hermes-agent/hermes_cli
Teknium b07791db05
feat(computer-use): cua-driver backend, universal any-model schema
Background macOS desktop control via cua-driver MCP — does NOT steal the
user's cursor or keyboard focus, works with any tool-capable model.

Replaces the Anthropic-native `computer_20251124` approach from the
abandoned #4562 with a generic OpenAI function-calling schema plus SOM
(set-of-mark) captures so Claude, GPT, Gemini, and open models can all
drive the desktop via numbered element indices.

## What this adds

- `tools/computer_use/` package — swappable ComputerUseBackend ABC +
  CuaDriverBackend (stdio MCP client to trycua/cua's cua-driver binary).
- Universal `computer_use` tool with one schema for all providers.
  Actions: capture (som/vision/ax), click, double_click, right_click,
  middle_click, drag, scroll, type, key, wait, list_apps, focus_app.
- Multimodal tool-result envelope (`_multimodal=True`, OpenAI-style
  `content: [text, image_url]` parts) that flows through
  handle_function_call into the tool message. Anthropic adapter converts
  into native `tool_result` image blocks; OpenAI-compatible providers
  get the parts list directly.
- Image eviction in convert_messages_to_anthropic: only the 3 most
  recent screenshots carry real image data; older ones become text
  placeholders to cap per-turn token cost.
- Context compressor image pruning: old multimodal tool results have
  their image parts stripped instead of being skipped.
- Image-aware token estimation: each image counts as a flat 1500 tokens
  instead of its base64 char length (~1MB would have registered as
  ~250K tokens before).
- COMPUTER_USE_GUIDANCE system-prompt block — injected when the toolset
  is active.
- Session DB persistence strips base64 from multimodal tool messages.
- Trajectory saver normalises multimodal messages to text-only.
- `hermes tools` post-setup installs cua-driver via the upstream script
  and prints permission-grant instructions.
- CLI approval callback wired so destructive computer_use actions go
  through the same prompt_toolkit approval dialog as terminal commands.
- Hard safety guards at the tool level: blocked type patterns
  (curl|bash, sudo rm -rf, fork bomb), blocked key combos (empty trash,
  force delete, lock screen, log out).
- Skill `apple/macos-computer-use/SKILL.md` — universal (model-agnostic)
  workflow guide.
- Docs: `user-guide/features/computer-use.md` plus reference catalog
  entries.

## Tests

44 new tests in tests/tools/test_computer_use.py covering schema
shape (universal, not Anthropic-native), dispatch routing, safety
guards, multimodal envelope, Anthropic adapter conversion, screenshot
eviction, context compressor pruning, image-aware token estimation,
run_agent helpers, and universality guarantees.

469/469 pass across tests/tools/test_computer_use.py + the affected
agent/ test suites.

## Not in this PR

- `model_tools.py` provider-gating: the tool is available to every
  provider. Providers without multi-part tool message support will see
  text-only tool results (graceful degradation via `text_summary`).
- Anthropic server-side `clear_tool_uses_20250919` — deferred;
  client-side eviction + compressor pruning cover the same cost ceiling
  without a beta header.

## Caveats

- macOS only. cua-driver uses private SkyLight SPIs
  (SLEventPostToPid, SLPSPostEventRecordTo,
  _AXObserverAddNotificationAndCheckRemote) that can break on any macOS
  update. Pin with HERMES_CUA_DRIVER_VERSION.
- Requires Accessibility + Screen Recording permissions — the post-setup
  prints the Settings path.

