Hermes Agent
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Unify beginner syntax while preserving compatibility, repair ownership and parser guards, add verified distribution tooling and VC6 Windows 98 build inputs, and clarify documentation and release status. Preserve DOS build-input line endings and exclude generated binaries/caches.
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Claro First Hour
This is a simple first-hour lesson path for new learners. Keep each lesson short. Let the learner run the program after every change.
Use the same short forms throughout this guide. See the syntax rules for a small reference; older forms are kept in compatibility syntax.
1. Say hello
SAY "Hello!"
2. Ask a question
ASK "What is your name?" name
SAY "Hello " + name
3. Store a variable
SET score 0
SAY score
4. Do simple math
SET score 0
SET score score + 1
SAY score
5. Make a decision
ASK "What is 2 + 2?" answer
IF answer = 4
SAY "Correct!"
ELSE
SAY "The answer is 4."
END
Simple number-looking input can compare naturally with numbers.
6. Repeat something
DO 3 TIMES
SAY "Practice helps"
END
7. Use a list
SET items LIST
ADD "milk" TO items
ADD "bread" TO items
FOR EACH item IN items
SAY item
END
8. Teach a function
TEACH add a b
RETURN a + b
END
DO add 2 3
SAY RESULT
Expected output:
5
9. Save and load text
WRITE FILE "note.txt" WITH "Hello"
READ FILE "note.txt" AS text
SAY text
10. Build a tiny quiz
Try examples/quiz.claro.