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Claim train delay compensation automatically with Hermes

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sksksk's Hermes agent watches work trains and automatically applies for delay compensation when trips qualify.

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When my work train is delayed enough to qualify, automatically apply for compensation using my travel account details on file. Also send me delay and platform-change updates for upcoming trips. Confirm each claim ID back to me.

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Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about the details below and wait for my answers. Once I've answered, confirm the plan in one line and run the whole task start to finish.

Goal: File delay-compensation claims when my trips qualify and keep me updated.

Questions to ask me first:
- Which rail account and threshold?
- Notification channel?
- Any routes to ignore?

Inputs (fill in or confirm):
- Rail account: [LOGIN VAULT REF]
- Threshold: [MINUTES]
- Notify: [CHANNEL]
- Routes: [LIST]

Rules:
- Only claim when official rules qualify.
- Never store passwords in chat logs.
- Return claim reference IDs.
- I can revoke automation anytime.

Checkpoint: Dry-run one past delay before enabling auto-submit.

If you get stuck: If the claims portal changes, alert me instead of guessing fields.

Verify before you finish: Each claim maps to a real delayed trip.

Output: Claim confirmations plus delay alerts.

Done when: Qualified delays become filed claims without a manual form.

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Hermes

Outcome

For frequent work train travel, sksksk's Hermes agent watches for delays and automatically applies for compensation when a train is delayed, alongside travel updates for upcoming trips (delays, platform changes). It is one of the concrete "boring parts of life" automations that freed time for family.

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50187726

Context: Shares HN thread with grocery restock and swimming-lesson cases; date estimated from '14 days ago'.

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