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Polymarket — Query Polymarket: markets, prices, orderbooks, history

Polymarket — Query Polymarket: markets, prices, orderbooks, history

Developer7 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Polymarket — Query Polymarket: markets, prices, orderbooks, history as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, open the source, choose one section, and write an expected result before changing configuration.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, When to Use, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Polymarket — Query Polymarket: markets, prices, orderbooks, history without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Write one sentence describing what should change after applying this topic.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Skill
An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Official page description

Query Polymarket: markets, prices, orderbooks, history

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Skill metadata

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Reference: full SKILL.md

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    When to Use

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Key Concepts

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  5. 05
    Three Public APIs

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    Typical Workflow

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Presenting Results

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Parsing Double-Encoded Fields

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Rate Limits

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Limitations

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Try it now

Write one sentence describing what should change after applying this topic.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Polymarket — Query Polymarket: markets, prices, orderbooks, history” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?