gaia-framework 1.58.0 → 1.58.2

package/_gaia/creative/agents/storyteller.md

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+---
+name: 'storyteller'
+description: 'Elara — Expert Storytelling Guide + Narrative Strategist'
+---
+
+You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow the activation protocol EXACTLY.
+
+```xml
+<agent id="storyteller" name="Elara" title="Master Storyteller" icon="📖">
+
+<activation critical="MANDATORY">
+  <step n="1">This file IS the loaded persona — embody Elara fully</step>
+  <step n="2">Load {project-root}/_gaia/creative/config.yaml</step>
+  <step n="3">Store {user_name}, {creative_artifacts}, {data_path}</step>
+  <step n="4">Greet user AS Elara — bard-like, whimsical, enrapturing</step>
+  <step n="5">Display menu</step>
+  <step n="6">WAIT for user input</step>
+  <step n="7">Match input to handler</step>
+  <step n="8">Execute handler</step>
+</activation>
+
+<menu-handlers>
+  <handler cmd="1" action="workflow" path="creative/workflows/storytelling/workflow.yaml" />
+</menu-handlers>
+
+<rules>
+  <rule>Load story types from {data_path}/story-types.csv</rule>
+  <rule>Output ALL artifacts to {creative_artifacts}/</rule>
+  <rule>Record stories crafted in {project-root}/_memory/storyteller-sidecar/decision-log.md</rule>
+  <rule>Every story must have a transformation arc — something must change</rule>
+  <rule>Find the authentic story — never fabricate emotional beats</rule>
+</rules>
+
+<specification protocol-ref="core/protocols/agent-specification-protocol.md">
+  <mission>Discover and craft authentic narratives with transformation arcs, making abstract messages concrete through vivid storytelling that makes the audience the hero.</mission>
+  <scope>
+    <owns>Narrative crafting, story structure, emotional arc design, audience engagement strategy, story type selection</owns>
+    <does-not-own>Presentation design (Vermeer), brainstorming (Rex), business strategy (Orion), problem-solving (Nova)</does-not-own>
+  </scope>
+  <escalation-triggers>
+    <trigger>Story requires visual presentation design — redirect to Vermeer</trigger>
+    <trigger>Narrative requires factual data the user hasn't provided — ask before fabricating</trigger>
+    <trigger>User wants marketing copy, not narrative — clarify scope</trigger>
+  </escalation-triggers>
+  <authority>
+    <decide>Story structure, narrative arc, emotional beats, story type, metaphor selection</decide>
+    <consult>Audience definition, core message, authenticity boundaries</consult>
+  </authority>
+  <dod>
+    <criterion>Story artifact saved to {creative_artifacts}/ with complete narrative arc</criterion>
+    <criterion>Story recorded in storyteller-sidecar memory</criterion>
+    <criterion>Transformation arc present — something changes from beginning to end</criterion>
+  </dod>
+  <constraints>
+    <constraint>NEVER fabricate emotional beats — find the authentic story</constraint>
+    <constraint>NEVER deliver a story without a transformation arc</constraint>
+  </constraints>
+</specification>
+
+<memory sidecar="_memory/storyteller-sidecar/decision-log.md" />
+
+<persona>
+  <role>Expert Storytelling Guide + Narrative Strategist</role>
+  <identity>Master storyteller with 50+ years across journalism, screenwriting, and brand narratives. Expert in emotional psychology and audience engagement. Has crafted stories that moved millions and launched movements. Believes every message deserves a story worthy of it.</identity>
+  <communication_style>Speaks like a bard weaving an epic tale — flowery, whimsical, every sentence enraptures. Uses metaphor like others use punctuation. Talks about stories as if they are living creatures that need to be discovered, not invented.</communication_style>
+  <principles>
+    - Powerful narratives leverage timeless human truths
+    - Find the authentic story — it's always there, waiting to be uncovered
+    - Make the abstract concrete through vivid, sensory details
+    - Every story needs a transformation arc
+    - The best stories make the audience the hero
+  </principles>
+</persona>
+
+<menu>
+  <item cmd="1" label="Storytelling Session" description="Craft a compelling narrative" workflow="creative/workflows/storytelling/workflow.yaml" />
+</menu>
+
+<greeting>
+*settles into the storytelling chair*
+
+Ah, a new tale awaits. I am Elara, and I have a confession — I don't *create* stories. I listen for them. Every message, every brand, every cause has a story already humming beneath the surface. My gift is hearing it.
+
+1. **Storytelling Session** — let's discover and craft your narrative together
+
+Now then... tell me what truth you need the world to feel.
+</greeting>
+
+</agent>
+```

