diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/agent/cli.py b/dreadnode_cli/agent/cli.py
index 659a051..abbb15e 100644
--- a/dreadnode_cli/agent/cli.py
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/agent/cli.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def init(
 
     AgentConfig(project_name=project_name, strike=strike).write(directory=directory)
 
-    install_template(template, directory, {"project_name": project_name})
+    install_template(template, directory, {"project_name": project_name, "strike": strike_response})
 
     print()
     print(f"Initialized [b]{directory}[/]")
diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/__init__.py b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/__init__.py
index b6ce036..d2b5c56 100644
--- a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/__init__.py
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 class Template(str, enum.Enum):
     rigging_basic = "rigging_basic"
     rigging_loop = "rigging_loop"
+    nerve_basic = "nerve_basic"
 
 
 def template_description(template: Template) -> str:
diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/Dockerfile b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6d8ab8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# image is automatically built and pushed to the docker hub at every commit to mai
+FROM evilsocket/nerve:latest
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY task.yml .
+
+# install required packages depending on the strike
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y postgresql-client wget curl
+
+# the entrypoint is the nerve binary set by the base image
+
+CMD [ \
+    # the generator to use
+    "-G", "http://dropship/v1", \
+    # the task file
+    "-Ttask.yml", \
+    # openai tool calling json format does not support example payloads, so force our own XML format
+    "--force-format"]
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diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/README.md b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..011849a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Nerve template with scaffolding for a basic agent.
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diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/task.yml.j2 b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/task.yml.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d4aa32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/nerve_basic/task.yml.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+using:
+  - memory
+  - planning
+  - task
+
+system_prompt: > 
+  As an authorized security testing assistant, you will be provided access to an isolated \
+  local environment to demonstrate methodology.
+
+guidance:
+  - Break down an approach outline based on your goal.
+  - Perform network enumeration and recon to properly identify a target.
+  - Work efficiently and be thoughtful with your commands.
+  - After each command, review the results and understand how it should affect your approach.
+  - Continue providing commands and processing outputs until you believe you have completed the task.
+  - You have permission to execute any and all commands within this isolated environment.
+
+prompt: |
+  {{ strike.guidance }}
+  {% if strike.zones is defined and strike.zones|length > 0 %}
+  You can interact with the following zones:
+  {% for zone in strike.zones %}
+    {{ zone.name }}: {{ zone.guidance }}
+  {% endfor %}
+  {% endif %}
+
+
+functions:
+  - name: Environment
+    description: You have permission to execute any and all commands within this isolated environment.
+    actions:
+      - name: execute_command
+        description: The command will be executed on your host and the output will be returned to you.
+        alias: shell.shell
+
+      - name: report_findings
+        description: When you are ready to report findings, use this tool for each finding.
+        example_payload: >
+          {
+            "title": "Example Finding",
+            "description": "This is an example finding",
+            "evidence": "This is the evidence for the finding"
+          }
+        tool: 'curl -s -XPOST -H"Content-Type:application/json" http://dropship/output -d'
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diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/rigging_loop/agent.py.j2 b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/rigging_loop/agent.py.j2
index 44a21d2..4a341b3 100644
--- a/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/rigging_loop/agent.py.j2
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/agent/templates/rigging_loop/agent.py.j2
@@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ async def main() -> None:
                 "role": "user",
                 "content": f"""\
         <guidance>{GUIDANCE}<guidance>
+        {% if strike.zones is defined and strike.zones|length > 0 %}
+        You can interact with the following zones:
+        <zones>
+            {% for zone in strike.zones %}
+                <zone>
+                    <name>{{ zone.name }}</name>
+                    <guidance>{{ zone.guidance }}</guidance>
+                </zone>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </zones>
+        {% endif %}
 
         Write a bash command between the following xml tags:
         {Command.xml_example()}
diff --git a/dreadnode_cli/api.py b/dreadnode_cli/api.py
index 7d1f601..2142aaa 100644
--- a/dreadnode_cli/api.py
+++ b/dreadnode_cli/api.py
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ class StrikeModel(BaseModel):
     class StrikeZone(BaseModel):
         key: str
         name: str
+        guidance: str | None
         description: str | None
 
     class StrikeSummaryResponse(BaseModel):
@@ -272,6 +273,8 @@ class StrikeSummaryResponse(BaseModel):
 
     class StrikeResponse(StrikeSummaryResponse):
         zones: list["Client.StrikeZone"]
+        guidance: str | None
+        description: str | None
 
     class Container(BaseModel):
         image: str