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+## Analyst Assist Agents
+
+GooseStrike includes analyst-assist agents that:
+- Help translate intent into structured plans
+- Explain risks and tradeoffs of proposed actions
+- Suggest tool selection and sequencing
+- Assist with interpreting execution results
+
+Agents do not execute actions.
+All execution remains subject to analyst approval and controls.