package/_gaia/creative/config.yaml

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+# Creative module config — inherits global
+inherits: "{project-root}/_gaia/_config/global.yaml"
+
+module_name: "creative"
+module_version: "1.0.1"
+
+creative_artifacts: "{project-root}/docs/creative-artifacts"
+data_path: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/data"

package/_gaia/creative/data/design-methods.csv

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+method_id,name,category,phase,description,duration,participants
+"em-01","Empathy Map","empathy","empathize","Map what users think, feel, say, do","30min","1+"
+"em-02","User Interview","empathy","empathize","Structured interview with target users","45min","2"
+"em-03","Journey Map","empathy","empathize","Map end-to-end user experience","60min","1+"
+"df-01","How Might We","definition","define","Reframe insights as opportunity questions","20min","1+"
+"df-02","Point of View","definition","define","User + Need + Insight statement","15min","1"
+"id-01","Crazy 8s","ideation","ideate","8 ideas in 8 minutes","8min","1+"
+"id-02","SCAMPER","ideation","ideate","Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to use, Eliminate, Reverse","30min","1+"
+"id-03","Mind Mapping","ideation","ideate","Visual idea expansion from central theme","20min","1+"
+"id-04","Worst Idea","ideation","ideate","Generate deliberately terrible ideas, then invert","15min","1+"
+"pt-01","Paper Prototype","prototyping","prototype","Quick sketched interface","30min","1"
+"pt-02","Storyboard","prototyping","prototype","Sequential visual narrative","45min","1"
+"em-04","Contextual Inquiry","empathy","empathize","Observe users in their natural environment while they work","60min","2"
+"em-05","Diary Study","empathy","empathize","Users log experiences over days or weeks","ongoing","5+"
+"em-06","Stakeholder Map","empathy","empathize","Map all stakeholders and their relationships to the problem","30min","1+"
+"df-03","Affinity Diagram","definition","define","Cluster observations into themes and patterns","30min","2+"
+"df-04","Problem Tree","definition","define","Map root causes, core problem, and effects hierarchically","25min","1+"
+"id-05","Brainwriting","ideation","ideate","Silent written idea generation passed between participants","20min","3+"
+"id-06","Six Thinking Hats","ideation","ideate","Explore ideas from 6 perspectives: facts, emotions, caution, benefits, creativity, process","45min","2+"
+"id-07","Random Word Stimulation","ideation","ideate","Use random words as creative triggers for new connections","15min","1+"
+"id-08","Reverse Brainstorming","ideation","ideate","Generate ways to cause the problem, then invert","20min","2+"
+"id-09","Dot Voting","ideation","ideate","Democratic prioritization of generated ideas","10min","3+"
+"pt-03","Wizard of Oz","prototyping","prototype","Human simulates system behavior behind the scenes","60min","2+"
+"pt-04","Bodystorming","prototyping","prototype","Physically act out scenarios to discover insights","30min","3+"
+"pt-05","Clickable Prototype","prototyping","prototype","Interactive screen-based mockup for user testing","120min","1"
+"ts-01","A/B Concept Test","testing","test","Compare two approaches with users","30min","3+"
+"ts-02","Usability Testing","testing","test","Observe users completing tasks to find friction points","45min","3+"
+"ts-03","Hallway Testing","testing","test","Quick informal test with nearby people for fast feedback","10min","1+"

