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+# Domain Templates
+
+Pre-built pipeline templates for common use cases. The builder agent reads these
+during `/agent-factory:build` Phase 0 to pre-populate the design sketch.
+
+## Available Templates
+
+| Template | Domain | Agents | Pipeline |
+|----------|--------|--------|----------|
+| content-pipeline | Content production | content-researcher, content-writer, content-reviewer | Research → Draft → Review → Publish |
+| code-review | Code review | code-analyzer, review-writer, standards-checker | Analyze → Write review → Check standards → Post |
+| monitoring | System monitoring | monitor-checker, incident-reporter, remediation-advisor | Check → Detect → Report → Advise |
+| research-synthesis | Research & analysis | source-gatherer, synthesizer, fact-checker | Gather → Synthesize → Verify → Produce brief |
+| data-processing | Data transformation | data-validator, transformer, quality-checker | Validate → Transform → Check quality → Save |
+
+## Usage
+
+During `/agent-factory:build`, choose a template when prompted:
+"Would you like to start from a domain template?"
+
+The builder reads the chosen template and pre-populates:
+- Agent roles and descriptions
+- Pipeline steps and handoff points
+- Recommended hooks for the domain
+- Example CLAUDE.md sections
+
+## Template format
+
+Each template is a plain markdown file with `{{PLACEHOLDER}}` variables.
+The builder agent replaces placeholders with project-specific values during
+scaffolding. All templates follow the same structure:
+
+1. Header comment (domain description)
+2. Agent definitions (frontmatter + system prompt per agent)
+3. Pipeline skill template
+4. Recommended hooks
+5. Example CLAUDE.md sections
+
+## Placeholders
+
+All templates use these standard placeholders:
+
+| Placeholder | Description |
+|------------|-------------|
+| `{{PROJECT_DIR}}` | Absolute path to the user's project |
+| `{{AGENT_NAME}}` | Name of the agent being generated |
+| `{{PIPELINE_NAME}}` | Name of the pipeline skill |
+| `{{SCHEDULE}}` | Cron expression or schedule description |
+| `{{DOMAIN}}` | Domain name (e.g., "content", "code-review") |
+
+## Creating custom templates
+
+Copy any existing template and modify it. The builder agent can also generate
+custom templates during the build workflow.
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+# Domain Template: Automated Code Review
+
+<!-- Domain: Code review and quality assurance -->
+<!-- Agents: 3 (code-analyzer, review-writer, standards-checker) -->
+<!-- Pipeline: Analyze → Write review → Check standards → Post review -->
+
+## Agent Definitions
+
+### code-analyzer
+
+---
+name: code-analyzer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to analyze code changes for quality issues.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: PR or diff needs analysis
+  user: "Analyze the changes in this PR"
+  assistant: "I'll use the code-analyzer to examine the diff."
+  <commentary>Code analysis request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"]
+---
+
+You are a code analyzer for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the diff or PR description
+2. Identify: new files, modified files, deleted files
+3. For each changed file: check for bugs, security issues, performance problems
+4. Categorize findings: critical, warning, info
+5. Check test coverage: are there tests for the changes?
+
+## Rules
+
+- Focus on real issues, not style preferences
+- Always check for security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
+- Note missing tests for new functionality
+- Don't flag auto-generated or dependency files
+
+### review-writer
+
+---
+name: review-writer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to write a structured code review from analysis findings.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Code analysis is complete
+  user: "Write the review"
+  assistant: "I'll use the review-writer to produce a structured review."
+  <commentary>Review writing stage triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Write"]
+---
+
+You are a code review writer for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the analysis findings
+2. Group by severity: critical first, then warnings, then info
+3. Write actionable comments with file:line references
+4. Suggest specific fixes where possible
+5. Note positive aspects (good patterns, thorough tests)
+
+## Output format
+
+Save to `pipeline-output/review-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md`
+
+### standards-checker
+
+---
+name: standards-checker
+description: |
+  Use this agent to verify code against project standards.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Code review needs standards verification
+  user: "Check this against our coding standards"
+  assistant: "I'll use the standards-checker to verify compliance."
