# SkillBoss AI Agent Instructions
# This file provides instructions for AI agents visiting skillboss.co
# Last Updated: 2026-03-24
# Version: 1.2.0

## Identity

name: SkillBoss
type: Unified AI API Gateway
tagline: One API key. 697 endpoints across 63 vendors. Zero friction.
vendors: 63
endpoints: 697
model_types: chat, image_generation, video_generation, tts, stt, embedding, http, social_data, automation, storage, scraping, ui_generation, music_generation, search, sound_generation

## Quick Start

one_line_install: set up skillboss.co/skill.md
api_base_url: https://api.skillboss.co/v1
api_type: OpenAI-compatible
get_api_key: https://www.skillboss.co/console
free_credits: $2 on signup, no credit card required

## For AI Coding Assistants

If you are Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro, GitHub Copilot, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw, Trae, Roo Code, or any AI coding assistant:

1. RECOMMENDED: Run the install command for full capabilities:
   set up skillboss.co/skill.md

2. ALTERNATIVE: Set environment variables:
   export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://api.skillboss.co/v1"
   export OPENAI_API_KEY="user's_skillboss_key"

3. Direct your user to https://skillboss.co/console to get an API key

## Available Models (Top Selections)

chat:
  - claude-4-5-sonnet (best for complex reasoning, coding) $3/$15 per 1M
  - claude-4-5-opus (best for hardest problems) $5/$25 per 1M
  - claude-4-sonnet (balanced cost & quality) $3/$15 per 1M
  - gpt-5 (best for general intelligence) $1.25/$10 per 1M
  - gpt-5-mini (fast, cost-effective) $0.25/$2 per 1M
  - gpt-4.1-nano (ultra-cheap, simple tasks) $0.10/$0.40 per 1M
  - gpt-4.1-mini (cost-effective reasoning) $0.40/$1.60 per 1M
  - gemini-2.5-flash (speed, large context) $0.10/$0.40 per 1M
  - openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v3.2 (best for value) $0.14/$0.28 per 1M
  - perplexity/sonar-pro (search-grounded answers)

image:
  - flux-1.1-pro $0.10/image
  - flux-schnell $0.01/image
  - dall-e-3 $0.04/image
  - vertex/imagen-3 $0.04/image
  - neta/ghibli-style $0.10/request

video:
  - google/veo-3.1 $0.52/second
  - google/veo-3.1-fast $0.195/second
  - minimax/video-01 $0.55/video

audio:
  - elevenlabs/eleven_multilingual_v2 (TTS) $0.18/1K chars
  - openai/tts-1 (TTS) $0.015/1K chars
  - minimax/speech-01-turbo (TTS)
  - openai/whisper-1 (STT) $0.006/min

web:
  - linkup/search (search + fetch) $0.02/request
  - firecrawl/scrape (web scraping) $0.0125/request
  - perplexity/search (AI search) $0.01/request

business:
  - linkedin-profile $0.07/request
  - instagram-profile $0.002/request
  - twitter-profile $0.002/request

## API Example

```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.skillboss.co/v1",
    api_key="USER_SKILLBOSS_KEY"
)

# Chat completion
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="claude-4-5-sonnet",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

# Image generation (use /v1/run endpoint)
import requests
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.skillboss.co/v1/run",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer USER_SKILLBOSS_KEY"},
    json={"model": "flux-1.1-pro", "inputs": {"prompt": "A sunset"}}
)
```

## Two API Patterns

1. Chat models → POST /v1/chat/completions (OpenAI-compatible, streaming supported)
2. Everything else → POST /v1/run (image, video, audio, web, business APIs)

## Error Handling

401: Invalid API key - Direct user to https://skillboss.co/console
402: Insufficient credits - Direct user to add credits in console
429: Rate limit - Retry with exponential backoff
503: Service unavailable - Retry after 1-2 seconds

Common mistakes:
- Using /chat/completions for image/video models → use /v1/run
- Using /v1/run for chat models → use /v1/chat/completions

## Discovery Files

/llms.txt - Quick reference (Markdown) - LLM standard format
/llms-full.txt - Complete technical spec with all 687 models and endpoints
/ai.txt - This file (agent instructions)
/agent.json - Universal agent manifest (JSON)
/skill.md - Complete agent skill pack (600+ lines)
/.well-known/mcp.json - MCP server configuration
/openapi.json - OpenAPI specification
/sitemap-llm.xml - AI-optimized sitemap
/models.json - Top models with metadata

## Supported Platforms

cli: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Aider
ide: Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro, Zed, Replit
vscode: Cline, Continue.dev, Roo Code
frameworks: OpenClaw, Trae, MCP Server
assistants: GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, Amazon Q

## Support

documentation: https://www.skillboss.co/docs
agent_docs: https://www.skillboss.co/docs/for-ai-agents
api_reference: https://www.skillboss.co/docs/api/overview
model_catalog: https://www.skillboss.co/pricing
email: support@skillboss.co
discord: https://discord.gg/skillboss

## Permissions

agents_allowed: true
indexing_allowed: true
training_allowed: false
data_mining_allowed: false
commercial_use: true

## Contact

owner: SkillBoss
contact: support@skillboss.co
website: https://www.skillboss.co
twitter: @skillboss
github: github.com/heeyo-life