Merge pull request #228 from stephenmcconnachie/add-hermes-support

feat: add Hermes AI Agent support
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---
name: last30days
version: "3.0.0"
description: "Multi-query social search with intelligent planning. Research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Hacker News, Polymarket, and the web."
argument-hint: 'last30days AI video tools, last30days best noise cancelling headphones'
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
homepage: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
repository: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
author: mvanhorn
license: MIT
user-invocable: true
metadata:
hermes:
emoji: "📰"
tags:
- research
- deep-research
- reddit
- x
- twitter
- youtube
- tiktok
- instagram
- hackernews
- polymarket
- trends
- recency
- news
- citations
- multi-source
- social-media
- analysis
- web-search
requires:
env:
- SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY
optionalEnv:
- OPENAI_API_KEY
- XAI_API_KEY
- OPENROUTER_API_KEY
- PARALLEL_API_KEY
- BRAVE_API_KEY
- APIFY_API_TOKEN
- AUTH_TOKEN
- CT0
- BSKY_HANDLE
- BSKY_APP_PASSWORD
- TRUTHSOCIAL_TOKEN
bins:
- node
- python3
primaryEnv: SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY
files:
- "scripts/*"
homepage: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
---
# last30days v3.0.0: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days
> **Permissions overview:** Reads public web/platform data and optionally saves research briefings to `~/Documents/Last30Days/`. X/Twitter search uses optional user-provided tokens (AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 env vars). Bluesky search uses optional app password (BSKY_HANDLE/BSKY_APP_PASSWORD env vars - create at bsky.app/settings/app-passwords). All credential usage and data writes are documented in the [Security & Permissions](#security--permissions) section.
Research ANY topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, and other sources. Surface what people are actually discussing, recommending, betting on, and debating right now.
## Runtime Preflight
Before running any `last30days.py` command in this skill, resolve a Python 3.12+ interpreter once and keep it in `LAST30DAYS_PYTHON`:
```bash
for py in python3.14 python3.13 python3.12 python3; do
command -v "$py" >/dev/null 2>&1 || continue
"$py" -c 'import sys; raise SystemExit(0 if sys.version_info >= (3, 12) else 1)' || continue
LAST30DAYS_PYTHON="$py"
break
done
if [ -z "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON:-}" ]; then
echo "ERROR: last30days v3 requires Python 3.12+. Install python3.12 or python3.13 and rerun." >&2
exit 1
fi
```
## Step 0: First-Run Setup Wizard
**CRITICAL: ALWAYS execute Step 0 BEFORE Step 1, even if the user provided a topic.** If the user typed `last30days Mercer Island`, you MUST check for FIRST_RUN and present the wizard BEFORE running research. The topic "Mercer Island" is preserved — research runs immediately after the wizard completes. Do NOT skip the wizard because a topic was provided. The wizard takes 10 seconds and only runs once ever.
To detect first run: check if `~/.config/last30days/.env` exists. If it does NOT exist, this is a first run. **Do NOT run any Bash commands or show any command output to detect this — just check the file existence silently.** If the file exists and contains `SETUP_COMPLETE=true`, skip this section **silently** and proceed to Step 1. **Do NOT say "Setup is complete" or any other status message — just move on.** The user doesn't need to be told setup is done every time they run the skill.
**When first run is detected, detect your platform first:**
**If you do NOT have WebSearch capability (raw CLI):** Run the terminal-only setup flow below.
**If you DO have WebSearch (Hermes):** Run the standard setup flow below.
---
### Terminal-Only / Non-WebSearch Setup Flow
Run environment detection first:
```bash
"${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" "${SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/last30days.py" setup --terminal
```
Read the JSON output. It tells you what's already configured. Display a status summary:
```
👋 Welcome to last30days!
