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Manage projects, grants, milestones, and updates on the Karma protocol. Use when user says "create a project", "new project", "add a grant", "record funding", "add milestone", "complete milestone", "post an update", "project progress", "grant update", "update project", "edit project", "edit grant", "complete grant", "add roadmap milestone", "report impact", "endorse project", "add team member", "set up agent", "configure API key", or any on-chain project management action.

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Project Manager

Manage projects, grants, milestones, and updates on the Karma protocol. All actions create on-chain attestations via a single API.

Full API docs: https://gapapi.karmahq.xyz/v2/docs/static/index.html

BASE_URL="${KARMA_API_URL:-https://gapapi.karmahq.xyz}"
API_KEY="${KARMA_API_KEY}"
INVOCATION_ID=$(uuidgen)

CRITICAL: Every curl call must include these tracking headers:

-H "X-Source: skill:project-manager"
-H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID"
-H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0"

Setup

If KARMA_API_KEY is already set, skip to Verify.

Otherwise use the AskUserQuestion tool with these options:

  • Question: "You need a Karma API key to continue. How would you like to set it up?"
  • Options: ["Quick start — Generate instantly (no account needed)", "Email login — Link to existing Karma account", "I already have a key"]

Quick Start (No Account Needed)

curl -s -X POST "${BASE_URL}/v2/agent/register" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  -d '{}'

Returns { "apiKey": "karma_..." } — shown only once.

Important: Always send -d '{}' — an empty body causes a 400 error.

Email Login

  1. Ask for email
  2. POST ${BASE_URL}/v2/api-keys/auth/init with { "email": "..." }
  3. Ask for code → POST ${BASE_URL}/v2/api-keys/auth/verify with { "email": "...", "code": "...", "name": "claude-agent" }
  4. Returns { "key": "karma_..." }
ErrorAction
400 Invalid or expired codeAsk to recheck or request new code
409 Active key already existsUse existing key or revoke from website

Save API Key

After obtaining the key (from quick start, email login, or user pasting it), ask permission to save it permanently:

Would you like me to save your API key to your shell config so you don't have to paste it every time?

If yes, detect the user's shell and append the export:

# Detect shell config file
if [ -f "$HOME/.zshrc" ]; then
  SHELL_RC="$HOME/.zshrc"
elif [ -f "$HOME/.bashrc" ]; then
  SHELL_RC="$HOME/.bashrc"
fi

# Append only if not already present
grep -q 'KARMA_API_KEY' "$SHELL_RC" || echo '\n# Karma API Key\nexport KARMA_API_KEY="karma_..."' >> "$SHELL_RC"

# Also export for current session
export KARMA_API_KEY="karma_..."

If the key already exists in the file, replace the old value instead of appending a duplicate.

If the user declines, just set it for the current session:

export KARMA_API_KEY="karma_..."

Verify

curl -s "${BASE_URL}/v2/agent/info" \
  -H "x-api-key: ${API_KEY}" \
  -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0"

If response includes walletAddress and supportedActions → ready. Do NOT show wallet/chain details to the user. Tell them:

Your Karma agent is ready! You can now create projects, grants, milestones, and post updates.


Execute Endpoint

All actions use:

curl -s -X POST "${BASE_URL}/v2/agent/execute" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: ${API_KEY}" \
  -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  -d '{ "action": "<ACTION>", "params": { ... } }'

Success Output

[Action] completed successfully!

- Project: {title}
- Chain: {chainName} ({chainId})
- Transaction: {transactionHash}

Supported Chains

ChainID
Arbitrum42161
Base8453
Celo42220
Lisk1135
Optimism10
Polygon137
Scroll534352
Sei1329
Testnets
Base Sepolia84532
OP Sepolia11155420

Default Chain Behavior

When the user does NOT specify a chain, default to Base (8453) and confirm:

Your project will be created on Base. Continue?

  • Yes
  • Choose another chain: Arbitrum, Base, Celo, Lisk, Optimism, Polygon, Scroll, Sei

Chain Inheritance

Child attestations must use the same chain as their parent:

  • Grant → uses project.chainId
  • Grant Update → uses grant.chainId
  • Update Grant Details → uses grant.chainId
  • Complete Grant → uses grant.chainId
  • Milestone → uses grant.chainId
  • Complete Milestone → uses milestone.chainId
  • Project Update → uses project.chainId
  • Project Milestone → uses project.chainId
  • Project Impact → uses project.chainId
  • Endorse Project → uses project.chainId
  • Add Members → uses project.chainId

Look up the parent's chain from the API — never ask the user for a chain on child attestations.


