---
name: pollinate
description: >
  Swarm's media value delivery engine. Transforms messages into optimized
  media packages (poster, video, narrative, shorts, README) via an 8-stage
  pipeline (EVALUATE->REFLECT). Message-first, format follows audience.
  Your message, their attention, the right format.
  TRIGGER: "pollinate", "make content about", "GTM for", "promote",
  "launch content", "content pipeline", "produce content".
  DO NOT USE: for one-off text generation (just write), for code changes
  (use autonomous-pipeline), for research without content output (use
  deep-research).
  SIBLINGS: autonomous-pipeline = code delivery | deep-research = research
  only | summarize = quick condensation | pollinate = full media value delivery.
tier: lazy
---

# Pollinate -- Swarm Media Value Delivery Engine

> Your message, their attention, the right format.

Read INSTRUCTIONS.md before proceeding.

## Quick Start

Tell your agent: **"Pollinate: [topic]"** or **"Make a video about [topic]"**

## Verification

Before marking a Pollinate run complete, show evidence for each:

- [ ] **REPORT.md generated** -- saved to `content/{name}/REPORT.md`
- [ ] **All 8 stages executed** -- EVALUATE through REFLECT
- [ ] **Confidence score calculated** -- breakdown shown
- [ ] **Decision log complete** -- every decision classified (mechanical/taste/judgment)
- [ ] **Studio preview reviewed** -- user approved before 4K render
- [ ] **Platform specs validated** -- `check_specs.py` passed for all target platforms