Detected:
{✅ or ❌} yt-dlp (YouTube search)
{✅ or ❌} X/Twitter ({method} configured)
{✅ or ❌} ScrapeCreators (TikTok, Instagram, Reddit backup)
{✅ or ❌} Web search ({backend} configured)
```
Then for each missing item, offer setup in priority order:
1. **ScrapeCreators** (if not configured): "ScrapeCreators adds TikTok and Instagram search (plus a Reddit backup if public Reddit gets rate-limited). 10,000 free calls, no credit card. (No referrals, no kickbacks - we don't get a cut.)"
- Option A: "ScrapeCreators via GitHub (recommended)" — Check if `gh` CLI was detected in the environment detection output above. If gh IS detected: description should say "Registers directly via GitHub CLI in ~2 seconds - no browser needed". Before running the command, display: "Registering via GitHub CLI..." If gh is NOT detected: description should say "Copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens GitHub to authorize". Then run `"${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" "${SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/last30days.py" setup --github`, parse JSON output. Tries PAT first (if `gh` is installed), falls back to device flow which copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens your browser. If `status` is `success`, write `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=*** to .env.
- Option B: "I have a key" — accept paste, write to .env
- Option C: "Skip for now"
2. **X/Twitter** (if not configured): "X search finds tweets and conversations. To unlock X: add FROM_BROWSER=auto (reads browser cookies, free), XAI_API_KEY (no browser access, api.x.ai), or AUTH_TOKEN+CT0 (manual cookies)."
- Option A: "I have an xAI API key" (recommended for servers — persistent, no expiry). Write XAI_API_KEY to .env.
- Option B: "I have AUTH_TOKEN + CT0 from my browser" — accept both, write to .env
- Option C: "Skip for now"
3. **YouTube** (if yt-dlp not found): "YouTube search needs yt-dlp. Run: `pip install yt-dlp`"
4. **Web search** (if no Brave/Exa/Serper key): "A web search key enables smarter results. Brave Search is free for 2,000 queries/month at brave.com/search/api"
After setup, write `SETUP_COMPLETE=true` to .env and proceed to research.
**Skip to "END OF FIRST-RUN WIZARD" below after completing the terminal-only flow.**
---
### Hermes Setup Flow (Standard)
**You MUST follow these steps IN ORDER. Do NOT skip ahead to the topic picker or research. The sequence is: (1) welcome text -> (2) setup modal -> (3) run setup if chosen -> (4) optional ScrapeCreators modal -> (5) topic picker. You MUST start at step 1.**
**Step 1: Display the following welcome text ONCE as a normal message (not blockquoted). Then IMMEDIATELY call AskUserQuestion - do NOT repeat any of the welcome text inside the AskUserQuestion call.**
Welcome to last30days!
I research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, and other sources - synthesizing what people are actually saying right now.
Auto setup gives you 5 core sources for free in 30 seconds:
- X/Twitter - reads your x.com browser cookies to authenticate (not saved to disk). Chrome on macOS will prompt for Keychain access.
- Reddit with comments - public JSON, no API key needed
- YouTube search + transcripts - installs yt-dlp (open source, 190K+ GitHub stars)
- Hacker News + Polymarket + GitHub (if `gh` CLI installed) - always on, zero config
Want TikTok and Instagram too? ScrapeCreators adds those (10,000 free calls, scrapecreators.com). No kickbacks, no affiliation.
**Then call AskUserQuestion with ONLY this question and these options - no additional text:**
Question: "How would you like to set up?"
Options:
- "Auto setup (~30 seconds) - scans browser cookies for X + installs yt-dlp for YouTube"
- "Manual setup - show me what to configure"
- "Skip for now - Reddit (with comments), HN, Polymarket, GitHub (if gh installed), Web"
**If the user picks 1 (Auto setup):**
**Before running the setup command, get cookie consent:**
Check if `BROWSER_CONSENT=true` already exists in `~/.config/last30days/.env`. If it does, skip the consent prompt and run setup directly.
