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+## GitHub Repo Iteration Example
+
+This example shows how to use Symphony to iterate on a GitHub-hosted repository while still using
+Linear as the issue tracker.
+
+What this example covers:
+
+- clone a GitHub repository into each per-issue workspace
+- run Codex with shell environment inheritance enabled
+- allow networked turn commands for `git push`, `gh pr create`, and similar tools
+- update the Linear issue with a PR URL and move it to `Done`
+
+Required environment variables before launch:
+
+- `LINEAR_API_KEY`
+- `GITHUB_REPO_URL`
+- `GITHUB_BASE_BRANCH` (optional, defaults to `main`)
+
+If your GitHub CLI auth is not already usable inside the agent turn, also export:
+
+- `GH_TOKEN`
+
+Launch example:
+
+```bash
+export LINEAR_API_KEY=lin_api_xxx
+export GITHUB_REPO_URL=https://github.com/your-org/your-repo.git
+export GITHUB_BASE_BRANCH=main
+export GH_TOKEN="$(gh auth token)"
+
+node dist/src/cli/main.js examples/github-repo-iteration/WORKFLOW.md \
+  --acknowledge-high-trust-preview
+```
+
+Tracker note:
+
+- Symphony currently supports `tracker.kind: linear`
+- this example is for iterating on a GitHub repository, not for using GitHub Projects as the tracker
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+---
+tracker:
+  kind: linear
+  api_key: $LINEAR_API_KEY
+  project_slug: YOUR_LINEAR_PROJECT_SLUG
+  active_states: [Todo, In Progress]
+  terminal_states: [Done, Canceled, Duplicate]
+
+polling:
+  interval_ms: 5000
+
+workspace:
+  root: /tmp/symphony_github_repo_iteration
+
+hooks:
+  after_create: |
+    if [ -z "${GITHUB_REPO_URL:-}" ]; then
+      echo "GITHUB_REPO_URL must be set before launching Symphony" >&2
+      exit 1
+    fi
+
+    git clone --depth 1 "${GITHUB_REPO_URL}" .
+    git config user.name "${GIT_AUTHOR_NAME:-Symphony Demo}"
+    git config user.email "${GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL:-symphony-demo@example.com}"
+    git config push.autoSetupRemote true
+
+    cat > AGENTS.md <<'MD'
+    # GitHub Repo Iteration Demo
+
+    Work only inside this repository.
+
+    Required execution order:
+
+    1. Make the smallest change that satisfies the Linear issue.
+    2. Run only the relevant validation commands.
+    3. Create a commit on a branch named `codex/<issue-identifier-lowercase>`.
+    4. Push the branch to origin.
+    5. Create a GitHub PR against the configured base branch.
+    6. Use the `linear_graphql` tool to:
+       - add a comment containing the PR URL and validation summary
+       - move the issue to `Done`
+
+    Rules:
+
+    - Do not leave the work as an uncommitted local-only change.
+    - Do not mark the issue `Done` unless a real PR URL exists.
+    - Keep the diff narrowly scoped to the issue.
+    MD
+
+agent:
+  max_concurrent_agents: 1
+  max_turns: 20
+
+codex:
+  command: codex --config shell_environment_policy.inherit=all --model gpt-5.3-codex app-server
+  approval_policy: never
+  thread_sandbox: workspace-write
+  turn_sandbox_policy:
+    type: workspaceWrite
+    writableRoots:
+      - /tmp/symphony_github_repo_iteration
+    readOnlyAccess:
+      type: fullAccess
+    networkAccess: true
+    excludeTmpdirEnvVar: false
+    excludeSlashTmp: false
+
+server:
+  port: 4321
+---
+
+You are implementing Linear issue `{{ issue.identifier }}` in a GitHub-hosted repository.
+
+Issue context:
+- Identifier: {{ issue.identifier }}
+- Title: {{ issue.title }}
+- Current state: {{ issue.state }}
+- URL: {{ issue.url }}
+
+Repository and branch context:
+- Remote repository URL comes from the `GITHUB_REPO_URL` environment variable.
+- Base branch is `${GITHUB_BASE_BRANCH:-main}`.
+- Branch naming convention: `codex/{{ issue.identifier | downcase }}`
+
+Execution requirements:
+
+1. Make the smallest code or documentation change that satisfies the issue.
+2. Run only the validation commands needed for this change.
+3. Create a branch named `codex/{{ issue.identifier | downcase }}`.
+4. Commit with a concise message.
+5. Push the branch to origin.
+6. Create a PR with `gh pr create` against `${GITHUB_BASE_BRANCH:-main}`.
+7. Use the `linear_graphql` tool to:
+   - comment on the issue with:
+     - the PR URL
+     - a short validation summary
+   - move the issue to `Done`
+
+Suggested PR body:
+
+- one-sentence summary of the change
+- validation command(s) and result
+- `Closes {{ issue.identifier }}`
+
+Hard constraints:
+
+- Do not stop after only editing files locally.
+- Do not finish without a real PR URL.
+- Do not move the issue to `Done` before the PR is created.