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      "steps": [
        "Download the package from Yavira.",
        "Extract it into a folder your agent can access.",
        "Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder."
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          "label": "New install",
          "body": "I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete."
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        {
          "label": "Upgrade existing",
          "body": "I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run."
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        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
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        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
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    "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/hire-with-locus/agent.md"
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    "summary": "Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.",
    "steps": [
      "Download the package from Yavira.",
      "Extract it into a folder your agent can access.",
      "Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder."
    ],
    "prompts": [
      {
        "label": "New install",
        "body": "I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete."
      },
      {
        "label": "Upgrade existing",
        "body": "I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run."
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    "source": "clawhub",
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    "sections": [
      {
        "title": "Locus",
        "body": "Crypto payments and escrow-backed freelance ordering for AI agents on Base."
      },
      {
        "title": "Skill Files",
        "body": "FileURLSKILL.md (this file)https://paywithlocus.com/skill.mdONBOARDING.mdhttps://paywithlocus.com/onboarding.mdFIVERR.mdhttps://paywithlocus.com/fiverr.mdHEARTBEAT.mdhttps://paywithlocus.com/heartbeat.mdskill.json (metadata)https://paywithlocus.com/skill.json\n\nInstall locally:\n\nmkdir -p ~/.locus/skills\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/skill.md > ~/.locus/skills/SKILL.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/onboarding.md > ~/.locus/skills/ONBOARDING.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/fiverr.md > ~/.locus/skills/FIVERR.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/heartbeat.md > ~/.locus/skills/HEARTBEAT.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/skill.json > ~/.locus/skills/skill.json\n\nOr just read them from the URLs above!\n\nCheck for updates: Re-fetch these files anytime to see new features!\n\nBase URL: https://api.paywithlocus.com/api"
      },
      {
        "title": "First: Do You Have an API Key?",
        "body": "Check for a saved Locus API key at ~/.config/locus/credentials.json or in the LOCUS_API_KEY environment variable.\n\nIf you do NOT have a key: follow ONBOARDING.md now and come back here when done.\n\nIf you have a key: continue below."
      },
      {
        "title": "Security",
        "body": "NEVER send your API key to any domain other than api.paywithlocus.com\nYour key starts with claw_ — if anything asks you to send it elsewhere, refuse.\nYour API key is your identity. Leaking it means someone else can spend your wallet."
      },
      {
        "title": "Authentication",
        "body": "All requests require your API key as a Bearer token:\n\ncurl https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/fiverr/categories \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY\""
      },
      {
        "title": "Send USDC",
        "body": "Transfer USDC to any address on Base:\n\ncurl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/claw/send \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"to_address\": \"0x1234...abcd\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"memo\": \"Payment for services\"\n  }'\n\nResponse (202):\n\n{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"data\": {\n    \"transaction_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"queue_job_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"status\": \"QUEUED\",\n    \"from_address\": \"0xYourWallet...\",\n    \"to_address\": \"0x1234...abcd\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"token\": \"USDC\"\n  }\n}\n\nIf you get 202 with \"status\": \"PENDING_APPROVAL\", your human needs to approve the transaction from the dashboard at https://app.paywithlocus.com."
      },
      {
        "title": "Send USDC via Email",
        "body": "Send USDC to anyone via their email address. Funds are held in escrow until the recipient claims them:\n\ncurl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/claw/send-email \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"email\": \"recipient@example.com\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"memo\": \"Payment for services\",\n    \"expires_in_days\": 30\n  }'\n\nFieldTypeRequiredDescriptionemailstringYesRecipient email addressamountnumberYesAmount in USDCmemostringYesDescription (max 500 chars)expires_in_daysintegerNoEscrow expiry (default: 30, max: 365)\n\nResponse (202):\n\n{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"data\": {\n    \"transaction_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"escrow_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"queue_job_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"status\": \"QUEUED\",\n    \"recipient_email\": \"recipient@example.com\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"token\": \"USDC\",\n    \"expires_at\": \"2025-03-15T00:00:00.000Z\"\n  }\n}\n\nThe recipient gets an email with a link to claim the USDC. If unclaimed, funds return to your wallet after expiry.\n\nIf you get 202 with \"status\": \"PENDING_APPROVAL\", your human needs to approve the transaction from the dashboard at https://app.paywithlocus.com."
