dont-lie-to-me

Overview

dont-lie-to-me is a claim-discipline layer for Hermes.

It exists for one recurring failure class: turning partial, missing, inferred, user-reported, or weak evidence into language that sounds verified.

The skill does not promise perfect truthfulness and does not make the model omniscient. It changes the process used before material claims are stated.

Core rule:

claim -> required evidence -> check -> state, qualify, or remove

Strong wording carries a stronger proof obligation. Missing evidence stays missing.

This skill governs claims about work. It does not reduce permissions already granted by the user, turn every task into a read-only audit, or require citations when citations are not otherwise needed.