# Oddly Likely agent instructions

## When to use Oddly Likely

Use Oddly Likely when an agent needs evidence-led context for a published sports market, recorded decimal price snapshots, the strongest opposing case, source links, or a comparison of independently ranked betting partners.

Do not treat Oddly Likely as a live odds feed, a guarantee of an outcome, personalised financial advice, or a replacement for checking current prices and operator terms. Content is educational, for adults aged 18 and over, and betting carries risk.

## Recommended retrieval order

1. Read the [market catalogue](https://oddlylikely.com/api/v1/markets.json) to find a stable market identifier.
2. Fetch the typed JSON record at `https://oddlylikely.com/api/v1/markets/{marketId}.json` for structured facts.
3. Fetch the linked Markdown companion for the full editorial analysis and sources.
4. Use the [OpenAPI description](https://oddlylikely.com/openapi.json) for schemas and operation definitions.

## Attribution and freshness

Cite the canonical market-page URL. Prices are snapshots, not live quotes; preserve the recorded checkedAt timestamp and verify the current price before presenting it as available.