Create a script-only watchdog from the CLI

By Nous Research · Official Docs · Date unknown

Use the documented recipe to create a script-only watchdog from the CLI.

Run on the configured Hermes host and replace example paths, IDs and destinations. Read the linked prerequisites before pasting; commands that send messages, approve changes or restart services have real effects.

Source: official Hermes Agent documentation. This card is an editorial summary; copyable examples retain source wording. Verify the linked instructions for your installed version.

# 1. Write your script
cat > ~/.hermes/scripts/memory-watchdog.sh <<'EOF'
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Alert when RAM usage is over 85%. Silent otherwise.
RAM_PCT=$(free | awk '/^Mem:/ {printf "%d", $3 * 100 / $2}')
if [ "$RAM_PCT" -ge 85 ]; then
  echo "⚠ RAM ${RAM_PCT}% on $(hostname)"
fi
# Empty stdout = silent run; no message sent.
EOF
chmod +x ~/.hermes/scripts/memory-watchdog.sh

# 2. Schedule it
hermes cron create "every 5m" \
  --no-agent \
  --script memory-watchdog.sh \
  --deliver telegram \
  --name "memory-watchdog"

# 3. Verify
hermes cron list
hermes cron run <job_id>    # fire it once to test

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