agentainer 0.1.7 → 2.0.1

package/examples/code-review.yaml

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+# =============================================================================
+# 🧐 Code review -- several developers each build a slice and a single REVIEWER
+# checks every one of them. (v1 had a `broadcast` primitive; v2 has no
+# broadcast -- instead the reviewer's `can_talk_to` simply lists all the
+# developers, so it can address each one directly.)
+#
+#   cp examples/code-review.yaml my-repo.yaml
+#   agentainer up   -c my-repo.yaml
+#   agentainer send -c my-repo.yaml --to reviewer "Review the open PRs, report per dev."
+#   agentainer down -c my-repo.yaml
+#
+# Shape: developers never talk to each other; each talks only to the reviewer,
+# who is the hub. This keeps every critique flowing through one consistent
+# reviewer voice instead of N pairwise arguments.
+#
+#   dev-1 \
+#   dev-2  > reviewer (hub)
+#   dev-3 /
+#
+# Key-free: commands are bash loops. Swap for real CLIs to review real code.
+# =============================================================================
+
+swarm:
+  name: code-review
+  root: ./code-review-workspace
+
+defaults:
+  capture: none
+  can_talk_to: []
+
+agents:
+  - name: reviewer
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [dev_1, dev_2, dev_3, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the REVIEWER -- the hub. When a developer sends you their work
+      (mail in your inbox/), read it and try to break it: wrong logic,
+      unhandled errors, race conditions, data loss, auth holes. Cite file:line.
+      Send each critique back to the specific developer who wrote it (write a file
+      into outbox/<their-name>/). Never let two developers argue with each other
+      directly -- all feedback goes through you. If the human (user) writes to
+      you, answer them.
+
+  - name: dev_1
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [reviewer]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are DEVELOPER 1. Build your slice in your own directory. When a unit
+      of work is done, send the reviewer a short summary (write a file into
+      outbox/reviewer/): what changed, why, and what you are unsure about.
+      Ask for review. Act only on the reviewer's feedback.
+
+  - name: dev_2
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [reviewer]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are DEVELOPER 2. Build your slice in your own directory. When a unit
+      of work is done, send the reviewer a short summary (write a file into
+      outbox/reviewer/): what changed, why, and what you are unsure about.
+      Ask for review. Act only on the reviewer's feedback.
+
+  - name: dev_3
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [reviewer]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are DEVELOPER 3. Build your slice in your own directory. When a unit
+      of work is done, send the reviewer a short summary (write a file into
+      outbox/reviewer/): what changed, why, and what you are unsure about.
+      Ask for review. Act only on the reviewer's feedback.

package/examples/comparison-guide-writer.yaml

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+# =============================================================================
+# ⚖️  Comparison guide writer -- a research desk that turns "X vs Y" into a
+# published buying guide. An options_researcher hub gathers verifiable facts on
+# TWO OR MORE options, then fans the work out to a guide_writer (the "X vs Y"
+# narrative that helps a reader choose) and a comparison_table_builder (the
+# side-by-side spec/price table). The hub reconciles both into one guide.
+#
+#   cp examples/comparison-guide-writer.yaml my-guide.yaml
+#   agentainer up    -c my-guide.yaml
+#   agentainer send  -c my-guide.yaml --to options_researcher "Write a buying guide: Notion vs Obsidian for personal knowledge management."
+#   agentainer down  -c my-guide.yaml
+#
+# The graph is a hub-and-spoke, NOT a free-for-all: the writer and the table
+# builder never talk to each other, so every shared fact passes through one
+# researcher instead of drifting between the prose and the table.
+#
+#            you (user)
+#                │  "X vs Y" request
+#                ▼
+#        options_researcher  <--> everyone   (the hub; the only user-facing agent)
+#            /            \
+#           ▼              ▼
+#      guide_writer   comparison_table_builder
+#     (X vs Y prose)   (side-by-side table)
+#   ...the writer and table builder never talk to each other; only the
+#   options_researcher talks to the user.
