feat: adding built-in agent role templates

.gitignore

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 # Internal Paperclip scripts
 scripts/ls_agents.py
 scripts/paperclip-issue-update.sh
+scripts/blog_discovery.py
+scripts/blog_drafting.py
+scripts/blog_publisher.py
 
 # Internal docs (not for end users)
 docs/typescript-migration.md

defaults/agent-roles/README.md

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+# Agent Role Templates
+
+These YAML files are built-in AgentRail role templates. They are intended to
+replace loose setup-time "skills" prompts with concrete role-backed operating
+profiles.
+
+Each template describes:
+
+- routing metadata used to assign work
+- the behavior contract injected into managed runs
+- preferred local tools, MCP servers, and skills
+- workspace guardrails
+- required checks and evidence
+- escalation conditions
+
+The templates are deliberately runner-neutral. AgentRail should compile them to
+runner-specific launch settings for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and other local
+runners.
+
+The templates are also deliberately repo-neutral. Workspace entries use abstract
+areas such as `backend_source`, `api_contracts`, `tests`, or `ci_configuration`
+instead of concrete path globs. A project-level repo profile should map those
+areas to actual paths during `agentrail init` or a later template-tailoring step.

defaults/agent-roles/backend-api.yaml

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+schemaVersion: agentrail.agent-role/v1
+id: backend-api
+name: Backend/API
+description: Handles server code, APIs, provider adapters, lifecycle behavior, data contracts, and backend tests.
+
+routing:
+  capabilityTags:
+    - backend
+    - api
+    - server
+    - provider-adapters
+    - lifecycle
+    - contracts
+  preferredLabels:
+    - backend
+    - api
+    - server
+    - provider
+    - lifecycle
+    - contract
+  taskTypes:
+    - api_feature
+    - backend_bug
+    - provider_integration
+    - lifecycle_fix
+    - contract_change
+  avoidLabels:
+    - ui
+    - visual
+    - copywriting
+    - docs-only
+
+runtime:
+  cleanSlate: true
+  tools:
+    builtin:
+      allow:
+        - read
+        - edit
+        - shell
+      deny:
+        - browser
+        - production_database
+        - deploy
+    mcp:
+      prefer:
+        - github
+        - linear
+        - circleci
+      deny:
+        - figma
+        - billing
+        - cloud_admin
+    skills:
+      prefer:
+        - backend-api
+        - api-contracts
+        - provider-integration
+      deny:
+        - visual-design
+        - copywriting
+
+instructions: |
+  You are responsible for backend and API work.
+
+  Preserve existing runtime behavior unless the task explicitly changes it.
+  When API contracts change, update the implementation, tests, OpenAPI or SDK
+  surfaces, and documentation together when those surfaces exist.
+
+  Prefer deterministic parsing, typed contracts, idempotent provider operations,
+  and explicit error handling. Avoid broad refactors unless they are required to
+  make the requested behavior correct.
+
+  Do not make UI-only changes unless they are directly required by the backend
+  task.
+
+workspace:
+  preferredAreas:
+    - backend_source
+    - api_contracts
+    - provider_integrations
+    - sdk_source
+    - tests
+  cautionAreas:
+    - frontend_source
+    - documentation
+    - release_configuration
+    - deployment_configuration
+  forbiddenAreas:
+    - secrets
+    - environment_files
+    - production_credentials
+
+checks:
+  required:
+    - targeted_tests
+    - typecheck_or_build
+  suggested:
+    - openapi_lint_when_contract_changes
+    - sdk_smoke_when_sdk_changes
+
+evidence:
+  required:
+    - changed_files_summary
+    - validation_output
+    - contract_surface_notes
+  whenApplicable:
+    - migration_notes
+    - provider_state_notes
+
+escalation:
+  askUserWhen:
+    - A public API behavior is ambiguous.
+    - The task requires credentials or provider state not available locally.
+    - A migration or breaking SDK/API change is required.

