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docs: clarify that provider "main" is for auxiliary tasks only (#6291)

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Users were setting model.provider to "main" after reading the auxiliary
provider docs, causing "Unknown provider" errors. The "main" alias is
only valid inside auxiliary:, compression:, and fallback_model: configs
where it means "use the same provider as my main agent chat."

Added warning admonitions and inline clarifications to:
- configuration.md: Auxiliary Models provider list and Provider Options table
- fallback-providers.md: Provider Options for Auxiliary Tasks table

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@ -553,7 +553,11 @@ Every model slot in Hermes — auxiliary tasks, compression, fallback — uses t
When `base_url` is set, Hermes ignores the provider and calls that endpoint directly (using `api_key` or `OPENAI_API_KEY` for auth). When only `provider` is set, Hermes uses that provider's built-in auth and base URL.
Available providers: `auto`, `openrouter`, `nous`, `codex`, `copilot`, `anthropic`, `main`, `zai`, `kimi-coding`, `minimax`, any provider registered in the [provider registry](/docs/reference/environment-variables), or any named custom provider from your `custom_providers` list (e.g. `provider: "beans"`).
Available providers for auxiliary tasks: `auto`, `openrouter`, `nous`, `codex`, `copilot`, `anthropic`, `main`, `zai`, `kimi-coding`, `minimax`, any provider registered in the [provider registry](/docs/reference/environment-variables), or any named custom provider from your `custom_providers` list (e.g. `provider: "beans"`).
:::warning `"main"` is for auxiliary tasks only
The `"main"` provider option means "use whatever provider my main agent uses" — it's only valid inside `auxiliary:`, `compression:`, and `fallback_model:` configs. It is **not** a valid value for your top-level `model.provider` setting. If you use a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint, set `provider: custom` in your `model:` section. See [AI Providers](/docs/integrations/providers) for all main model provider options.
:::
### Full auxiliary config reference
@ -647,13 +651,15 @@ AUXILIARY_VISION_MODEL=openai/gpt-4o
### Provider Options
These options apply to **auxiliary task configs** (`auxiliary:`, `compression:`, `fallback_model:`), not to your main `model.provider` setting.
| Provider | Description | Requirements |
|----------|-------------|-------------|
| `"auto"` | Best available (default). Vision tries OpenRouter → Nous → Codex. | — |
| `"openrouter"` | Force OpenRouter — routes to any model (Gemini, GPT-4o, Claude, etc.) | `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` |
| `"nous"` | Force Nous Portal | `hermes auth` |
| `"codex"` | Force Codex OAuth (ChatGPT account). Supports vision (gpt-5.3-codex). | `hermes model` → Codex |
| `"main"` | Use your active custom/main endpoint. This can come from `OPENAI_BASE_URL` + `OPENAI_API_KEY` or from a custom endpoint saved via `hermes model` / `config.yaml`. Works with OpenAI, local models, or any OpenAI-compatible API. | Custom endpoint credentials + base URL |
| `"main"` | Use your active custom/main endpoint. This can come from `OPENAI_BASE_URL` + `OPENAI_API_KEY` or from a custom endpoint saved via `hermes model` / `config.yaml`. Works with OpenAI, local models, or any OpenAI-compatible API. **Auxiliary tasks only — not valid for `model.provider`.** | Custom endpoint credentials + base URL |
### Common Setups