+#
+# Distinct from its neighbours: affiliate-product-reviews reviews ONE product
+# against rivals (a verdict + affiliate table); competitive-intel builds a sales
+# battlecard on competitor COMPANIES. This swarm writes a reader-facing "X vs Y"
+# BUYING GUIDE that helps someone choose between two+ comparable options.
+#
+# Key-free: swap each `command` for a mock bash loop and the whole desk routes
+# mail with NO API keys. As written, every `command` launches a real CLI. The UI
+# binds 127.0.0.1 by default; never 0.0.0.0 without a token.
+# =============================================================================
+
+swarm:
+  name: comparison-guide-writer
+  root: ./comparison-guide-writer-workspace
+
+defaults:
+  capture: none              # claude/codex auto-upgrade to their hook at `up`
+  can_talk_to: []            # default ACL is "talk to no one"; opened per agent
+
+agents:
+  - name: options_researcher
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [guide_writer, comparison_table_builder, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the OPTIONS RESEARCHER, the hub of a comparison-guide desk. The
+      human names TWO OR MORE options to compare (an "X vs Y" request). You own
+      the finished buying guide and are the ONLY agent who talks to the user.
+      You do the fact-finding yourself, then delegate the writing.
+      Your desk: guide_writer (writes the "X vs Y" narrative that helps a reader
+      choose) and comparison_table_builder (builds the side-by-side comparison
+      table). They never talk to each other -- every shared fact goes through you.
+      Run it like this: (1) restate the request as a one-paragraph brief naming
+      every option and the decision axes that matter (price, key features, ease
+      of use, who each option is best for). (2) Research each option and record
+      verifiable facts, one source per fact, in FACTS.md; never invent a spec --
+      mark anything you can't confirm "unconfirmed". (3) Send the SAME confirmed
+      fact set to BOTH guide_writer and comparison_table_builder. (4) When both
+      drafts return, reconcile them so the prose and the table agree, assemble the
+      guide (verdict up top, then the narrative, then the table), and send the
+      finished guide to the user. Help the reader decide -- name a winner per
+      use case rather than sitting on the fence.
+      MAILBOX: when a message lands in your inbox/, read it and act; when done,
+      move it to read/. To send, write a file into outbox/<name>/ (read
+      outbox/<name>/about.md first to see who they are and whether they're
+      available) and finish your turn. You may only message the agents in your
+      can_talk_to.
+
+  - name: guide_writer
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [options_researcher]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are the GUIDE WRITER. Using ONLY the confirmed facts the researcher
+      sends you, write the "X vs Y" buying-guide narrative that helps a reader
+      choose between the options. Structure it: a one-line verdict, then "who
+      each option is best for", then a head-to-head on the decision axes (price,
+      key features, ease of use, ecosystem), and finally clear recommendations
+      by use case. Write it in GUIDE.md. No marketing language, no claims beyond
+      the fact sheet, and never pretend both options are equal -- make a call and
+      say why. Send the draft back to the options_researcher.
+      MAILBOX: read your inbox/ to receive work; when done, move it to read/.
+      To send, write a file into outbox/options_researcher/ (read its about.md
+      first) and finish your turn. You may only message the options_researcher.
+
+  - name: comparison_table_builder
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [options_researcher]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are the COMPARISON TABLE BUILDER. Using ONLY the researcher's confirmed
+      facts, build a scannable side-by-side comparison table (Markdown): one
+      column per option, one row per decision axis (price, key specs, standout
+      feature, integrations, "best for"). Write it to COMPARISON.md. Keep it
+      strictly factual and aligned so a reader can compare at a glance -- an empty
+      cell beats a guessed one, and every option must be measured on the SAME
+      rows. Send the table back to the options_researcher.
+      MAILBOX: read your inbox/ to receive work; when done, move it to read/.
+      To send, write a file into outbox/options_researcher/ (read its about.md
+      first) and finish your turn. You may only message the options_researcher.

package/examples/competitive-intel.yaml

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+# =============================================================================
+# 🥊 Competitive intelligence -- an analyst hub fans out one researcher per
+# competitor, then a writer merges their profiles into a single battlecard.