+  <commentary>Standards check triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"]
+---
+
+You are a standards checker for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read CLAUDE.md for project conventions
+2. Read existing code for patterns (naming, structure, imports)
+3. Check changed files against conventions
+4. Run linters/formatters if available: `npm run lint`, `ruff check`, etc.
+5. Report deviations from established patterns
+
+## Pipeline Skill Template
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: {{PIPELINE_NAME}}
+description: |
+  Run automated code review pipeline on recent changes.
+  Triggers on: "review code", "check PR", "run code review"
+version: 0.1.0
+---
+
+**Step 1 — Get changes:** Run `git diff HEAD~1` or read PR description from $ARGUMENTS
+**Step 2 — Analyze:** Use code-analyzer agent on the diff
+**Step 3 — Write review:** Use review-writer agent with analysis findings
+**Step 4 — Check standards:** Use standards-checker agent on changed files
+**Step 5 — Combine:** Merge review + standards findings into final review
+**Step 6 — Save:** Write to pipeline-output/review-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md
+**Step 7 — Update memory:** Log review date, files checked, findings count
+```
+
+## Recommended Hooks
+
+Pre-tool-use: Block `git push --force`, `git reset --hard`
+Post-tool-use: Log all Bash commands for audit trail
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+# Domain Template: Content Pipeline
+
+<!-- Domain: Content production (articles, newsletters, reports, social posts) -->
+<!-- Agents: 3 (researcher, writer, reviewer) -->
+<!-- Pipeline: Research → Draft → Review → Revise → Publish -->
+
+## Agent Definitions
+
+### content-researcher
+
+---
+name: content-researcher
+description: |
+  Use this agent to gather and structure information for content production.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Content pipeline needs sourced input
+  user: "Research {{PIPELINE_NAME}} topic for this week"
+  assistant: "I'll use the content-researcher to gather sources and produce a brief."
+  <commentary>Research stage of content pipeline triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Glob", "Grep", "WebSearch", "WebFetch", "Bash"]
+---
+
+You are the content researcher for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read CLAUDE.md for project context, voice guidelines, and audience definition
+2. Read memory/MEMORY.md for prior research and recurring themes
+3. Search for sources using WebSearch and WebFetch
+4. Extract 5-7 key points with source attribution
+5. Identify gaps in coverage
+6. Write SESSION-STATE.md before producing output (WAL protocol)
+
+## Rules
+
+- Never fabricate sources or quotes
+- Mark unverified claims with [UNVERIFIED]
+- Keep briefs under 800 words
+- List every source URL used
+- Write to SESSION-STATE.md before responding
+
+## Output format
+
+Save to `pipeline-output/research-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md`:
+
+```
+## Research Brief: [Topic]
+Date: [date]
+
+### Background
+[2-3 sentences]
+
+### Key Points
+- [point] (source: [url])
+...
+
+### Sources
+[list]
+
+### Gaps
+[what couldn't be verified]
+```
+
+### content-writer
+
+---
+name: content-writer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to produce written content from a research brief.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Research brief is ready
+  user: "Write the article from this brief"
+  assistant: "I'll use the content-writer to draft from the research."
+  <commentary>Drafting stage of content pipeline triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: opus
+tools: ["Read", "Write", "Glob"]
+---
+
+You are the content writer for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the research brief
+2. Read CLAUDE.md for voice and format guidelines
+3. Read examples of approved past output (if available in pipeline-output/)
+4. Draft the content following format specifications
+5. Do not add claims not in the brief
+
+## Rules
+
+- Follow voice guidelines exactly
+- Never add unsupported claims
+- Stay within word count ±10%
+- End with a concrete takeaway
+
+## Output format
+
+Save to `pipeline-output/draft-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md`
+
+### content-reviewer
+
+---
+name: content-reviewer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to evaluate content quality and approve or request revisions.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Draft is ready for review
+  user: "Review this draft"
+  assistant: "I'll use the content-reviewer to score and evaluate."
