diff --git a/hermes_cli/main.py b/hermes_cli/main.py
index 690b652ec..4e1b060fd 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/main.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/main.py
@@ -2993,7 +2993,8 @@ For more help on a command:
     skills_install = skills_subparsers.add_parser("install", help="Install a skill")
     skills_install.add_argument("identifier", help="Skill identifier (e.g. openai/skills/skill-creator)")
     skills_install.add_argument("--category", default="", help="Category folder to install into")
-    skills_install.add_argument("--force", "--yes", "-y", dest="force", action="store_true", help="Install despite blocked scan verdict")
+    skills_install.add_argument("--force", action="store_true", help="Install despite blocked scan verdict")
+    skills_install.add_argument("--yes", "-y", action="store_true", help="Skip confirmation prompt (needed in TUI mode)")
 
     skills_inspect = skills_subparsers.add_parser("inspect", help="Preview a skill without installing")
     skills_inspect.add_argument("identifier", help="Skill identifier")
diff --git a/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py b/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py
index e2d17557a..206541821 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def do_browse(page: int = 1, page_size: int = 20, source: str = "all",
 
 
 def do_install(identifier: str, category: str = "", force: bool = False,
-               console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
+               console: Optional[Console] = None, skip_confirm: bool = False) -> None:
     """Fetch, quarantine, scan, confirm, and install a skill."""
     from tools.skills_hub import (
         GitHubAuth, create_source_router, ensure_hub_dirs,
@@ -378,7 +378,8 @@ def do_install(identifier: str, category: str = "", force: bool = False,
             c.print(Panel("\n".join(metadata_lines), title="Upstream Metadata", border_style="blue"))
 
     # Confirm with user — show appropriate warning based on source
-    if not force:
+    # skip_confirm bypasses the prompt (needed in TUI mode where input() hangs)
+    if not force and not skip_confirm:
         c.print()
         if bundle.source == "official":
             c.print(Panel(
@@ -598,20 +599,23 @@ def do_audit(name: Optional[str] = None, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> N
         c.print()
 
 
-def do_uninstall(name: str, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
+def do_uninstall(name: str, console: Optional[Console] = None,
+                 skip_confirm: bool = False) -> None:
     """Remove a hub-installed skill with confirmation."""
     from tools.skills_hub import uninstall_skill
 
     c = console or _console
 
-    c.print(f"\n[bold]Uninstall '{name}'?[/]")
-    try:
-        answer = input("Confirm [y/N]: ").strip().lower()
-    except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
-        answer = "n"
-    if answer not in ("y", "yes"):
-        c.print("[dim]Cancelled.[/]\n")
-        return
+    # skip_confirm bypasses the prompt (needed in TUI mode where input() hangs)
+    if not skip_confirm:
+        c.print(f"\n[bold]Uninstall '{name}'?[/]")
+        try:
+            answer = input("Confirm [y/N]: ").strip().lower()
+        except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
+            answer = "n"
+        if answer not in ("y", "yes"):
+            c.print("[dim]Cancelled.[/]\n")
+            return
 
     success, msg = uninstall_skill(name)
     if success:
@@ -923,7 +927,8 @@ def skills_command(args) -> None:
     elif action == "search":
         do_search(args.query, source=args.source, limit=args.limit)
     elif action == "install":
-        do_install(args.identifier, category=args.category, force=args.force)
+        do_install(args.identifier, category=args.category, force=args.force,
+                   skip_confirm=getattr(args, "yes", False))
     elif action == "inspect":
         do_inspect(args.identifier)
     elif action == "list":
@@ -1054,11 +1059,15 @@ def handle_skills_slash(cmd: str, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
             return
         identifier = args[0]
         category = ""
-        force = any(flag in args for flag in ("--force", "--yes", "-y"))
+        # --yes / -y bypasses confirmation prompt (needed in TUI mode)
+        # --force handles reinstall override
+        skip_confirm = any(flag in args for flag in ("--yes", "-y"))
+        force = "--force" in args
         for i, a in enumerate(args):
             if a == "--category" and i + 1 < len(args):
                 category = args[i + 1]
-        do_install(identifier, category=category, force=force, console=c)
+        do_install(identifier, category=category, force=force,
+                   skip_confirm=skip_confirm, console=c)
 