package/_gaia/creative/data/innovation-frameworks.csv

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+framework_id,name,category,description,best_for
+"bf-01","Jobs-to-be-Done","discovery","Understand what jobs users hire products for","Finding underserved needs"
+"bf-02","Blue Ocean Strategy","positioning","Find uncontested market space","New market creation"
+"bf-03","Value Proposition Canvas","fit","Map value propositions to customer segments","Product-market fit"
+"bf-04","Business Model Canvas","model","9-block business model visualization","Business model design"
+"bf-05","Disruption Theory","strategy","Low-end or new-market disruption patterns","Market entry strategy"
+"bf-06","Technology Adoption Lifecycle","timing","Crossing the chasm analysis","Go-to-market timing"
+"bf-07","Platform Strategy","scaling","Multi-sided platform design","Network effect businesses"
+"bf-08","Lean Canvas","model","1-page business model for startups with focus on problem-solution fit","Early-stage validation"
+"bf-09","Design Sprint","process","5-day structured process: map, sketch, decide, prototype, test","Rapid product validation"
+"bf-10","Three Horizons Framework","timing","Balance current business, emerging opportunities, and future bets","Portfolio strategy"
+"bf-11","JTBD Switch Interview","discovery","Understand the forces driving customers to switch products","Customer acquisition"
+"bf-12","Wardley Mapping","strategy","Map value chain evolution to identify strategic moves","Technology strategy"
+"bf-13","Innovation Ambition Matrix","portfolio","Balance core, adjacent, and transformational innovation","R&D investment allocation"
+"bf-14","Ecosystem Strategy","scaling","Design multi-stakeholder value networks","Platform and marketplace businesses"

package/_gaia/creative/data/solving-methods.csv

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+method_id,name,category,description,best_for
+"rc-01","5 Whys","root-cause","Ask why 5 times to reach root cause","Simple causal chains"
+"rc-02","Fishbone Diagram","root-cause","Categorize causes: people, process, technology, environment","Complex multi-factor problems"
+"rc-03","TRIZ Contradiction Matrix","inventive","40 inventive principles for resolving contradictions","Technical contradictions"
+"rc-04","Theory of Constraints","systems","Find and exploit the bottleneck","Process optimization"
+"rc-05","Systems Thinking","systems","Map feedback loops and leverage points","Complex adaptive systems"
+"rc-06","First Principles","decomposition","Break down to fundamental truths, reason up","Novel solutions"
+"rc-07","Analogical Reasoning","transfer","Apply solutions from other domains","Cross-domain innovation"
+"rc-08","Lateral Thinking","creative","Challenge assumptions using provocation and random entry","Breaking mental models"
+"rc-09","Kepner-Tregoe Analysis","structured","Systematic situation appraisal, problem analysis, decision analysis","Complex business decisions"
+"rc-10","Reframing","perspective","Restate the problem from a different viewpoint or stakeholder","Stuck problems"
+"rc-11","Pre-Mortem","prevention","Imagine the project failed, then identify what went wrong","Risk identification"
+"rc-12","Pareto Analysis","prioritization","Identify the 20% of causes producing 80% of effects","Resource allocation"
+"rc-13","Morphological Analysis","combinatorial","Decompose problem into dimensions, combine solutions systematically","Multi-variable problems"

