diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2cd120f..f255b1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 # Eremos
 
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)
+![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/language-TypeScript-3178C6?logo=typescript&logoColor=white)
+![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen)
+[![Follow on X](https://img.shields.io/badge/follow-@EremosCore-000000?logo=x)](https://x.com/EremosCore)
+
 ![Eremos](docs/banner2.png)
 
 **Autonomous swarm agents for early on-chain signal detection**
 
-Eremos is a lightweight framework for deploying modular agents that monitor blockchain activity - tracking wallet clusters, mint patterns, and contract anomalies.
+Eremos is a lightweight framework for deploying modular agents that monitor blockchain activity — tracking wallet clusters, mint patterns, and contract anomalies.
 Designed for devs who want low-noise, early signals embedded into their workflows.
 
 ---
@@ -23,6 +28,22 @@ Modular and extendable by design.*
 
 ---
 
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Features](#features)
+- [Quick Links](#quick-links)
+- [Example Signal](#example-signal)
+- [Signal Confidence](#signal-confidence)
+- [Tech Stack](#tech-stack)
+- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+- [Key Folders](#key-folders)
+- [Common Commands](#common-commands)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [License](#license)
+- [Links](#links)
+
+---
+
 ## Features
 
 - **Modular Agents** - Scoped logic for detecting wallet activity, contract spawns, and anomalies  
@@ -35,6 +56,20 @@ Modular and extendable by design.*
 - *+ More to come.*
 
 
+---
+
+## Quick Links
+
+- **Docs**: [`/docs`](./docs)
+- **Architecture**: [`/docs/architecture.md`](./docs/architecture.md)
+- **Agents**: [`/docs/agents.md`](./docs/agents.md)
+- **Signals**: [`/docs/signals.md`](./docs/signals.md)
+- **Metrics**: [`/docs/metrics.md`](./docs/metrics.md)
+- **Events**: [`/docs/events.md`](./docs/events.md)
+- **Deployment**: [`/docs/deployment.md`](./docs/deployment.md)
+- **Contributing**: [`/docs/contributing.md`](./docs/contributing.md)
+- **Whitepaper (v1.0)**: [`/docs/whitepaper.pdf`](./docs/whitepaper.pdf)
+
 ---
 
 ## Example Signal
@@ -75,10 +110,9 @@ Confidence is computed via agent-side scoring and logged alongside the signal.
 
 ## Tech Stack
 
-- **Frontend:** Next.js, Tailwind CSS
-- **Backend:** Node.js (TypeScript-based agent runner)
 - **Language:** TypeScript (typed logic across agents, utils, and infra)
-- **Chain Layer:** RPC watchers, mempool filters, native triggers
+- **Runtime:** Node.js (TypeScript-based agent runner)
+- **Chain Layer:** Solana RPC watchers, mempool filters, native triggers
 
 ---
 
@@ -90,10 +124,9 @@ cd Eremos
 npm install
 ```
 
-Set up your environment:
+Run a local development agent:
 
