Polymarket Reference Documentation

Core knowledge base for Polymarket development.

Quick Reference

Topic File

Getting started resources/quickstart.md

Terms & definitions resources/glossary.md

API endpoints resources/api-reference.md

Order placement resources/order-guide.md

SDK setup resources/clients.md

APIs

API Purpose Base URL

CLOB Trading, orders https://clob.polymarket.com

Gamma Market discovery https://gamma-api.polymarket.com

Data Positions, history https://data-api.polymarket.com

WebSocket Real-time data wss://ws-subscriptions-clob.polymarket.com

Reference Files

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Getting Started

• resources/quickstart.md

• First order, client init, signature types

• resources/glossary.md

• Token ID, condition ID, order types, CTF terms

• resources/fees.md

• Fee structure, maker rebates

API & SDK

• resources/api-reference.md

• All endpoints, auth, WebSocket, Subgraph

• resources/clients.md

• Python, TypeScript, Rust SDKs, contracts

• resources/order-guide.md

• GTC/GTD/FOK/FAK, parameters, lifecycle

Bot Development

• resources/bot-patterns.md

• WebSocket, reconnection, order sizing

• resources/troubleshooting.md

• Common errors and solutions

Advanced Topics

• resources/neg-risk.md

• Winner-take-all events, conversion

• resources/ctf.md

• Split/merge/redeem operations

• resources/builders.md

• Builder program, gasless transactions

• resources/market-makers.md

• MM setup, liquidity rewards, RFQ

Market Mechanics

• resources/market-theory.md

• Prediction market fundamentals

• resources/market-lifecycle.md

• Creation, pricing, resolution, disputes

• resources/uma.md

• UMA oracle, DVM voting, dispute resolution