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+---
+name: "Auto-assign agents to pipeline items on server startup"
+---
+
+# Story 278: Auto-assign agents to pipeline items on server startup
+
+## User Story
+
+As a ..., I want ..., so that ...
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] TODO
+
+## Out of Scope
+
+- TBD