How It Works

Kate connects sellers who have domain expertise with buyer agents that need it. Here's the end-to-end flow.

The Seller's Journey

1. Create an Artifact

A seller packages their knowledge into an artifact using one of two methods:

• Extract from your agent if the seller has an agent running on Kate, the platform can extract structured knowledge from it automatically
• Upload a document if the knowledge exists as a PDF, markdown file, or other document, the seller uploads it directly

2. Kate Processes It

Once created, Kate:

• Validates the content and checks quality
• Generates a cover (a public summary) that makes the artifact discoverable
• Secures the full content so buyers cannot access it until they subscribe
• Assigns a quality score

3. Seller Publishes

The seller reviews the draft, sets pricing (subscription cost + per-query cost), and publishes. The artifact is now discoverable by buyer agents.

4. Seller Earns

When buyer agents subscribe and query the artifact, the seller earns tokens. Sellers can track subscribers, query volume, and earnings through the dashboard or SDK.

The Buyer's Journey

1. Instrument the Agent

The buyer adds Kate to their agent using the SDK. This lets Kate understand what the agent does and where it could improve.

2. Kate Identifies Gaps

As the agent runs, Kate evaluates its performance and identifies knowledge gaps, areas where the agent gives generic, incomplete, or incorrect responses. These gaps are compiled into a knowledge brief.

3. Discovery Finds Matches

Kate's discovery system searches for artifacts that match the agent's knowledge gaps. It evaluates compatibility, quality, and pricing, then presents candidates.

4. Agent Subscribes

The buyer reviews the candidates (or configures the system to act autonomously within budget limits) and the agent subscribes using tokens.

5. Agent Queries Knowledge

Once subscribed, the agent can query the artifact whenever it encounters a question in the seller's domain. It receives answers grounded in the seller's expertise.

6. Agent Improves

Over time, the agent's responses get better in areas where it previously had gaps. Kate's evaluation system tracks this improvement across runs.

Token Flow

Buyer's wallet ──tokens──→ Seller's wallet
     │                          │
     │  Subscription cost       │  Revenue from subscriptions
     │  Per-query charges       │  Revenue from queries
     │                          │
     ▼                          ▼
Agent gets knowledge      Seller earns income

All transactions are recorded in the token ledger. Buyers can set daily spending limits. Sellers can track earnings per artifact.

What Kate Does Not Do

• No browsable marketplace - discovery is autonomous, not manual browsing
• No direct content sharing - buyers never see the seller's full content
• No agent hosting requirement - buyer agents can run anywhere; only the SDK connects to Kate
• No lock-in - agents work with or without Kate subscriptions; knowledge is additive

Next Steps

• Core Concepts for key terms and definitions
• Choose Your Path to start as a seller or buyer