From 987f65dcc535e762850b659744f288be272b7650 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: szaganek Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:51:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: Add requirements for publishing Actors --- .../actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx | 4 +++- sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx | 11 ++++++++--- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx index 5f41ed7828..289483549a 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ --- title: Create an Actor README -description: Learn how to create a README for your Actor. +description: Create a README that attracts new users and supports existing ones. Optimize for search engines and AI assistants, document usage, and cover common issues. slug: /actors/publishing/actor-readme sidebar_position: 1 --- +The README file becomes your Actor's public detail page on Apify Store. It's where users can learn about your Actor and how to use it. + Your Actor's README has four functions: - First impression. Your README is one of the first points of contact with a potential user. If you come across as convincing, clear, and reassuring it could be the factor that makes a user try your Actor. diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx index 6e6538435b..5d774f603b 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Publish your Actor -description: Prepare your Actor for publication on Apify Store. +description: Publish your Actor on Apify Store, where anyone can discover and use it. Meet the publishing requirements and choose whether to make its source code public. slug: /actors/publishing/publish sidebar_position: 1 --- @@ -9,9 +9,14 @@ By publishing your Actor, you make it available to the public on [Apify Store](h ## Before you start -Before you publish your Actor, update its README file. The README becomes your Actor's public detail page on Apify Store. It's where users can learn about your Actor and how to use it. +To publish an Actor on Apify Store, you must first: -For details, see [Create an Actor README](/actors/publishing/actor-readme). +- Accept the [Store Publishing Terms and Conditions](/legal/store-publishing-terms-and-conditions). +- Build your Actor at least once. +- Update your [Actor README](/actors/publishing/actor-readme). +- Define the [input](/actors/development/actor-definition/input-schema) and [output](/actors/development/actor-definition/output-schema) schemas of your Actor. + +If your Actor requires [full permissions](/actors/development/permissions), or you want to publish more than 10 Actors, you must also [verify your identity](/actors/publishing/monetize/monthly-payouts#verify-your-identity). ## Make your Actor public From dd9cb35844f9da7a22a9a231abcd6cdaf23ea723 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: szaganek Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:25:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] apply feedback suggestions --- sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx | 2 +- sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx index 289483549a..2004faf393 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/actor-readme.mdx @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ slug: /actors/publishing/actor-readme sidebar_position: 1 --- -The README file becomes your Actor's public detail page on Apify Store. It's where users can learn about your Actor and how to use it. +The README file becomes your Actor's public detail page on Apify Store. It's where users and agents can learn about your Actor and how to use it. Your Actor's README has four functions: diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx index 5d774f603b..085d9cacdc 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ By publishing your Actor, you make it available to the public on [Apify Store](h To publish an Actor on Apify Store, you must first: - Accept the [Store Publishing Terms and Conditions](/legal/store-publishing-terms-and-conditions). -- Build your Actor at least once. +- Build and run your Actor at least once. - Update your [Actor README](/actors/publishing/actor-readme). - Define the [input](/actors/development/actor-definition/input-schema) and [output](/actors/development/actor-definition/output-schema) schemas of your Actor. From 9434db577ab38eb059e2d60d1ed5b66483e36828 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: szaganek Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:37:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] fix broken link --- sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx index 7c5868c4d8..ad0c217c8f 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ To publish an Actor on Apify Store, you must first: - Update your [Actor README](/actors/publishing/actor-readme). - Define the [input](/actors/development/actor-definition/input-schema) and [output](/actors/development/actor-definition/output-schema) schemas of your Actor. -If your Actor requires [full permissions](/actors/development/permissions), or you want to publish more than 10 Actors, you must also [verify your identity](/actors/publishing/monetize/monthly-payouts#verify-your-identity). +If your Actor requires [full permissions](/actors/development/permissions), or you want to publish more than 10 Actors, you must also [verify your identity](/actors/monetize/monthly-payouts#verify-your-identity). ## Make your Actor public From c9c6fd2aa4737544de35e5982537d6174824be05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: szaganek Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:39:35 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] update the frontmatter --- sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx index ad0c217c8f..45bbd25b34 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish/index.mdx @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Publish your Actor -description: Publish your Actor on Apify Store, where anyone can discover and use it. Meet the publishing requirements and choose whether to make its source code public. +description: Publish your Actor on Apify Store, where anyone can discover and use it. Learn about the publishing requirements and choose whether to share its source code. slug: /actors/publishing/publish sidebar_position: 1 ---