Hermēs DocumentationHermes Tools Quick Reference
Map every knowledge point from Chapters 1-4 to a specific Hermes component — a feature reverse-lookup
One-line positioning
Chapters 1-4 are "knowledge." This chapter is "where to click." Each component covers three things: what it looks like, what to watch, how to operate.
After this you'll be able to reverse-lookup from any Hermes panel: "What knowledge did I just see?"
Three master mantras (run through all components)
1. Numbers = regime. Slope = flow direction. Zero-cross = switch.
2. Price and NET same direction = add fuel. Opposite = watch for reversal.
3. Single layer = don't open. ★★★ = must defend.
Hermes main panel map
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Header: Ticker | DTE | NET/C/P chip | NY Clock │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Narrative Strip: today's script summary │
├──────────┬───────────────────────────┬───────────────┤
│ │ │ │
│ Insight │ Gamma Chart │ Tactical │
│ Rail │ (Level zones + Heat) │ HUD │
│ │ │ │
├──────────┴───────────────────────────┴───────────────┤
│ Levels Reading Board: full Level table │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Each block is detailed below.
1. Header (status bar)
1.1 Ticker / DTE selector
| Element | Operation | Knowledge mapping |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker dropdown | ES_SPX / NQ_NDX / SPX / single-stock | Chapter 3 Step 1: timeframe |
| DTE switch | Default 0 = today; or first/second/third expiry | Chapter 3: Standalone vs Cumulative |
| GEX Matrix entry | Multi-expiry view | Chapter 3: Cumulative for swing |
1.2 NET / C / P chip
The 3 most important numbers:
| Display | Meaning | How to read |
|---|---|---|
| NET | sum(gex_vol) across entire chain | Sign judges regime: + = Long Gamma; − = Short Gamma |
| C | Sum of positive gex_vol (Call side) | Magnitude shows Call-side positioning strength |
| P | Sum of negative gex_vol (Put side) | Magnitude shows Put-side positioning strength |
Mantra: Numbers = regime — current NET sign tells you which game is in play.
1.3 NY Clock
| Window | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 09:30-10:30 | Open + institutional positioning |
| 11:00-14:00 | Mid-session Vanna-driven |
| 14:30-16:00 | EOD magnet + 0DTE gamma amplification |
→ Pairs with EOD Magnet Clock countdown.
2. Narrative Strip
Today's "market script" in one sentence.
| Element | Meaning | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument & regime | "ES_SPX | Long Gamma universe" |
| One-line script | "5980 at cT edge, challenging 6010 C1 upside" | deriveMacroDigest() |
| Importance | Color (green/yellow/red) = today's expected volatility | Combined ATR + VIX + regime |
Use: First glance when powering on in the morning → instantly know today's game.
3. Insight Rail (left sidebar)
Side card stack, vertical by importance.
3.1 Gamma Flip Alert card
| Trigger | Display |
|---|---|
| Price crosses HVL | Red pulse "GAMMA FLIP" |
| NET crosses 0 | Blue pulse "NET REGIME SWITCH" |
| Enter transition zone (cT | Yellow "TRANSITION ZONE" |
→ Maps to Chapter 2 Misconception #4: HVL switches regime, stay alert.
3.2 Confluence Heat card
Lists today's top ★★★ / ★★ zones, sorted ascending by distance to spot.
→ Maps to Chapter 4: single layer don't trade, ★★★ must defend.
3.3 Vanna Heat card
| Display | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red | Short Gamma feedback intensifying / down-acceleration risk |
| Green | Long Gamma + Call inflow / ramp setup |
| Gray | Quiet |
→ Maps to Chapter 1: retail Call/Put flow → dealer opposite hedging.
3.4 EOD Magnet Clock
- Active in last 30 minutes before close
- Shows countdown + strongest magnet strike
- 0DTE gamma at its most intense in close-out
4. Gamma Chart (main chart)
Visual center of Hermes.