Actions

createProject

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesBlockchain ID (default: Base 8453)
titleYesProject name (1-200 chars)
descriptionYesProject description (1-5000 chars)

Optional fields:

ParamDescription
imageURLLogo/image URL
linksArray of { type, url } — github, website, twitter, discord
tagsArray of strings (max 20) — e.g. "defi", "infrastructure"
problemWhat problem does this project solve? (1-5000 chars)
solutionWhat is the solution? (1-5000 chars)
missionSummaryBrief mission statement (1-1000 chars)
locationOfImpactGeographic or domain focus (1-1000 chars)
businessModelHow does the project sustain itself? (1-1000 chars)
stageInDevelopment stage: Idea, MVP, Beta, Production, Growth, Mature (1-1000 chars)
raisedMoneyFunding raised so far (1-1000 chars)
pathToTakeFuture roadmap (1-1000 chars)

Gathering Project Information

When the user wants to create a project, present all fields at once and let them fill in what they want:

To create your project, provide the following. Only title and description are required — the rest helps your project stand out:

  • Title: Project name
  • Description: What does the project do?
  • Problem: What problem are you solving?
  • Solution: How does your project solve it?
  • Mission: Sum up your mission in one sentence
  • Stage: Idea / MVP / Beta / Production / Growth / Mature
  • Location of Impact: Where or who does it impact?
  • Business Model: How do you sustain the project?
  • Funding Raised: What funding have you received?
  • Roadmap: What's your plan ahead?
  • Links: GitHub, website, Twitter, Discord URLs
  • Tags: Category tags (e.g. defi, infrastructure, public-goods)
  • Image: Logo or banner URL

Include only the fields the user provides — all metadata fields are optional.

After Project Creation

After a successful project creation, display:

Your project has been created on {chainName}!

  • Project: {title}
  • Chain: {chainName} ({chainId})
  • Transaction: {transactionHash}

Want to post your first update? Share something you just built, a milestone you hit, or what's coming next.


updateProjectDetails

Update an existing project. Replaces all fields — fetch current details first for partial updates.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesChain where the project lives
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
titleYesProject name (1-200 chars)
descriptionYesProject description (1-5000 chars)

Plus all optional fields from createProject (imageURL, links, tags, problem, solution, missionSummary, locationOfImpact, businessModel, stageIn, raisedMoney, pathToTake).

Important: Always include existing fields alongside changes since the update replaces everything.


createProjectUpdate

Post a progress update on a project.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match project's chain
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
titleYesUpdate title (1-200 chars)
textYesUpdate content (1-10000 chars)

createGrant

Add a grant (funding) to a project.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match project's chain
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
communityUIDYesCommunity attestation UID
titleYesGrant title (1-200 chars)
descriptionNoGrant description (1-5000 chars)
amountNoFunding amount (e.g. "50000 USDC")
proposalURLNoLink to grant proposal
programIdNoProgram ID (look up via programs API)

createGrantUpdate

Post a progress update on a grant.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match grant's chain
grantUIDYesGrant attestation UID
titleYesUpdate title (1-200 chars)
textYesUpdate content (1-10000 chars)

createMilestone

Add a milestone to a grant.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match grant's chain
grantUIDYesGrant attestation UID
titleYesMilestone title (1-200 chars)
descriptionYesWhat will be delivered (1-5000 chars)
endsAtYesDeadline as Unix timestamp in seconds
priorityNoPriority level (0-4)

Date conversion: Math.floor(new Date("2025-06-30").getTime() / 1000)


completeMilestone

Mark a milestone as completed.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match milestone's chain
milestoneUIDYesMilestone attestation UID
reasonYesCompletion summary (1-5000 chars)
proofOfWorkNoURL to proof (PR, demo, report)

createProjectWithGrant

Create a project and grant in a single transaction (4 attestations).

All createProject params plus:

ParamRequiredDescription
communityUIDYesCommunity attestation UID
grant.titleYesGrant title (1-200 chars)
grant.descriptionNoGrant description
grant.amountNoFunding amount
grant.proposalURLNoProposal link
grant.programIdNoProgram ID

After success, use the same post-creation message as createProject.


updateGrantDetails

Update an existing grant's details. Attests new details — the indexer uses the latest one.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match grant's chain
grantUIDYesGrant attestation UID
titleYesGrant title (1-200 chars)
descriptionNoGrant description (1-5000 chars)
amountNoFunding amount (e.g. "50000 USDC")
proposalURLNoLink to grant proposal
programIdNoProgram ID

Important: Fetch current grant details first, merge user's changes with existing values, then send all fields.


completeGrant

Mark a grant as fully completed with a final summary.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match grant's chain
grantUIDYesGrant attestation UID
titleYesCompletion title (1-200 chars)
textYesCompletion summary (1-10000 chars)
proofOfWorkNoURL to proof (demo, report, repo)
pitchDeckNoURL to pitch deck
demoVideoNoURL to demo video
trackExplanationsNoArray of { trackId, trackName, explanation } — how the grant fulfilled each track

After completion:

Grant {title} has been marked as completed!