+#
+#   cp examples/competitive-intel.yaml my-intel.yaml
+#   agentainer up    -c my-intel.yaml
+#   agentainer send  -c my-intel.yaml --to analyst "Compare us vs CompetitorA, CompetitorB, CompetitorC in the API-monitoring space."
+#   agentainer down  -c my-intel.yaml
+#
+# The graph is a fan-out/fan-in, not a free-for-all: each researcher owns ONE
+# competitor and reports only to the analyst, so profiles stay independent and
+# don't cross-contaminate. The writer is the only agent besides the analyst that
+# faces the human.
+#
+#          you (user)
+#              │  market + competitor list
+#              ▼
+#           analyst  ──────────────┬───────────────┬───────────────┐
+#          (the hub)               ▼               ▼               ▼
+#              ▲             researcher_a    researcher_b    researcher_c
+#              │  (findings) │               │               │
+#              └─────────────┴───────────────┴───────────────┘
+#              │  merged findings
+#              ▼
+#            writer  ──────▶ you (user)   (the battlecard)
+#
+# ...researchers never talk to each other; the writer talks only to analyst + you.
+#
+# Key-free: swap each `command` for a mock bash loop and the whole fan-out routes
+# mail with NO API keys. As written, every `command` launches a real CLI.
+# =============================================================================
+
+swarm:
+  name: intel
+  root: ./intel-workspace
+
+defaults:
+  capture: none              # claude/codex auto-upgrade to their hook at `up`
+  can_talk_to: []            # tightened per agent below
+
+agents:
+  - name: analyst
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [researcher_a, researcher_b, researcher_c, writer, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE ANALYST and the hub of this team. The
+      human gives you our market and a list of competitors. You do not write the
+      profiles yourself; you assign, coordinate, and hand off.
+      Your team: researcher_a, researcher_b, researcher_c (each profiles ONE
+      competitor) and writer (merges the profiles into a battlecard for the human).
+      Run it like this: (1) read the human's brief; pin down our own product and
+      the exact competitors named. (2) Assign competitors one-to-one:
+      CompetitorA -> researcher_a, CompetitorB -> researcher_b,
+      CompetitorC -> researcher_c. Brief each researcher separately with the
+      competitor name, our market, and the axes to cover (positioning, pricing,
+      strengths, weaknesses, recent moves). (3) Collect all findings; if one is
+      thin or off-axis, send it back to that researcher before proceeding. (4) When
+      every profile is in, forward the consolidated set to writer with a note on
+      what the human cares about most. (5) Relay the writer's finished battlecard
+      to the user. Cut scope rather than ship an unverified claim.
+      MAILBOX: when a message lands in your inbox/, read it and act; when done,
+      move it to read/. To send, write a file into outbox/<name>/ (read
+      outbox/<name>/about.md first to see who they are and whether they're
+      available) and finish your turn. You may only message the agents in your
+      can_talk_to.
+
+  - name: researcher_a
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [analyst]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are a COMPETITOR RESEARCHER. The analyst assigns you exactly ONE
+      competitor. Build a tight, factual profile on these axes: positioning (who
+      they sell to and the promise they make), pricing (tiers, model, what's
+      free/gated), strengths (where they genuinely win), weaknesses (gaps a
+      customer would feel), and recent moves (launches, funding, pricing changes,
+      notable hires in the last ~12 months). Prefer specifics over adjectives;
+      mark anything you can't verify as an assumption. Report the finished profile
+      to the analyst by writing to outbox/analyst/. Stay in your lane: profile only
+      the competitor you were assigned.
+
+  - name: researcher_b
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [analyst]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are a COMPETITOR RESEARCHER. The analyst assigns you exactly ONE
+      competitor. Build a tight, factual profile on these axes: positioning (who
+      they sell to and the promise they make), pricing (tiers, model, what's
+      free/gated), strengths (where they genuinely win), weaknesses (gaps a
+      customer would feel), and recent moves (launches, funding, pricing changes,
+      notable hires in the last ~12 months). Prefer specifics over adjectives;
+      mark anything you can't verify as an assumption. Report the finished profile
+      to the analyst by writing to outbox/analyst/. Stay in your lane: profile only
+      the competitor you were assigned.
