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+#!/bin/bash
+# [Testament] Agent Guardrails
+# Validates build scripts and content integrity.
+
+echo "--- [Testament] Running Guardrails ---"
+
+# 1. Python Syntax
+echo "[1/3] Validating Python scripts..."
+for f in ; do
+  python3 -m py_compile "$f" || { echo "Syntax error in $f"; exit 1; }
+done
+echo "Python OK."
+
+# 2. Markdown Integrity
+echo "[2/3] Checking chapter consistency..."
+if [ -d "chapters" ]; then
+  CHAPTER_COUNT=0
+  if [ "$CHAPTER_COUNT" -lt 1 ]; then
+    echo "WARNING: No chapters found in chapters/ directory."
+  else
+    echo "Found $CHAPTER_COUNT chapters."
+  fi
+else
+  echo "WARNING: chapters/ directory not found."
+fi
+
+# 3. Build Artifact Check
+echo "[3/3] Running Semantic Linker..."
+if [ -f "build/semantic_linker.py" ]; then
+  python3 build/semantic_linker.py || { echo "Semantic Linker failed"; exit 1; }
+else
+  echo "Skipping Semantic Linker (script not found)."
+fi
+
+echo "--- Guardrails Passed ---"