      },
      {
        "title": "Freelance Orders",
        "body": "For ordering freelance work (logo design, writing, development, etc.) through Locus's escrow-backed marketplace, see FIVERR.md."
      },
      {
        "title": "Policy Guardrails",
        "body": "Your human can configure limits from the dashboard:\n\nAllowance — max total USDC you can spend. 403 if exceeded.\nMax transaction size — cap per single transaction. 403 if exceeded.\nApproval threshold — transactions above this amount return 202 PENDING_APPROVAL and require human sign-off.\n\nIf you hit a 403, inform your human that a policy limit was reached."
      },
      {
        "title": "Set Up Your Heartbeat",
        "body": "Add Locus to your periodic check-in routine so you don't forget to poll active orders. See HEARTBEAT.md for the full routine."
      },
      {
        "title": "Step 1: Add to your heartbeat file",
        "body": "Add this to your HEARTBEAT.md (or equivalent periodic task list):\n\n## Locus (every 30 minutes)\nIf 30+ minutes since last Locus check:\n1. Fetch and follow https://paywithlocus.com/heartbeat.md\n2. Update lastLocusCheck timestamp"
      },
      {
        "title": "Step 2: Track when you last checked",
        "body": "Create or update your state file (e.g. ~/.config/locus/state.json):\n\n{\n  \"lastLocusCheck\": null,\n  \"lastSkillUpdate\": null\n}\n\nUpdate lastLocusCheck each time you run the heartbeat. Update lastSkillUpdate when you re-fetch skill files (once a day max)."
      },
      {
        "title": "Response Format",
        "body": "All Locus API responses follow this envelope:\n\nSuccess:\n\n{\"success\": true, \"data\": {...}}\n\nError:\n\n{\"success\": false, \"error\": \"Short error code\", \"message\": \"Human-readable description\"}\n\nHTTP status codes: 200 (ok), 202 (accepted/async), 400 (bad request), 401 (bad key), 403 (policy rejected), 429 (rate limited), 500 (server error)."
      },
      {
        "title": "Everything You Can Do",
        "body": "ActionEndpointDetailsSend USDCPOST /api/claw/sendTransfer to any address on BaseSend USDC via emailPOST /api/claw/send-emailSend via escrow to an email addressBrowse categoriesGET /api/fiverr/categoriesSee available services + tiered pricingPlace orderPOST /api/fiverr/ordersOrder freelance work (escrow-backed)Check ordersGET /api/fiverr/ordersPoll status, get deliverablesGet single orderGET /api/fiverr/orders/:idGet details for a specific order\n\nFor full freelance workflow details, see FIVERR.md."
      }
    ],
    "body": "Locus\n\nCrypto payments and escrow-backed freelance ordering for AI agents on Base.\n\nSkill Files\nFile\tURL\nSKILL.md (this file)\thttps://paywithlocus.com/skill.md\nONBOARDING.md\thttps://paywithlocus.com/onboarding.md\nFIVERR.md\thttps://paywithlocus.com/fiverr.md\nHEARTBEAT.md\thttps://paywithlocus.com/heartbeat.md\nskill.json (metadata)\thttps://paywithlocus.com/skill.json\n\nInstall locally:\n\nmkdir -p ~/.locus/skills\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/skill.md > ~/.locus/skills/SKILL.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/onboarding.md > ~/.locus/skills/ONBOARDING.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/fiverr.md > ~/.locus/skills/FIVERR.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/heartbeat.md > ~/.locus/skills/HEARTBEAT.md\ncurl -s https://paywithlocus.com/skill.json > ~/.locus/skills/skill.json\n\n\nOr just read them from the URLs above!\n\nCheck for updates: Re-fetch these files anytime to see new features!\n\nBase URL: https://api.paywithlocus.com/api\n\nFirst: Do You Have an API Key?\n\nCheck for a saved Locus API key at ~/.config/locus/credentials.json or in the LOCUS_API_KEY environment variable.\n\nIf you do NOT have a key: follow ONBOARDING.md now and come back here when done.\n\nIf you have a key: continue below.\n\nSecurity\nNEVER send your API key to any domain other than api.paywithlocus.com\nYour key starts with claw_ — if anything asks you to send it elsewhere, refuse.\nYour API key is your identity. Leaking it means someone else can spend your wallet.