Overview
Introduce computer access in levels.
Level 1: Read and inspect. Let Hermes open applications, view calendars, inspect files, or retrieve information. Confirm it selects the correct account and interprets the interface correctly.
Level 2: Prepare reversible work. Let it create drafts, organize project issues, generate files, or assemble a website in a test location. Review the output before it affects customers or external systems.
Level 3: Execute controlled changes. Allow selected actions such as moving a meeting, posting approved content, or updating a project board after the workflow has been tested repeatedly.
Level 4: Run scheduled or goal-driven actions. Only automate a process after its permissions, outputs, timing, failure handling, and reporting are understood.
During setup, enable the computer-use driver, grant the requested operating-system permissions, restart the application, and verify with a harmless test. Ask Hermes to open a known application or inspect a visible item. Do not begin with email deletion, money movement, or public publishing.
Maintain a clear separation between tasks Hermes may complete autonomously and tasks that require review. The highest-risk categories identified in the setup are sending email, moving money, and publishing externally.