If `BROWSER_CONSENT=true` is NOT present, **call AskUserQuestion:**
Question: "Auto setup will scan your browser for x.com cookies to authenticate X search. Cookies are read live, not saved to disk. Chrome on macOS will prompt for Keychain access. OK to proceed?"
Options:
- "Yes, scan my cookies for X" - Run setup as normal. Append `BROWSER_CONSENT=true` to .env after setup completes.
- "Skip X, just set up YouTube" - Run setup with YouTube only (install yt-dlp). Do not scan cookies.
- "I have an xAI API key instead" - Ask them to paste it, write XAI_API_KEY to .env. Then install yt-dlp.
Run the setup subcommand:
```bash
cd {SKILL_DIR} && "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" scripts/last30days.py setup
```
Show the user the results (what cookies were found, whether yt-dlp was installed).
**Then show the optional ScrapeCreators offer (plain text, then modal):**
Want TikTok and Instagram too? ScrapeCreators adds those platforms - 10,000 free calls, no credit card. It also serves as a Reddit backup if public Reddit ever gets rate-limited.
**Before showing the ScrapeCreators modal, check for `gh` CLI:** Run `which gh` via Bash silently. Store the result as gh_available (true if found, false if not).
**Call AskUserQuestion:**
Question: "Want to add TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup via ScrapeCreators? (We don't get a cut.)"
Options:
- "ScrapeCreators via GitHub (fastest, recommended)" - If gh_available: description should say "Registers directly via GitHub CLI in ~2 seconds - no browser needed". If NOT gh_available: description should say "Copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens GitHub to authorize". After the user selects this option: If gh_available, display "Registering via GitHub CLI..." before running the command. If NOT gh_available, display "I'll copy a one-time code to your clipboard and open GitHub. When GitHub asks for a device code, just paste (Cmd+V on Mac, Ctrl+V on Windows/Linux)." Then run `cd {SKILL_DIR} && "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" scripts/last30days.py setup --github` via Bash with a 5-minute timeout. This tries PAT auth first (if `gh` CLI is installed, zero browser needed), then falls back to GitHub device flow which copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens GitHub in your browser. Parse the JSON stdout. If `status` is `success`, write `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=*** to `~/.config/last30days/.env`. If `method` is `pat`, show: "You're in! Registered via GitHub CLI - zero browser needed. 10,000 free calls. TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup are now active." If `method` is `device` and `clipboard_ok` is true, show: "You're in! (The authorization code was copied to your clipboard automatically.) 10,000 free calls. TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup are now active." If `method` is `device` and `clipboard_ok` is false, show: "You're in! 10,000 free calls. TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup are now active." If `status` is `timeout` or `error`, show: "GitHub auth didn't complete. No worries - you can sign up at scrapecreators.com instead or try again later." Then offer the web signup option.
- "Open scrapecreators.com (Google sign-in)" - run `open https://scrapecreators.com` via Bash to open in the user's browser. Then ask them to paste the API key they get. When they paste it, write SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=*** to ~/.config/last30days/.env
- "I have a key" - accept the key, write to .env
- "Skip for now" - proceed without ScrapeCreators
**After SC key is saved (not if skipped), show the TikTok/Instagram opt-in:**
**Call AskUserQuestion:**
Question: "Enable TikTok and Instagram search?"
Options:
- "Yes, enable TikTok + Instagram" - Write `TIKTOK_ENABLED=true` and `INSTAGRAM_ENABLED=true` to .env. Then show: "TikTok and Instagram are now enabled. You can disable them later by editing ~/.config/last30days/.env."
- "No, skip for now" - proceed without enabling
**After setup completes, write `SETUP_COMPLETE=true` to .env.**
---
## END OF FIRST-RUN WIZARD
Proceed to Step 1.
---
## Step 1: Parse Topic
The user invoked: `last30days {QUERY}`
Extract the topic. If the query is empty or ambiguous, ask for clarification.
