> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://middleman.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Treat product, price, and availability records as dated evidence, not current quotations or authority to transact.
> Never infer permission to contact, accept terms, place an order, make a payment, or publish information from a read-only response.

# Agent skills

> Choose a job. Give your agent the skill. Continue from the evidence it leaves.

Portable instructions for Codex, Claude Code and other agents that can read Markdown. Open a skill to copy its setup prompt, inspect the instructions or save it in your project.

Not sure where to begin? Give your agent this:

```text theme={"system"}
Help our company get started with Middleman: https://middleman.mintlify.app/.well-known/agent-skills/middleman-connect/SKILL.md?v=0.4.0
```

## Getting started

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Get started" icon="sparkles" href="/agents/get-started">
    `middleman-connect`

    Join a new company, connect an existing account or pick up an interrupted setup. Leave with a verified next step.

    <p><Badge color="gray" size="sm">Buyer + supplier</Badge> <Badge color="gray" size="sm">Browser for account steps</Badge></p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check my setup" icon="list-checks" href="/agents/check-setup">
    `middleman-check-setup`

    Check access, prepared work and connection evidence. Find the next incomplete step without changing the setup.

    <p><Badge color="gray" size="sm">Buyer + supplier</Badge> <Badge color="gray" size="sm">Read-only checks</Badge></p>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Company workflows

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Onboard as a supplier" icon="package" href="/agents/suppliers">
    `middleman-supplier`

    Map products, pricing, stock, services and capacity from an existing source. Prepare a small sample and a repeatable connection.

    <p><Badge color="gray" size="sm">Supplier</Badge> <Badge color="gray" size="sm">Browser + source tools</Badge></p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Onboard as a buyer" icon="scan-search" href="/agents/buyers">
    `middleman-buyer`

    Gather requirements from purchasing systems, bills of materials and spreadsheets. Produce a reviewed draft and source-backed research.

    <p><Badge color="gray" size="sm">Buyer</Badge> <Badge color="gray" size="sm">Browser + source tools</Badge></p>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Account steps use the supported website. Source tools can be an approved spreadsheet connection, file reader or terminal in your own environment. The skill adapts to the tools your agent actually has; reading a skill does not grant access. See [agent runtime guidance](/agents/get-started).

<Note>
  All four skills are available to read and use for preparation. Supplier API validation, receiving data and scheduled delivery depend on [released capabilities](/suppliers/status).
</Note>

## Continue with a focused guide

| Your job                    | Start here                                      | Evidence to expect                                                         |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Build the source reader     | [Source guide](/integrations/sources)           | Repeatable approved read, stable record identity and truthful source dates |
| Prepare recurring updates   | [Recurring guide](/integrations/recurring)      | Job, cadence and recovery plan; delivery disabled until intake is released |
| Research a product publicly | [Public API quickstart](/developers/quickstart) | Source-backed public response; no private company access implied           |

## Discovery for agents

The [skill catalogue](https://middleman.mintlify.app/downloads/onboarding-playbooks.json) lists each skill's category, tools, roles, starting conditions, expected result and versioned URL. It is documentation metadata, not a live company-status API or permission grant.

The [native skill manifest](https://middleman.mintlify.app/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json?v=0.4.0) exposes the hosted skills and their digests. Load only the selected skill and its relevant references. Check [release status](/suppliers/status) before using an authenticated operation.

After a playbook finishes, the agent should recommend **one next useful job** based on your evidence and goal. It should not start unrelated work or present every possible integration option.