diff --git a/hermes_cli/main.py b/hermes_cli/main.py
index 861cc038b..9b308f763 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/main.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/main.py
@@ -2201,7 +2201,7 @@ def cmd_pairing(args):
     skills_inspect.add_argument("identifier", help="Skill identifier")
 
     skills_list = skills_subparsers.add_parser("list", help="List installed skills")
-    skills_list.add_argument("--source", default="all", choices=["all", "hub", "builtin"])
+    skills_list.add_argument("--source", default="all", choices=["all", "hub", "builtin", "local"])
 
     skills_audit = skills_subparsers.add_parser("audit", help="Re-scan installed hub skills")
     skills_audit.add_argument("name", nargs="?", help="Specific skill to audit (default: all)")
diff --git a/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py b/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py
index 8b72fe4f4..1975a60f2 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/skills_hub.py
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ def do_inspect(identifier: str, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
 def do_list(source_filter: str = "all", console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
     """List installed skills, distinguishing builtins from hub-installed."""
     from tools.skills_hub import HubLockFile, ensure_hub_dirs
+    from tools.skills_sync import _read_manifest
     from tools.skills_tool import _find_all_skills
 
     c = console or _console
@@ -416,6 +417,9 @@ def do_list(source_filter: str = "all", console: Optional[Console] = None) -> No
     lock = HubLockFile()
     hub_installed = {e["name"]: e for e in lock.list_installed()}
 
+    # Read bundled manifest to distinguish true builtins from local skills
+    bundled_skills = _read_manifest()
+
     all_skills = _find_all_skills()
 
     table = Table(title="Installed Skills")
@@ -432,22 +436,29 @@ def do_list(source_filter: str = "all", console: Optional[Console] = None) -> No
         if hub_entry:
             source_display = hub_entry.get("source", "hub")
             trust = hub_entry.get("trust_level", "community")
-        else:
+        elif name in bundled_skills:
             source_display = "builtin"
             trust = "builtin"
+        else:
+            # User-provided local skills (e.g., from ~/.hermes/skills/)
+            source_display = "local"
+            trust = "local"
 
         if source_filter == "hub" and not hub_entry:
             continue
-        if source_filter == "builtin" and hub_entry:
+        if source_filter == "builtin" and source_display != "builtin":
+            continue
+        if source_filter == "local" and source_display != "local":
             continue
 
-        trust_style = {"builtin": "bright_cyan", "trusted": "green", "community": "yellow"}.get(trust, "dim")
+        trust_style = {"builtin": "bright_cyan", "trusted": "green", "community": "yellow", "local": "dim"}.get(trust, "dim")
         trust_label = "official" if source_display == "official" else trust
         table.add_row(name, category, source_display, f"[{trust_style}]{trust_label}[/]")
 
     c.print(table)
     c.print(f"[dim]{len(hub_installed)} hub-installed, "
-            f"{len(all_skills) - len(hub_installed)} builtin[/]\n")
+            f"{len([s for s in all_skills if s['name'] in bundled_skills])} builtin, "
+            f"{len([s for s in all_skills if s['name'] not in hub_installed and s['name'] not in bundled_skills])} local[/]\n")
 
 
 def do_audit(name: Optional[str] = None, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
@@ -1014,7 +1025,7 @@ def _print_skills_help(console: Console) -> None:
         "  [cyan]search[/] <query>              Search registries for skills\n"
         "  [cyan]install[/] <identifier>        Install a skill (with security scan)\n"
         "  [cyan]inspect[/] <identifier>        Preview a skill without installing\n"
-        "  [cyan]list[/] [--source hub|builtin] List installed skills\n"
+        "  [cyan]list[/] [--source hub|builtin|local] List installed skills\n"
         "  [cyan]audit[/] [name]                Re-scan hub skills for security\n"
         "  [cyan]uninstall[/] <name>            Remove a hub-installed skill\n"
         "  [cyan]publish[/] <path> --repo <r>   Publish a skill to GitHub via PR\n"