Bug Description

I have terminal.cwd in config.yaml set to absolute path e.g. /home/username/projects. The path shows up in TUI/CLI, but the actual calls to terminal tool (e.g. pwd) show that the working dir is the one I have run hermes command in. File & path completions in the TUI's input field resolve relative to the directory where I invoked "hermes chat" command.

Steps to Reproduce

1. set terminal.cwd to anything other than '.' in config.yaml
2. run "hermes chat"
3. ask model to run pwd (or anything else with terminal tool, local backend)
4. type ./ in the chat window to elicit file completions

Expected Behavior

terminal and chat TUI completions pick up path from terminal.cwd as the current working directory

Actual Behavior

terminal commands and completions work as if '.' (where "hermes chat" was started) is the current directory

Affected Component

CLI (interactive chat)

Messaging Platform (if gateway-related)

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Debug Report

Debug report uploaded:
  Report     https://paste.rs/KJqq8
  agent.log  https://paste.rs/EUd0D

Operating System

Arch

Python Version

3.14.4

Hermes Version

0.10.0

Additional Logs / Traceback (optional)

Root Cause Analysis (optional)

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Proposed Fix (optional)

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Are you willing to submit a PR for this?

• I'd like to fix this myself and submit a PR