feat: 3 operator approval gates (WaitingForHuman) in incubation pipeline

Gate 1: After market_research — operator selects business concept
Gate 2: After company_design — operator approves design before review cycle
Gate 3: After design_polish — operator green lights bootstrap (company creation)

Each gate is a human_action task (status: WaitingForHuman) that blocks
downstream tasks via depends_on. Operator resolves naturally via Discord.
Pipeline SOP updated with gate diagram and expanded kill conditions.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

templates/company_design.yml

@@ -80,14 +80,29 @@ steps:
   - type: document
     filename: "company-design-spec-{{task_name_slug}}"
 
+  - type: reply
+    target: discussion
+    style: |
+      Present the Company Design Specification to the operator. Highlight the key
+      decisions: company name, agent roster size, template stack, and revenue model.
+      End with: "Does this design align with your vision? Reply to approve or suggest changes."
+
   - type: package
     hint: |
-      The design specification is complete. Now spawn four independent reviews —
-      one from each board member — plus a roundtable that depends on all four.
-      The roundtable will reach consensus and spawn the polish step automatically.
+      The design specification is complete and presented to the operator.
+      Spawn a human approval gate — the review cycle will NOT start until
+      the operator confirms the design direction is correct.
     schema:
       design_spec: string
     spawn:
+      - task_type: human_action
+        task_name: "Operator Review: Approve Design Direction — {task.message}"
+        agent_name: Peter
+        priority: 8
+        context:
+          design_spec: "{design_spec}"
+          gate_purpose: "Review company design spec, approve before review cycle begins"
+
       - task_type: design_review
         task_name: "Design Review (Peter): {task.message}"
         agent_name: Peter
@@ -95,6 +110,8 @@ steps:
         context:
           design_spec: "{design_spec}"
           review_focus: financial_viability
+        depends_on:
+          - "Operator Review: Approve Design Direction — {task.message}"
 
       - task_type: design_review
         task_name: "Design Review (David): {task.message}"
@@ -103,6 +120,8 @@ steps:
         context:
           design_spec: "{design_spec}"
           review_focus: technical_feasibility
+        depends_on:
+          - "Operator Review: Approve Design Direction — {task.message}"
 
       - task_type: design_review
         task_name: "Design Review (Sarah): {task.message}"
@@ -111,6 +130,8 @@ steps:
         context:
           design_spec: "{design_spec}"
           review_focus: market_fit
+        depends_on:
+          - "Operator Review: Approve Design Direction — {task.message}"
 
       - task_type: design_review
         task_name: "Design Review (Elena): {task.message}"
@@ -119,6 +140,8 @@ steps:
         context:
           design_spec: "{design_spec}"
           review_focus: operational_completeness
+        depends_on:
+          - "Operator Review: Approve Design Direction — {task.message}"
 
       - task_type: design_roundtable
         task_name: "Design Roundtable: {task.message}"

templates/design_polish.yml

@@ -59,18 +59,35 @@ steps:
   - type: document
     filename: "company-design-final-{{task_name_slug}}"
 
+  - type: reply
+    target: discussion
+    style: |
+      Present the FINAL company design to the operator. This is the last gate before
+      a real company is created. Summarize: company name, agent count, template count,
+      revenue model, and the board's GO verdict. End with: "This will create a live
+      company with agents and templates. Reply 'approved' to proceed with bootstrap."
+
   - type: package
     hint: |
-      The polished design is complete. Spawn the bootstrap task to create the company.
+      The polished design is complete and presented to the operator.
+      Spawn a human approval gate — bootstrap will NOT execute until
+      the operator explicitly greenlights the company creation.
     schema:
       design_approved: boolean
     spawn:
+      - task_type: human_action
+        task_name: "Operator Approval: Green Light Bootstrap — {task.message}"
+        agent_name: Peter
+        priority: 9
+        context:
+          gate_purpose: "Final approval before company creation — this spawns real infrastructure"
+
       - task_type: bootstrap_company
         task_name: "Bootstrap: {task.message}"
         agent_name: David
         priority: 8
         depends_on:
-          - "Polish Design: {task.message}"
+          - "Operator Approval: Green Light Bootstrap — {task.message}"
 
   - type: close
     rag_update: true

templates/market_research.yml

@@ -71,19 +71,37 @@ steps:
   - type: document
     filename: "market-pitch-{{task_name_slug}}"
 
+  - type: reply
+    target: discussion
+    style: |
+      Present the Market Opportunity Pitch to the operator. Summarize the 3 business
+      concepts clearly with their rankings. End with: "Which concept should we design?
+      Reply with your choice or feedback."
+
   - type: package
     hint: |
-      The market research is complete and documented. Now spawn the boardroom
-      where the full Crimson Leaf board will debate this pitch and design a company.
+      The market research is complete and presented to the operator.
+      Spawn a human approval gate — the boardroom will NOT start until
+      the operator reviews the pitch and selects a concept.
     schema:
       market_pitch: string
     spawn:
+      - task_type: human_action
+        task_name: "Operator Review: Select Business Concept — {task.message}"
+        agent_name: Peter
+        priority: 8
+        context:
+          market_pitch: "{market_pitch}"
+          gate_purpose: "Review market pitch, select which concept to design"
+
       - task_type: company_design
         task_name: "Company Design Boardroom: {task.message}"
         agent_name: Peter
         priority: 7
         context:
           market_pitch: "{market_pitch}"
+        depends_on:
+          - "Operator Review: Select Business Concept — {task.message}"
 
   - type: close
     rag_update: true