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Run it before you believe it.

Every path starts from working artifacts. Try one world, connect an agent, or build an independent surface and make the kit pass.

01 · Try a world

Start with a complete experience.

Each domain repo bootstraps its reference dependencies, runs its tests, and opens a disposable live interface.

git clone https://github.com/OpenWorkProtocol/owp-research
cd owp-research
npm run bootstrap
npm test
npm run demo
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02 · Wire an agent

Give an existing agent durable work.

The reference surface includes one canonical coding skill and host manifests for Codex, Claude Code, and Pi.

git clone https://github.com/OpenWorkProtocol/owp-code
cd owp-code && npm install
npm run serve

# another shell
node src/cli.ts register --project PAY
node src/cli.ts next --json
Open owp-code

03 · Build a surface

Implement the contract independently.

Follow the spec’s staged build order: records, atomic claims, chooser, lifecycle, projections, authority, then extensions.

git clone https://github.com/OpenWorkProtocol/owp
git clone https://github.com/OpenWorkProtocol/owp-code

# point the kit at your surface
node owp-code/conformance/run.ts \
  http://127.0.0.1:7117
Read the obligations

Agent hosts

One skill. Three loading paths.

Codex

Open the repository. AGENTS.md points Codex to the canonical skill; the plugin manifest is ready for the OWP marketplace.

Claude Code

Run `claude --plugin-dir /path/to/repo`. Claude loads the repository plugin and its domain skill.

Pi

Run `pi install /path/to/repo`. The package metadata exposes the same `skills/` directory.

The host integration carries instructions; the OWP HTTP binding carries work. You do not need a protocol-specific model, MCP server, or proprietary runtime.