Pets (Petdex Mascots)
Pets (Petdex Mascots)
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Pets (Petdex Mascots) as part of using Hermes and understanding its behavior. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
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 practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect How it works, Rendering, Quick start (CLI), then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Start with installation if you have not run Hermes yet.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Pets (Petdex Mascots) 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.
Adopt an animated mascot that reacts to agent activity across the CLI, TUI, and desktop app
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01How it works
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Rendering
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Quick start (CLI)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04hermes pets commands
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05/pet slash command
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Generating a pet (/hatch)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Image backend
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Desktop app
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Roaming
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Alt+wheel resizing
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
# Browse the gallery (filter by substring)
hermes pets list
hermes pets list cat
# Install a pet and make it active in one step
hermes pets install boba --select
# Preview / animate it in your terminal (Ctrl+C to stop)
hermes pets show
# Check your setup
hermes pets doctordisplay:
pet:
enabled: false # master on/off (true once you select a pet)
slug: "" # active pet; empty = first installed
render_mode: auto # auto | kitty | iterm | sixel | unicode | off
scale: 0.33 # master size knob (relative to native 192x208 frames)
unicode_cols: 0 # hard override for terminal width (0 = derive from scale)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.