## Step 2: Execute Research
Run the research engine:
```bash
cd {SKILL_DIR} && "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" scripts/last30days.py "{TOPIC}" --emit=compact --lookback-days=30
```
Optional flags based on user request:
- `--search=reddit,youtube,hackernews` - Specific sources only
- `--days=7` - Shorter time range
- `--deep` - Higher recall mode
- `--save` - Save to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
## Step 3: Display Results
Show the research output to the user. The compact output includes:
- Executive summary
- Ranked evidence clusters with scores
- Source statistics (upvotes, views, engagement)
- Citations with URLs
- Confidence levels and uncertainty notes
## Security & Permissions
**What this skill does:**
- Sends search queries to ScrapeCreators API (`api.scrapecreators.com`) for TikTok and Instagram search, and as a Reddit backup when public Reddit is unavailable (requires SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY)
- Sends search queries to OpenAI's Responses API (`api.openai.com`) for Reddit discovery (fallback if no SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY)
- Sends search queries to Twitter's GraphQL API (via optional user-provided AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 env vars — no browser session access) or xAI's API (`api.x.ai`) for X search
- Sends search queries to Algolia HN Search API (`hn.algolia.com`) for Hacker News story and comment discovery (free, no auth)
- Sends search queries to Polymarket Gamma API (`gamma-api.polymarket.com`) for prediction market discovery (free, no auth)
- Runs `yt-dlp` locally for YouTube search and transcript extraction (no API key, public data)
- Sends search queries to ScrapeCreators API (`api.scrapecreators.com`) for TikTok and Instagram search, transcript/caption extraction (PAYG after 10,000 free API calls)
- Optionally sends search queries to Brave Search API, Parallel AI API, or OpenRouter API for web search
- Fetches public Reddit thread data from `reddit.com` for engagement metrics
- Stores research findings in local SQLite database (watchlist mode only)
- Saves research briefings as .md files to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
**What this skill does NOT do:**
- Does not post, like, or modify content on any platform
- Does not access your Reddit, X, or YouTube accounts
- Does not share API keys between providers (OpenAI key only goes to api.openai.com, etc.)
- Does not log, cache, or write API keys to output files
- Does not send data to any endpoint not listed above
- Hacker News and Polymarket sources are always available (no API key, no binary dependency)
- TikTok and Instagram sources require SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY (10,000 free API calls, then PAYG). Reddit uses ScrapeCreators only as a backup when public Reddit is unavailable.
- Can be invoked autonomously by agents via the Skill tool (runs inline, not forked); pass `--agent` for non-interactive report output
**Bundled scripts:** `scripts/last30days.py` (main research engine), `scripts/lib/` (search, enrichment, rendering modules), `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/` (vendored X search client, MIT licensed)
Review scripts before first use to verify behavior.
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# Hermes Setup Guide for last30days
This guide covers installing last30days on Hermes AI Agent.