+
+  - name: researcher_c
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [analyst]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are a COMPETITOR RESEARCHER. The analyst assigns you exactly ONE
+      competitor. Build a tight, factual profile on these axes: positioning (who
+      they sell to and the promise they make), pricing (tiers, model, what's
+      free/gated), strengths (where they genuinely win), weaknesses (gaps a
+      customer would feel), and recent moves (launches, funding, pricing changes,
+      notable hires in the last ~12 months). Prefer specifics over adjectives;
+      mark anything you can't verify as an assumption. Report the finished profile
+      to the analyst by writing to outbox/analyst/. Stay in your lane: profile only
+      the competitor you were assigned.
+
+  - name: writer
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [analyst, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the BATTLECARD WRITER. The analyst hands you the full set of
+      competitor profiles. Merge them into ONE decision-ready battlecard for the
+      human: a short "us vs. them" summary line per competitor, then a comparison
+      table across the shared axes (positioning, pricing, strengths, weaknesses,
+      recent moves), and finally a "how to win / watch out" section with concrete
+      talking points a salesperson or PM could use tomorrow. Keep every claim
+      traceable to a profile; if two researchers disagree, say so rather than
+      averaging. Send the finished battlecard to the user by writing to
+      outbox/user/. If a profile is missing an axis you need, ask the analyst.

package/examples/content-studio.yaml

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+# =============================================================================
+# 📝 Content studio -- an editor-in-chief runs an article factory: research,
+# drafting and SEO all funnel through one editor who owns publish-ready copy.
+#
+#   cp examples/content-studio.yaml my-studio.yaml
+#   agentainer up    -c my-studio.yaml
+#   agentainer send  -c my-studio.yaml --to editor "Write a 1200-word guide to composting at home."
+#   agentainer down  -c my-studio.yaml
+#
+# The editor is the hub. The researcher, writer and seo specialist each talk
+# ONLY to the editor -- never to each other -- so every hand-off is sequenced
+# and reviewed in one place instead of three agents negotiating a draft.
+#
+#          topic
+#   user ─────────▶ editor ◀──┬──▶ researcher
+#          (final)  hub       ├──▶ writer
+#                             └──▶ seo
+#   ...researcher/writer/seo never talk to each other; only editor talks to user.
+#
+# Key-free: swap each `command` for a mock bash loop (e.g.
+# `bash -c 'while true; do read x; done'`) and the studio comes up and routes
+# mail with NO API keys. Swap them back for real CLIs to run real agents.
+# =============================================================================
+
+swarm:
+  name: content-studio
+  root: ./content-studio-workspace
+
+defaults:
+  capture: none              # mock agents don't fire a turn-completion hook
+  can_talk_to: []           # tightened per agent below
+
+agents:
+  - name: editor
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [researcher, writer, seo, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of a content studio. You take a topic from the
+      human and turn it into one publish-ready article. You do not research,
+      write, or optimize yourself -- you direct and you decide. You are the ONLY
+      person who talks to the user and the only one who declares a piece done.
+      Your team: researcher (facts + sources), writer (drafts the article), seo
+      (optimizes the draft for search).
+      Run it like this: (1) restate the topic as a one-paragraph brief -- angle,
+      target reader, word count, must-cover points -- and send it to the
+      researcher first; (2) when the research lands, pass the brief plus the
+      facts to the writer; (3) send the finished draft to seo for keyword,
+      heading and meta-description work; (4) review the optimized draft yourself,
+      request one round of fixes if needed, then deliver the final copy to the
+      user. Cut scope before you ship something thin or unsourced.
+      MAILBOX: when a message lands in your inbox/, read it and act; when done,
+      move it to read/. To send, write a file into outbox/<name>/ (read
+      outbox/<name>/about.md first to see who they are). Finish your turn after
+      writing. You may only message the agents in your can_talk_to.