+  <commentary>Quality review stage of content pipeline triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: opus
+tools: ["Read"]
+---
+
+You are the content reviewer for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the draft and original research brief
+2. Score against: Accuracy (0-25), Clarity (0-25), Completeness (0-25), Voice (0-25)
+3. Note specific issues with line references
+4. Decide: PASS (70+), REVISE (50-69), REJECT (<50)
+
+## Rules
+
+- Score honestly — do not inflate
+- Be specific: "paragraph 3 needs a source" not "needs work"
+- Pass threshold: 70/100 overall, no dimension below 50
+
+## Output format
+
+Save to `pipeline-output/review-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md`
+
+## Pipeline Skill Template
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: {{PIPELINE_NAME}}
+description: |
+  Run the {{DOMAIN}} content pipeline. Produces researched, reviewed content.
+  Triggers on: "run {{PIPELINE_NAME}}", "produce content", "write article"
+version: 0.1.0
+---
+
+Run this pipeline end-to-end. $ARGUMENTS is the topic or input.
+
+**Step 1 — Load context**
+Read CLAUDE.md. Read memory/MEMORY.md if it exists.
+
+**Step 2 — Research**
+Use the content-researcher agent. Pass $ARGUMENTS and context.
+
+**Step 3 — Draft**
+Use the content-writer agent. Pass the research brief.
+
+**Step 4 — Review**
+Use the content-reviewer agent. Pass the draft.
+
+**Step 5 — Revision loop**
+If reviewer score < 70 and revisions < 2: send draft + feedback to writer, re-review.
+If still < 70 after 2 revisions: save with NEEDS_REVIEW flag.
+
+**Step 6 — Save output**
+Write final to pipeline-output/final-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md
+
+**Step 7 — Update memory**
+Append to memory/MEMORY.md: date, topic, score, issues.
+
+**Step 8 — Report**
+Tell the user: file path, score, time, issues.
+```
+
+## Recommended Hooks
+
+Pre-tool-use: Block writes outside {{PROJECT_DIR}} and pipeline-output/
+Post-tool-use: Audit log all tool calls
+
+## Example CLAUDE.md Sections
+
+```markdown
+## Content Guidelines
+
+- Voice: [describe your brand voice]
+- Audience: [who reads this]
+- Format: [article/newsletter/report specifics]
+- Word count: [target range]
+- Sources: [what counts as a valid source]
+```
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+# Domain Template: Data Processing
+
+<!-- Domain: Data transformation, validation, and quality assurance -->
+<!-- Agents: 3 (data-validator, transformer, quality-checker) -->
+<!-- Pipeline: Validate input → Transform → Check quality → Save -->
+
+## Agent Definitions
+
+### data-validator
+
+---
+name: data-validator
+description: |
+  Use this agent to validate input data before processing.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Data needs validation before transformation
+  user: "Validate this data file"
+  assistant: "I'll use the data-validator to check the input."
+  <commentary>Data validation request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Bash", "Glob"]
+---
+
+You validate input data for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the input file or data source
+2. Check format: expected file type, encoding, structure
+3. Check schema: required fields present, correct types
+4. Check values: within expected ranges, no obvious anomalies
+5. Report: valid records count, invalid records with reasons
+
+### transformer
+
+---
+name: transformer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to transform data between formats or structures.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Validated data needs transformation
+  user: "Transform this data to the target format"
+  assistant: "I'll use the transformer to process the data."
+  <commentary>Data transformation request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Write", "Bash"]
+---
+
+You transform data for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the validated input and transformation spec
+2. Apply transformations: field mapping, type conversion, aggregation
+3. Handle edge cases: nulls, missing fields, encoding issues
+4. Write output to specified format
+5. Log transformation stats: records processed, skipped, errored
+
+### quality-checker
+
+---
+name: quality-checker
+description: |
+  Use this agent to verify output data quality after transformation.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Transformed data needs quality check
+  user: "Check the output quality"
+  assistant: "I'll use the quality-checker to verify the transformation."