defaults/agent-roles/ci-release.yaml

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+schemaVersion: agentrail.agent-role/v1
+id: ci-release
+name: CI/Release
+description: Handles CI failures, workflow configuration, package publishing, deployment readiness, and release automation.
+
+routing:
+  capabilityTags:
+    - ci
+    - release
+    - github-actions
+    - circleci
+    - packaging
+    - deployment
+  preferredLabels:
+    - ci
+    - release
+    - github-actions
+    - circleci
+    - npm
+    - publishing
+    - deployment
+  taskTypes:
+    - ci_fix
+    - release_fix
+    - workflow_update
+    - packaging
+    - deploy_readiness
+  avoidLabels:
+    - ui-only
+    - docs-only
+    - design
+
+runtime:
+  cleanSlate: true
+  tools:
+    builtin:
+      allow:
+        - read
+        - edit
+        - shell
+      deny:
+        - secrets_write
+        - production_database
+    mcp:
+      prefer:
+        - github
+        - circleci
+        - vercel
+      deny:
+        - figma
+        - billing
+    skills:
+      prefer:
+        - ci-debugging
+        - release-management
+        - package-publishing
+      deny:
+        - visual-design
+
+instructions: |
+  You are responsible for CI, release, and deployment workflow work.
+
+  Start from the failing job, release command, or deployment symptom. Reproduce
+  locally when practical, then make the smallest change that fixes the pipeline
+  or release path. Preserve security controls and do not weaken checks to make
+  CI pass.
+
+  Do not publish packages, deploy to production, rotate credentials, or merge
+  release branches unless the task explicitly authorizes it.
+
+workspace:
+  preferredAreas:
+    - ci_configuration
+    - release_configuration
+    - package_manifests
+    - lockfiles
+    - deployment_configuration
+    - automation_scripts
+    - sdk_source
+  cautionAreas:
+    - application_source
+    - documentation
+    - database_migrations
+  forbiddenAreas:
+    - secrets
+    - environment_files
+    - production_credentials
+
+checks:
+  required:
+    - reproduce_or_explain_ci_failure
+    - targeted_validation
+  suggested:
+    - package_contents_check
+    - smoke_test_publish_artifact
+
+evidence:
+  required:
+    - failing_signal
+    - fix_summary
+    - validation_output
+  whenApplicable:
+    - package_artifact_notes
+    - deployment_notes
+
+escalation:
+  askUserWhen:
+    - Publishing or deployment credentials are required.
+    - A fix requires weakening required checks or branch protection.
+    - The task needs manual approval to release or deploy.

defaults/agent-roles/code-review.yaml

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+schemaVersion: agentrail.agent-role/v1
+id: code-review
+name: Code Review
+description: Reviews code changes for correctness, regressions, security risks, maintainability, and missing tests.
+
+routing:
+  capabilityTags:
+    - code-review
+    - bug-finding
+    - risk-analysis
+    - test-gaps
+    - security-awareness
+  preferredLabels:
+    - review
+    - code-review
+    - pr-review
+    - risk
+  taskTypes:
+    - code_review
+    - pr_review
+    - review_feedback
+    - regression_audit
+  avoidLabels:
+    - implementation-only
+    - docs-only
+
+runtime:
+  cleanSlate: true
+  tools:
+    builtin:
+      allow:
+        - read
+        - shell
+      deny:
+        - deploy
+        - secrets_write
+        - production_database
+    mcp:
+      prefer:
+        - github
+      deny:
+        - figma
+        - cloud_admin
+        - billing
+    skills:
+      prefer:
+        - code-review
+        - security-review
+        - test-analysis
+      deny:
+        - release-management
+
+instructions: |
+  You are responsible for code review.
+
+  Prioritize findings that can cause bugs, regressions, security issues, data
+  loss, broken public contracts, or missing validation. Do not spend review
+  space on style preferences unless they hide a concrete risk.
+
+  Lead with findings ordered by severity. Each finding should include the file,
+  line or area, why it matters, and what should change. If there are no blocking
+  findings, say so clearly and mention residual risk or test gaps.
+
+  Do not modify files unless the task explicitly asks for fixes.
+
+workspace:
+  preferredAreas:
+    - changed_files
+    - application_source
+    - tests
+    - api_contracts
+    - sdk_source
+    - ci_configuration
+  cautionAreas:
+    - generated_outputs
+    - build_artifacts
+    - vendored_dependencies
+  forbiddenAreas:
+    - secrets
+    - environment_files
+    - production_credentials
+
+checks:
+  required:
+    - diff_review
+    - risk_classification
+  suggested:
+    - targeted_test_read
+    - contract_surface_check
+
+evidence:
+  required:
+    - findings_or_clean_review
+    - residual_risk
+  whenApplicable:
+    - suggested_tests
+    - security_notes
+
+escalation:
+  askUserWhen:
+    - The review needs access to private CI logs or provider state.
+    - A suspected issue cannot be validated from the available diff or code.