# nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot

This skill sets up an async Python bot for Polymarket that scans standalone non-sports markets and buys “No” below a configured price cap.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 426 installs · ★ 88
- Author: reason-machines
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot

## What it does

The skill covers a bot that scans Polymarket, removes sports markets from consideration, and opens “No” positions when the configured price condition matches. Its strategy settings live under `strategies.nothing_happens`, including the price cap, order size, position limit, scan interval, liquidity floor, and excluded keywords.

The project includes an async runtime, simulated and live exchange clients, position recovery backed by a database, and an HTTP dashboard. Helper scripts inspect database activity, export tables, read wallet history, and turn Heroku logs into readable output. Run it locally with `python -m bot.main`; run tests with `python -m pytest -q`.

\`PaperExchangeClient` is used by default. Live orders require `BOT_MODE=live`, `LIVE_TRADING_ENABLED=true`, and `DRY_RUN=false` at the same time, plus `PRIVATE_KEY`, `FUNDER_ADDRESS`, `DATABASE_URL`, and `POLYGON_RPC_URL`. On Heroku, the setup uses the `web` dyno only; starting `worker` is a failure condition.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install reason-machines/trending-skills nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills --path skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- configure a “No” outcome trading strategy
- exclude sports markets from Polymarket scans
- persist open positions for recovery
- inspect wallet history and Heroku logs
- switch the bot between paper and live modes

## Example prompts
- Set up `nothing-ever-happens-polymarket-bot` and keep the bot in paper mode.
- Review `strategies.nothing_happens` and explain which Polymarket markets it will select.
- Prepare a Heroku deployment and check the live-trading flags before starting the bot.

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