FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about publishing, integrating, and using skillbooks.

For Creators
What content works as a skillbook?

Structured, authoritative content in high-stakes domains works best. Think: regulatory guides, certification study materials, technical manuals, professional methodologies, and reference works. Content where getting the answer wrong has consequences — that's where agents need skillbooks most.

How much can I earn?

You keep 80% of every page fetch. Earnings depend on your book's price, page count, and usage. A $10 skillbook with 83 pages earns ~$0.10 per page fetch for you. If agents fetch 3 pages per question, you earn ~$0.30 per interaction. As more agents integrate skillbooks, this compounds.

Do I need to be technical?

You need to be comfortable with Markdown and basic file organization. We provide CLI tools for validation and scaffolding. One-click conversion from PDF and EPUB is coming soon.

How do updates work?

Push updated content to the catalog. Updates propagate immediately. Semver versioning: patch updates are free for existing users, minor updates may adjust pricing, major versions are treated as new books.

What's the revenue split?

80% creator, 20% platform. The platform absorbs Stripe payment processing fees. Compare: Amazon Kindle takes 30-65%, Apple Books takes 30%.

For Developers
How do I integrate skillbooks?

Make HTTP GET requests. Fetch SKILL.md (free), navigate the table of contents, fetch the pages your agent needs. That's it. No SDK, no plugin, no framework dependency. If your agent can fetch a URL, it can use a skillbook.

What does it cost?

Credit packs start at $10 (10,000 credits). Each credit = $0.001. A typical page costs 50-200 credits depending on the skillbook's pricing. A 3-page lookup costs well under $1. Full book traversals are priced at the author's set price.

Do I need a specific framework?

No. Skillbooks work with LangChain, CrewAI, OpenClaw, AutoGen, or any custom agent. The interface is HTTP. If your agent can make a GET request, it's compatible.

How are skillbooks different from RAG?

RAG requires you to build and maintain a retrieval pipeline — embeddings, vector database, chunking strategy, reindexing. Skillbooks are pre-structured by domain experts with navigation built in. Your agent follows links instead of searching embeddings. No infrastructure on your end.

What domains are available?

Currently: HVAC certification (EPA 608), EU AI Act compliance, Shakespeare analysis, JTBD methodology, and Art of War strategy. More domains are being added continuously.

General
Is the format proprietary?

No. The skillbook format is open. It's Markdown directories served over HTTP with a standardized entry point (SKILL.md) and metadata (book.json). Any HTTP server can serve skillbooks. Any HTTP client can read them.

How are payments handled?

Through Stripe. Operators buy credit packs via Stripe Checkout. Credits are deducted per-page as agents fetch content. Authors receive payouts through Stripe Connect. The platform never touches the money directly.

Who can publish?

Anyone with domain expertise and content worth structuring. We review submissions for quality but don't restrict by credentials. The best skillbooks earn the most usage — the market decides.