  • Grant: {title}
  • Chain: {chainName} ({chainId})
  • Transaction: {transactionHash}

createProjectMilestone

Create a project-level roadmap milestone (not tied to a specific grant).

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match project's chain
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
titleYesMilestone title (1-200 chars)
textYesMilestone description (1-5000 chars)

createProjectImpact

Report impact achieved by a project.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match project's chain
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
workYesDescription of work done (1-5000 chars)
impactYesDescription of impact achieved (1-5000 chars)
proofYesProof of impact — URL or description (1-5000 chars)
startedAtNoWhen work started (Unix timestamp in seconds)
completedAtYesWhen work was completed (Unix timestamp in seconds)

endorseProject

Endorse a project with an optional comment.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match project's chain
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
commentNoEndorsement comment (1-5000 chars)

addProjectMembers

Add team members to a project.

ParamRequiredDescription
chainIdYesMust match project's chain
projectUIDYesProject attestation UID
membersYesArray of members (1-20)

Each member object:

FieldRequiredDescription
addressYesEthereum address of the member
nameNoMember's display name
profilePictureURLNoMember's profile picture URL

Looking Up Data

Find a Project

curl -s -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  "${BASE_URL}/v2/projects?q=SEARCH_TERM&limit=5&page=1"

Each result has: uid, chainID, details.title, details.slug, details.description

Get Project by UID or Slug

curl -s -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  "${BASE_URL}/v2/projects/PROJECT_UID_OR_SLUG"

Get Project Grants

curl -s -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  "${BASE_URL}/v2/projects/PROJECT_UID_OR_SLUG/grants"

Each grant has: uid, details.title, milestones[]

Search Communities

curl -s -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  "${BASE_URL}/v2/communities/?limit=5&page=1"

Get Community Programs

curl -s -H "X-Source: skill:project-manager" -H "X-Invocation-Id: $INVOCATION_ID" -H "X-Skill-Version: 2.0.0" \
  "${BASE_URL}/communities/COMMUNITY_SLUG_OR_UID/programs"

Each program has: programId, metadata.title. Always include programId when the user mentions a specific program.


Natural Language Mapping

User saysAction
"create a project", "new project"createProject — present all fields, default Base
"create a DeFi project on Optimism"createProject with tags: ["defi"], chainId: 10
"update project details", "rename project", "enrich my project"updateProjectDetails — fetch current details first
"post an update", "project progress"createProjectUpdate — look up projectUID, inherit chain
"add a grant", "record funding"createGrant — look up projectUID + communityUID, inherit chain
"grant update", "grant progress"createGrantUpdate — look up grantUID, inherit chain
"edit grant", "update grant details", "change grant amount"updateGrantDetails — fetch current grant, merge changes
"complete grant", "finish grant", "close grant"completeGrant — look up grantUID, inherit chain
"add milestone", "set deliverable"createMilestone — look up grantUID, inherit chain
"complete milestone", "mark done"completeMilestone — look up milestoneUID, inherit chain
"add roadmap milestone", "project milestone"createProjectMilestone — look up projectUID, inherit chain
"report impact", "log impact", "share impact"createProjectImpact — look up projectUID, inherit chain
"endorse project", "support project"endorseProject — look up projectUID, inherit chain
"add team member", "add member", "invite to project"addProjectMembers — look up projectUID, inherit chain
"create project with grant"createProjectWithGrant

Error Handling

StatusMeaningAction
400Bad paramsShow error, help fix
401Invalid API keyTell user to check KARMA_API_KEY or run setup
429Rate limited (60/min)Wait and retry
500Server errorRetry once, then report

Edge Cases

ScenarioResponse
Missing required fieldAsk user for it
Chain not specified (root action)Default to Base, confirm with user
Chain not specified (child action)Inherit from parent — never ask
API key not setRun setup flow
Title too long (>200)Truncate and confirm
Need UID but user gave nameSearch API to find the UID
Partial project updateFetch current details, merge changes, then update
Multiple grants on projectShow list, ask which one
Date given as stringConvert to Unix timestamp in seconds