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Claude Code — Delegate coding to Claude Code CLI (features, PRs)

Claude Code — Delegate coding to Claude Code CLI (features, PRs)

Intermediate28 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Claude Code — Delegate coding to Claude Code CLI (features, PRs) as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. 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 Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, Prerequisites, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Claude Code — Delegate coding to Claude Code CLI (features, PRs) 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.

Session & memory
A session holds conversation context, while memory keeps selected facts that should persist.
Skill
An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Official page description

Delegate coding to Claude Code CLI (features, PRs)

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Skill metadata

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Reference: full SKILL.md

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

  3. 03
    Prerequisites

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

  4. 04
    Two Orchestration Modes

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

  5. 05
    Mode 1: Print Mode (-p) — Non-Interactive (PREFERRED for most tasks)

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

  6. 06
    Mode 2: Interactive PTY via tmux — Multi-Turn Sessions

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

  7. 07
    PTY Dialog Handling (CRITICAL for Interactive Mode)

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

  8. 08
    Dialog 1: Workspace Trust (first visit to a directory)

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

  9. 09
    Dialog 2: Bypass Permissions Warning (only with --dangerously-skip-permissions)

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

  10. 10
    Robust Dialog Handling Pattern

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

terminal(command="claude -p 'Add error handling to all API calls in src/' --allowedTools 'Read,Edit' --max-turns 10", workdir="/path/to/project", timeout=120)
# Start a tmux session terminal(command="tmux new-session -d -s claude-work -x 140 -y 40") # Launch Claude Code inside it terminal(command="tmux send-keys -t claude-work 'cd /path/to/project && claude' Enter") # Wait for startup, then send your task # (after ~3-5 seconds for the welcome screen) terminal(command="sleep 5 && tmux send-keys -t claude-work 'Refactor the auth module to use JWT tokens' Enter") # Monitor progress by capturing the pane terminal(command="sleep 15 && tmux capture-pane -t claude-work -p -S -50") # Send follow-up tasks terminal(command="tmux send-keys -t claude-work '
❯ 1. Yes, I trust this folder ← DEFAULT (just press Enter) 2. No, exit
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 “Claude Code — Delegate coding to Claude Code CLI (features, PRs)” 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?