Getting it into your agent
One page per mod, every tool's command on it. A separate URL per tool would split the same page into five that compete with each other.
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill indie-businessgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skillsWrote this? Show the measurements
A badge with what this costs and how it scanned, read live from this page, so it follows the numbers instead of freezing them. Markdown for a README, HTML for a documentation site or a project page.
[](https://agentmods.dev/skills/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills/indie-business)<a href="https://agentmods.dev/skills/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills/indie-business"><img src="https://agentmods.dev/badge/skills/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills/indie-business/github.svg" alt="Measured on agentmods" height="20"></a>Or the 80×15 button, for a site that already has a row of RSS and ATOM ones. Only the verdict fits; the numbers stay here.
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What it costs to keep this loaded
Counted locally with the o200k_base tokenizer, which is exact for GPT models; Claude uses its own tokenizer and its counts differ. Treat this as one consistent yardstick across the catalogue rather than a bill. Prices are per million input tokens.
| Model | Per session | Once invoked |
|---|---|---|
| Fable 5.1 | $0.00055 | $0.04345 |
| Opus 5 | $0.00028 | $0.02173 |
| Sonnet 5 | $0.00011 | $0.00869 |
| Haiku 4.5 | $0.00006 | $0.00434 |
Grade A, and why
indie-business scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 8d ago.
A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.
Nothing flagged
None of the 26 patterns this scan looks for appear in this file: no shell pipes, no recursive deletes, no credential paths, no hidden text, no instruction-override or anti-refusal phrasing, no agent-config snooping. That is not a guarantee, it is the absence of the things that are checkable.
How it starts
The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 457 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.
Indie Business Operations
Business fundamentals for indie Apple app developers. Covers the non-code aspects of running an app business — entity setup, taxes, revenue tracking, hiring, and financial planning.
Disclaimer: This skill provides general guidance, not legal or tax advice. Always consult a qualified accountant or attorney for your specific situation.
When This Skill Activates
Use this skill when the user:
- Asks about business setup for their app (LLC, S-Corp)
- Wants to understand tax implications of app revenue
- Asks when to form an LLC or incorporate
- Wants guidance on hiring contractors or freelancers
- Asks about financial planning for going indie
- Mentions the Apple Small Business Program
- Wants to understand Apple's payment schedule and revenue tracking
Process
Step 1: Gather Context
Ask the user via AskUserQuestion:
- Location: What country/state are you in? (tax implications vary significantly)
- Current status: Full-time employed, part-time indie, or full-time indie?
- Revenue level: Approximate monthly/annual app revenue (or expected if pre-launch)
- Business entity: Do you currently have an LLC or company? Filing as sole proprietor?
- Specific question: What business aspect are you trying to figure out?
Step 2: Business Entity Options
United States
| Entity | Setup Cost | Annual Cost | Liability Protection | Tax Complexity | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Proprietor | $0 | $0 | None | Lowest (Schedule C) | Hobby / early stage / < $10K/year |
| Single-Member LLC | $50-500 (state-dependent) | $0-800/year (state-dependent) | Yes | Low (pass-through) | Most indie developers |
| Multi-Member LLC | $50-500 | $0-800/year | Yes | Medium | Partnerships, co-founders |
| S-Corporation | $100-500 + legal fees | $500-2,000/year (payroll, filings) | Yes | High (payroll + corp return) | Revenue > $80-100K/year |
Sole Proprietor
- How: Just start earning. Report on Schedule C of personal tax return.
- Pros: Zero paperwork, zero cost, simplest possible setup.
- Cons: No personal liability protection. Your personal assets are at risk if someone sues.
- When to use: Testing the waters, revenue < $10K/year, minimal risk app (no user data, no health claims).
What this file has done since we first saw it
Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.
- 8d ago First seen · 457 lines · 55 tokens per session scan A d4b43ef71255
indie-business is a skill published in the GitHub repository rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills (719 stars, last pushed 1mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 55 tokens to every session and 4,345 once invoked, about $0.0003 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-09-03.
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