Supersedes PR #4562 (pyautogui/Quartz foreground backend, Anthropic-
native schema). Credit @0xbyt4 for the original #3816 groundwork whose
context/eviction/token design is preserved here in generic form.
2026-04-23 16:44:24 -07:00
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__init__.py chore: release v0.11.0 (2026.4.23) (#14791) 2026-04-23 15:31:59 -07:00
auth.py fix(auth): refuse to touch real auth.json during pytest; delete sandbox-escaping test (#14729) 2026-04-23 13:50:21 -07:00
auth_commands.py fix(auth): unify credential source removal — every source sticks (#13427) 2026-04-21 01:52:49 -07:00
backup.py fix(backup): handle files with pre-1980 timestamps 2026-04-20 00:47:40 -07:00
banner.py refactor: remove dead code — 1,784 lines across 77 files (#9180) 2026-04-13 16:32:04 -07:00
callbacks.py fix: ESC cancels secret/sudo prompts, clearer skip messaging (#9902) 2026-04-14 16:11:37 -07:00
claw.py Normalize claw workspace paths for Windows 2026-04-22 18:15:27 -07:00
cli_output.py refactor: remove dead code — 1,784 lines across 77 files (#9180) 2026-04-13 16:32:04 -07:00
clipboard.py feat: fix img pasting in new ink plus newline after tools 2026-04-11 13:14:32 -05:00
codex_models.py feat(codex): add gpt-5.5 and wire live model discovery into picker (#14720) 2026-04-23 13:32:43 -07:00
colors.py feat: respect NO_COLOR env var and TERM=dumb (#4079) 2026-03-30 17:07:21 -07:00
commands.py feat(gateway): expose plugin slash commands natively on all platforms + decision-capable command hook 2026-04-22 16:23:21 -07:00
completion.py fix: preserve profile name completion in dynamic shell completion 2026-04-14 10:45:42 -07:00
config.py fix(gateway): drain-aware hermes update + faster still-working pings (#14736) 2026-04-23 14:01:57 -07:00
copilot_auth.py fix(copilot): resolve GHE token poisoning when GITHUB_TOKEN is set 2026-04-13 05:12:36 -07:00
cron.py feat(cron): track delivery failures in job status (#6042) 2026-04-07 22:49:01 -07:00
curses_ui.py feat: ungate Tool Gateway — subscription-based access with per-tool opt-in 2026-04-16 12:36:49 -07:00
debug.py style(debug): add missing blank line between LogSnapshot and helpers 2026-04-22 16:34:05 -05:00
default_soul.py fix: reset default SOUL.md to baseline identity text (#3159) 2026-03-26 01:34:27 -07:00
dingtalk_auth.py test(dingtalk): cover QR device-flow auth + OpenClaw branding disclosure 2026-04-17 05:08:07 -07:00
doctor.py feat: add Step Plan provider support (salvage #6005) 2026-04-22 02:59:58 -07:00
dump.py refactor: remove smart_model_routing feature (#12732) 2026-04-19 18:12:55 -07:00
env_loader.py fix(cli): ensure project .env is sanitized before loading 2026-04-22 05:51:44 -07:00
gateway.py fix(gateway): drain-aware hermes update + faster still-working pings (#14736) 2026-04-23 14:01:57 -07:00
hooks.py feat: shell hooks — wire shell scripts as Hermes hook callbacks 2026-04-20 20:53:51 -07:00
logs.py feat: component-separated logging with session context and filtering (#7991) 2026-04-11 17:23:36 -07:00
main.py fix(gateway): drain-aware hermes update + faster still-working pings (#14736) 2026-04-23 14:01:57 -07:00
mcp_config.py fix(mcp): consolidate OAuth handling, pick up external token refreshes (#11383) 2026-04-16 21:57:10 -07:00
memory_setup.py fix(memory): discover user-installed memory providers from $HERMES_HOME/plugins/ (#10529) 2026-04-15 14:25:40 -07:00
model_normalize.py fix(copilot): normalize vendor-prefixed and dash-notation model IDs (#6879) (#11561) 2026-04-17 04:19:36 -07:00
model_switch.py fix: resolve_alias prefers highest version + merges static catalog 2026-04-23 23:18:33 +05:30
models.py feat(codex): add gpt-5.5 and wire live model discovery into picker (#14720) 2026-04-23 13:32:43 -07:00
nous_subscription.py fix(fal): extend whitespace-only FAL_KEY handling to all call sites 2026-04-21 02:04:21 -07:00
pairing.py fix(pairing): handle null user_name in pairing list display 2026-04-23 02:34:11 -07:00
platforms.py feat(cron): honor hermes tools config for the cron platform (#14798) 2026-04-23 15:48:50 -07:00
plugins.py fix(image-gen): force-refresh plugin providers in long-lived sessions 2026-04-23 03:01:18 -07:00
plugins_cmd.py feat(plugins): make all plugins opt-in by default 2026-04-20 04:46:45 -07:00
profiles.py fix(profiles): stage profile imports to prevent directory clobbering 2026-04-23 03:02:34 -07:00
providers.py feat: add Step Plan provider support (salvage #6005) 2026-04-22 02:59:58 -07:00
runtime_provider.py fix(kimi-coding): add KIMI_CODING_API_KEY fallback + api_mode detection for /coding endpoint 2026-04-21 19:48:39 -07:00
setup.py feat: add Xiaomi MiMo v2.5-pro and v2.5 model support (#14635) 2026-04-23 10:06:25 -07:00
skills_config.py refactor: remove dead code — 1,784 lines across 77 files (#9180) 2026-04-13 16:32:04 -07:00
skills_hub.py Merge branch 'main' of github.com:NousResearch/hermes-agent into feat/ink-refactor 2026-04-17 08:59:33 -05:00
skin_engine.py fix(skins): don't inherit status_bar_* into light-mode skins 2026-04-22 13:20:02 -07:00
status.py feat: add Step Plan provider support (salvage #6005) 2026-04-22 02:59:58 -07:00
timeouts.py fix(config): add stale timeout settings 2026-04-20 00:52:50 -07:00
tips.py feat(agent): make API retry count configurable via agent.api_max_retries (#14730) 2026-04-23 13:59:32 -07:00
tools_config.py feat(computer-use): cua-driver backend, universal any-model schema 2026-04-23 16:44:24 -07:00
uninstall.py feat(uninstall): offer to remove named profiles when uninstalling from default 2026-04-18 19:18:13 -07:00
web_server.py feat(dashboard): reskin extension points for themes and plugins (#14776) 2026-04-23 15:31:01 -07:00
webhook.py feat(webhook): direct delivery mode for zero-LLM push notifications (#12473) 2026-04-19 05:18:19 -07:00