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Reference docs (cli-commands.md, slash-commands.md, profile-commands.md):
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Guides:
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# Profile Commands Reference
This page covers all commands related to [Hermes profiles](../user-guide/profiles.md). For general CLI commands, see [CLI Commands Reference](./cli-commands.md).
## `hermes profile`
```bash
hermes profile <subcommand>
```
Top-level command for managing profiles. Running `hermes profile` without a subcommand shows help.
| Subcommand | Description |
|------------|-------------|
| `list` | List all profiles. |
| `use` | Set the active (default) profile. |
| `create` | Create a new profile. |
| `delete` | Delete a profile. |
| `show` | Show details about a profile. |
| `alias` | Regenerate the shell alias for a profile. |
| `rename` | Rename a profile. |
| `export` | Export a profile to a tar.gz archive. |
| `import` | Import a profile from a tar.gz archive. |
## `hermes profile list`
```bash
hermes profile list
```
Lists all profiles. The currently active profile is marked with `*`.
**Example:**
```bash
$ hermes profile list
default
* work
dev
personal
```
No options.
## `hermes profile use`
```bash
hermes profile use <name>
```
Sets `<name>` as the active profile. All subsequent `hermes` commands (without `-p`) will use this profile.
| Argument | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `<name>` | Profile name to activate. Use `default` to return to the base profile. |
**Example:**
```bash
hermes profile use work
hermes profile use default
```
## `hermes profile create`
```bash
hermes profile create <name> [options]
```
Creates a new profile.
| Argument / Option | Description |
|-------------------|-------------|
| `<name>` | Name for the new profile. Must be a valid directory name (alphanumeric, hyphens, underscores). |
| `--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:**
```bash
# Blank profile — needs full setup
hermes profile create mybot
# Clone config only from current profile
hermes profile create work --clone
# Clone everything from current profile
hermes profile create backup --clone-all
# Clone config from a specific profile
hermes profile create work2 --clone --clone-from work
```
## `hermes profile delete`
```bash
hermes profile delete <name> [options]
```
Deletes a profile and removes its shell alias.
| Argument / Option | Description |
|-------------------|-------------|
| `<name>` | Profile to delete. |
| `--yes`, `-y` | Skip confirmation prompt. |
**Example:**
```bash
hermes profile delete mybot
hermes profile delete mybot --yes
```
:::warning
This permanently deletes the profile's entire directory including all config, memories, sessions, and skills. Cannot delete the currently active profile.
:::
## `hermes profile show`
```bash
hermes profile show <name>
```
Displays details about a profile including its home directory, configured model, gateway status, skills count, and configuration file status.
| Argument | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `<name>` | Profile to inspect. |
**Example:**
```bash
$ hermes profile show work
Profile: work
Path: ~/.hermes/profiles/work
Model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4 (anthropic)
Gateway: stopped
Skills: 12
.env: exists
SOUL.md: exists
Alias: ~/.local/bin/work
```
## `hermes profile alias`
```bash
hermes profile alias <name> [options]
```
Regenerates the shell alias script at `~/.local/bin/<name>`. Useful if the alias was accidentally deleted or if you need to update it after moving your Hermes installation.
| Argument / Option | Description |
|-------------------|-------------|
| `<name>` | Profile to create/update the alias for. |
| `--remove` | Remove the wrapper script instead of creating it. |
| `--name <alias>` | Custom alias name (default: profile name). |
**Example:**
```bash
hermes profile alias work
# Creates/updates ~/.local/bin/work
hermes profile alias work --name mywork
# Creates ~/.local/bin/mywork
hermes profile alias work --remove
# Removes the wrapper script
```
## `hermes profile rename`
```bash
hermes profile rename <old-name> <new-name>
```
Renames a profile. Updates the directory and shell alias.
| Argument | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `<old-name>` | Current profile name. |
| `<new-name>` | New profile name. |
**Example:**
```bash
hermes profile rename mybot assistant
# ~/.hermes/profiles/mybot → ~/.hermes/profiles/assistant
# ~/.local/bin/mybot → ~/.local/bin/assistant
```
## `hermes profile export`
```bash
hermes profile export <name> [options]
```
Exports a profile as a compressed tar.gz archive.
| Argument / Option | Description |
|-------------------|-------------|
| `<name>` | Profile to export. |
| `-o`, `--output <path>` | Output file path (default: `<name>.tar.gz`). |
**Example:**
```bash
hermes profile export work
# Creates work.tar.gz in the current directory
hermes profile export work -o ./work-2026-03-29.tar.gz
```
## `hermes profile import`
```bash
hermes profile import <archive> [options]
```
Imports a profile from a tar.gz archive.
| Argument / Option | Description |
|-------------------|-------------|
| `<archive>` | Path to the tar.gz archive to import. |
| `--name <name>` | Name for the imported profile (default: inferred from archive). |
**Example:**
```bash
hermes profile import ./work-2026-03-29.tar.gz
# Infers profile name from the archive
hermes profile import ./work-2026-03-29.tar.gz --name work-restored
```
## `hermes -p` / `hermes --profile`
```bash
hermes -p <name> <command> [options]
hermes --profile <name> <command> [options]
```
Global flag to run any Hermes command under a specific profile without changing the sticky default. This overrides the active profile for the duration of the command.
| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `-p <name>`, `--profile <name>` | Profile to use for this command. |
**Examples:**
```bash
hermes -p work chat -q "Check the server status"
hermes --profile dev gateway start
hermes -p personal skills list
hermes -p work config edit
```
## `hermes completion`
```bash
hermes completion <shell>
```
Generates shell completion scripts. Includes completions for profile names and profile subcommands.
| Argument | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `<shell>` | Shell to generate completions for: `bash` or `zsh`. |
**Examples:**
```bash
# Install completions
hermes completion bash >> ~/.bashrc
hermes completion zsh >> ~/.zshrc
# Reload shell
source ~/.bashrc
```
After installation, tab completion works for:
- `hermes profile <TAB>` — subcommands (list, use, create, etc.)
- `hermes profile use <TAB>` — profile names
- `hermes -p <TAB>` — profile names
## See also
- [Profiles User Guide](../user-guide/profiles.md)
- [CLI Commands Reference](./cli-commands.md)
- [FAQ — Profiles section](./faq.md#profiles)