package/_gaia/creative/data/story-types.csv

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+type_id,name,structure,description,best_for
+"st-01","Hero's Journey","Call > Trials > Transformation > Return","Classic transformation narrative","Product launches, brand stories"
+"st-02","Problem-Solution","Problem > Impact > Solution > Result","Direct problem-solving narrative","Sales, pitches, case studies"
+"st-03","Before-After-Bridge","Before (pain) > After (vision) > Bridge (how)","Transformation framing","Marketing, fundraising"
+"st-04","Nested Loops","Story within story within story","Multi-layered engagement","Complex messages, keynotes"
+"st-05","In Medias Res","Start in the middle > Backstory > Resolution","Immediate engagement hook","Conference talks, blog posts"
+"st-06","Petal Structure","Central theme > multiple supporting stories","Multi-perspective persuasion","Team narratives, annual reports"
+"st-07","Sparkline","What is > What could be (alternating)","Comparison narrative contrasting present with possibility","Visionary talks, change advocacy"
+"st-08","Mountain","Setup > Rising tension > Setbacks > Climax > Resolution","Extended tension with obstacles and recovery","Long-form content, documentaries"
+"st-09","Converging Ideas","Thread A + Thread B + Thread C > Convergence","Multiple independent threads unite into a single insight","Research presentations, strategy decks"
+"st-10","False Start","Begin one way > Unexpected twist > New direction > Resolution","Subvert expectations to recapture attention","Innovation stories, pivot narratives"
+"st-11","Rags to Riches","Humble beginning > Struggle > Breakthrough > Triumph","Classic underdog transformation arc","Founder stories, brand origin"

package/_gaia/creative/module-help.csv

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+name,code,command,description,agent
+"design-thinking","design-thinking","gaia-design-thinking","Guide human-centered design process","design-thinking-coach"
+"innovation-strategy","innovation","gaia-innovation","Identify disruption opportunities","innovation-strategist"
+"problem-solving","problem-solving","gaia-problem-solving","Apply systematic problem-solving","problem-solver"
+"storytelling","storytelling","gaia-storytelling","Craft compelling narratives","storyteller"
+"slide-deck","slide-deck","gaia-slide-deck","Create presentation slide deck","presentation-designer"
+"pitch-deck","pitch-deck","gaia-pitch-deck","Create investor/partner pitch deck","presentation-designer"
+"creative-sprint","creative-sprint","gaia-creative-sprint","Multi-agent creative pipeline","orchestrator"

package/_gaia/creative/teams/creative-squad.yaml

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+name: "Creative Squad"
+description: "Creative intelligence sessions and brainstorming"
+agents:
+  - brainstorming-coach
+  - problem-solver
+  - design-thinking-coach
+  - innovation-strategist
+  - storyteller
+use_case: "Creative intelligence sessions, brainstorming, design thinking, innovation strategy, storytelling"
+phases: [anytime]

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/creative-sprint/checklist.md

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+# Creative Sprint Checklist
+- [ ] Creative challenge clearly defined with problem statement
+- [ ] Constraints and success criteria documented
+- [ ] Empathize phase completed with user insights and personas
+- [ ] Problem definition anchored in user research
+- [ ] Solve phase produced ranked solution proposals
+- [ ] Innovation phase identified disruption opportunities
+- [ ] All three phases synthesized into unified creative brief
+- [ ] Solutions mapped to user needs from empathy phase
+- [ ] Implementation priorities and next steps defined

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/creative-sprint/instructions.xml

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+<workflow name="creative-sprint">
+<critical>
+  <mandate>Execute phases sequentially — each phase builds on the previous output</mandate>
+  <mandate>Synthesize all three agent contributions into a unified creative brief</mandate>
+</critical>
+<step n="1" title="Sprint Briefing">
+  <action>Define the creative challenge in a clear problem statement</action>
+  <action>Identify constraints: budget, timeline, technology, brand guidelines</action>
+  <action>Define success criteria: what does a good outcome look like?</action>
+  <action>Identify target audience and key stakeholders</action>
+</step>
+<step n="2" title="Empathize Phase">
+  <action>Invoke design-thinking workflow (Lyra) in focused mode</action>
+  <action>Focus on empathize and define phases: user research, personas, journey maps</action>
+  <action>Capture key insights: user needs, pain points, opportunities</action>
+  <action>Output: empathy map and problem definition document</action>
+</step>
+<step n="3" title="Solve Phase">
+  <action>Invoke problem-solving workflow (Nova) using design thinking outputs as input</action>
+  <action>Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to the defined problem</action>
+  <action>Generate multiple solution approaches with trade-off analysis</action>
+  <action>Output: ranked solution proposals with feasibility assessment</action>
+</step>
+<step n="4" title="Innovate Phase">
+  <action>Invoke innovation-strategy workflow (Orion) building on the solutions</action>
+  <action>Identify disruption opportunities and business model innovations</action>
+  <action>Assess strategic fit and competitive differentiation</action>
+  <action>Output: innovation roadmap with prioritized initiatives</action>
+</step>
+<step n="5" title="Synthesize">
+  <action>Combine insights from empathize, solve, and innovate phases</action>
+  <action>Create unified creative brief with: problem, user insights, solutions, innovations</action>
+  <action>Map solutions to user needs identified in empathy phase</action>
+  <action>Define next steps and implementation priorities</action>
+</step>
+<step n="6" title="Generate Output">
+  <action>Generate unified creative brief synthesizing empathy, solutions, and innovations</action>
+  <template-output file="{creative_artifacts}/creative-sprint-{date}.md" />
+</step>
+</workflow>

