feat(slack): register every gateway command as a native slash (Discord/Telegram parity) (#16164)

Every command in COMMAND_REGISTRY (/btw, /stop, /model, /help, /new,
/bg, /reset, ...) is now a first-class Slack slash command instead of
a /hermes <subcommand>. Users get the same autocomplete-driven slash
picker experience Slack users expect and that Discord and Telegram
already provide.

Previously Slack registered ONE native slash (/hermes) and split on
the first word, so typing /btw in Slack's composer got 'couldn't find
an app for /btw' because the workspace manifest never declared it.

Changes
- hermes_cli/commands.py: slack_native_slashes() + slack_app_manifest()
  generate a Slack manifest from the registry (canonical names +
  aliases + plugin commands), clamped to Slack's 50-slash cap with
  /hermes reserved as the catch-all.
- gateway/platforms/slack.py: single regex matcher dispatches every
  registered slash to _handle_slash_command, which dispatches on
  command['command']. Legacy /hermes <subcommand> keeps working for
  backward compat with older workspace manifests.
- hermes_cli/slack_cli.py + hermes_cli/main.py: new 'hermes slack
  manifest' command prints/writes a full manifest (display info,
  OAuth scopes, event subs, socket mode, slash commands) ready to
  paste into 'Create from manifest' or Features → App Manifest.
- hermes_cli/setup.py: _setup_slack() now writes the manifest up-front
  and points users at the 'From an app manifest' flow; also offers
  to refresh the manifest on reconfigure for picking up new commands.
- Tests: 14 new tests covering native-slash dispatch (/btw, /stop,
  /model), legacy /hermes <sub> compat, manifest structure, and
  telegram<->slack parity (every Telegram command must also register
  as a Slack slash). Existing /hermes-registration test updated to
  assert the new regex matches /hermes, /btw, /stop, /model, /help.
- Docs: slack.md gains a 'Slash Commands' section + Option A manifest
  flow in Step 1; cli-commands.md documents 'hermes slack manifest'.

Users pick up the new slashes by running 'hermes slack manifest --write'
and pasting into Features → App Manifest → Edit in their Slack app
config, then Save (Slack prompts for reinstall if scopes changed).
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@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ hermes [global-options] <command> [subcommand/options]
| `hermes gateway` | Run or manage the messaging gateway service. |
| `hermes setup` | Interactive setup wizard for all or part of the configuration. |
| `hermes whatsapp` | Configure and pair the WhatsApp bridge. |
| `hermes slack` | Slack helpers (currently: generate the app manifest with every command as a native slash). |
| `hermes auth` | Manage credentials — add, list, remove, reset, set strategy. Handles OAuth flows for Codex/Nous/Anthropic. |
| `hermes login` / `logout` | **Deprecated** — use `hermes auth` instead. |
| `hermes status` | Show agent, auth, and platform status. |
@ -221,6 +222,33 @@ hermes whatsapp
Runs the WhatsApp pairing/setup flow, including mode selection and QR-code pairing.
## `hermes slack`
```bash
hermes slack manifest # print manifest to stdout
hermes slack manifest --write # write to ~/.hermes/slack-manifest.json
hermes slack manifest --slashes-only # just the features.slash_commands array
```
Generates a Slack app manifest that registers every gateway command in
`COMMAND_REGISTRY` (`/btw`, `/stop`, `/model`, …) as a first-class
Slack slash command — matching Discord and Telegram parity. Paste the
output into your Slack app config at
[https://api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps) → your app →
**Features → App Manifest → Edit**, then **Save**. Slack prompts for
reinstall if scopes or slash commands changed.
| Flag | Default | Purpose |
|------|---------|---------|
| `--write [PATH]` | stdout | Write to a file instead of stdout. Bare `--write` writes `$HERMES_HOME/slack-manifest.json`. |
| `--name NAME` | `Hermes` | Bot display name in Slack. |
| `--description DESC` | default blurb | Bot description shown in the Slack app directory. |
| `--slashes-only` | off | Emit only `features.slash_commands` for merging into a manually-maintained manifest. |
Run `hermes slack manifest --write` again after `hermes update` to pick
up any new commands.
## `hermes login` / `hermes logout` *(Deprecated)*
:::caution

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@ -29,13 +29,36 @@ the steps below.
## Step 1: Create a Slack App
The fastest path is to paste a manifest Hermes generates for you. It
declares every built-in slash command (`/btw`, `/stop`, `/model`, …),
every required OAuth scope, every event subscription, and enables Socket
Mode — all at once.
### Option A: From a Hermes-generated manifest (recommended)
1. Generate the manifest:
```bash
hermes slack manifest --write
```
This writes `~/.hermes/slack-manifest.json` and prints paste-in
instructions.
2. Go to [https://api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps) →
**Create New App** → **From an app manifest**
3. Pick your workspace, paste the JSON contents, review, click **Next**
→ **Create**
4. Skip ahead to **Step 6: Install App to Workspace**. The manifest
handled scopes, events, and slash commands for you.
### Option B: From scratch (manual)
1. Go to [https://api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps)
2. Click **Create New App**
3. Choose **From scratch**
4. Enter an app name (e.g., "Hermes Agent") and select your workspace
5. Click **Create App**
You'll land on the app's **Basic Information** page.
You'll land on the app's **Basic Information** page. Continue with
Steps 26 below.
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@ -203,6 +226,57 @@ The bot will **not** automatically join channels. You must invite it to each cha
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## Slash Commands
Every Hermes command (`/btw`, `/stop`, `/new`, `/model`, `/help`, ...)
is a native Slack slash command — exactly the way they work on Telegram
and Discord. Type `/` in Slack and the autocomplete picker lists every
Hermes command with its description.
Under the hood: Hermes ships with a generated Slack app manifest (see
Step 1, Option A) that declares every command in
[`COMMAND_REGISTRY`](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/blob/main/hermes_cli/commands.py)
as a slash command. In Socket Mode, Slack routes the command event
through the WebSocket regardless of the manifest's `url` field.
### Refreshing slash commands after updates
When Hermes adds new commands (e.g. after `hermes update`), regenerate
the manifest and update your Slack app:
```bash
hermes slack manifest --write
```
Then in Slack:
1. Open [https://api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps) →
your Hermes app
2. **Features → App Manifest → Edit**
3. Paste the new contents of `~/.hermes/slack-manifest.json`
4. **Save**. Slack will prompt to reinstall the app if scopes or slash
commands changed.
### Legacy `/hermes <subcommand>` still works
For backward compatibility with older manifests, you can still type
`/hermes btw run the tests` — Hermes routes it the same way as `/btw
run the tests`. Free-form questions also work: `/hermes what's the
weather?` is treated as a regular message.
### Advanced: emit only the slash-commands array
If you maintain your Slack manifest by hand and just want the slash
command list:
```bash
hermes slack manifest --slashes-only > /tmp/slashes.json
```
Paste that array into the `features.slash_commands` key of your
existing manifest.
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## How the Bot Responds
Understanding how Hermes behaves in different contexts: