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feat(skills): add jupyter-live-kernel skill for stateful Python REPL
Adds a new data-science skill category with jupyter-live-kernel, which uses hamelnb (https://github.com/hamelsmu/hamelnb) to give the agent a live Jupyter kernel for stateful, iterative Python execution. Key features: - Variables persist across executions (unlike execute_code which is stateless) - Inspect live variables, edit notebook cells, restart-and-run-all - Clear trigger conditions and distinction from execute_code/terminal - Practical tips based on hands-on testing - No new tools required — uses terminal to run CLI commands Prerequisites: uv, jupyterlab, hamelnb cloned to ~/.agent-skills/hamelnb
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skills/data-science/DESCRIPTION.md
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Skills for data science workflows — interactive exploration, Jupyter notebooks, data analysis, and visualization.
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name: jupyter-live-kernel
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description: >
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Use a live Jupyter kernel for stateful, iterative Python execution via hamelnb.
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Load this skill when the task involves exploration, iteration, or inspecting
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intermediate results — data science, ML experimentation, API exploration, or
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building up complex code step-by-step. Uses terminal to run CLI commands against
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a live Jupyter kernel. No new tools required.
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version: 1.0.0
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author: Hermes Agent
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tags: [jupyter, notebook, repl, data-science, exploration, iterative]
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triggers:
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- user asks to explore data or an API interactively
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- user wants to build code incrementally with state between steps
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- user says "notebook", "jupyter", "REPL", "explore", "iterate"
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- task involves data science, ML training, or complex multi-step computation
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- user wants to inspect intermediate variables or results
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- user says "keep state", "persistent python", "don't lose variables"
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# Jupyter Live Kernel (hamelnb)
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Gives you a **stateful Python REPL** via a live Jupyter kernel. Variables persist
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across executions. Use this instead of `execute_code` when you need to build up
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state incrementally, explore APIs, inspect DataFrames, or iterate on complex code.
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## When to Use This vs Other Tools
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| Tool | Use When |
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| **This skill** | Iterative exploration, state across steps, data science, ML, "let me try this and check" |
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| `execute_code` | One-shot scripts needing hermes tool access (web_search, file ops). Stateless. |
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| `terminal` | Shell commands, builds, installs, git, process management |
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**Rule of thumb:** If you'd want a Jupyter notebook for the task, use this skill.
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## Prerequisites
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1. **uv** must be installed (check: `which uv`)
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2. **JupyterLab** must be installed: `uv tool install jupyterlab`
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3. A Jupyter server must be running (see Setup below)
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## Setup
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The hamelnb script location:
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```
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SCRIPT="$HOME/.agent-skills/hamelnb/skills/jupyter-live-kernel/scripts/jupyter_live_kernel.py"
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```
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If not cloned yet:
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```
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git clone https://github.com/hamelsmu/hamelnb.git ~/.agent-skills/hamelnb
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```
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### Starting JupyterLab
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Check if a server is already running:
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```
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uv run "$SCRIPT" servers
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```
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If no servers found, start one:
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```
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jupyter-lab --no-browser --port=8888 --notebook-dir=$HOME/notebooks \
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--IdentityProvider.token='' --ServerApp.password='' > /tmp/jupyter.log 2>&1 &
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sleep 3
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```
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Note: Token/password disabled for local agent access. The server runs headless.
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### Creating a Notebook for REPL Use
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If you just need a REPL (no existing notebook), create a minimal notebook file:
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mkdir -p ~/notebooks
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Write a minimal .ipynb JSON file with one empty code cell, then start a kernel
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session via the Jupyter REST API:
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curl -s -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8888/api/sessions \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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-d '{"path":"scratch.ipynb","type":"notebook","name":"scratch.ipynb","kernel":{"name":"python3"}}'
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```
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## Core Workflow
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All commands return structured JSON. Always use `--compact` to save tokens.
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### 1. Discover servers and notebooks
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uv run "$SCRIPT" servers --compact
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uv run "$SCRIPT" notebooks --compact
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```
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### 2. Execute code (primary operation)
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uv run "$SCRIPT" execute --path <notebook.ipynb> --code '<python code>' --compact
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State persists across execute calls. Variables, imports, objects all survive.
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Multi-line code works with $'...' quoting:
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uv run "$SCRIPT" execute --path scratch.ipynb --code $'import os\nfiles = os.listdir(".")\nprint(f"Found {len(files)} files")' --compact
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### 3. Inspect live variables
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uv run "$SCRIPT" variables --path <notebook.ipynb> list --compact
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uv run "$SCRIPT" variables --path <notebook.ipynb> preview --name <varname> --compact
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```
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### 4. Edit notebook cells
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# View current cells
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uv run "$SCRIPT" contents --path <notebook.ipynb> --compact
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# Insert a new cell
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uv run "$SCRIPT" edit --path <notebook.ipynb> insert \
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--at-index <N> --cell-type code --source '<code>' --compact
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# Replace cell source (use cell-id from contents output)
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uv run "$SCRIPT" edit --path <notebook.ipynb> replace-source \
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--cell-id <id> --source '<new code>' --compact
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# Delete a cell
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uv run "$SCRIPT" edit --path <notebook.ipynb> delete --cell-id <id> --compact
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### 5. Verification (restart + run all)
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Only use when the user asks for a clean verification or you need to confirm
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the notebook runs top-to-bottom:
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uv run "$SCRIPT" restart-run-all --path <notebook.ipynb> --save-outputs --compact
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```
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## Practical Tips from Experience
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1. **First execution after server start may timeout** — the kernel needs a moment
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to initialize. If you get a timeout, just retry.
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2. **The kernel Python is JupyterLab's Python** — packages must be installed in
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that environment. If you need additional packages, install them into the
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JupyterLab tool environment first.
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3. **--compact flag saves significant tokens** — always use it. JSON output can
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be very verbose without it.
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4. **For pure REPL use**, create a scratch.ipynb and don't bother with cell editing.
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Just use `execute` repeatedly.
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5. **Argument order matters** — subcommand flags like `--path` go BEFORE the
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sub-subcommand. E.g.: `variables --path nb.ipynb list` not `variables list --path nb.ipynb`.
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6. **If a session doesn't exist yet**, you need to start one via the REST API
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(see Setup section). The tool can't execute without a live kernel session.
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7. **Errors are returned as JSON** with traceback — read the `ename` and `evalue`
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fields to understand what went wrong.
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8. **Occasional websocket timeouts** — some operations may timeout on first try,
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especially after a kernel restart. Retry once before escalating.
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## Timeout Defaults
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The script has a 30-second default timeout per execution. For long-running
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operations, pass `--timeout 120`. Use generous timeouts (60+) for initial
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setup or heavy computation.
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