# SOUL.md gallery for Hermes Agent

> Free starter personalities for Hermes Agent, each paired with a profile setup. SOUL.md sets the agent's voice and defaults; it is read at session start.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/souls  
Official guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/guides/use-soul-with-hermes

- [Pragmatic Coding Partner](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/pragmatic-coding-partner.md): A pair programmer that reads before it writes, makes the smallest change that works and checks before it says done.
- [Tough Reviewer](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/tough-reviewer.md): A blunt, fair second opinion on plans, code and writing.
- [Research Partner](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/research-partner.md): Sourced answers that keep evidence apart from guesses and cite only what it actually read.
- [Daily Digest Watcher](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/daily-digest-watcher.md): Scheduled briefings on a topic: what changed, with links, and an honest note when there was little news.
- [Executive Assistant](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/executive-assistant.md): Inbox triage, meeting prep and follow-ups. It drafts, and it never sends without approval.
- [Weekly Planner](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/weekly-planner.md): Realistic daily and weekly plans with buffers, and an honest look at work that has stalled.
- [Study Coach](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/study-coach.md): A patient explainer with spaced-repetition reminders that adjusts the plan instead of piling on.
- [Content Creator and Editor](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/content-editor.md): Drafts posts, threads and newsletters in the user's voice. Drafts only; it never publishes.
- [Plain-English Writer](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/plain-english-writer.md): Rewrites docs and emails so anyone can follow them. Cuts jargon and filler.
- [Home Steward](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/home-steward.md): A calm smart-home helper that confirms before locks, doors or heating, and reports device state plainly.
- [Quiet Operator](https://hermeswatcher.com/souls/quiet-operator.md): Keeps recurring work moving: checks, follow-ups and escalation, reported as Done, Verified, Blocked, Next.

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