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Rewrites and expands the actor ideas guide with clearer Actor concepts, modes, rich examples (scrapers, SaaS wrappers, OSS, MCP, agents), idea-sourcing steps, and resources.

  • Docs update (sources/academy/build-and-publish/actor-ideas/what_software_an_actor_can_be.md):
    • Rewritten intro and scope: Clarifies what Actors are, emphasizes backend automation use cases, and adds two run modes (batch, standby).
    • Expanded categories and examples:
      • Web scrapers/crawlers with refined subtypes and examples.
      • SaaS API wrappers with additional examples.
      • Open‑source libraries with examples plus a curated list of candidate OSS projects.
      • MCP servers/tools for AI with rationale and examples; links to store categories.
      • AI agents with security/sandbox note and examples link.
      • Other: criteria for identifying suitable tasks.
    • Idea sourcing workflow:
      • Revamped “Actor ideas” page section with step‑by‑step browse/claim/build/publish/claim/monitor flow and multi‑developer policy.
      • Guidance to submit ideas and engage the community.
      • Additional sources for ideas (SEO, experience, community, competitor analysis) and link to idea validation.
    • Program note: Tip on Apify’s Open Source Fair Share program.

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@jancurn jancurn changed the title feat(docs: Improved the "Find ideas for new Actors" page feat: Improved the "Find ideas for new Actors" page Nov 3, 2025
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Bug: Open-Source Link Redirects to Wrong Category

The "Open-source category" link in the "Open-source libraries" section points to the "agents" category (/store/categories/agents). This misdirects users looking for open-source projects to the wrong page. The inconsistency suggests a copy-paste error, as the "Agents category" link later in the document correctly uses this URL.

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