@PrajwalTomar_: WAIT. This is actually insane. A senior dev dropped the SOUL .md template behind his Hermes Agent. Says he's never shar…
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A senior developer shared the 'SOUL .md' template for building autonomous AI agents, outlining key sections like Stance, Autonomy, and Mission to transform chatbots into operators.
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WAIT. This is actually insane.
A senior dev dropped the SOUL .md template behind his Hermes Agent. Says he’s never shared this before.
The sections that turn your agent from a chatbot into an autonomous operator:
→ Stance: direct, opinionated, push back when I’m vague → Accountability: surface opportunities, flag stalled loops → Autonomy: broad freedom except for irreversible actions → Mission: priorities, active builds, debt, sunset candidates → Pushback: disagree openly, earn it with evidence → Operating Mode: orchestration, not solo execution
The author says three sections decide if the agent acts like an operator: Stance, Autonomy, and Mission.
The Autonomy section alone is worth the whole template. Most builders never write this out and then wonder why their agent asks permission for every action.
(Full template in the comments)
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