if you'd do it differently.
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- If you notice unrelated dead code, mention it — don't delete it.
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The test: every changed line should trace directly to the user's request.
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## 4. Goal-Driven Execution
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Define success criteria. Loop until verified.
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Transform tasks into verifiable goals:
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- "Add validation" → "Write tests for invalid inputs, then make them pass"
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- "Fix the bug" → "Write a test that reproduces it, then make it pass"
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- "Refactor X" → "Ensure tests pass before and after"
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---
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# svrnty-hermes-webui-plugin
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**Classification:** Svrnty plugin for `nesquena/hermes-webui` (per `hermes/docs/SVRNTY-PLUGIN-PROTOCOL.md`).
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## What this repo is
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THE single repo holding every Svrnty modification to hermes-webui: backend routes, brand skin (CSS/JS/fonts), assets, tests. Loaded at runtime via the plugin loader hook patched into the fork (ONE permanent fork commit). Replaces:
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- `hermes-ext/` (deprecated — brand skin migrates in)
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- 4 prior fork commits in `hermes-webui/api/` (deprecated — migrated to `routes/`)
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## Hard rules (inherits CLAUDE.md above + protocol)
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- ONLY interact with hermes-webui via the public extension API: `api.register_route` · `api.register_static` · `api.inject_script` · `api.inject_stylesheet` · `api.config_get` · `api.logger`
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- Any other upstream import goes in `CONNECTION-MAP.md` under **forced internal dependencies** with a written justification + risk
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- CONNECTION-MAP.md is **AST-generated**, never hand-edited
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- Every PR regenerates CONNECTION-MAP.md (CI enforces)
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- Secrets via credctl / env only — never in repo, never on argv, never in logs
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- Plugin code = stateless wrappers; state lives in upstream (or in upstream-managed `state.db`)
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## Structure
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```
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plugin.py # entry: register(api) wires everything
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routes/<feature>.py # one file per /api/<feature> endpoint
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static/{app.js,app.css,fonts/} # brand skin (subsumes hermes-ext)
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CONNECTION-MAP.md # AST-generated dependency map (do not hand-edit)
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manifest.yaml # plugin metadata + upstream version pin
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pyproject.toml # pip-installable
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scripts/
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ast-connection-map.py # regenerates CONNECTION-MAP.md
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upstream-sync.py # fetches upstream tags + runs CI matrix
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boot-smoke.py # spin up + curl every plugin endpoint
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tests/{unit,integration,evals}/
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.github/workflows/
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plugin-tests.yml # push: unit + integration
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connection-map-check.yml # PR: regen + diff vs committed
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upstream-drift.yml # daily cron: detect upstream tags + run matrix
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```
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## Sources
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- Protocol PRD: `hermes/docs/SVRNTY-PLUGIN-PROTOCOL.md` (the contract)
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- Upstream fork: `hermes-webui/` (holds ONLY the loader patch + pristine upstream)
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- Deprecated: `hermes-ext/` (migrated into `static/`)
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