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docs: fix 30+ inaccuracies across documentation (#9023)

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Cross-referenced all docs pages against the actual codebase and fixed:

Reference docs (cli-commands.md, slash-commands.md, profile-commands.md):
- Fix: hermes web -> hermes dashboard (correct subparser name)
- Fix: Wrong provider list (removed deepseek, ai-gateway, opencode-zen,
  opencode-go, alibaba; added gemini)
- Fix: Missing tts in hermes setup section choices
- Add: Missing --image flag for hermes chat
- Add: Missing --component flag for hermes logs
- Add: Missing CLI commands: debug, backup, import
- Fix: /status incorrectly marked as messaging-only (available everywhere)
- Fix: /statusbar moved from Session to Configuration category
- Add: Missing slash commands: /fast, /snapshot, /image, /debug
- Add: Missing /restart from messaging commands table
- Fix: /compress description to match COMMAND_REGISTRY
- Add: --no-alias flag to profile create docs

Configuration docs (configuration.md, environment-variables.md):
- Fix: Vision timeout default 30s -> 120s
- Fix: TTS providers missing minimax and mistral
- Fix: STT providers missing mistral
- Fix: TTS openai base_url shown with wrong default
- Fix: Compression config showing stale summary_model/provider/base_url
  keys (migrated out in config v17) -> target_ratio/protect_last_n

Getting-started docs:
- Fix: Redundant faster-whisper install (already in voice extra)
- Fix: Messaging extra description missing Slack

Developer guide:
- Fix: architecture.md tool count 48 -> 47, toolset count 40 -> 19
- Fix: run_agent.py line count 9,200 -> 10,700
- Fix: cli.py line count 8,500 -> 10,000
- Fix: main.py line count 5,500 -> 6,000
- Fix: gateway/run.py line count 7,500 -> 9,000
- Fix: Browser tools count 11 -> 10
- Fix: Platform adapter count 15 -> 18 (add wecom_callback, api_server)
- Fix: agent-loop.md wrong budget sharing (not shared, independent)
- Fix: agent-loop.md non-existent _get_budget_warning() reference
- Fix: context-compression-and-caching.md non-existent function name
- Fix: toolsets-reference.md safe toolset includes mixture_of_agents (it doesn't)
- Fix: toolsets-reference.md hermes-cli tool count 38 -> 36

Guides:
- Fix: automate-with-cron.md claims daily at 9am is valid (it's not)
- Fix: delegation-patterns.md Max 3 presented as hard cap (configurable)
- Fix: sessions.md group thread key format (shared by default, not per-user)
- Fix: cron-internals.md job ID format and JSON structure
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@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ hermes [global-options] <command> [subcommand/options]
| `hermes sessions` | Browse, export, prune, rename, and delete sessions. |
| `hermes insights` | Show token/cost/activity analytics. |
| `hermes claw` | OpenClaw migration helpers. |
| `hermes web` | Launch the web dashboard for managing config, API keys, and sessions. |
| `hermes dashboard` | Launch the web dashboard for managing config, API keys, and sessions. |
| `hermes debug` | Debug tools — upload logs and system info for support. |
| `hermes backup` | Back up Hermes home directory to a zip file. |
| `hermes import` | Restore a Hermes backup from a zip file. |
| `hermes profile` | Manage profiles — multiple isolated Hermes instances. |
| `hermes completion` | Print shell completion scripts (bash/zsh). |
| `hermes version` | Show version information. |
@ -80,10 +83,11 @@ Common options:
| `-q`, `--query "..."` | One-shot, non-interactive prompt. |
| `-m`, `--model <model>` | Override the model for this run. |
| `-t`, `--toolsets <csv>` | Enable a comma-separated set of toolsets. |
| `--provider <provider>` | Force a provider: `auto`, `openrouter`, `nous`, `openai-codex`, `copilot-acp`, `copilot`, `anthropic`, `huggingface`, `zai`, `kimi-coding`, `minimax`, `minimax-cn`, `deepseek`, `ai-gateway`, `opencode-zen`, `opencode-go`, `kilocode`, `xiaomi`, `alibaba`. |
| `--provider <provider>` | Force a provider: `auto`, `openrouter`, `nous`, `openai-codex`, `copilot-acp`, `copilot`, `anthropic`, `gemini`, `huggingface`, `zai`, `kimi-coding`, `minimax`, `minimax-cn`, `kilocode`, `xiaomi`. |
| `-s`, `--skills <name>` | Preload one or more skills for the session (can be repeated or comma-separated). |
| `-v`, `--verbose` | Verbose output. |
| `-Q`, `--quiet` | Programmatic mode: suppress banner/spinner/tool previews. |
| `--image <path>` | Attach a local image to a single query. |
| `--resume <session>` / `--continue [name]` | Resume a session directly from `chat`. |
| `--worktree` | Create an isolated git worktree for this run. |
| `--checkpoints` | Enable filesystem checkpoints before destructive file changes. |
@ -160,7 +164,7 @@ Use `hermes gateway run` instead of `hermes gateway start` — WSL's systemd sup
## `hermes setup`
```bash
hermes setup [model|terminal|gateway|tools|agent] [--non-interactive] [--reset]
hermes setup [model|tts|terminal|gateway|tools|agent] [--non-interactive] [--reset]
```
Use the full wizard or jump into one section:
@ -448,6 +452,7 @@ View, tail, and filter Hermes log files. All logs are stored in `~/.hermes/logs/
| `--level <LEVEL>` | Minimum log level to show: `DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARNING`, `ERROR`, `CRITICAL`. |
| `--session <ID>` | Filter lines containing a session ID substring. |
| `--since <TIME>` | Show lines from a relative time ago: `30m`, `1h`, `2d`, etc. Supports `s` (seconds), `m` (minutes), `h` (hours), `d` (days). |
| `--component <NAME>` | Filter by component: `gateway`, `agent`, `tools`, `cli`, `cron`. |
### Examples
@ -769,10 +774,10 @@ hermes claw migrate --preset user-data --overwrite
hermes claw migrate --source /home/user/old-openclaw
```
## `hermes web`
## `hermes dashboard`
```bash
hermes web [options]
hermes dashboard [options]
```
Launch the web dashboard — a browser-based UI for managing configuration, API keys, and monitoring sessions. Requires `pip install hermes-agent[web]` (FastAPI + Uvicorn). See [Web Dashboard](/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard) for full documentation.
@ -785,10 +790,10 @@ Launch the web dashboard — a browser-based UI for managing configuration, API
```bash
# Default — opens browser to http://127.0.0.1:9119
hermes web
hermes dashboard
# Custom port, no browser
hermes web --port 8080 --no-open
hermes dashboard --port 8080 --no-open
```
## `hermes profile`

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@ -334,12 +334,8 @@ Context compression is configured exclusively through `config.yaml` — there ar
compression:
enabled: true
threshold: 0.50
auxiliary:
compression:
model: "" # empty = auto-detect
provider: auto
base_url: null # Custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint for summaries
target_ratio: 0.20 # fraction of threshold to preserve as recent tail
protect_last_n: 20 # minimum recent messages to keep uncompressed
```
:::info Legacy migration

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@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ Creates a new profile.
| `--clone` | Copy `config.yaml`, `.env`, and `SOUL.md` from the current profile. |
| `--clone-all` | Copy everything (config, memories, skills, sessions, state) from the current profile. |
| `--clone-from <profile>` | Clone from a specific profile instead of the current one. Used with `--clone` or `--clone-all`. |
| `--no-alias` | Skip wrapper script creation. |
**Examples:**

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@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ Type `/` in the CLI to open the autocomplete menu. Built-in commands are case-in
| `/stop` | Kill all running background processes |
| `/queue <prompt>` (alias: `/q`) | Queue a prompt for the next turn (doesn't interrupt the current agent response). **Note:** `/q` is claimed by both `/queue` and `/quit`; the last registration wins, so `/q` resolves to `/quit` in practice. Use `/queue` explicitly. |
| `/resume [name]` | Resume a previously-named session |
| `/statusbar` (alias: `/sb`) | Toggle the context/model status bar on or off |
| `/status` | Show session info |
| `/snapshot` (alias: `/snap`) | Create or restore state snapshots of Hermes config/state (usage: /snapshot [create\|restore \<id\>\|prune]) |
| `/background <prompt>` (alias: `/bg`) | Run a prompt in a separate background session. The agent processes your prompt independently — your current session stays free for other work. Results appear as a panel when the task finishes. See [CLI Background Sessions](/docs/user-guide/cli#background-sessions). |
| `/btw <question>` | Ephemeral side question using session context (no tools, not persisted). Useful for quick clarifications without affecting the conversation history. |
| `/plan [request]` | Load the bundled `plan` skill to write a markdown plan instead of executing the work. Plans are saved under `.hermes/plans/` relative to the active workspace/backend working directory. |
@ -49,9 +50,11 @@ Type `/` in the CLI to open the autocomplete menu. Built-in commands are case-in
| `/provider` | Show available providers and current provider |
| `/personality` | Set a predefined personality |
| `/verbose` | Cycle tool progress display: off → new → all → verbose. Can be [enabled for messaging](#notes) via config. |
| `/fast` | Toggle fast mode — OpenAI Priority Processing / Anthropic Fast Mode (usage: /fast [normal\|fast\|status]) |
| `/reasoning` | Manage reasoning effort and display (usage: /reasoning [level\|show\|hide]) |
| `/fast [normal\|fast\|status]` | Toggle fast mode — OpenAI Priority Processing / Anthropic Fast Mode. Options: `normal`, `fast`, `status`, `on`, `off`. |
| `/skin` | Show or change the display skin/theme |
| `/statusbar` (alias: `/sb`) | Toggle the context/model status bar on or off |
| `/voice [on\|off\|tts\|status]` | Toggle CLI voice mode and spoken playback. Recording uses `voice.record_key` (default: `Ctrl+B`). |
| `/yolo` | Toggle YOLO mode — skip all dangerous command approval prompts. |
@ -147,6 +150,8 @@ The messaging gateway supports the following built-in commands inside Telegram,
| `/deny` | Reject a pending dangerous command. |
| `/update` | Update Hermes Agent to the latest version. |
| `/restart` | Gracefully restart the gateway after draining active runs. When the gateway comes back online, it sends a confirmation to the requester's chat/thread. |
| `/fast [normal\|fast\|status]` | Toggle fast mode — OpenAI Priority Processing / Anthropic Fast Mode. |
| `/debug` | Upload debug report (system info + logs) and get shareable links. |
| `/debug` | Upload debug report (system info + logs) and get shareable links. |
| `/help` | Show messaging help. |
| `/<skill-name>` | Invoke any installed skill by name. |

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@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ These expand to multiple core toolsets, providing a convenient shorthand for com
| Toolset | Expands to | Use case |
|---------|-----------|----------|
| `debugging` | `patch`, `process`, `read_file`, `search_files`, `terminal`, `web_extract`, `web_search`, `write_file` | Debug sessions — file access, terminal, and web research without browser or delegation overhead. |
| `safe` | `image_generate`, `mixture_of_agents`, `vision_analyze`, `web_extract`, `web_search` | Read-only research and media generation. No file writes, no terminal access, no code execution. Good for untrusted or constrained environments. |
| `safe` | `image_generate`, `vision_analyze`, `web_extract`, `web_search` | Read-only research and media generation. No file writes, no terminal access, no code execution. Good for untrusted or constrained environments. |
## Platform Toolsets
@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ Platform toolsets define the complete tool configuration for a deployment target
| Toolset | Differences from `hermes-cli` |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| `hermes-cli` | Full toolset — all 38 tools including `clarify`. The default for interactive CLI sessions. |
| `hermes-acp` | Drops `clarify`, `cronjob`, `image_generate`, `mixture_of_agents`, `send_message`, `text_to_speech`, homeassistant tools. Focused on coding tasks in IDE context. |
| `hermes-cli` | Full toolset — all 36 tools including `clarify`. The default for interactive CLI sessions. |
| `hermes-acp` | Drops `clarify`, `cronjob`, `image_generate`, `send_message`, `text_to_speech`, homeassistant tools. Focused on coding tasks in IDE context. |
| `hermes-api-server` | Drops `clarify`, `send_message`, and `text_to_speech`. Adds everything else — suitable for programmatic access where user interaction isn't possible. |
| `hermes-telegram` | Same as `hermes-cli`. |
| `hermes-discord` | Same as `hermes-cli`. |