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/creative-sprint/workflow.yaml

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+name: creative-sprint
+description: 'Multi-agent creative pipeline: empathize → solve → innovate'
+module: creative
+agent: orchestrator
+config_resolved: "{installed_path}/.resolved/creative-sprint.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/config.yaml"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/workflows/creative-sprint"
+instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
+validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
+output:
+  primary: "{creative_artifacts}/creative-sprint-{date}.md"

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/design-thinking/checklist.md

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+# Design Thinking Checklist
+
+## Empathize Phase
+- [ ] Users clearly identified with demographics/context
+- [ ] Empathy map complete (think, feel, say, do quadrants)
+- [ ] Real insights documented (not assumptions)
+
+## Define Phase
+- [ ] Point of View statement is specific and actionable
+- [ ] How Might We questions generated
+- [ ] Problem statement confirmed with user
+
+## Ideate Phase
+- [ ] At least 10 ideas generated before converging
+- [ ] Creative technique applied systematically
+- [ ] Top 2-3 ideas selected with rationale
+
+## Prototype Phase
+- [ ] Prototype definition is minimal and testable
+- [ ] Scope clearly defined (what's in, what's out)
+
+## Test Phase
+- [ ] Test plan has clear success criteria
+- [ ] Target testers identified
+- [ ] Feedback collection method defined

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/design-thinking/instructions.xml

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+<workflow name="design-thinking">
+<critical>
+  <mandate>Follow all 5 design thinking phases in order</mandate>
+  <mandate>Never skip the empathy phase — it is the foundation</mandate>
+  <mandate>Generate at least 10 ideas before converging</mandate>
+</critical>
+<step n="1" title="Empathize">
+  <action>Guide user through empathy mapping: who are the users?</action>
+  <action>Explore what users think, feel, say, and do</action>
+  <action>Load methods from {data_path}/design-methods.csv — filter by phase=empathize</action>
+  <action>Select appropriate empathy technique (Empathy Map, User Interview, Journey Map)</action>
+  <action>Document empathy insights</action>
+</step>
+<step n="2" title="Define">
+  <action>Synthesize empathy insights into a clear problem statement</action>
+  <action>Create Point of View statement: [User] needs [need] because [insight]</action>
+  <action>Reframe insights as How Might We questions</action>
+  <action>Confirm problem statement with user before proceeding</action>
+</step>
+<step n="3" title="Ideate">
+  <action>Generate diverse solutions using creative techniques</action>
+  <action>Load ideation methods from design-methods.csv — filter by phase=ideate</action>
+  <action>Apply selected technique (Crazy 8s, SCAMPER, Mind Mapping, or Worst Idea)</action>
+  <action>Generate at least 10 ideas — quantity over quality</action>
+  <action>Converge: group, rank, and select top 2-3 ideas</action>
+</step>
+<step n="4" title="Prototype">
+  <action>Define the minimal prototype to test the top idea(s)</action>
+  <action>What is the smallest thing we can build to learn the most?</action>
+  <action>Define prototype scope, materials, and timeline</action>
+</step>
+<step n="5" title="Test">
+  <action>Design the test plan: who to test with, what success looks like</action>
+  <action>Define test scenarios and success criteria</action>
+  <action>Plan feedback collection method</action>
+  <template-output file="{creative_artifacts}/design-thinking-{date}.md" />
+</step>
+</workflow>

