What the reviewer found
A legitimate Hermes setup guide: its install step is the official npm package @nousresearch/hermes-agent, not a covert remote payload.
What was read
The file as it ships in Aradotso/hermes-skills:
skills/hermes-agent-optimization/SKILL.md
What the static scan said
The scan flagged 4things. The reviewer kept 4 and dismissed 0 as false.
PE2Asks for root — realSC2Downloads and executes remote code — realRMRecursive force delete — realNETMakes network calls — real
How this review was made
Fable 5.1 read the files above on 6 September 2026 and answered three questions: is it dangerous to whoever installs it, is each scanner finding real, and what should the installer know. The verdict is bound to the file's hash; when the file changes, it is scanned afresh and reviewed again. A script that changes while the definition does not is not re-reviewed — that is a known gap. How the scan and the review work.