4.1 Level zone layer
| Level | Display | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| HVL | Golden solid line | Regime boundary |
| C1 | Green solid + ★★★ | Primary Call Wall |
| P1 | Red solid + ★★★ | Primary Put Wall |
| C2-C6 | Green dashed | Secondary Call Walls (toggle in Levels Drawer) |
| P2-P6 | Red dashed | Secondary Put Walls |
| cT / pT | Cyan markers | Regime transition edges |
| Ab1-3 | Purple markers | Absolute gamma peaks |
| AbOI | Orange marker | Total OI peak |
| ★★★ zone | Purple transparent fillArea | Confluence heavy zone |
Levels are zones with width, not 1-px lines — direct visualization of Chapter 2 Misconception #5.
4.2 Horizontal Gamma Profile bars
Horizontal bars on chart side:
| Bar | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green | Positive GEX (Long Gamma contribution) |
| Red | Negative GEX (Short Gamma contribution) |
| Length | |gex_vol| magnitude for that strike |
→ Direct visual of Chapter 1's GEX distribution.
4.3 Heat Trail (bottom-right)
Five time windows (1m / 5m / 10m / 15m / 30m):
- Records "max_priors" (hottest strike) per window
- Multiple windows hitting same strike → strike is being persistently heated
- Used in Chapter 3 Step 4 weighting
4.4 NET overlay (optional)
Subchart below main chart overlays NET timeseries:
- Watch slope: up/down = which way positioning is moving
- Watch zero-cross: zero-cross = Gamma Flip
- Watch price agreement/divergence: confirmation or warning
→ Maps to master mantra: Numbers = regime, slope = flow direction, zero-cross = switch.
5. Levels Reading Board
Table view of all Levels, sorted by distance to spot.
5.1 Column structure
| Column | Content |
|---|---|
| Strike | Price |
| Distance | Points / % from spot |
| Tags | HVL / C1-6 / P1-6 / cT / pT / Ab / OI / Volume / DEX |
| ★ count | Confluence score mapping |
| Color | Purple = ★★★; Orange = ★★; Yellow = ★ |
5.2 Row color quick-reference
| Row color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gold | HVL |
| Green solid | C1 |
| Green dashed | C2-C6 |
| Red solid | P1 |
| Red dashed | P2-P6 |
| Cyan | cT / pT |
| Purple | Ab1-3 |
| Orange | AbOI |
| Yellow | COI / POI / nCOI / nPOI |
| Blue | CV / PV / nCV / nPV |
| Gray | D+ / D- |
→ Complete visual of Chapter 4's four-layer framework.
6. Levels Drawer (visibility toggle)
Toggle all Level visibility.
| Group | Contains |
|---|---|
| Primary | HVL / C1 / P1 / cT / pT (on by default) |
| Secondary Call | C2-C6 |
| Secondary Put | P2-P6 |
| Absolute gamma | Ab1-3 |
| Positioning OI | AbOI / COI / POI / nCOI / nPOI |
| Flow Volume | CV / PV / nCV / nPV |
| DEX | D+ / D- |
Relative Size Filter: Default 25% — filters out micro-Levels.
Recommended: Intraday — keep primary + AbOI + CV/PV + ★ on; rest off.
7. TacticalHUD
Three-stage decision card, matching Chapter 2's Zone → Scenario → Momentum.
7.1 Three-column structure
| Column | Content | Data source |
|---|---|---|
| Zone (left) | Nearest ★★★ / ★★ zone + distance | computeConfluence() |
| Scenario (mid) | Auto-lists 2-3 scripts (Reject / Break / Pin) | Combines NET + HVL + distance logic |
| Momentum (right) | Radar chart + trigger conditions | Statistical Radar |
7.2 How to use
1. Zone card lights up (near ★★★ zone) → attention up
2. Scenario auto-listed → pick a sensible one
3. Momentum radar hits trigger → enter
4. Exit per Scenario's invalidation condition→ Maps perfectly to Chapter 2's three-stage method and Chapter 4's Confluence practice.
8. Statistical Radar
Synthetic visualization of momentum + flow.
| Dimension | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Price momentum | Short-term price change rate |
| Heat intensity | max_priors sustained on current strike |
| NET slope | NET timeseries slope |
| Vol trend | Implied / realized vol trend |
→ Flat geometry = no momentum; large and directionally biased = momentum activating.
