# Zapier vendor research (immutable-proof verticals)

`Vendors.txt` is the 15-vertical brief. Vendor names were identified from the live Zapier app directory.

| File | What it is |
|------|------------|
| [getting-started.md](getting-started.md) | **Architecture, functionality, integration, next steps** — also [getting-started.pdf](getting-started.pdf) |
| [docs/diagrams/](docs/diagrams/) | SVG system diagrams (high-level, auth, flows, NATS, roadmap) |
| [docs/zapier-billing.md](docs/zapier-billing.md) | **Zapier cost structure + examples for Verae billing** — also [docs/zapier-billing.pdf](docs/zapier-billing.pdf) |
| [docs/platform-reference.pdf](docs/platform-reference.pdf) | Platform playbook (from PLATFORM-REFERENCE.md) |
| [docs/mcp-reference.pdf](docs/mcp-reference.pdf) | Hosted MCP meta-tools |
| [docs/functions-reference.pdf](docs/functions-reference.pdf) | CLI / z.* / SDK functions |
| [docs/ops-runbook.pdf](docs/ops-runbook.pdf) | Login, restart, Mongo tunnel |
| [docs/verae-architecture.pdf](docs/verae-architecture.pdf) | Middleware stack, NATS, phase gates |
| [docs/architecture-diagrams.pdf](docs/architecture-diagrams.pdf) | Print atlas of docs/diagrams/*.svg |
| [docs/contacts-all-summary.pdf](docs/contacts-all-summary.pdf) | What is in CONTACTS-ALL.md (9,985-app dump) |
| [docs/contacts-summary.pdf](docs/contacts-summary.pdf) | What is in CONTACTS.md (256-brand subset) |
| [docs/vendor-research-summary.pdf](docs/vendor-research-summary.pdf) | What is in VENDOR-RESEARCH.md (15 verticals) |
| [CONTACTS-ALL.md](CONTACTS-ALL.md) | **Every public Zapier app** (9,985) — index + coverage |
| [contacts-all.csv](contacts-all.csv) | Full catalog spreadsheet (name, website, phone, email, sales form, Zapier URL) |
| [contacts-all.json](contacts-all.json) | Same, machine-readable |
| [CONTACTS.md](CONTACTS.md) | 15-vertical subset with richer HQ / legal name / LinkedIn |
| [contacts.csv](contacts.csv) | 15-vertical subset spreadsheet |
| [VENDOR-RESEARCH.md](VENDOR-RESEARCH.md) | 15-vertical USPs + contact cards |
| [CAPABILITIES.md](CAPABILITIES.md) | Zapier controls: triggers, actions, searches, calling convention |
| [capabilities-all.csv](capabilities-all.csv) | Full catalog — used-for, controls, pairings, sibling products |
| [MONGO.md](MONGO.md) | MongoDB on NS1 (`70.88.205.138`) — tunnel, reload, plugins |
| [PLATFORM-REFERENCE.md](PLATFORM-REFERENCE.md) | **START HERE** — Grok playbook; CLI, `z.*`, schema, cloned repos |
| [MCP-REFERENCE.md](MCP-REFERENCE.md) | Zapier MCP: every meta-tool with typed I/O, internals, examples |
| [FUNCTIONS-REFERENCE.md](FUNCTIONS-REFERENCE.md) | Every Platform CLI, `z.*` core, and SDK function in the same format |
| [RESTART.md](RESTART.md) | **Quit Grok, then `./scripts/restart-grok.sh`** |
| [LOGIN.md](LOGIN.md) | Finish `zapier-platform login` / `zapier-sdk login` in a browser |
| `.grok/skills/zapier-build/` | Grok skill `/zapier-build` — always starts at the playbook |
| `scratch/oauth2-typescript/` | Golden CLI 19.1.0 OAuth2 TypeScript app (validates after build) |
| [verae-zapier-api/](verae-zapier-api/) | Verae Time Zapier middleware + existing Platform CLI app |
| [profiles/](profiles/) | Long-form dossiers for the 15 verticals |
| [repos/](repos/) | Shallow clones of official `github.com/zapier` platform / SDK / MCP / connector repos |

Full catalog: **9,985** Zapier apps. The 15-vertical brief is **270 placements / 256 unique** companies with deeper research.