The configuration is still not there after reinstalling Hermes, it depends on whether you delete '~/.hermes'. The official uninstaller will give you the option to keep the configuration file or not, and mark 'rm -rf ~/.hermes' as optional when uninstalling manually. In other words, Hermes' core configurations, keys, skills, and memories are concentrated in this directory.
What is usually in this catalog
- 'config.yaml': Settings for model, terminal, compression, etc
- '.env': API key and key
- 'auth.json': OAuth credentials
- 'memories/', 'skills/', 'sessions/': memories, skills, and sessions
If you want to "delete the program and reinstall, but keep the account and habits", then don't delete '~/.hermes'. After reinstalling, it will continue to use the original configuration, which saves a lot of trouble. Conversely, if you suspect a corrupted configuration, a model is misconnected, or a memory is confused, empty the entire directory, reinstall and 'hermes setup', which is the cleanest option.
If you have previously changed the provider, memory, or skill settings, it is best to run 'hermes config check' once after keeping the directory to confirm that there is no conflict between the old and new configurations. Many people think that reloading will definitely return to its initial state, but it is not. Hermes automatically creates '~/.hermes/' and the default 'config.yaml' on the first run, so the old configuration may continue to work as long as the directory is still there.
Summary: Keep '~/.hermes' if you want to restore it quickly, and delete it if you want to start over completely.
