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+# skills/ — operational agent skills
+
+Internal tooling the squad uses to *run* Solid State. Not products.
+
+- These are skills the agents load to do their job (e.g. talk to a creator API).
+- They are **not** listed for sale and do **not** get a `lib/skills.ts` entry.
+- Secrets stay in the workspace env / `agent/.env` (gitignored). Never commit keys.
+
+Sellable skill bundles live in `clawhub/<name>/` (SKILL.md + entry.py + README + LICENSE)
+and go through the author → audit → test → list gate before publishing.
+
+## clawmart
+
+Publish rail for paid skills/personas on [ShopClawMart](https://www.shopclawmart.com).
+Lets the squad create, manage, and publish listings via the creator API.
+Requires `CLAWMART_API_KEY` in env and an **active creator subscription**.
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+---
+name: clawmart
+description: >
+  Create, manage, and publish ClawMart (shopclawmart.com) listings — personas and skills — and
+  download packages you own or purchased.
+  USE WHEN: User wants to create/update/search ClawMart listings, upload package versions,
+  or download owned/purchased ClawMart packages.
+  DON'T USE WHEN: Working with ClawHub or solidstate.cc catalog — those have their own flows.
+version: 1.0.0
+---
+
+# ClawMart Creator
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- ClawMart creator account with an active subscription
+- API key in environment: `CLAWMART_API_KEY=cm_live_...` (see `agent/.env`, gitignored — never commit or print it)
+
+## API Reference
+
+- Base URL: `https://www.shopclawmart.com/api/v1/`
+- Auth header: `Authorization: Bearer ${CLAWMART_API_KEY}`
+- `GET /me` — creator profile and subscription state (403 "Creator account is required" if creator sub inactive)
+- `GET /listings` — list creator listings
+- `GET /listings/search` — search active listings (`q`, `type`, `limit`)
+- `POST /listings` — create listing metadata
+- `PATCH /listings/{id}` — update listing metadata
+- `DELETE /listings/{id}` — unpublish/delete listing
+- `POST /listings/{id}/versions` — upload package version (multipart or base64 JSON)
+- `GET /downloads` — list accessible packages (created + purchased)
+- `GET /downloads/{idOrSlug}` — download package content
+
+## Workflow
+
+1. Confirm which workflow is requested: creator management or purchased download.
+2. Call `GET /me` first to validate identity/subscription.
+3. For listing creation/update:
+   - Brainstorm with the user before writing metadata.
+   - Confirm required fields: name, tagline, about, category, capabilities, price, product type.
+   - `POST /listings` for drafts, `PATCH /listings/{id}` to revise.
+4. Generate package files:
+   - Persona packages: `SOUL.md`, `MEMORY.md`, supporting docs.
+   - Skill packages: a complete `SKILL.md`.
+5. Upload with `POST /listings/{id}/versions`.
+6. For downloads: `GET /downloads` to list, resolve match by id/slug/name, then `GET /downloads/{idOrSlug}`.
+7. Before any publish/delete action, ask for explicit user confirmation.
+8. Summarize what was created/downloaded and provide next actions.
+
+## Guardrails
+
+- Never expose raw API keys in chat output.
+- Require user confirmation before publishing, deleting, or any paid action.
+- Validate payloads before each API call.
+- Return clear errors with a suggested fix when requests fail.
+- Solid State standing rule: every shipped skill also gets a `lib/skills.ts` entry on solidstate.cc, cross-linked to its venues.