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Delegate coding to OpenCode CLI (features, PR review).
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Delegate coding to OpenCode CLI (features, PR review).
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opencode.SKILL.mdname: opencode
description: "Delegate coding to OpenCode CLI (features, PR review)."
version: 1.2.0
author: Hermes Agent
license: MIT
platforms: [linux, macos, windows]
metadata:
hermes:
tags: [Coding-Agent, OpenCode, Autonomous, Refactoring, Code-Review]
related_skills: [claude-code, codex, hermes-agent]OpenCode CLI
Use [OpenCode](https://opencode.ai) as an autonomous coding worker orchestrated by Hermes terminal/process tools. OpenCode is a provider-agnostic, open-source AI coding agent with a TUI and CLI.
When to Use
- User explicitly asks to use OpenCode
- You want an external coding agent to implement/refactor/review code
- You need long-running coding sessions with progress checks
- You want parallel task execution in isolated workdirs/worktrees
Prerequisites
- OpenCode installed: `npm i -g opencode-ai@latest` or `brew install anomalyco/tap/opencode`
- Auth configured: `opencode auth login` or set provider env vars (OPENROUTER_API_KEY, etc.)
- Verify: `opencode auth list` should show at least one provider
- Git repository for code tasks (recommended)
- `pty=true` for interactive TUI sessions
Binary Resolution (Important)
Shell environments may resolve different OpenCode binaries. If behavior differs between your terminal and Hermes, check:
terminal(command="which -a opencode")
terminal(command="opencode --version")
If needed, pin an explicit binary path:
terminal(command="$HOME/.opencode/bin/opencode run '...'", workdir="~/project", pty=true)
One-Shot Tasks
Use `opencode run` for bounded, non-interactive tasks:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Add retry logic to API calls and update tests'", workdir="~/project")
Attach context files with `-f`:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Review this config for security issues' -f config.yaml -f .env.example", workdir="~/project")
Show model thinking with `--thinking`:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Debug why tests fail in CI' --thinking", workdir="~/project")
Force a specific model:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Refactor auth module' --model openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4", workdir="~/project")
Interactive Sessions (Background)
For iterative work requiring multiple exchanges, start the TUI in background:
terminal(command="opencode", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true)
# Returns session_id
# Send a prompt
process(action="submit", session_id="<id>", data="Implement OAuth refresh flow and add tests")
# Monitor progress
process(action="poll", session_id="<id>")
process(action="log", session_id="<id>")
# Send follow-up input
process(action="submit", session_id="<id>", data="Now add error handling for token expiry")
# Exit cleanly — Ctrl+C
process(action="write", session_id="<id>", data="\x03")
# Or just kill the process
process(action="kill", session_id="<id>")
**Important:** Do NOT use `/exit` — it is not a valid OpenCode command and will open an agent selector dialog instead. Use Ctrl+C (`\x03`) or `process(action="kill")` to exit.
TUI Keybindings
| Key | Action | |-----|--------| | `Enter` | Submit message (press twice if needed) | | `Tab` | Switch between agents (build/plan) | | `Ctrl+P` | Open command palette | | `Ctrl+X L` | Switch session | | `Ctrl+X M` | Switch model | | `Ctrl+X N` | New session | | `Ctrl+X E` | Open editor | | `Ctrl+C` | Exit OpenCode |
Resuming Sessions
After exiting, OpenCode prints a session ID. Resume with:
terminal(command="opencode -c", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true) # Continue last session
terminal(command="opencode -s ses_abc123", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true) # Specific session
Common Flags
| Flag | Use | |------|-----| | `run 'prompt'` | One-shot execution and exit | | `--continue` / `-c` | Continue the last OpenCode session | | `--session <id>` / `-s` | Continue a specific session | | `--agent <name>` | Choose OpenCode agent (build or plan) | | `--model provider/model` | Force specific model | | `--format json` | Machine-readable output/events | | `--file <path>` / `-f` | Attach file(s) to the message | | `--thinking` | Show model thinking blocks | | `--variant <level>` | Reasoning effort (high, max, minimal) | | `--title <name>` | Name the session | | `--attach <url>` | Connect to a running opencode server |
Procedure
1. Verify tool readiness:
- `terminal(command="opencode --version")`
- `terminal(command="opencode auth list")`
2. For bounded tasks, use `opencode run '...'` (no pty needed). 3. For iterative tasks, start `opencode` with `background=true, pty=true`. 4. Monitor long tasks with `process(action="poll"|"log")`. 5. If OpenCode asks for input, respond via `process(action="submit", ...)`. 6. Exit with `process(action="write", data="\x03")` or `process(action="kill")`. 7. Summarize file changes, test results, and next steps back to user.
PR Review Workflow
OpenCode has a built-in PR command:
terminal(command="opencode pr 42", workdir="~/project", pty=true)
Or review in a temporary clone for isolation:
terminal(command="REVIEW=$(mktemp -d) && git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git $REVIEW && cd $REVIEW && opencode run 'Review this PR vs main. Report bugs, security risks, test gaps, and style issues.' -f $(git diff origin/main --name-only | head -20 | tr '\n' ' ')", pty=true)
Parallel Work Pattern
Use separate workdirs/worktrees to avoid collisions:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Fix issue #101 and commit'", workdir="/tmp/issue-101", background=true, pty=true)
terminal(command="opencode run 'Add parser regression tests and commit'", workdir="/tmp/issue-102", background=true, pty=true)
process(action="list")
Session & Cost Management
List past sessions:
terminal(command="opencode session list")
Check token usage and costs:
terminal(command="opencode stats")
terminal(command="opencode stats --days 7 --models anthropic/claude-sonnet-4")
`
Read more
name: opencode
description: "Delegate coding to OpenCode CLI (features, PR review)."
version: 1.2.0
author: Hermes Agent
license: MIT
platforms: [linux, macos, windows]
metadata:
hermes:
tags: [Coding-Agent, OpenCode, Autonomous, Refactoring, Code-Review]
related_skills: [claude-code, codex, hermes-agent]OpenCode CLI
Use [OpenCode](https://opencode.ai) as an autonomous coding worker orchestrated by Hermes terminal/process tools. OpenCode is a provider-agnostic, open-source AI coding agent with a TUI and CLI.
