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+# Directory Engine — Status
+
+**Last updated:** 2026-08-22
+**Owner agent:** Leonard
+
+## Current State
+- Repo initialized with playbook.
+- Niche: **not yet decided**.
+- No pages yet.
+- No Astro site yet.
+- Research / engineer prompts pending.
+
+## Next Actions for Leonard
+1. Await or propose niche decision (record in decisions.md).
+2. Complete agents/research-prompt.md and templates/page.md.
+3. Produce first 1–3 curated pages once niche locked.
+4. Update this status after every cycle.
+
+## Recent Runs
+- (none yet)
+
+## Open Questions
+- Which niche has strongest taste + monetization path right now? (local AI tools / verified local services / other)