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+# Template Variable Syntax Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+The AIOS-FULLSTACK template system uses a simple yet powerful variable substitution syntax that allows for dynamic content generation in agents, tasks, and workflows.
+
+## Basic Variable Substitution
+
+Variables are enclosed in double curly braces:
+
+```
+{{VARIABLE_NAME}}
+```
+
+### Example:
+```yaml
+agent:
+  name: {{AGENT_NAME}}
+  title: {{AGENT_TITLE}}
+  icon: {{AGENT_ICON}}
+```
+
+## Conditional Blocks
+
+Conditionals allow content to be included or excluded based on boolean variables:
+
+```
+{{#IF_VARIABLE}}
+Content to include if VARIABLE is true
+{{/IF_VARIABLE}}
+```
+
+### Example:
+```yaml
+{{#IF_SECURITY}}
+security:
+  level: {{SECURITY_LEVEL}}
+  requiresApproval: {{REQUIRES_APPROVAL}}
+{{/IF_SECURITY}}
+```
+
+## Loops
+
+Loops iterate over arrays to generate repeated content:
+
+```
+{{#EACH_ITEMS}}
+  - {{ITEM}}
+{{/EACH_ITEMS}}
+```
+
+### Loop Variables:
+- `{{ITEM}}` - Current item value
+- `{{INDEX}}` - Current item index (0-based)
+- `{{#IF_FIRST}}` - True for first item
+- `{{#IF_LAST}}` - True for last item
+- `{{#UNLESS_LAST}}` - True for all except last item
+
+### Example with Objects:
+```yaml
+commands:
+{{#EACH_COMMANDS}}
+  - name: {{COMMAND_NAME}}
+    description: {{COMMAND_DESCRIPTION}}
+    {{#IF_COMMAND_PARAMS}}
+    parameters:
+    {{#EACH_COMMAND_PARAMS}}
+      - {{PARAM_NAME}}: {{PARAM_TYPE}}
+    {{/EACH_COMMAND_PARAMS}}
+    {{/IF_COMMAND_PARAMS}}
+{{/EACH_COMMANDS}}
+```
+
+## Nested Structures
+
+Templates support nested conditionals and loops:
+
+```yaml
+{{#IF_WORKFLOWS}}
+workflows:
+{{#EACH_WORKFLOWS}}
+  - id: {{WORKFLOW_ID}}
+    name: {{WORKFLOW_NAME}}
+    {{#IF_WORKFLOW_STEPS}}
+    steps:
+    {{#EACH_WORKFLOW_STEPS}}
+      - name: {{STEP_NAME}}
+        task: {{STEP_TASK}}
+        {{#IF_STEP_CONDITION}}
+        condition: {{STEP_CONDITION}}
+        {{/IF_STEP_CONDITION}}
+    {{/EACH_WORKFLOW_STEPS}}
+    {{/IF_WORKFLOW_STEPS}}
+{{/EACH_WORKFLOWS}}
+{{/IF_WORKFLOWS}}
+```
+
+## Special Characters
+
+### Escaping Braces
+To include literal braces in your output, escape them with backslashes:
+
+```
+This is a literal \{{variable}} that won't be replaced
+```
+
+### Handling Quotes
+Variables containing quotes are automatically handled:
+
+```yaml
+description: "{{DESCRIPTION}}"
+```
+
+If `DESCRIPTION` contains quotes, they will be properly escaped.
