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Field notes on AI agent payments.

The patterns we see, the rules we'd set ourselves, the bugs that cost us money so you don't have to learn them the hard way.

26 Jul 2026 · 8 min read

Put a purchase gate in front of OpenClaw

OpenClaw can load a Watchpost skill before checkout. The important part is giving the skill a token, checking the final cart, and refusing to pay unless the verdict says approve.

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19 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

When an AI buyer hits a spending cap

A spending cap should stop payment, return a clear reason, and leave a trace the owner can review before the agent tries again.

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30 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

How prompt injection works against AI shopping agents

Sellers are starting to write listings that aren't aimed at humans at all. They're aimed at the AI doing the buying. Here's what they look like, and how to spot them.

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22 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

What every AI buyer should set as defaults

If you've just connected Watchpost to your agent, here are the rules we recommend out of the gate. Then we'll tell you when it's safe to relax them.

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