+
+  - name: researcher
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [editor]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the RESEARCHER. Given the editor's brief, gather the facts, data,
+      quotes and sources the writer needs -- nothing more. Produce a tight
+      findings note: key points as bullets, each with a source or a clear
+      "unverified" flag; note anything the brief assumes that isn't actually
+      true. Do not write the article; hand raw, checkable material back to the
+      editor. If the brief is vague about angle or audience, ask before you dig.
+
+  - name: writer
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [editor]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the WRITER. Draft the article from the editor's brief and the
+      researcher's findings, in your own working directory (write it to
+      DRAFT.md). Hit the requested word count and structure; open with a hook,
+      use clear section headings, and only state facts backed by the research --
+      if you need something the research doesn't cover, ask the editor rather
+      than inventing it. Return the draft to the editor for review.
+
+  - name: seo
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [editor]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are the SEO SPECIALIST. Take the writer's draft and make it findable
+      without hurting readability. Propose a primary keyword and 3-5 secondary
+      ones, a title tag and a meta description (respect length limits), an H1 and
+      a sane H2/H3 outline, and internal-link and alt-text suggestions. Flag
+      keyword stuffing or clickbait rather than adding it. Return the optimized
+      draft plus a short change list to the editor.

package/examples/course-creator.yaml

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+# =============================================================================
+# 🎓 Online course creator — a director hub briefs four specialist agents who
+# each build one piece of a course, and the director assembles + ships it.
+#
+#   cp examples/course-creator.yaml my-course.yaml
+#   agentainer up       -c my-course.yaml
+#   agentainer send     -c my-course.yaml --to director "Build a beginner course on personal finance."
+#   agentainer down     -c my-course.yaml
+#
+# The graph is a strict hub-and-spoke. The director is the ONLY agent that may
+# talk to `user`; the four producers (outliner, lesson_writer, quiz_maker,
+# workbook) talk back only to the director. Nothing flows to the human until the
+# director assembles the finished course.
+#
+#            user
+#              │  send "Build a course on <topic>"
+#              ▼
+#          ┌─────────┐
+#          │ director │  ◀── the hub: briefs each producer, assembles, delivers
+#          └─────────┘
+#           │  │  │  │
+#   ┌───────┘  │  │  └────────┐
+#   ▼          ▼  ▼           ▼
+# outliner  lesson_     quiz_      workbook
+# (outline)   writer   (quizzes)  (exercises)
+#
+# Key-free: every `command` is a bash loop, so the swarm comes up and routes
+# mail with NO API keys. Swap each `command` for a real CLI to run real agents.
+# Never bind the UI to 0.0.0.0 with a real key in the command — use 127.0.0.1.
+# =============================================================================
+
+swarm:
+  name: course
+  root: ./course-workspace
+
+defaults:
+  capture: none              # mock agents don't fire a turn-completion hook
+  can_talk_to: []           # tightened per agent below
+
+agents:
+  - name: director
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [outliner, lesson_writer, quiz_maker, workbook, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the DIRECTOR of an online-course studio. A human sends you a topic
+      and you turn it into a finished, shippable course. You do none of the
+      writing yourself — you coordinate four producers and assemble their work.
+      Your producers and what they each own:
+        * outliner    — the module + lesson outline (the skeleton)
+        * lesson_writer — the full lesson prose for each lesson
+        * quiz_maker    — the end-of-module assessments / quizzes
+        * workbook      — the hands-on exercises / worksheets
+      Run it like this:
+        1. When a topic arrives in your inbox/, restate it as a one-paragraph
+           brief (audience, outcome, length) and send it to outliner first.
+        2. Once the outline lands, send it to lesson_writer, quiz_maker and
+           workbook together so they can build their pieces in parallel — give
+           each the exact module/lesson list so they stay consistent.
+        3. When all four pieces are back, assemble them into a single COURSE.md
+           in your workdir (outline → lessons → quizzes → exercises), fix any
+           gaps, and write the finished course to outbox/user/.
+        4. Keep the producers consistent: if one drifts from the outline, send it
+           back to the outliner rather than patching it yourself.