+
+## Variable Naming Conventions
+
+1. **Use UPPERCASE_WITH_UNDERSCORES** for all variables
+2. **Conditional variables** should start with `IF_`
+3. **Loop variables** should start with `EACH_`
+4. **Boolean negation** uses `UNLESS_`
+
+### Standard Variable Prefixes:
+- `IF_` - Boolean conditions
+- `EACH_` - Array iterations
+- `UNLESS_` - Negative conditions
+- `HAS_` - Existence checks
+- `IS_` - State checks
+
+## Common Template Variables
+
+### Agent Templates:
+- `AGENT_NAME` - Lowercase hyphenated name
+- `AGENT_TITLE` - Human-readable title
+- `AGENT_ID` - Unique identifier
+- `AGENT_ICON` - Emoji or icon
+- `WHEN_TO_USE` - Usage description
+- `EACH_COMMANDS` - Command array
+- `IF_PERSONA` - Has persona configuration
+- `PERSONA_TONE` - Communication tone
+- `PERSONA_VERBOSITY` - Response detail level
+
+### Task Templates:
+- `TASK_ID` - Task identifier
+- `TASK_TITLE` - Task title
+- `AGENT_NAME` - Associated agent
+- `TASK_DESCRIPTION` - Task description
+- `EACH_STEPS` - Process steps
+- `EACH_PREREQUISITES` - Requirements
+- `EACH_INPUTS` - Input parameters
+
+### Workflow Templates:
+- `WORKFLOW_ID` - Workflow identifier
+- `WORKFLOW_NAME` - Workflow name
+- `WORKFLOW_TYPE` - sequential/parallel
+- `EACH_STEPS` - Workflow steps
+- `TRIGGER_TYPE` - Trigger mechanism
+
+## Advanced Features
+
+### Conditional with Defaults
+```yaml
+priority: {{#IF_PRIORITY}}{{PRIORITY}}{{/IF_PRIORITY}}{{#UNLESS_PRIORITY}}medium{{/UNLESS_PRIORITY}}
+```
+
+### Complex Object Arrays
+```yaml
+{{#EACH_COMPONENTS}}
+- type: {{COMPONENT_TYPE}}
+  name: {{COMPONENT_NAME}}
+  {{#IF_COMPONENT_CONFIG}}
+  config:
+    {{#EACH_CONFIG_ITEMS}}
+    {{CONFIG_KEY}}: {{CONFIG_VALUE}}
+    {{/EACH_CONFIG_ITEMS}}
+  {{/IF_COMPONENT_CONFIG}}
+{{/EACH_COMPONENTS}}
+```
+
+### Preserving Indentation
+The template engine preserves indentation within loops:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+{{#EACH_SERVICES}}
+  - name: {{SERVICE_NAME}}
+    port: {{SERVICE_PORT}}
+    {{#IF_SERVICE_ENV}}
+    environment:
+    {{#EACH_SERVICE_ENV_VARS}}
+      {{ENV_KEY}}: {{ENV_VALUE}}
+    {{/EACH_SERVICE_ENV_VARS}}
+    {{/IF_SERVICE_ENV}}
+{{/EACH_SERVICES}}
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Always validate variable names** before template processing
+2. **Use meaningful variable names** that describe their content
+3. **Group related variables** with common prefixes
+4. **Document required vs optional variables** in templates
+5. **Test templates with edge cases** (empty arrays, missing values)
+
+## Error Handling
+
+The template engine handles errors gracefully:
+- Missing variables are left as-is: `{{MISSING_VAR}}`
+- Malformed conditionals are preserved in output
+- Empty arrays result in no output for that section
+- Null/undefined values are converted to empty strings
+
+## Examples
+
+### Complete Agent Template Example:
+```yaml
+# {{AGENT_TITLE}}
+
+**Agent ID:** {{AGENT_ID}}  
+**Agent Name:** {{AGENT_NAME}}
+
+## When to Use
+{{WHEN_TO_USE}}
+
+## Icon
+{{AGENT_ICON}}
+
+{{#IF_COMMANDS}}
+## Commands
+{{#EACH_COMMANDS}}
+- `{{COMMAND_NAME}}`: {{COMMAND_DESCRIPTION}}
+{{/EACH_COMMANDS}}
+{{/IF_COMMANDS}}
+
+{{#IF_PERSONA}}
+## Persona
+**Tone:** {{PERSONA_TONE}}  
+**Verbosity:** {{PERSONA_VERBOSITY}}
+{{#IF_PERSONA_INSTRUCTIONS}}
+
+### Special Instructions
+{{PERSONA_INSTRUCTIONS}}
+{{/IF_PERSONA_INSTRUCTIONS}}
+{{/IF_PERSONA}}
+
+{{#IF_SECURITY}}
+## Security Configuration
+**Level:** {{SECURITY_LEVEL}}  
+**Requires Approval:** {{REQUIRES_APPROVAL}}
+{{/IF_SECURITY}}
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues:
+
+1. **Variables not replaced**: Check for typos in variable names
+2. **Conditionals not working**: Ensure closing tags match opening tags
+3. **Loops producing no output**: Verify array variable exists and has items
+4. **Indentation issues**: Check that loop content maintains consistent spacing
+5. **Escaped characters appearing**: Use double backslashes for literal output
+
+### Debug Mode:
+Enable template debugging by setting `DEBUG_TEMPLATES=true` to see:
+- Variable resolution process
+- Conditional evaluation
+- Loop iteration details