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+# Services (scaffold)
+
+Optional Dockerized helpers for integrations that are not pure Hermes skills.
+
+| Service | Role |
+|---------|------|
+| `salon-ops-api/` | Domain helpers (not a control API) |
+| `vagaro-webhooks/` | Vagaro webhooks + REST |
+| `qbo-mcp/` | Local QBO MCP |
+
+**No product code until build.**