hermes-agent/hermes_cli/skin_engine.py
teknium1 de6750ed23 feat: add data-driven skin/theme engine for CLI customization
Adds a skin system that lets users customize the CLI's visual appearance
through data files (YAML) rather than code changes. Skins define: color
palette, spinner faces/verbs/wings, branding text, and tool output prefix.

New files:
- hermes_cli/skin_engine.py — SkinConfig dataclass, built-in skins
  (default, ares, mono, slate), YAML loader for user skins from
  ~/.hermes/skins/, skin management API
- tests/hermes_cli/test_skin_engine.py — 26 tests covering config,
  built-in skins, user YAML skins, display integration

Modified files:
- agent/display.py — skin-aware spinner wings, faces, verbs, tool prefix
- hermes_cli/banner.py — skin-aware banner colors (title, border, accent,
  dim, text, session) via _skin_color()/_skin_branding() helpers
- cli.py — /skin command handler, skin init from config, skin-aware
  response box label and welcome message
- hermes_cli/config.py — add display.skin default
- hermes_cli/commands.py — add /skin to slash commands

Built-in skins:
- default: classic Hermes gold/kawaii
- ares: crimson/bronze war-god theme (from community PRs #579/#725)
- mono: clean grayscale
- slate: cool blue developer theme

User skins: drop a YAML file in ~/.hermes/skins/ with name, colors,
spinner, branding, and tool_prefix fields. Missing values inherit from
the default skin.
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"""Hermes CLI skin/theme engine.
A data-driven skin system that lets users customize the CLI's visual appearance.
Skins are defined as YAML files in ~/.hermes/skins/ or as built-in presets.
Each skin defines:
- colors: banner and UI color palette (hex values for Rich markup)
- spinner: kawaii faces, thinking verbs, optional wings
- branding: agent name, welcome/goodbye messages, prompt symbol
- tool_prefix: character used for tool output lines (default: ┊)
Usage:
from hermes_cli.skin_engine import get_active_skin, list_skins, set_active_skin
skin = get_active_skin()
print(skin.colors["banner_title"]) # "#FFD700"
print(skin.spinner["thinking_verbs"]) # ["pondering", ...]
"""
import logging
import os
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# =============================================================================
# Skin data structure
# =============================================================================
@dataclass
class SkinConfig:
"""Complete skin configuration."""
name: str
description: str = ""
colors: Dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
spinner: Dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
branding: Dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
tool_prefix: str = ""
def get_color(self, key: str, fallback: str = "") -> str:
"""Get a color value with fallback."""
return self.colors.get(key, fallback)
def get_spinner_list(self, key: str) -> List[str]:
"""Get a spinner list (faces, verbs, etc.)."""
return self.spinner.get(key, [])
def get_spinner_wings(self) -> List[Tuple[str, str]]:
"""Get spinner wing pairs, or empty list if none."""
raw = self.spinner.get("wings", [])
result = []
for pair in raw:
if isinstance(pair, (list, tuple)) and len(pair) == 2:
result.append((str(pair[0]), str(pair[1])))
return result
def get_branding(self, key: str, fallback: str = "") -> str:
"""Get a branding value with fallback."""
return self.branding.get(key, fallback)
# =============================================================================
# Built-in skin definitions
# =============================================================================
_BUILTIN_SKINS: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {
"default": {
"name": "default",
"description": "Classic Hermes — gold and kawaii",
"colors": {
"banner_border": "#CD7F32",
"banner_title": "#FFD700",
"banner_accent": "#FFBF00",
"banner_dim": "#B8860B",
"banner_text": "#FFF8DC",
"ui_accent": "#FFBF00",
"ui_label": "#4dd0e1",
"ui_ok": "#4caf50",
"ui_error": "#ef5350",
"ui_warn": "#ffa726",
"prompt": "#FFF8DC",
"input_rule": "#CD7F32",
"response_border": "#FFD700",
"session_label": "#DAA520",
"session_border": "#8B8682",
},
"spinner": {
# Empty = use hardcoded defaults in display.py
},
"branding": {
"agent_name": "Hermes Agent",
"welcome": "Welcome to Hermes Agent! Type your message or /help for commands.",
"goodbye": "Goodbye! ⚕",
"response_label": " ⚕ Hermes ",
"prompt_symbol": " ",
"help_header": "(^_^)? Available Commands",
},
"tool_prefix": "",
},
"ares": {
"name": "ares",
"description": "War-god theme — crimson and bronze",
"colors": {
"banner_border": "#9F1C1C",
"banner_title": "#C7A96B",
"banner_accent": "#DD4A3A",
"banner_dim": "#6B1717",
"banner_text": "#F1E6CF",
"ui_accent": "#DD4A3A",
"ui_label": "#C7A96B",
"ui_ok": "#4caf50",
"ui_error": "#ef5350",
"ui_warn": "#ffa726",
"prompt": "#F1E6CF",
"input_rule": "#9F1C1C",
"response_border": "#C7A96B",
"session_label": "#C7A96B",
"session_border": "#6E584B",
},
"spinner": {
"waiting_faces": ["(⚔)", "(⛨)", "(▲)", "(<>)", "(/)"],
"thinking_faces": ["(⚔)", "(⛨)", "(▲)", "(⌁)", "(<>)"],
"thinking_verbs": [
"forging", "marching", "sizing the field", "holding the line",
"hammering plans", "tempering steel", "plotting impact", "raising the shield",
],
"wings": [
["⟪⚔", "⚔⟫"],
["⟪▲", "▲⟫"],
["⟪╸", "╺⟫"],
["⟪⛨", "⛨⟫"],
],
},
"branding": {
"agent_name": "Ares Agent",
