Opencode

Delegate coding tasks to OpenCode CLI agent for feature implementation, refactoring, PR review, and long-running autonomous sessions. Requires the opencode CLI installed and authenticated.

Skill metadata

Source	Bundled (installed by default)
Path	skills/autonomous-ai-agents/opencode
Version	1.2.0
Author	Hermes Agent
License	MIT
Tags	Coding-Agent, OpenCode, Autonomous, Refactoring, Code-Review
Related skills	claude-code, codex, hermes-agent

Reference: full SKILL.md

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OpenCode CLI

Use OpenCode 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")

Pitfalls

• Interactive opencode (TUI) sessions require pty=true. The opencode run command does NOT need pty.
• /exit is NOT a valid command — it opens an agent selector. Use Ctrl+C to exit the TUI.
• PATH mismatch can select the wrong OpenCode binary/model config.
• If OpenCode appears stuck, inspect logs before killing:
  • process(action="log", session_id="<id>")
• Avoid sharing one working directory across parallel OpenCode sessions.
• Enter may need to be pressed twice to submit in the TUI (once to finalize text, once to send).

Verification

Smoke test:

terminal(command="opencode run 'Respond with exactly: OPENCODE_SMOKE_OK'")

Success criteria:

• Output includes OPENCODE_SMOKE_OK
• Command exits without provider/model errors
• For code tasks: expected files changed and tests pass

Rules

1. Prefer opencode run for one-shot automation — it's simpler and doesn't need pty.
2. Use interactive background mode only when iteration is needed.
3. Always scope OpenCode sessions to a single repo/workdir.
4. For long tasks, provide progress updates from process logs.
5. Report concrete outcomes (files changed, tests, remaining risks).
6. Exit interactive sessions with Ctrl+C or kill, never /exit.