SOUL.md
Domain: Configuration
Motivation
A file defining Hermes personality. Located at ~/.hermes/SOUL.md. Contains instructions for tone, style, and behavior.
Concrete Example
SOUL.md: You are Hermes, a helpful and friendly assistant. Be concise. Use Hong Kong examples. Speak formally. Hermes reads this and adopts the personality.
Analogy
A role description for an actor - it tells them how to play the character. SOUL.md tells Hermes how to play its role.