     elif action == "inspect":
         if not args:
@@ -1088,9 +1097,10 @@ def handle_skills_slash(cmd: str, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
 
     elif action == "uninstall":
         if not args:
-            c.print("[bold red]Usage:[/] /skills uninstall <name>\n")
+            c.print("[bold red]Usage:[/] /skills uninstall <name> [--yes]\n")
             return
-        do_uninstall(args[0], console=c)
+        skip_confirm = any(flag in args for flag in ("--yes", "-y"))
+        do_uninstall(args[0], console=c, skip_confirm=skip_confirm)
 
     elif action == "publish":
         if not args:
diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_install_flags.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_install_flags.py
index bca0404d0..b1608903f 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_install_flags.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_install_flags.py
@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
+"""
+Tests for --yes / --force flag separation in `hermes skills install`.
+
+--yes / -y  → skip_confirm (bypass interactive prompt, needed in TUI mode)
+--force     → force (install despite blocked scan verdict)
+
+Based on PR #1595 by 333Alden333 (salvaged).
+"""
+
 import sys
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 
 
-def test_cli_skills_install_accepts_yes_alias(monkeypatch):
+def test_cli_skills_install_yes_sets_skip_confirm(monkeypatch):
+    """--yes should set skip_confirm=True but NOT force."""
     from hermes_cli.main import main
 
     captured = {}
@@ -10,6 +20,7 @@ def test_cli_skills_install_accepts_yes_alias(monkeypatch):
     def fake_skills_command(args):
         captured["identifier"] = args.identifier
         captured["force"] = args.force
+        captured["yes"] = args.yes
 
     monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.skills_hub.skills_command", fake_skills_command)
     monkeypatch.setattr(
@@ -20,7 +31,98 @@ def test_cli_skills_install_accepts_yes_alias(monkeypatch):
 
     main()
 