When to Use
- User explicitly asks to use OpenCode
- You want an external coding agent to implement/refactor/review code
- You need long-running coding sessions with progress checks
- You want parallel task execution in isolated workdirs/worktrees
Prerequisites
- OpenCode installed: `npm i -g opencode-ai@latest` or `brew install anomalyco/tap/opencode`
- Auth configured: `opencode auth login` or set provider env vars (OPENROUTER_API_KEY, etc.)
- Verify: `opencode auth list` should show at least one provider
- Git repository for code tasks (recommended)
- `pty=true` for interactive TUI sessions
Binary Resolution (Important)
Shell environments may resolve different OpenCode binaries. If behavior differs between your terminal and Hermes, check:
terminal(command="which -a opencode") terminal(command="opencode --version")
If needed, pin an explicit binary path:
terminal(command="$HOME/.opencode/bin/opencode run '...'", workdir="~/project", pty=true)
One-Shot Tasks
Use `opencode run` for bounded, non-interactive tasks:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Add retry logic to API calls and update tests'", workdir="~/project")
Attach context files with `-f`:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Review this config for security issues' -f config.yaml -f .env.example", workdir="~/project")
Show model thinking with `--thinking`:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Debug why tests fail in CI' --thinking", workdir="~/project")
Force a specific model:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Refactor auth module' --model openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4", workdir="~/project")
Interactive Sessions (Background)
For iterative work requiring multiple exchanges, start the TUI in background:
terminal(command="opencode", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true) # Returns session_id # Send a prompt process(action="submit", session_id="<id>", data="Implement OAuth refresh flow and add tests") # Monitor progress process(action="poll", session_id="<id>") process(action="log", session_id="<id>") # Send follow-up input process(action="submit", session_id="<id>", data="Now add error handling for token expiry") # Exit cleanly — Ctrl+C process(action="write", session_id="<id>", data="\x03") # Or just kill the process process(action="kill", session_id="<id>")
**Important:** Do NOT use `/exit` — it is not a valid OpenCode command and will open an agent selector dialog instead. Use Ctrl+C (`\x03`) or `process(action="kill")` to exit.
TUI Keybindings
| Key | Action | |-----|--------| | `Enter` | Submit message (press twice if needed) | | `Tab` | Switch between agents (build/plan) | | `Ctrl+P` | Open command palette | | `Ctrl+X L` | Switch session | | `Ctrl+X M` | Switch model | | `Ctrl+X N` | New session | | `Ctrl+X E` | Open editor | | `Ctrl+C` | Exit OpenCode |
Resuming Sessions
After exiting, OpenCode prints a session ID. Resume with:
terminal(command="opencode -c", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true) # Continue last session terminal(command="opencode -s ses_abc123", workdir="~/project", background=true, pty=true) # Specific session
Common Flags
| Flag | Use | |------|-----| | `run 'prompt'` | One-shot execution and exit | | `--continue` / `-c` | Continue the last OpenCode session | | `--session <id>` / `-s` | Continue a specific session | | `--agent <name>` | Choose OpenCode agent (build or plan) | | `--model provider/model` | Force specific model | | `--format json` | Machine-readable output/events | | `--file <path>` / `-f` | Attach file(s) to the message | | `--thinking` | Show model thinking blocks | | `--variant <level>` | Reasoning effort (high, max, minimal) | | `--title <name>` | Name the session | | `--attach <url>` | Connect to a running opencode server |
Procedure
1. Verify tool readiness:
- `terminal(command="opencode --version")`
- `terminal(command="opencode auth list")`
2. For bounded tasks, use `opencode run '...'` (no pty needed). 3. For iterative tasks, start `opencode` with `background=true, pty=true`. 4. Monitor long tasks with `process(action="poll"|"log")`. 5. If OpenCode asks for input, respond via `process(action="submit", ...)`. 6. Exit with `process(action="write", data="\x03")` or `process(action="kill")`. 7. Summarize file changes, test results, and next steps back to user.
PR Review Workflow
OpenCode has a built-in PR command:
terminal(command="opencode pr 42", workdir="~/project", pty=true)
Or review in a temporary clone for isolation:
terminal(command="REVIEW=$(mktemp -d) && git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git $REVIEW && cd $REVIEW && opencode run 'Review this PR vs main. Report bugs, security risks, test gaps, and style issues.' -f $(git diff origin/main --name-only | head -20 | tr '\n' ' ')", pty=true)
Parallel Work Pattern
Use separate workdirs/worktrees to avoid collisions:
terminal(command="opencode run 'Fix issue #101 and commit'", workdir="/tmp/issue-101", background=true, pty=true) terminal(command="opencode run 'Add parser regression tests and commit'", workdir="/tmp/issue-102", background=true, pty=true) process(action="list")
Session & Cost Management
List past sessions:
terminal(command="opencode session list")
Check token usage and costs:
terminal(command="opencode stats") terminal(command="opencode stats --days 7 --models anthropic/claude-sonnet-4") `
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