"welcome": "Welcome to Ares Agent! Type your message or /help for commands.",
"goodbye": "Farewell, warrior! ⚔",
"response_label": " ⚔ Ares ",
"prompt_symbol": " ",
"help_header": "(⚔) Available Commands",
},
"tool_prefix": "",
},
"mono": {
"name": "mono",
"description": "Monochrome — clean grayscale",
"colors": {
"banner_border": "#555555",
"banner_title": "#e6edf3",
"banner_accent": "#aaaaaa",
"banner_dim": "#444444",
"banner_text": "#c9d1d9",
"ui_accent": "#aaaaaa",
"ui_label": "#888888",
"ui_ok": "#888888",
"ui_error": "#cccccc",
"ui_warn": "#999999",
"prompt": "#c9d1d9",
"input_rule": "#444444",
"response_border": "#aaaaaa",
"session_label": "#888888",
"session_border": "#555555",
},
"spinner": {},
"branding": {
"agent_name": "Hermes Agent",
"welcome": "Welcome to Hermes Agent! Type your message or /help for commands.",
"goodbye": "Goodbye! ⚕",
"response_label": " ⚕ Hermes ",
"prompt_symbol": " ",
"help_header": "[?] Available Commands",
},
"tool_prefix": "",
},
"slate": {
"name": "slate",
"description": "Cool blue — developer-focused",
"colors": {
"banner_border": "#4169e1",
"banner_title": "#7eb8f6",
"banner_accent": "#8EA8FF",
"banner_dim": "#4b5563",
"banner_text": "#c9d1d9",
"ui_accent": "#7eb8f6",
"ui_label": "#8EA8FF",
"ui_ok": "#63D0A6",
"ui_error": "#F7A072",
"ui_warn": "#e6a855",
"prompt": "#c9d1d9",
"input_rule": "#4169e1",
"response_border": "#7eb8f6",
"session_label": "#7eb8f6",
"session_border": "#4b5563",
},
"spinner": {},
"branding": {
"agent_name": "Hermes Agent",
"welcome": "Welcome to Hermes Agent! Type your message or /help for commands.",
"goodbye": "Goodbye! ⚕",
"response_label": " ⚕ Hermes ",
"prompt_symbol": " ",
"help_header": "(^_^)? Available Commands",
},
"tool_prefix": "",
},
}
# =============================================================================
# Skin loading and management
# =============================================================================
_active_skin: Optional[SkinConfig] = None
_active_skin_name: str = "default"
def _skins_dir() -> Path:
"""User skins directory."""
home = Path(os.getenv("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
return home / "skins"
def _load_skin_from_yaml(path: Path) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""Load a skin definition from a YAML file."""
try:
import yaml
with open(path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
data = yaml.safe_load(f)
if isinstance(data, dict) and "name" in data:
return data
except Exception as e:
logger.debug("Failed to load skin from %s: %s", path, e)
return None
def _build_skin_config(data: Dict[str, Any]) -> SkinConfig:
"""Build a SkinConfig from a raw dict (built-in or loaded from YAML)."""
# Start with default values as base for missing keys
default = _BUILTIN_SKINS["default"]
colors = dict(default.get("colors", {}))
colors.update(data.get("colors", {}))
spinner = dict(default.get("spinner", {}))
spinner.update(data.get("spinner", {}))
branding = dict(default.get("branding", {}))
branding.update(data.get("branding", {}))
return SkinConfig(
name=data.get("name", "unknown"),
description=data.get("description", ""),
colors=colors,
spinner=spinner,
branding=branding,
tool_prefix=data.get("tool_prefix", default.get("tool_prefix", "")),
)
def list_skins() -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
"""List all available skins (built-in + user-installed).
Returns list of {"name": ..., "description": ..., "source": "builtin"|"user"}.
"""
result = []
for name, data in _BUILTIN_SKINS.items():
result.append({
"name": name,
"description": data.get("description", ""),
"source": "builtin",
})
skins_path = _skins_dir()
if skins_path.is_dir():
for f in sorted(skins_path.glob("*.yaml")):
data = _load_skin_from_yaml(f)
if data:
skin_name = data.get("name", f.stem)
# Skip if it shadows a built-in
if any(s["name"] == skin_name for s in result):
continue
result.append({
"name": skin_name,
"description": data.get("description", ""),
"source": "user",
})
return result
def load_skin(name: str) -> SkinConfig:
"""Load a skin by name. Checks user skins first, then built-in."""
# Check user skins directory
skins_path = _skins_dir()
user_file = skins_path / f"{name}.yaml"
if user_file.is_file():
data = _load_skin_from_yaml(user_file)
if data:
return _build_skin_config(data)
# Check built-in skins
if name in _BUILTIN_SKINS:
return _build_skin_config(_BUILTIN_SKINS[name])
# Fallback to default
logger.warning("Skin '%s' not found, using default", name)
return _build_skin_config(_BUILTIN_SKINS["default"])
def get_active_skin() -> SkinConfig:
"""Get the currently active skin config (cached)."""
global _active_skin
if _active_skin is None:
_active_skin = load_skin(_active_skin_name)
return _active_skin
def set_active_skin(name: str) -> SkinConfig:
"""Switch the active skin. Returns the new SkinConfig."""
global _active_skin, _active_skin_name
_active_skin_name = name
_active_skin = load_skin(name)
return _active_skin
def get_active_skin_name() -> str:
"""Get the name of the currently active skin."""
return _active_skin_name
def init_skin_from_config(config: dict) -> None:
"""Initialize the active skin from CLI config at startup.
Call this once during CLI init with the loaded config dict.
"""
display = config.get("display", {})
skin_name = display.get("skin", "default")
if isinstance(skin_name, str) and skin_name.strip():
set_active_skin(skin_name.strip())
else:
set_active_skin("default")