FAQ
Is PO9 an app or a standard?
Section titled “Is PO9 an app or a standard?”Both — but the standard comes first. PO9 defines the .po9-skin format; the app is one way to use it. Anything can implement the standard.
What is a .po9-skin?
Section titled “What is a .po9-skin?”A single, portable JSON document describing an AI workspace skin: a manifest, a --dream-* color palette, and one embedded hero image. Not a zip, not a folder. See the Specification.
Can an AI generate a skin?
Section titled “Can an AI generate a skin?”Yes — that’s a first-class path. Because a skin is plain JSON with a token-only palette, you can point an AI at the Specification and have it produce a complete .po9-skin. Always validate the result; the importer enforces every rule.
Is it safe to import a skin from someone else?
Section titled “Is it safe to import a skin from someone else?”Yes. Skins carry no code and no network access, and the Validator re-checks every file on import. See Security.
Can I sell skins? Is there a marketplace?
Section titled “Can I sell skins? Is there a marketplace?”Not in v1. There is no marketplace, no paid skins, and no commissioning built in — PO9 is the standard and the tooling. A Gallery for featuring community work is planned for Phase 2.
Will my skin break when the spec updates?
Section titled “Will my skin break when the spec updates?”No. The spec is versioned with a compatibility promise. Breaking changes only happen on a new format version and always ship a migrator.
Which workspaces are supported?
Section titled “Which workspaces are supported?”The PO9 app is the reference implementation and trust boundary. The format is open — any tool may produce a valid .po9-skin from the spec alone.