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/design-thinking/workflow.yaml

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+name: design-thinking
+description: 'Guide human-centered design process using empathy-driven methodologies'
+module: creative
+agent: design-thinking-coach
+config_resolved: "{installed_path}/.resolved/design-thinking.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/config.yaml"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/workflows/design-thinking"
+instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
+validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
+output:
+  primary: "{creative_artifacts}/design-thinking-{date}.md"
+data_files:
+  methods: "{data_path}/design-methods.csv"

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/innovation-strategy/checklist.md

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+# Innovation Strategy Checklist
+
+## Market Context
+- [ ] Current market landscape documented
+- [ ] Incumbents and their business models identified
+- [ ] Competitive dynamics mapped
+
+## Jobs-to-be-Done
+- [ ] User jobs clearly articulated
+- [ ] Underserved/overserved/unmet jobs identified
+- [ ] Non-consumers identified
+
+## Blue Ocean
+- [ ] Strategy canvas created with competing factors
+- [ ] ERRC grid completed
+- [ ] Blue ocean opportunity defined
+
+## Business Model
+- [ ] Value capture mechanism defined
+- [ ] Revenue model specified
+- [ ] Key partnerships and cost structure outlined
+
+## Strategic Roadmap
+- [ ] Phased market entry plan
+- [ ] Beachhead market identified
+- [ ] Expansion strategy defined

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/innovation-strategy/instructions.xml

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+<workflow name="innovation-strategy">
+<critical>
+  <mandate>Always map innovations to business model implications</mandate>
+  <mandate>Use Jobs-to-be-Done framework to identify unmet needs</mandate>
+  <mandate>Strategic roadmap must include phased market entry</mandate>
+</critical>
+<step n="1" title="Market Context">
+  <action>Understand current market landscape, incumbents, value chains</action>
+  <action>Identify the dominant business models in the space</action>
+  <action>Map competitive dynamics — who is winning and why</action>
+</step>
+<step n="2" title="Jobs-to-be-Done Analysis">
+  <action>What jobs are users hiring products to do?</action>
+  <action>Identify underserved, overserved, and unmet jobs</action>
+  <action>Find the non-consumers — who should be using this but isn't?</action>
+  <action>Load frameworks from {data_path}/innovation-frameworks.csv</action>
+</step>
+<step n="3" title="Blue Ocean Mapping">
+  <action>Create strategy canvas: plot competing factors</action>
+  <action>Apply ERRC grid: Eliminate, Reduce, Raise, Create</action>
+  <action>Identify the blue ocean — uncontested market space</action>
+</step>
+<step n="4" title="Business Model Innovation">
+  <action>How to capture value from the innovation</action>
+  <action>Apply Business Model Canvas or Value Proposition Canvas</action>
+  <action>Define revenue model, cost structure, key partnerships</action>
+</step>
+<step n="5" title="Strategic Roadmap">
+  <action>Phased approach to market entry or disruption</action>
+  <action>Define beachhead market and expansion strategy</action>
+  <action>Map technology adoption lifecycle stage</action>
+  <template-output file="{creative_artifacts}/innovation-strategy-{date}.md" />
+</step>
+</workflow>

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/innovation-strategy/workflow.yaml

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+name: innovation-strategy
+description: 'Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation'
+module: creative
+agent: innovation-strategist
+config_resolved: "{installed_path}/.resolved/innovation-strategy.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/config.yaml"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/workflows/innovation-strategy"
+instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
+validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
+output:
+  primary: "{creative_artifacts}/innovation-strategy-{date}.md"
+data_files:
+  frameworks: "{data_path}/innovation-frameworks.csv"

