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docs: add pip install path to installation, quickstart, updating, and CLI reference

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Document pip install hermes-agent as a first-class install option.
Clarify that PyPI releases track tagged versions (major/minor),
not every commit on main — git installer is for bleeding-edge.
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## Updating
### Git installs
Update to the latest version with a single command:
```bash
hermes update
```
This pulls the latest code, updates dependencies, and prompts you to configure any new options that were added since your last update.
This pulls the latest code from `main`, updates dependencies, and prompts you to configure any new options that were added since your last update.
### pip installs
PyPI releases track **tagged versions** (major and minor releases), not every commit on `main`. Check for updates and upgrade with:
```bash
hermes update --check # see if a newer release is on PyPI
hermes update # runs pip install --upgrade hermes-agent
```
Or manually:
```bash
pip install --upgrade hermes-agent # or: uv pip install --upgrade hermes-agent
```
:::tip
`hermes update` automatically detects new configuration options and prompts you to add them. If you skipped that prompt, you can manually run `hermes config check` to see missing options, then `hermes config migrate` to interactively add them.
:::
### What happens during an update
### What happens during an update (git installs)
When you run `hermes update`, the following steps occur:
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## Uninstalling
### Git installs
```bash
hermes uninstall
```
The uninstaller gives you the option to keep your configuration files (`~/.hermes/`) for a future reinstall.
### pip installs
```bash
pip uninstall hermes-agent
rm -rf ~/.hermes # Optional — keep if you plan to reinstall
```
### Manual Uninstall
```bash