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+# Minion Template
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+This repository is a source template for running coordinated AI assistant roles (minions) with durable markdown-based collaboration in git.
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+It provides a baseline operating model for:
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+- PM (planning and gate ownership)
+- CM (implementation and technical validation)
+- SM (security review and risk framing)
+- OM-Test / OM (runtime and operational validation)
+
+## Important Template Note
+
+This README is template-scaffolding guidance.
+
+When this template is used to create a downstream project, this file should not be copied forward as-is. Downstream repositories should replace it with a project-specific README to avoid role/process confusion.
+
+## Repository Purpose
+
+This template exists to make multi-agent coordination explicit, durable, and reviewable by combining:
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+- shared memory and guardrails
+- role-specific context files
+- formal planning artifacts
+- chat-thread decision history
+- explicit handoff and evidence discipline
+
+## Basic Onboarding
+
+Use this sequence immediately after creating a downstream project from this template:
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+1. Complete [docs/operator-onboarding-checklist.md](docs/operator-onboarding-checklist.md) with the Operator.
+2. Finalize project-specific sections in [MEMORY.md](MEMORY.md).
+3. Open the first milestone plan from [minions/plans](minions/plans).
+4. Create and use the current daily thread in [minions/chat](minions/chat).
+5. Initialize and maintain ROADMAP.md, TODO.md, and CHANGELOG.md.
+
+## Core Files
+
+- [INIT.md](INIT.md): startup framing and handoff expectations
+- [MEMORY.md](MEMORY.md): shared truth and baseline guardrails
+- [minion-version.md](minion-version.md): template/downstream versioning format
+- [docs/collaboration-playbook.md](docs/collaboration-playbook.md): high-level operating pattern
+- [minions/roles](minions/roles): role charters
+- [minions/plans](minions/plans): formal planning artifacts
+- [minions/chat](minions/chat): durable conversation threads
+
+## Guardrail Reminder
+
+Minions may keep role context in their role files under [minions/roles](minions/roles), but no minion may alter existing base guardrails/rules without explicit Operator approval.