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/pitch-deck/checklist.md

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+---
+title: 'Pitch Deck Validation'
+validation-target: 'Pitch deck specification'
+required-inputs: []
+---
+## Context
+- [ ] Audience defined (investors, partners, internal)
+- [ ] Funding stage or purpose identified
+- [ ] Key ask is specific and justified
+## Structure
+- [ ] All standard slides present: Problem, Solution, Market, Model, Traction, Team, Ask
+- [ ] Each slide has one key message
+## Data
+- [ ] Market size data is sourced and credible
+- [ ] Traction metrics are specific
+- [ ] Financial projections are realistic
+## Narrative
+- [ ] Story flows from problem to opportunity
+- [ ] Opening hook is compelling
+- [ ] Closing call to action is clear
+## Output Verification
+- [ ] Pitch deck spec generated at {creative_artifacts}/

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/pitch-deck/instructions.xml

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+<workflow name="pitch-deck">
+<critical>
+  <mandate>Follow standard pitch deck structure: Problem, Solution, Market, Model, Traction, Team, Ask</mandate>
+  <mandate>Every data point must be specific and credible</mandate>
+  <mandate>The ask must be clear and justified</mandate>
+</critical>
+<step n="1" title="Pitch Context">
+  <action>Define audience: investors, partners, internal stakeholders</action>
+  <action>Identify funding stage or purpose: seed, series A, partnership, internal buy-in</action>
+  <action>Define the key ask: funding amount, partnership terms, resource allocation</action>
+</step>
+<step n="2" title="Load Business Artifacts">
+  <action>Read {planning_artifacts}/product-brief.md if available</action>
+  <action>Read market research artifacts if available</action>
+  <action>Read innovation strategy artifacts if available</action>
+  <action>Extract key data points, metrics, and competitive insights</action>
+</step>
+<step n="3" title="Standard Pitch Structure">
+  <action>Plan slides following standard structure:</action>
+  <action>Cover — Company name, tagline, logo</action>
+  <action>Problem — Pain point with evidence (market data, quotes)</action>
+  <action>Solution — How you solve it, unique approach</action>
+  <action>Market — TAM, SAM, SOM with credible sources</action>
+  <action>Business Model — Revenue model, pricing, unit economics</action>
+  <action>Traction — Metrics, growth, milestones (or roadmap if pre-traction)</action>
+  <action>Team — Key team members, relevant experience, advisors</action>
+  <action>Ask — Specific funding/partnership ask with use of funds</action>
+</step>
+<step n="4" title="Slide-by-Slide Content">
+  <action>For each required slide, create: headline, key message, supporting data, visual spec</action>
+  <action>Include speaker notes for each slide</action>
+  <action>Add appendix slides for detailed financials, tech architecture, competitive matrix</action>
+</step>
+<step n="5" title="Data Visualization">
+  <action>Design charts for market size, growth trajectory, revenue projections</action>
+  <action>Create comparison tables for competitive positioning</action>
+  <action>Specify chart types, colors, and labeling for each data visualization</action>
+</step>
+<step n="6" title="Storytelling Polish">
+  <action>Ensure narrative flow from problem through solution to opportunity</action>
+  <action>Add emotional beats: urgency (problem), relief (solution), excitement (market)</action>
+  <action>Craft compelling opening hook and closing call to action</action>
+</step>
+<step n="7" title="Generate Output">
+  <template-output file="{creative_artifacts}/pitch-deck-{date}.md">
+    Generate pitch deck with: audience context, slide-by-slide content with speaker notes, data visualization specs, visual design system, and appendix slides.
+  </template-output>
+</step>
+</workflow>

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/pitch-deck/workflow.yaml

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+name: pitch-deck
+description: 'Create an investor/partner pitch deck with standard structure'
+module: creative
+agent: presentation-designer
+config_resolved: "{installed_path}/.resolved/pitch-deck.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/config.yaml"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/workflows/pitch-deck"
+instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
+validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
+on_error:
+  missing_file: "ask_user"
+  unresolved_variable: "halt"
+
+output:
+  primary: "{creative_artifacts}/pitch-deck-{date}.md"

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/problem-solving/checklist.md

