How to Make Hermes + xurl Actually Work as a System

What This Flow Covers

xurl is a Hermes skill that gives your agent the ability to interact directly with X — searching posts, reading discussions, and publishing content. On its own, xurl is mainly an execution tool. It becomes significantly more powerful when combined with other Hermes skills, especially /goal, research, and memory.

This guide breaks down the most effective ways to combine xurl with other skills and shows how to build a reliable system around it — moving from basic prompting to structured, repeatable workflows.

Why Basic xurl Usage Falls Short

When xurl is used without additional structure, most people hit the same problems:

• Inconsistent results because there's no defined process
• No memory of what was already done
• Weak or missing quality control
• Repeated topics or shallow content

This keeps xurl at the level of a helpful feature rather than something you can build reliable workflows around.

Best Skill Combinations

These are the combinations that deliver the most practical value:

xurl + /goal

The strongest combination. /goal lets you define a clear process — research → analysis → drafting → evaluation → publishing. xurl is responsible only for execution, while /goal handles structure and quality.

xurl + Research Skills

Useful when you need the agent to gather and process information before creating content.

xurl + Multi-step Reasoning

Helps the agent go through several rounds of thinking and improvement before publishing.

xurl + Memory / Planning

Important for recurring processes. Memory helps avoid repetition and maintain consistency across multiple runs.

How to Build a Recurring Content Workflow

One of the most useful setups is a recurring workflow that runs twice a day:

hermes goal "Every morning and evening, research the latest AI agent discussions, analyze them according to my content style, check against previously published topics, generate a high-quality thread, evaluate its potential virality, and publish it using xurl if it meets the quality bar."

To make this workflow more reliable, break it down into clear stages:

1. Data Collection — Use xurl to gather recent discussions.
2. Style Check — Make sure the content matches your defined style.
3. Repetition Check — Compare with previously published topics.
4. Draft Creation — Generate the thread.
5. Quality Evaluation — Score the draft on hook strength, insight, and engagement potential.
6. Publishing Decision — Publish only if the score is high enough.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

• Trying to do everything in one goal — Large goals lose context. Break them into smaller, clearly defined stages.
• Weak evaluation criteria — If the agent is too lenient when scoring its own drafts, quality drops. Make evaluation rules strict and specific.
• No memory tracking — Without tracking published topics, the agent starts repeating itself. Add explicit instructions to check previous outputs.
• Too much automation too soon — Don't let the agent publish everything automatically at the start. Review outputs manually first.

How to Start (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Create Your First Basic Goal

Start simple — combine xurl and /goal without overcomplicating it:

hermes goal "Research the latest AI agent discussions from the last 12 hours and publish a short thread using xurl"

Run this manually several times until the agent can reliably use xurl to post.

Step 2: Add Structure to the Process

Once the basic version works, expand the goal by breaking it into clear stages: research → analysis → drafting → evaluation → publishing.

Step 3: Introduce Memory and Repetition Control

Add instructions for the agent to track previously published topics. For example:

Before generating a new thread, check the topics you have already posted about in the last 7 days and avoid repeating the same angles.

Step 4: Add Quality Evaluation

Introduce clear evaluation criteria before publishing. Instruct the agent to score the draft on hook strength, insight depth, relevance, and style alignment. Only publish if the average score is high enough.

Step 5: Make the Workflow Recurring

Only after the goal works reliably in manual mode, set it to run automatically (morning and evening). Run it manually for at least 5–7 days first.

Step 6: Review, Adjust, and Iterate

For the first 7–10 runs, review the output manually. Pay attention to content quality, style consistency, repetition, and evaluation accuracy. Adjust the goal instructions based on what you observe.

What Improves When You Combine Skills

When xurl is used together with structure and other skills, several things improve:

• Output becomes more consistent
• You reduce the need for constant manual prompting
• Recurring processes become realistic to run
• The agent can handle multi-stage work with less supervision

Final Thoughts

xurl becomes much more powerful when combined with other Hermes skills. The most practical results right now come from pairing it with /goal and supporting capabilities like research and memory. If you want to move beyond simple commands, building structured workflows that include xurl is one of the most effective next steps.