hmbown/intimidation
generated/hermes/messaging-and-coordination/intimidation/SKILL.md
Use this skill when a message must sound serious because the situation is serious: security findings, compliance obligations, deadline-backed escalations, or non-optional remediation notices. It is about calibrated force, not bluster; the tone should match the facts and consequences.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add hmbown/wizards-of-the-ghosts intimidationInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- intimidation
- description:
- Use this skill when a message must sound serious because the situation is serious: security findings, compliance obligations, deadline-backed escalations, or non-optional remediation notices. It is about calibrated force, not bluster; the tone should match the facts and consequences.
- version:
- 1.0.0
- author:
- Wizards of the Ghosts
- license:
- CC0-1.0
- compatibility:
- Hermes Agent skills system
Intimidation
Write with enough authority that the recipient understands the risk and the deadline.
What This Skill Does
Use this skill when a message must sound serious because the situation is serious: security findings, compliance obligations, deadline-backed escalations, or non-optional remediation notices. It is about calibrated force, not bluster; the tone should match the facts and consequences. In this grimoire, Intimidation is treated as a metaphorical skill with a shipping-now delivery profile. Canonical reference input: Intimidation (skill).
When To Use
- A security, compliance, or operational issue requires firm language and explicit accountability.
- A polite draft would understate genuine urgency or make the required action seem optional.
- You need a serious escalation that names the consequence of delay without theatrics.
Prerequisites
- No extra runtime dependencies beyond Hermes Agent and the normal toolset for this session.
Procedure
- Restate the target, the success condition, and any no-touch boundaries before taking action.
- Identify the authority chain, required action, deadline, and real consequence of inaction.
- Draft direct language that matches the severity level and makes the next step unmistakable.
- Return the escalation message with a note on why the severity is justified and when to soften it.
- Package the result as the deliverables below, with confidence, assumptions, and unresolved risk called out explicitly.
Deliverables
- A stern but defensible message draft.
- A clear call to action, deadline, and owner.
- A short rationale for the tone and severity level.
Pitfalls / Guardrails
- Keep the metaphor anchored to a real mechanism instead of drifting into lore.
- Do not invent legal, security, or employment consequences that are not real.
- Avoid humiliation, personal threats, or bullying when firm language will do the job.
Verification
- Check that the result includes every deliverable promised above.
- Check that confirmed facts, assumptions, and inferences are visibly separated.
- Check that the metaphor still maps cleanly to a real operational mechanism.
Example Invocation
/intimidation draft a serious, authoritative message that matches the actual risk and required action
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