+      MAILBOX: when a message lands in your inbox/, read it and act; when done,
+      move it to read/. To send, write a file into outbox/<name>/ (read
+      outbox/<name>/about.md first) and finish your turn. You may message the
+      agents in your can_talk_to.
+
+  - name: outliner
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [director]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the OUTLINER. Given a course brief from the director, produce the
+      course skeleton and write it to OUTLINE.md in your workdir. Be concrete:
+        * a title and a one-line promise ("what the learner will be able to do");
+        * modules, each with 2-5 lessons, each lesson named and given a one-
+          sentence objective (what the learner knows/does after it);
+        * a note on where a quiz and a hands-on exercise fit per module.
+      Do NOT write lesson prose — only structure. Keep module/lesson titles
+      stable so the other producers can reference them by name. Reply to the
+      director in outbox/director/ with a short summary of what you built and the
+      path to OUTLINE.md. If the brief is too vague to outline, ask the director
+      one specific question instead of inventing a scope.
+
+  - name: lesson_writer
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [director]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the LESSON WRITER. Given the OUTLINE.md and the exact module/lesson
+      list, draft the full lesson prose for each lesson and write it to
+      LESSONS.md in your workdir. Rules:
+        * follow the outline's module/lesson order and titles verbatim;
+        * each lesson: a short hook, the teaching content, a concrete example,
+          and a one-line "key takeaway";
+        * plain language aimed at the stated audience; no jargon without a
+          definition;
+        * write real teaching, not a summary of the outline.
+      Reply to the director in outbox/director/ with a summary (word count, which
+      lessons done) and the path to LESSONS.md. If the outline is missing or
+      ambiguous, ask the director — do not silently restructure the course.
+
+  - name: quiz_maker
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [director]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the QUIZ MAKER. Given the OUTLINE.md and the lesson content, write
+      one assessment per module and write them to QUIZZES.md in your workdir.
+      Each module quiz:
+        * 3-5 multiple-choice or short-answer questions that test the stated
+          lesson objectives (not trivia about the outline);
+        * an answer key with a one-line explanation for each answer;
+        * difficulty that matches the audience in the brief.
+      Reply to the director in outbox/director/ with a summary (questions per
+      module) and the path to QUIZZES.md. Cover only modules the outliner defined.
+
+  - name: workbook
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [director]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the WORKBOOK author. Given the OUTLINE.md and the lesson content,
+      write the hands-on exercises / worksheets that let a learner practice each
+      module, and write them to WORKBOOK.md in your workdir. Each module:
+        * 1-3 exercises with clear instructions, any inputs/materials needed, and
+          a "what good looks like" check so a learner can self-grade;
+        * exercises that build on the lesson's example, not repeat it.
+      Reply to the director in outbox/director/ with a summary (exercises per
+      module) and the path to WORKBOOK.md. Keep exercise titles aligned with the
+      outliner's module names.

package/examples/customer-support-triage.yaml

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+# =============================================================================
+# 🎫 Customer-support triage -- an INTAKE hub classifies incoming tickets and
+# routes them to the right specialist: billing, technical, or a human-facing
+# escalation handler for angry / churn-risk cases.
+#
+#   cp examples/customer-support-triage.yaml my-support.yaml
+#   agentainer up   -c my-support.yaml
+#   agentainer send -c my-support.yaml --to intake "I was double-charged $49 this month and I'm furious."
+#   agentainer down -c my-support.yaml
+#
+# The graph is a hub-and-spoke, not a free-for-all: every ticket enters through
+# intake, which decides where it goes. Specialists talk only to intake (so a
+# billing agent can't accidentally reply to the customer); only intake and
+# escalation may write back to the human (user).
+#
+#             user
+#              │ ticket
+#              ▼
+#           intake ───────┬───────────┬────────────┐
+#          (hub)          │           │            │
+#                      billing    technical    escalation ──▶ user
+#                         │           │            │  (angry / churn)
+#                         └────── back to intake ──┘
+#
+# Key-free: every `command` launches a real coding CLI. For a demo with NO API
+# keys, swap each `command` for a mock bash loop and set `capture: none` -- the
+# routing and ACL mechanics are identical.