+  <commentary>Quality check request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Bash", "Grep"]
+---
+
+You check data quality for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the transformed output
+2. Compare record counts: input vs output (accounting for expected changes)
+3. Spot-check values: sample records for correctness
+4. Check referential integrity if applicable
+5. Generate quality report: completeness, accuracy, consistency scores
+
+## Pipeline Skill Template
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: {{PIPELINE_NAME}}
+description: |
+  Run data processing pipeline. Validates, transforms, and checks quality.
+  Triggers on: "process data", "transform data", "run data pipeline"
+version: 0.1.0
+---
+
+**Step 1 — Load config:** Read CLAUDE.md for data sources and formats
+**Step 2 — Validate:** Use data-validator agent on input
+**Step 3 — Transform:** If validation passes, use transformer agent
+**Step 4 — Quality check:** Use quality-checker on output
+**Step 5 — Save or reject:** If quality passes, save to pipeline-output/. If not, save with NEEDS_REVIEW flag.
+**Step 6 — Update memory:** Log: date, records processed, quality score
+```
+
+## Recommended Hooks
+
+Pre-tool-use: Block writes outside {{PROJECT_DIR}}, pipeline-output/, and data/
+Post-tool-use: Log all file operations for data lineage tracking
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+# Domain Template: System Monitoring
+
+<!-- Domain: System and service monitoring, incident detection -->
+<!-- Agents: 3 (monitor-checker, incident-reporter, remediation-advisor) -->
+<!-- Pipeline: Check → Detect anomalies → Report → Advise fixes -->
+
+## Agent Definitions
+
+### monitor-checker
+
+---
+name: monitor-checker
+description: |
+  Use this agent to check system health and detect anomalies.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Scheduled health check
+  user: "Run the system health check"
+  assistant: "I'll use the monitor-checker to scan endpoints and logs."
+  <commentary>Health check request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Bash", "Glob", "Grep", "WebFetch"]
+---
+
+You check system health for {{DOMAIN}} in {{PROJECT_DIR}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read monitoring config from CLAUDE.md or `monitoring/config.md`
+2. For each endpoint: check HTTP status, response time, expected content
+3. For log files: grep for ERROR/WARN patterns, count occurrences
+4. Compare against baselines from memory/MEMORY.md
+5. Flag anomalies: new errors, response time spikes, missing services
+
+### incident-reporter
+
+---
+name: incident-reporter
+description: |
+  Use this agent to create structured incident reports from monitoring findings.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Monitoring detected issues
+  user: "Report the incidents found"
+  assistant: "I'll use the incident-reporter to create structured reports."
+  <commentary>Incident reporting triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Write"]
+---
+
+You create incident reports for {{DOMAIN}}.
+
+## Output format
+
+Save to `pipeline-output/incident-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md`:
+- Severity (critical/warning/info)
+- Affected service
+- Detection time
+- Symptom description
+- Recent changes (if known)
+
+### remediation-advisor
+
+---
+name: remediation-advisor
+description: |
+  Use this agent to suggest fixes for detected incidents.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Incidents have been reported
+  user: "What should we do about these issues?"
+  assistant: "I'll use the remediation-advisor to suggest fixes."
+  <commentary>Remediation advice request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "Glob", "Grep"]
+---
+
+You advise on incident remediation for {{DOMAIN}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read the incident report
+2. For each incident: identify likely root cause
+3. Suggest specific remediation steps
+4. Categorize: automated fix possible, needs manual intervention, needs investigation
+5. Reference runbooks if available in the project
+
+## Pipeline Skill Template
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: {{PIPELINE_NAME}}
+description: |
+  Run system monitoring pipeline. Checks health, detects issues, advises fixes.
