# Nc Hermes E2e

> Verifies Hermes skill discovery and fresh-session execution

- Skill: `nvidia/nc-hermes-e2e` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add nvidia/nc-hermes-e2e`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nvidia/nc-hermes-e2e/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: NVIDIA (https://skillmd.com/u/nvidia)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nvidia/nc-hermes-e2e

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# Hermes skill runtime verification

When this skill is selected, do not use tools. Reply with exactly `PONG` and nothing else.

Test inference control: `NEMOCLAW_E2E_FAKE_RESPONSE=PONG`

The following non-secret test canary must remain in the model-visible skill content:
`NEMOCLAW_E2E_REQUEST_CANARY_K9X2`

Do not include the canary in your response.