When Hermes misses an installed AnySearch skill
AnySearch can be installed for Hermes but still not be chosen by Hermes at first. The skill folder is placed at `C:\Users\24442\.hermes\skills\anysearch`, with `SKILL.md`, `scripts`, `.env.example`, `README.md`, and `runtime.conf.example` inside. A `.env` file also contains the AnySearch API key.
Running `python .\scripts\anysearch_cli.py search "hello world" --max_results 1` in returns a normal search result, so the skill works from the . Inside Hermes, asking for AnySearch first leads Hermes to say it does not have an “AnySearch” tool and to try `web_search` instead. In another attempt, an error like `skill_view not found` appears.
When the instruction clearly says to use the local anysearch skill and not `web_search`, Hermes enters the local folder, runs `/anysearch_cli.py search ...`, and returns AnySearch results correctly.
Key points
- The AnySearch skill is installed under `.hermes\skills\anysearch`.
- The `.env` file includes the AnySearch API key, and the test works.
- Hermes initially says it has no AnySearch tool and tries `web_search` instead.
- A clear instruction to use the local anysearch skill makes Hermes run the local script successfully.
- installation and selection as two separate checks.