-    assert captured == {
-        "identifier": "official/email/agentmail",
-        "force": True,
-    }
+    assert captured["identifier"] == "official/email/agentmail"
+    assert captured["yes"] is True
+    assert captured["force"] is False
+
+
+def test_cli_skills_install_y_alias(monkeypatch):
+    """-y should behave the same as --yes."""
+    from hermes_cli.main import main
+
+    captured = {}
+
+    def fake_skills_command(args):
+        captured["yes"] = args.yes
+        captured["force"] = args.force
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.skills_hub.skills_command", fake_skills_command)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        sys,
+        "argv",
+        ["hermes", "skills", "install", "test/skill", "-y"],
+    )
+
+    main()
+
+    assert captured["yes"] is True
+    assert captured["force"] is False
+
+
+def test_cli_skills_install_force_sets_force(monkeypatch):
+    """--force should set force=True but NOT yes."""
+    from hermes_cli.main import main
+
+    captured = {}
+
+    def fake_skills_command(args):
+        captured["force"] = args.force
+        captured["yes"] = args.yes
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.skills_hub.skills_command", fake_skills_command)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        sys,
+        "argv",
+        ["hermes", "skills", "install", "test/skill", "--force"],
+    )
+
+    main()
+
+    assert captured["force"] is True
+    assert captured["yes"] is False
+
+
+def test_cli_skills_install_force_and_yes_together(monkeypatch):
+    """--force --yes should set both flags."""
+    from hermes_cli.main import main
+
+    captured = {}
+
+    def fake_skills_command(args):
+        captured["force"] = args.force
+        captured["yes"] = args.yes
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.skills_hub.skills_command", fake_skills_command)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        sys,
+        "argv",
+        ["hermes", "skills", "install", "test/skill", "--force", "--yes"],
+    )
+
+    main()
+
+    assert captured["force"] is True
+    assert captured["yes"] is True
+
+
+def test_cli_skills_install_no_flags(monkeypatch):
+    """Without flags, both force and yes should be False."""
+    from hermes_cli.main import main
+
+    captured = {}
+
+    def fake_skills_command(args):
+        captured["force"] = args.force
+        captured["yes"] = args.yes
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.skills_hub.skills_command", fake_skills_command)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        sys,
+        "argv",
+        ["hermes", "skills", "install", "test/skill"],
+    )
+
+    main()
+
+    assert captured["force"] is False
+    assert captured["yes"] is False
diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_skip_confirm.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_skip_confirm.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7293a6b3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_skip_confirm.py
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+"""
+Tests for skip_confirm behavior in /skills install and /skills uninstall.
+
+Verifies that --yes / -y bypasses the interactive confirmation prompt
+that hangs inside prompt_toolkit's TUI.
+
+Based on PR #1595 by 333Alden333 (salvaged).
+"""
+
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+
+class TestHandleSkillsSlashInstallFlags:
+    """Test flag parsing in handle_skills_slash for install."""
+
+    def test_yes_flag_sets_skip_confirm(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_install") as mock_install:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills install test/skill --yes")
+            mock_install.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_install.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm") is True
+            assert kwargs.get("force") is False
+
+    def test_y_flag_sets_skip_confirm(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_install") as mock_install:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills install test/skill -y")
+            mock_install.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_install.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm") is True
+
+    def test_force_flag_sets_force_not_skip(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_install") as mock_install:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills install test/skill --force")
+            mock_install.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_install.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("force") is True
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm") is False
+
+    def test_no_flags(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_install") as mock_install:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills install test/skill")
+            mock_install.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_install.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("force") is False
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm") is False
+
+
+class TestHandleSkillsSlashUninstallFlags:
+    """Test flag parsing in handle_skills_slash for uninstall."""
+
+    def test_yes_flag_sets_skip_confirm(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_uninstall") as mock_uninstall:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills uninstall test-skill --yes")
+            mock_uninstall.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_uninstall.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm") is True
+
+    def test_y_flag_sets_skip_confirm(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_uninstall") as mock_uninstall:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills uninstall test-skill -y")
+            mock_uninstall.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_uninstall.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm") is True
+
+    def test_no_flags(self):
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import handle_skills_slash
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.do_uninstall") as mock_uninstall:
+            handle_skills_slash("/skills uninstall test-skill")
+            mock_uninstall.assert_called_once()
+            _, kwargs = mock_uninstall.call_args
+            assert kwargs.get("skip_confirm", False) is False
+
+
+class TestDoInstallSkipConfirm:
+    """Test that do_install respects skip_confirm parameter."""
+
+    @patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub.input", return_value="n")
+    def test_without_skip_confirm_prompts_user(self, mock_input):
+        """Without skip_confirm, input() is called for confirmation."""
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import do_install
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub._console"), \
+             patch("tools.skills_hub.ensure_hub_dirs"), \
+             patch("tools.skills_hub.GitHubAuth"), \
+             patch("tools.skills_hub.create_source_router") as mock_router, \
+             patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub._resolve_short_name", return_value="test/skill"), \
+             patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub._resolve_source_meta_and_bundle") as mock_resolve:
+
+            # Make it return None so we exit early
+            mock_resolve.return_value = (None, None, None)
+            do_install("test-skill", skip_confirm=False)
+            # We don't get to the input() call because resolve returns None,
+            # but the parameter wiring is correct
+
+
+class TestDoUninstallSkipConfirm:
+    """Test that do_uninstall respects skip_confirm parameter."""
+
+    def test_skip_confirm_bypasses_input(self):
+        """With skip_confirm=True, input() should not be called."""
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import do_uninstall
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub._console") as mock_console, \
+             patch("tools.skills_hub.uninstall_skill", return_value=(True, "Removed")) as mock_uninstall, \
+             patch("builtins.input") as mock_input:
+            do_uninstall("test-skill", skip_confirm=True)
+            mock_input.assert_not_called()
+            mock_uninstall.assert_called_once_with("test-skill")
+
+    def test_without_skip_confirm_calls_input(self):
+        """Without skip_confirm, input() should be called."""
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import do_uninstall
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub._console"), \
+             patch("tools.skills_hub.uninstall_skill", return_value=(True, "Removed")), \
+             patch("builtins.input", return_value="y") as mock_input:
+            do_uninstall("test-skill", skip_confirm=False)
+            mock_input.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_without_skip_confirm_cancel(self):
+        """Without skip_confirm, answering 'n' should cancel."""
+        from hermes_cli.skills_hub import do_uninstall
+        with patch("hermes_cli.skills_hub._console"), \
+             patch("tools.skills_hub.uninstall_skill") as mock_uninstall, \
+             patch("builtins.input", return_value="n"):
+            do_uninstall("test-skill", skip_confirm=False)
+            mock_uninstall.assert_not_called()