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+repo_classification:
+  standard: Repo Classification Standard
+  version: '1.0'
+  classified_at: '2026-08-25'
+  classified_by: codex
+  category: research
+  domain: government
+  secondary_domains: []
+  capability_tags:
+  - simulation
+  - governance
+  - analytics
+  business_stake:
+  - intelligence
+  - finance
+  business_mechanics:
+  - intention
+  - adaptation
+  notes: Agent simulation laboratory for governance and resource-allocation mechanism
+    design; scenario sweeps and KPI comparison before real-world deployment.