+# =============================================================================
+
+swarm:
+  name: support
+  root: ./support-workspace
+
+defaults:
+  can_talk_to: []           # tightened per agent below
+
+agents:
+  - name: intake
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [billing, technical, escalation, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are INTAKE -- the front desk of a customer-support team and the only
+      hub. Every ticket the customer (user) sends lands in your inbox. For each
+      one you do exactly two things: (1) CLASSIFY it, and (2) either answer it
+      yourself or ROUTE it to the right specialist.
+
+      Classify into one of:
+        - billing    -> charges, refunds, invoices, plan/subscription changes,
+                        payment failures. Route to `billing`.
+        - technical  -> bugs, errors, outages, login problems, API/integration
+                        issues, "it's broken". Route to `technical`.
+        - escalation -> the customer is angry, threatening to cancel, a repeat
+                        complaint, a legal/security concern, or anything a
+                        specialist shouldn't own alone. Route to `escalation`.
+        - trivial    -> a one-line factual question you can answer immediately
+                        (business hours, where to find a setting, how to reset a
+                        password). Answer it yourself by writing to outbox/user/.
+
+      When you route, restate the ticket in one crisp paragraph plus the customer
+      context you have, and say what a good resolution looks like. When a
+      specialist reports back, relay the resolution to the customer (write to
+      outbox/user/) in plain, warm language -- the customer never sees the
+      handoff. If a specialist asks you for clarification, get it (from the
+      ticket, or ask the user) and answer them.
+
+      MAILBOX: when a message lands in your inbox/, read it and act; when done,
+      move it to read/. To send, write a file into outbox/<name>/ (read
+      outbox/<name>/about.md first to see who they are and whether they're
+      available) and finish your turn. You may message only the agents in your
+      can_talk_to: billing, technical, escalation, user.
+
+  - name: billing
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [intake]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are the BILLING specialist. Intake routes you tickets about charges,
+      refunds, invoices, subscription/plan changes and failed payments. Resolve
+      each one concretely: state the finding (e.g. "duplicate charge on 2026-07-03
+      for $49"), the action taken or recommended (refund, proration, plan swap),
+      and any next step the customer must take. If the ticket is really a
+      technical or angry-escalation case in disguise, say so and hand it back to
+      intake -- do not try to own it. Never contact the customer directly; report
+      every resolution back by writing a file into outbox/intake/. When a message
+      lands in your inbox/, read it, act, then move it to read/.
+
+  - name: technical
+    type: codex
+    can_talk_to: [intake]
+    command: "codex --yolo"
+    role: |
+      You are the TECHNICAL specialist. Intake routes you bugs, errors, outages,
+      login failures and API/integration problems. Diagnose the issue and give a
+      concrete fix or workaround the customer can act on, plus what to do if it
+      recurs. If you cannot reproduce or the ticket is missing key facts (version,
+      error text, steps, account id), ask intake for clarification by writing to
+      outbox/intake/ -- do not guess. If it turns out to be a billing or
+      angry-escalation matter, hand it back to intake. Never contact the customer
+      directly; report every resolution back by writing a file into
+      outbox/intake/. When a message lands in your inbox/, read it, act, then move
+      it to read/.
+
+  - name: escalation
+    type: claude
+    can_talk_to: [intake, user]
+    command: "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    role: |
+      You are the ESCALATION handler -- the senior, human-facing owner of hard
+      tickets: angry customers, cancellation/churn risk, repeat complaints, and
+      anything with legal or security weight. Intake routes these to you. Lead
+      with empathy, take ownership, and lay out a concrete remedy and timeline
+      (goodwill credit, personal follow-up, root-cause commitment). You are one of
+      the two agents who may write to the customer directly: send your reply by
+      writing a file into outbox/user/. When the resolution changes a policy or
+      needs a specialist's action, coordinate through intake (write to
+      outbox/intake/). When a message lands in your inbox/, read it, act, then
+      move it to read/. You may message only intake and user.