 ```bash
-cp .env.example .env.local
 npm run dev
 ```
 
@@ -109,6 +142,24 @@ npm run dev
 
 ---
 
+## Common Commands
+
+```bash
+# List available agents
+npm run agents:list
+
+# Run the example dev agent
+npm run agent:dev
+
+# Generate a new agent scaffold
+npm run agent:generate MyAgent
+
+# Validate an agent implementation
+npm run agent:validate
+```
+
+---
+
 ## Contributing
 
 We’re open to contributors.  
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 75703f0..180b9fa 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
   "description": "Modular agent framework for on-chain activity monitoring.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "dev": "echo 'Running dev mode...'"
+    "dev": "tsx scripts/dev-agent.ts",
+    "agents:list": "tsx scripts/agent-list.ts",
+    "agent:dev": "tsx scripts/dev-agent.ts",
+    "agent:generate": "tsx scripts/generate-agent.ts",
+    "agent:validate": "tsx scripts/validate-agent.ts || echo 'validate script not yet implemented'"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "agent",
@@ -14,5 +18,9 @@
     "framework"
   ],
   "license": "MIT",
-  "author": "EremosCore"
+  "author": "EremosCore",
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "tsx": "^4.19.0",
+    "typescript": "^5.4.0"
+  }
 }
diff --git a/scripts/agent-list.ts b/scripts/agent-list.ts
index afe0d8e..1d98837 100644
--- a/scripts/agent-list.ts
+++ b/scripts/agent-list.ts
@@ -2,9 +2,23 @@ import * as fs from "fs";
 import * as path from "path";
 
 const agentsPath = path.join(__dirname, "../agents");
-const agentFiles = fs.readdirSync(agentsPath);
+const agentFiles = fs
+  .readdirSync(agentsPath)
+  .filter((f) => f.endsWith(".ts") || f.endsWith(".js"));
 
-agentFiles.forEach(file => {
-  const agent = require(path.join(agentsPath, file));
-  console.log(`${agent.name || file.replace(".ts", "")} (${agent.id}) - ${agent.description}`);
-});
+for (const file of agentFiles) {
+  const full = path.join(agentsPath, file);
+  try {
+    // Support both ESM transpiled and TS via tsx
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-var-requires
+    const mod = require(full);
+    const exportKeys = Object.keys(mod);
+    const exported = exportKeys.length === 1 ? mod[exportKeys[0]] : mod.ExampleAgent || mod.default || mod;
+    const name = exported?.name ?? path.basename(file, path.extname(file));
+    const id = exported?.id ?? "unknown";
+    const desc = exported?.description ?? "(no description)";
+    console.log(`${name} (${id}) - ${desc}`);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error(`Failed to load agent from ${file}:`, (err as Error).message);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scripts/generate-agent.ts b/scripts/generate-agent.ts
index c84e792..10158bc 100644
--- a/scripts/generate-agent.ts
+++ b/scripts/generate-agent.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,36 @@
 import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
 
 const name = process.argv[2];
 if (!name) throw new Error("Please specify agent name.");
 
-const content = `export const ${name} = {
+const targetPath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'agents', `${name.toLowerCase()}.ts`);
+if (fs.existsSync(targetPath)) {
+  throw new Error(`Agent file already exists: ${targetPath}`);
+}
+
+const content = `import { Agent } from "../types/agent";
+import { generateSignalHash } from "../utils/signal";
+import { logSignal } from "../utils/logger";
+
+export const ${name}: Agent = {
   id: "${name.toLowerCase()}",
   name: "${name}",
-  ...
-};`;
+  role: "template",
+  glyph: "?",
+  watchType: "wallet_activity",
+  triggerThreshold: 3,
+  lastSignal: null,
+  originTimestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+  description: "${name} agent",
+  observe: (event) => {
+    if (!event) return;
+    const hash = generateSignalHash(event);
+    logSignal({ agent: "${name}", type: "observe", glyph: "?", hash, timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
+  },
+  getMemory: () => [],
+};
+`;
 
-fs.writeFileSync(`agents/${name.toLowerCase()}.ts`, content);
+fs.writeFileSync(targetPath, content, 'utf8');
+console.log(`Created ${targetPath}`);
diff --git a/scripts/validate-agent.ts b/scripts/validate-agent.ts
index 20a2e1c..f5aafa9 100644
--- a/scripts/validate-agent.ts
+++ b/scripts/validate-agent.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,59 @@
+import * as fs from "fs";
+import * as path from "path";
+
+type ValidationIssue = { file: string; message: string };
+
+const agentsDir = path.join(__dirname, "../agents");
+const files = fs
+  .readdirSync(agentsDir)
+  .filter((f) => f.endsWith(".ts") || f.endsWith(".js"));
+
+const issues: ValidationIssue[] = [];
+
+for (const file of files) {
+  const full = path.join(agentsDir, file);
+  try {
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-var-requires
+    const mod = require(full);
+    const exportKeys = Object.keys(mod);
+    const agent = exportKeys.length === 1 ? mod[exportKeys[0]] : mod.default || mod.ExampleAgent || mod;
+
+    const required = [
+      "id",
+      "name",
+      "role",
+      "glyph",
+      "watchType",
+      "triggerThreshold",
+      "originTimestamp",
+      "description",
+      "observe",
+    ];
+    for (const key of required) {
+      if (!(key in agent)) {
+        issues.push({ file, message: `Missing required field: ${key}` });
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (typeof agent.observe !== "function") {
+      issues.push({ file, message: `observe must be a function` });
+    }
+  } catch (e) {
+    issues.push({ file, message: `Failed to load: ${(e as Error).message}` });
+  }
+}
+
+if (issues.length === 0) {
+  console.log("All agents look valid.");
+  process.exit(0);
+} else {
+  console.error("Validation issues found:\n");
+  for (const issue of issues) {
+    console.error(`- ${issue.file}: ${issue.message}`);
+  }
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
 import { Agent } from "../types/agent";
 import fs from "fs";
 
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index 0651f2f..3ba13a5 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@
     "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
     "skipLibCheck": true
   },
-  "include": ["./agents", "./types", "./utils"]
+  "include": ["./agents", "./types", "./utils", "./scripts"]
 }