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witcheer's Wingtips #76: display.vim_mode, vi keys in the Hermes CLI input box

Republished in his own words, with credit.

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#76 · display.vim_mode, vi keys in the Hermes CLI input box

· Everyday controls · CLI

the Hermes Agent CLI has an input box where you type your message to the agent. out of the box it uses the standard terminal editing keys.

if you type in vim all day, that box can use vi keys instead: Esc puts you in NORMAL mode, i takes you back to INSERT, and the status bar shows the mode you are in at its right edge.

set display.vim_mode: true in your config.yaml and restart the CLI.

docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/configuration

SourcesHermes docs: Configuration

All tips are written by witcheer and collected here with credit. Card images stay on his X posts.

witcheer says each tip ran on a real Hermes box before it shipped. Hermes changes fast, so check your version and the linked doc.