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Tutorial: GitHub PR Review Agent

Tutorial: GitHub PR Review Agent

Beginner11 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Tutorial: GitHub PR Review Agent as part of getting started with Hermes correctly. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Prerequisites, Step 1: Verify the Setup, Step 2: Try a Manual Review, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Tutorial: GitHub PR Review Agent without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Skill
An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Automation
Running work later or repeatedly with explicit success and failure conditions.
Official page description

Build an automated AI code reviewer that monitors your repos, reviews pull requests, and delivers feedback — hands-free

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Prerequisites

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Step 1: Verify the Setup

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Step 2: Try a Manual Review

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Step 3: Create a Review Skill

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    What to Check

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    Output Format

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Rules

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Step 4: Teach It Your Conventions

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Step 5: Create the Automated Cron Job

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    PR Reviews — today

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Cron Timer ──▶ Hermes Agent ──▶ GitHub API ──▶ Review │ │ (every 2h) + gh CLI (PR diffs) delivery │ │ + skill (Telegram, │ │ + memory Discord, │ │ local) │ │ │ └───────────────────────────────────────
hermes gateway install # Install as a service # or hermes gateway # Run in foreground
# Install brew install gh # macOS sudo apt install gh # Ubuntu/Debian # Authenticate gh auth login
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Tutorial: GitHub PR Review Agent” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?