→ Maps to "momentum confirmation" in Chapter 2's three-stage method.
9. History Replay (chart top-right)
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| Replay button | Replay from today's open |
| Speed multiplier | 1× / 2× / 5× / 10× |
| Time cursor | Drag to any moment |
| Synchronized layers | NET / C / P / primary walls all replay together |
Data source: .hermes-cache/history-ES_SPX.ndjson / history-NQ_NDX.ndjson, one frame per minute.
→ Re-examine any "why did it bounce here" question.
10. Pre-Market Prep (/market-prep)
Pre-market prep page, separate route /market-prep.
| Module | Content |
|---|---|
| Overnight sentiment | VIX / futures movement / news pulse |
| Key Levels | Today's ★★★ candidate zones |
| Setup Bias | Mean-reversion / momentum / neutral |
| Event watch | Today's macro event schedule |
→ Open before 8:30 ET, then return to HuntingFlow main panel.
11. Order Flow Panel
| Column | Content |
|---|---|
| Real-time large prints | Time / direction / strike / size |
| Anomalous fills | Fills far from mid-quote |
| Sweep flags | Multi-exchange synchronized sweeping |
| Cumulative delta | Today's cumulative net Delta flow |
→ Maps to Chapter 3 Step 4's "flow" layer microstructure evidence.
Complete feature ↔ knowledge reverse-lookup
By "what you see in Hermes, look up the knowledge chapter":
| What you see in Hermes | Knowledge mapping | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| Main panel green / red tint | Long / Short Gamma universe | Ch 1 |
| Header NET +/- number | Current regime | Ch 1 + Ch 3 Step 2 |
| Chart golden HVL line | Regime boundary | Ch 1 + Ch 3 Step 2 |
| Chart green/red solid C1/P1 | Primary wall = reaction zone (not wall) | Ch 2 #1 #2 #5 + Ch 3 Step 3 |
| Chart cyan cT/pT | Regime transition edge | Ch 2 #4 + Ch 3 Step 2 |
| Gamma Flip Alert popup | Regime switch alert | Ch 2 #4 |
| Levels Reading Board ★★★ | Confluence ≥ 4 layers | Ch 4 |
| Insight Rail Vanna Heat red | Short Gamma feedback intensifying | Ch 1 + Ch 2 #2 |
| Heat Trail sustained | Flow heating this strike | Ch 3 Step 4 |
| EOD Magnet Clock countdown | 0DTE gamma + close-out magnet | Ch 3 Step 4 |
| TacticalHUD Zone/Scenario/Momentum 3-column | Three-stage decision framework | Ch 2 |
| HuntingFlow Setup Bias | Regime → script bias | Ch 4 Layer 1 |
Practical workflow (recommended)
Chain all components into a complete trading day:
Pre-open (08:00 ET)
1. Open /market-prep Pre-Market Prep
→ Overnight sentiment + key Levels + AI Broadcast
→ Write 1-2 scripts in your notebook
2. Switch back to HuntingFlow main panel
→ Confirm NET / HVL match pre-market analysis
→ Confirm regime tint matches expectationOpen 09:30 - 10:30
3. Watch Narrative Strip for day's script
4. Watch Gamma Flip Alert (any regime switch trigger?)
5. Check Levels Reading Board sorting, identify ★★★ zones
6. Mark 1-2 entry candidates on the main chartMid-session 11:00 - 14:00
7. Watch Heat Trail — is it sustained on same zone?
- Yes → Confluence strengthening, script probability rising
- No → Flow dispersing, wait
8. Wait for TacticalHUD Momentum radar to activate
9. Enter + manage per Scenario invalidation conditionClose-out 14:30 - 16:00
10. Switch to EOD Magnet Clock
→ Is the magnet strike your position target?
11. Vanna Heat lit? → Add to position into close-out?
12. History Replay → Review entire dayOne-line summary
Hermes is not prediction software. It's a "dealer-perspective translation machine."
It takes the full-market option chain's hedging-pressure distribution and translates it into a chart you can read in 60 seconds.
Your job doesn't change — wait for the script, wait for momentum, wait for invalidation. Hermes compresses "where to look" to its absolute minimum.