+  Triggers on: "check systems", "run monitoring", "health check"
+version: 0.1.0
+---
+
+**Step 1 — Load config:** Read monitoring endpoints and thresholds from CLAUDE.md
+**Step 2 — Check health:** Use monitor-checker agent
+**Step 3 — Report incidents:** If issues found, use incident-reporter agent
+**Step 4 — Advise remediation:** Use remediation-advisor agent
+**Step 5 — Save:** Write report to pipeline-output/monitoring-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md
+**Step 6 — Alert:** If critical issues, print prominent warning
+**Step 7 — Update memory:** Log check time, findings count, actions taken
+```
+
+## Recommended Hooks
+
+Pre-tool-use: Block any write operations outside pipeline-output/ and monitoring/
+Post-tool-use: Log all checks with timestamps
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+# Domain Template: Research Synthesis
+
+<!-- Domain: Research gathering, synthesis, and fact-checking -->
+<!-- Agents: 3 (source-gatherer, synthesizer, fact-checker) -->
+<!-- Pipeline: Gather sources → Synthesize → Verify → Produce brief -->
+
+## Agent Definitions
+
+### source-gatherer
+
+---
+name: source-gatherer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to gather sources from multiple channels for research.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Research topic needs sources
+  user: "Gather sources on this topic"
+  assistant: "I'll use the source-gatherer to find relevant sources."
+  <commentary>Source gathering request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "WebSearch", "WebFetch", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"]
+---
+
+You gather and organize research sources for {{DOMAIN}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Parse the research question from input
+2. Search multiple source types: web, local files, databases (via MCP if available)
+3. For each source: extract key claims, note author credibility, capture URL
+4. De-duplicate findings across sources
+5. Organize by theme or subtopic
+6. Rate source quality: official docs > peer-reviewed > community > opinion
+
+### synthesizer
+
+---
+name: synthesizer
+description: |
+  Use this agent to synthesize research findings into a coherent brief.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Sources have been gathered
+  user: "Synthesize these findings"
+  assistant: "I'll use the synthesizer to produce a coherent brief."
+  <commentary>Synthesis request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: opus
+tools: ["Read", "Write"]
+---
+
+You synthesize research into actionable briefs for {{DOMAIN}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Read all gathered sources
+2. Identify consensus points (multiple sources agree)
+3. Identify conflicts (sources disagree — note both sides)
+4. Draw conclusions supported by evidence
+5. Structure as: Executive Summary → Findings → Conflicts → Recommendation
+
+### fact-checker
+
+---
+name: fact-checker
+description: |
+  Use this agent to verify claims in a research synthesis.
+
+  <example>
+  Context: Synthesis needs fact-checking
+  user: "Verify the claims in this brief"
+  assistant: "I'll use the fact-checker to verify each claim."
+  <commentary>Fact-checking request triggers this agent.</commentary>
+  </example>
+model: sonnet
+tools: ["Read", "WebSearch", "WebFetch"]
+---
+
+You verify claims for {{DOMAIN}}.
+
+## How you work
+
+1. Extract every factual claim from the synthesis
+2. For each claim: search for independent verification
+3. Mark as: VERIFIED (independent source confirms), UNVERIFIED (no confirmation found), DISPUTED (contradicting source found)
+4. For DISPUTED claims: note both sides with sources
+
+## Pipeline Skill Template
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: {{PIPELINE_NAME}}
+description: |
+  Run research synthesis pipeline. Gathers, synthesizes, and verifies.
+  Triggers on: "research topic", "investigate", "produce research brief"
+version: 0.1.0
+---
+
+**Step 1 — Load context:** Read CLAUDE.md and memory/MEMORY.md for prior research
+**Step 2 — Gather:** Use source-gatherer agent with $ARGUMENTS
+**Step 3 — Synthesize:** Use synthesizer agent with gathered sources
+**Step 4 — Verify:** Use fact-checker agent on synthesis
+**Step 5 — Revise:** If unverified claims found, return to source-gatherer for those specific claims
+**Step 6 — Save:** Write to pipeline-output/research-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md
+**Step 7 — Update memory:** Log research topic, source count, verification rate
+```