> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mindlab.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started for Creators

> Your guide to building, publishing, and monetizing your expertise on the MindLab Marketplace.

Welcome to the MindLab creator community. This guide will walk you through the process of building, publishing, and monetizing your expertise on the MindLab Marketplace.

### Why Build on MindLab?

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    Your Capsule inherits the governance of the MindLab platform, clearing the enterprise hurdles that are often the biggest barrier to entry.
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  <Card title="Built-in TEVV" icon="vial">
    The Proving Ground is your automated testing and evaluation partner, ensuring that your Capsule is reliable, secure, and ready for the enterprise.
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  <Card title="Reliable Context" icon="brain-circuit">
    The Context Spine provides a reliable, short, high-signal context for your agents, so you can focus on your expertise, not on the plumbing.
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  <Card title="Shared Experts" icon="users">
    Reuse common specialists (PDF parser, data cleaner, etc.) across your Capsules, so you can focus on what makes your solution unique.
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### The Path to Your First Dollar

1. **Design:** Define the outcome, inputs, outputs, policies, and evaluation criteria for your Capsule in the Work IDE.
2. **Assemble:** Choose your tools and models, add your playbooks, and wire any dependencies on other Capsules.
3. **Harden:** Run your Capsule in the Proving Ground to automatically generate your Capsule Model Card.
4. **Publish:** List your Capsule to the Marketplace, set your licensing and pricing, and start reaching a global audience.