From 1541a6c238f21f6a1cd74ca88699519ea80685aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: BarnacleBoy <barnacleboy@jezzahehn.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 15:52:34 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Support multiple notification platforms, gracefully handle
 'none'

---
 SKILL.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/SKILL.md b/SKILL.md
index 01a0a8d..5f0e073 100644
--- a/SKILL.md
+++ b/SKILL.md
@@ -98,14 +98,25 @@ Use SSH-MCP (`mcp_ssh_execute_command`):
 cd ~ && tar xzf YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.tar.gz
 ```
 
-### Step 8: Create a one-shot cron job on the recipient server
+### Step 8: Create notification for the recipient
+
+Check the recipient's `Notification` field in AGENTS.md:
+
+| Notification | Action |
+|--------------|--------|
+| `discord` | Use `--deliver discord` |
+| `telegram` | Use `--deliver telegram` |
+| `slack` | Use `--deliver slack` |
+| `none` | Skip cron notification, warn sender |
+
+**If recipient has a notification platform:**
 
 Use SSH-MCP to run:
 
 ```bash
 hermes cron create \
   --name "transfer-ack-<topic>" \
-  --deliver discord \
+  --deliver <platform> \
   --repeat 1 \
   1m \
   "New transfer packet from <SENDER_NAME>. Please read ~/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>/LETTER.md and follow the instructions inside."
@@ -114,9 +125,18 @@ hermes cron create \
 This creates a one-shot cron job that:
 - Runs in ~1 minute
 - Triggers the recipient agent with the notification prompt
-- Delivers the response to Discord
+- Delivers the response to the specified platform
 - Auto-removes after running once (`--repeat 1`)
 
+**If recipient has `Notification: none`:**
+
+Skip the cron job. Inform the sender:
+```
+Recipient <RECIPIENT_NAME> has no notification platform configured.
+Packet delivered to ~/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>/LETTER.md but no automatic notification sent.
+You may need to manually notify the recipient.
+```
+
 **Note:** The cron ticker runs at 60s intervals, so it may take 1-2 minutes for the job to fire.
 
 ### Step 9: Confirm to user
@@ -139,13 +159,14 @@ The recipient should clean up their copy after reading the letter.
 
 ## Pitfalls
 
-- **Do NOT use `hermes -z` or `hermes chat -q`** — those output to stdout only, not Discord. Always use the cron mechanism with `--deliver discord`.
+- **Do NOT use `hermes -z` or `hermes chat -q`** — those output to stdout only, not Discord. Always use the cron mechanism with `--deliver <platform>`.
 - **Do NOT try to message the recipient's Discord bot directly** — Discord bots cannot see messages from other bots.
 - **The `--repeat 1` flag is required** — without it, the job runs indefinitely.
 - **Schedule format:** Use `1m` (relative offset), not `now`. The cron ticker picks it up on the next tick.
 - **SCP requires SSH key auth** — ensure `~/.ssh/authorized_keys` is set up on the recipient server for the sending agent's key.
 - **Files must be in the tarball** — don't assume the recipient has access to your filesystem. Copy everything into the packet directory.
 - **Hardcoded names** — always derive SENDER_NAME, RECIPIENT_NAME, and USER_NAME from context or AGENTS.md, never hardcode them.
+- **Notification platform** — check AGENTS.md for the recipient's `Notification` field. Use the corresponding `--deliver` flag. If `none`, skip the cron job and warn the sender.
 
 ## Integration with agent-coordination