feat: add OpenAI Shadcn Desktop theme

README.md

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 | [`plugin-llm-async-example`](./plugin-llm-async-example) | `ctx.llm.acomplete()` + `asyncio.gather()` | Async LLM lane — concurrent forward + sentiment + back-translation pass for `/translate` |
 | [`example-dashboard`](./example-dashboard) | `dashboard/manifest.json` | Bare-minimum dashboard plugin — a tab, a slot injection, a backend route |
 | [`strike-freedom-cockpit`](./strike-freedom-cockpit) | dashboard theme + slot plugin | Complete custom-skin reskin — palette, layout variant, asset slots, sidebar HUD |
+| [`openai-shadcn-desktop`](./openai-shadcn-desktop) | Desktop `THEMES_AREA` + theme-gated layout | Accessible light/dark palette, floating pane shell, polished composer, instant rollback |
 
 ## Installing an example as a user plugin
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ cp -r hermes-example-plugins/plugin-llm-example       ~/.hermes/plugins/
 cp -r hermes-example-plugins/plugin-llm-async-example ~/.hermes/plugins/
 cp -r hermes-example-plugins/example-dashboard        ~/.hermes/plugins/
 cp -r hermes-example-plugins/strike-freedom-cockpit   ~/.hermes/plugins/
+cp -r hermes-example-plugins/openai-shadcn-desktop    ~/.hermes/desktop-plugins/openai-shadcn
 
 # enable any with a slash command surface
 hermes plugins enable plugin-llm-example
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ Pair each plugin in this repo with its docs page:
 | `plugin-llm-async-example` | [Plugin LLM Access](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/developer-guide/plugin-llm-access) |
 | `example-dashboard` | [Extending the Dashboard](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/extending-the-dashboard) |
 | `strike-freedom-cockpit` | [Extending the Dashboard](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/extending-the-dashboard) |
+| `openai-shadcn-desktop` | [Desktop Plugin SDK](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/developer-guide/desktop-plugin-sdk) |
 
 ## Contributing a new example
 

openai-shadcn-desktop/README.md

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+# OpenAI Shadcn — Hermes Desktop theme
+
+A complete `@hermes/plugin-sdk` Desktop theme with a neutral light/dark palette
+and an optional floating-panel treatment for the built-in layout tree.
+
+![Dark preview](./assets/preview-dark.png)
+
+## Demonstrates
+
+- `THEMES_AREA` with full light and dark `DesktopTheme` palettes
+- `requestTheme()` for an imperative, persisted activation
+- `PALETTE_AREA` commands for activate and one-click rollback
+- `ctx.storage` for user intent across plugin reloads
+- Theme-gated CSS that disappears immediately when another theme is selected
+- Stable `data-slot` / `data-tree-*` hooks for scoped Desktop polish
+
+The CSS does not replace the pane tree. Sessions, profile/gateway routing,
+resizing, collapsing, dragging, Files, Terminal, and Review remain core-owned.
+
+## Install from this examples repository
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/.hermes/desktop-plugins
+cp -R openai-shadcn-desktop ~/.hermes/desktop-plugins/openai-shadcn
+```
+
+Hermes Desktop hot-loads the folder. If needed, run **Reload desktop plugins**
+from `Cmd/Ctrl+K`.
+
+The theme activates on first load. Palette commands:
+
+- **Theme: activate OpenAI Shadcn**
+- **Theme: return to Hermes default**
+
+## Standalone distribution
+
+The independently versioned package, release ZIPs, and update instructions live
+at https://github.com/agentik-os/hermes-openai-shadcn.
+
+## Notes
+
+The plugin is intentionally production-shaped rather than a minimal one-method
+snippet: the full palette and the floating layout are the behavior being shown.
+All custom layout rules are gated by
+`data-hermes-theme="openai-shadcn"`, so rollback is immediate and complete.
+
+## License
+
+MIT