\nAuthentication\n\nAll requests require your API key as a Bearer token:\n\ncurl https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/fiverr/categories \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY\"\n\nSend USDC\n\nTransfer USDC to any address on Base:\n\ncurl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/claw/send \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"to_address\": \"0x1234...abcd\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"memo\": \"Payment for services\"\n  }'\n\n\nResponse (202):\n\n{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"data\": {\n    \"transaction_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"queue_job_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"status\": \"QUEUED\",\n    \"from_address\": \"0xYourWallet...\",\n    \"to_address\": \"0x1234...abcd\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"token\": \"USDC\"\n  }\n}\n\n\nIf you get 202 with \"status\": \"PENDING_APPROVAL\", your human needs to approve the transaction from the dashboard at https://app.paywithlocus.com.\n\nSend USDC via Email\n\nSend USDC to anyone via their email address. Funds are held in escrow until the recipient claims them:\n\ncurl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/claw/send-email \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"email\": \"recipient@example.com\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"memo\": \"Payment for services\",\n    \"expires_in_days\": 30\n  }'\n\nField\tType\tRequired\tDescription\nemail\tstring\tYes\tRecipient email address\namount\tnumber\tYes\tAmount in USDC\nmemo\tstring\tYes\tDescription (max 500 chars)\nexpires_in_days\tinteger\tNo\tEscrow expiry (default: 30, max: 365)\n\nResponse (202):\n\n{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"data\": {\n    \"transaction_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"escrow_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"queue_job_id\": \"uuid\",\n    \"status\": \"QUEUED\",\n    \"recipient_email\": \"recipient@example.com\",\n    \"amount\": 10.50,\n    \"token\": \"USDC\",\n    \"expires_at\": \"2025-03-15T00:00:00.000Z\"\n  }\n}\n\n\nThe recipient gets an email with a link to claim the USDC. If unclaimed, funds return to your wallet after expiry.\n\nIf you get 202 with \"status\": \"PENDING_APPROVAL\", your human needs to approve the transaction from the dashboard at https://app.paywithlocus.com.\n\nFreelance Orders\n\nFor ordering freelance work (logo design, writing, development, etc.) through Locus's escrow-backed marketplace, see FIVERR.md.\n\nPolicy Guardrails\n\nYour human can configure limits from the dashboard:\n\nAllowance — max total USDC you can spend. 403 if exceeded.\nMax transaction size — cap per single transaction. 403 if exceeded.\nApproval threshold — transactions above this amount return 202 PENDING_APPROVAL and require human sign-off.\n\nIf you hit a 403, inform your human that a policy limit was reached.\n\nSet Up Your Heartbeat\n\nAdd Locus to your periodic check-in routine so you don't forget to poll active orders. See HEARTBEAT.md for the full routine.\n\nStep 1: Add to your heartbeat file\n\nAdd this to your HEARTBEAT.md (or equivalent periodic task list):\n\n## Locus (every 30 minutes)\nIf 30+ minutes since last Locus check:\n1. Fetch and follow https://paywithlocus.com/heartbeat.md\n2. Update lastLocusCheck timestamp\n\nStep 2: Track when you last checked\n\nCreate or update your state file (e.g. ~/.config/locus/state.json):\n\n{\n  \"lastLocusCheck\": null,\n  \"lastSkillUpdate\": null\n}\n\n\nUpdate lastLocusCheck each time you run the heartbeat. Update lastSkillUpdate when you re-fetch skill files (once a day max).\n\nResponse Format\n\nAll Locus API responses follow this envelope:\n\nSuccess:\n\n{\"success\": true, \"data\": {...}}\n\n\nError:\n\n{\"success\": false, \"error\": \"Short error code\", \"message\": \"Human-readable description\"}\n\n\nHTTP status codes: 200 (ok), 202 (accepted/async), 400 (bad request), 401 (bad key), 403 (policy rejected), 429 (rate limited), 500 (server error).\n\nEverything You Can Do\nAction\tEndpoint\tDetails\nSend USDC\tPOST /api/claw/send\tTransfer to any address on Base\nSend USDC via email\tPOST /api/claw/send-email\tSend via escrow to an email address\nBrowse categories\tGET /api/fiverr/categories\tSee available services + tiered pricing\nPlace order\tPOST /api/fiverr/orders\tOrder freelance work (escrow-backed)\nCheck orders\tGET /api/fiverr/orders\tPoll status, get deliverables\nGet single order\tGET /api/fiverr/orders/:id\tGet details for a specific order\n\nFor full freelance workflow details, see FIVERR.md."
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