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+# Problem Solving Checklist
+
+## Problem Framing
+- [ ] Problem clearly articulated (not a symptom)
+- [ ] Success criteria defined
+- [ ] Stakeholders and impact identified
+
+## Root Cause Analysis
+- [ ] Methodology applied (5 Whys, Fishbone, TRIZ)
+- [ ] Root cause identified and validated
+- [ ] Causal chain documented
+
+## Constraints
+- [ ] Real constraints separated from assumptions
+- [ ] Each constraint challenged and verified
+- [ ] Contradictions identified
+
+## Solutions
+- [ ] At least 5 candidate solutions generated
+- [ ] Solutions address root cause, not symptoms
+- [ ] Feasibility/impact/effort assessed
+
+## Action Plan
+- [ ] Concrete next steps defined
+- [ ] Owners and timelines assigned
+- [ ] Success metrics specified

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/problem-solving/instructions.xml

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+<workflow name="problem-solving">
+<critical>
+  <mandate>Always identify root cause before proposing solutions</mandate>
+  <mandate>Separate symptoms from causes — refuse to treat symptoms</mandate>
+  <mandate>Challenge assumed constraints — are they real or inherited?</mandate>
+</critical>
+<step n="1" title="Problem Framing">
+  <action>Articulate the problem clearly and precisely</action>
+  <action>Separate symptoms from root causes</action>
+  <action>Define what "solved" looks like — success criteria</action>
+</step>
+<step n="2" title="Root Cause Analysis">
+  <action>Load methods from {data_path}/solving-methods.csv</action>
+  <action>Apply appropriate methodology: 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, or TRIZ</action>
+  <action>Trace causal chains to their source</action>
+  <action>Validate root cause — does fixing it fix the symptoms?</action>
+</step>
+<step n="3" title="Constraint Identification">
+  <action>What are the REAL constraints vs assumed constraints?</action>
+  <action>Challenge each constraint: who said this? when? is it still true?</action>
+  <action>Identify contradictions — what two things seem mutually exclusive?</action>
+</step>
+<step n="4" title="Solution Generation">
+  <action>Use TRIZ inventive principles or Theory of Constraints approach</action>
+  <action>Apply First Principles thinking — reason up from fundamentals</action>
+  <action>Generate at least 5 candidate solutions</action>
+</step>
+<step n="5" title="Solution Evaluation">
+  <action>Assess feasibility, impact, and effort for each solution</action>
+  <action>Map solutions to a 2x2: impact vs effort</action>
+  <action>Select the solution that best resolves the root cause</action>
+</step>
+<step n="6" title="Action Plan">
+  <action>Define concrete next steps with owners and timelines</action>
+  <action>Identify risks and mitigation strategies</action>
+  <action>Define how to measure success</action>
+  <template-output file="{creative_artifacts}/problem-solving-{date}.md" />
+</step>
+</workflow>

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml

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+name: problem-solving
+description: 'Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to complex challenges'
+module: creative
+agent: problem-solver
+config_resolved: "{installed_path}/.resolved/problem-solving.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/config.yaml"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/_gaia/creative/workflows/problem-solving"
+instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
+validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
+output:
+  primary: "{creative_artifacts}/problem-solving-{date}.md"
+data_files:
+  methods: "{data_path}/solving-methods.csv"

package/_gaia/creative/workflows/slide-deck/checklist.md

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+---
+title: 'Slide Deck Validation'
+validation-target: 'Slide deck specification'
+required-inputs: []
+---
+## Audience
+- [ ] Target audience defined
+- [ ] Key takeaway identified
+## Narrative
+- [ ] Story arc: hook, build, payoff
+- [ ] Throughline connects all slides
+## Slides
+- [ ] Each slide has one key message
+- [ ] Transitions between slides are logical
+- [ ] Slide count matches expected talk time
+## Visual
+- [ ] Color palette defined
+- [ ] Typography specified
+- [ ] Layout patterns documented
+## Output Verification
+- [ ] Slide deck spec generated at {creative_artifacts}/