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DirectoryName.manifest.toml

Describe a directory, its role and children.

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Rename the file for the directory; replace role, child registration and ownership.

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[manifest]
schema = "APTlantis Entity Manifest"
schema_version = "2.4"
manifest_type = "directory"
canonical_name = "DirectoryName.manifest.toml"
last_updated = "YYYY-MM-DD"
maintainer = "Herb"

[entity]
id = "directory-name"
title = "Directory Name"
kind = "directory"
class = "container"
status = "planned"
description = "Replace with the governed directory role."
tags = []

[directory]
path = "D:\\DirectoryName"
role = "Replace with the governed directory role."
portfolio_class = "container"
health = "unreviewed"
allows_project_groups = false

[governance]
primary_standard = "WGS"
primary_standard_path = "D:\\.city_hall\\WGS\\README.md"
additional_standards = []
additional_standard_paths = []
inherits_from = "D:\\Development.manifest.toml"
requires_child_manifests = true
allowed_child_types = ["project", "project-group", "container"]

[lifecycle]
state = "planned"
created = "YYYY-MM-DD"
last_reviewed = "YYYY-MM-DD"
maintainer = "Herb"

[structure]
required_files = ["AGENTS.md", "DirectoryName.manifest.toml"]
required_child_project_files = ["AGENTS.md", "[EntityName].manifest.toml", "Project-README.md"]
children = []
reserved_directories = []

[classification]
projects = []
project_groups = []
containers = []
archives = []

[relationships]
parent = "D:\\"
related_directories = []

[policy]
allow_project_creation = false
allow_grouped_projects = false
allow_agent_scaffolding = false
requires_manual_review_for_moves = true

[migration]
archived_manifests = []
known_gaps = ["Replace every placeholder before treating this manifest as authoritative."]

[agent]
read_first = ["AGENTS.md", "DirectoryName.manifest.toml"]
authoritative_docs = ["DirectoryName.manifest.toml", "AGENTS.md"]
safe_to_modify = false
notes = "Template only until all placeholders are replaced."

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