# 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)