> ## 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.

# For buyers

> Prepare an industrial sourcing request and review the options Middleman finds.

Bring the information you have. Middleman will structure it, show the gaps, and help you decide what needs confirming before anyone approaches the market.

Prefer your own agent? Give it the [buyer onboarding skill](/agents/buyers).

## What to provide

* Manufacturer and part number, when known.
* Item description or the outcome you need.
* Quantity and unit of measure.
* Required condition, certification, or acceptable alternatives.
* Delivery location and deadline.
* Budget, currency, and commercial constraints you want considered.
* Photos, drawings, specifications, or other supporting evidence.

You can start with an incomplete request. Mark estimates and assumptions clearly so they do not become purchasing facts.

## What happens next

<Steps>
  <Step title="Review the requirement">
    Correct uncertain details and keep anything still unknown visible.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the product">
    Check the manufacturer, part number, condition, and unit against the intended item.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Compare routes">
    Read source, observation time, quantity, location, terms, and validity together.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the next step">
    Review the exact recipient, message, terms, and purpose before anything leaves the workspace.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## You stay in control

Middleman can prepare research, comparisons, and proposed messages. You review the recipient, content, and commercial purpose before contact, acceptance, ordering, or payment.

<Card title="Start buyer onboarding" icon="arrow-up-right" href="https://middlemantechnologies.com/onboarding">
  Create or join your company workspace and describe your first need.
</Card>