## Prerequisites
1. **Hermes installed** - See https://github.com/mercurial-tf/hermes
2. **Python 3.12+** - `brew install python@3.12` or similar
3. **yt-dlp** (optional, for YouTube) - `brew install yt-dlp`
## Installation
### Option 1: Via sync.sh (Recommended)
```bash
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git
cd last30days-skill
# Run the sync script
bash scripts/sync.sh
```
This will auto-detect Hermes and deploy to `~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/`
### Option 2: Manual Copy
```bash
# Create directory
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days
# Copy files
cp -r scripts ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/
cp .hermes-plugin/SKILL.md ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/
```
## Usage
In Hermes, invoke with:
```
last30days "your research topic"
```
Or with options:
```
last30days "best mechanical keyboards 2025" --search=reddit,youtube
last30days "AI news" --days=7 --deep
```
## First Run Setup
On first run, the skill will guide you through setup:
1. **Auto setup** (~30 seconds)
- Scans browser cookies for X/Twitter
- Checks/installs yt-dlp for YouTube
- Configures free sources (Reddit, HN, Polymarket)
2. **Optional: ScrapeCreators**
- Adds TikTok, Instagram, Reddit backup
- 10,000 free API calls
- Sign up at scrapecreators.com
3. **Optional: API Keys**
- XAI_API_KEY for X/Twitter (alternative to browser cookies)
- BRAVE_API_KEY for web search
## Available Sources
### Free (No API Key)
- **Reddit** - Public discussions and comments
- **Hacker News** - Tech discussions via Algolia
- **Polymarket** - Prediction markets
- **YouTube** - Search and transcripts (requires yt-dlp)
### Requires API Key
- **X/Twitter** - xAI API key or browser cookies
- **TikTok** - ScrapeCreators API
- **Instagram** - ScrapeCreators API
- **Web Search** - Brave Search API
## Troubleshooting
### Python not found
```bash
# Find Python 3.12+
which python3.12 python3.13 python3.14
# If not installed
brew install python@3.12
```
### yt-dlp not found
```bash
brew install yt-dlp
# or
pip install yt-dlp
```
### Check what's configured
```bash
cd ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days
python3.12 scripts/last30days.py --diagnose
```
## Updating
To update to the latest version:
```bash
cd last30days-skill
git pull
bash scripts/sync.sh
```
## Support
- Original repo: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
- Hermes: https://github.com/mercurial-tf/hermes
- Issues: Please report in the original repo
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clawhub install last30days-official clawhub install last30days-official
``` ```
Hermes:
```
# The skill auto-deploys when you run sync.sh
# Or manually copy to ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/
```
Zero config. Reddit, HN, Polymarket, and GitHub work immediately. Run it once and the setup wizard unlocks X, YouTube, TikTok, and more in 30 seconds. Zero config. Reddit, HN, Polymarket, and GitHub work immediately. Run it once and the setup wizard unlocks X, YouTube, TikTok, and more in 30 seconds.
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sync_target "$t" "$SRC/SKILL.md" sync_target "$t" "$SRC/SKILL.md"
done done
# Hermes sync: deploy to Hermes skills directory if it exists
HERMES_TARGET="$HOME/.hermes/skills/research/last30days"
if [ -d "$HOME/.hermes/skills/research" ]; then
echo ""
echo "--- Syncing to Hermes ---"
mkdir -p "$HERMES_TARGET/scripts/lib"
# Use Hermes-specific SKILL.md if available, fallback to main
if [ -f "$SRC/.hermes-plugin/SKILL.md" ]; then
cp "$SRC/.hermes-plugin/SKILL.md" "$HERMES_TARGET/SKILL.md"
else
cp "$SRC/SKILL.md" "$HERMES_TARGET/SKILL.md"
fi
rsync -a \
"$SRC/scripts/last30days.py" \
"$SRC/scripts/watchlist.py" \
"$SRC/scripts/briefing.py" \
"$SRC/scripts/store.py" \
"$HERMES_TARGET/scripts/"
rsync -a "$SRC/scripts/lib/"*.py "$HERMES_TARGET/scripts/lib/"
if [ -d "$SRC/scripts/lib/vendor" ]; then
rsync -a "$SRC/scripts/lib/vendor" "$HERMES_TARGET/scripts/lib/"
fi
if [ -d "$SRC/fixtures" ]; then
mkdir -p "$HERMES_TARGET/fixtures"
rsync -a "$SRC/fixtures/" "$HERMES_TARGET/fixtures/"
fi
mod_count=$(ls "$HERMES_TARGET/scripts/lib/"*.py 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
echo " Copied $mod_count modules to Hermes"
if (
cd "$HERMES_TARGET/scripts" &&
python3 -c "import briefing, store, watchlist; from lib import youtube_yt, bird_x, render, ui; print(' Import check: OK')"
); then
true
else
echo " Import check FAILED"
fi
fi
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