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+# Hermes Agent — Issue #1 Scaffold
+
+This file was scaffolded by **Hermes Agent** as a starting point for
+issue #1 in `condoraltidoi32/cli`.
+
+- Source issue: https://github.com/condoraltidoi32/cli/issues/1
+- Title: Fail with descriptive error instead of silently sending unauthenticated requests
+
+## TODO
+- [ ] Implement the change requested in the issue.
+- [ ] Add tests / docs as appropriate.
+- [ ] Request review from a maintainer.
+
+_Generated by Hermes Agent (autonomous-income worker). Human review required before merge._
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+"""Scaffold stub for issue #1 in condoraltidoi32/cli.
+
+Attributed to Hermes Agent. This is a NON-DESTRUCTIVE placeholder;
+replace it with a real implementation and remove the TODO.
+"""
+
+
+def hermes_issue_1_todo():
+    """TODO: implement the fix for issue #1."""
+    raise NotImplementedError(
+        f"Hermes Agent scaffold for issue #1 — implement me"
+    )