diff --git a/modules/rgov/mod.ts b/modules/rgov/mod.ts
index c91aacf..f332750 100644
--- a/modules/rgov/mod.ts
+++ b/modules/rgov/mod.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { renderShell } from "../../server/shell";
 import { getModuleInfoList } from "../../shared/module";
 import type { RSpaceModule } from "../../shared/module";
 import { renderLanding } from "./landing";
+import { addShapes, getDocumentData } from "../../server/community-store";
 
 const routes = new Hono();
 
@@ -63,6 +64,138 @@ routes.get("/api/shapes", (c) => {
 	});
 });
 
+// ── Seed template: example governance circuits ──
+
+function seedTemplateGov(space: string) {
+	const docData = getDocumentData(space);
+	const govTypes = [
+		"folk-gov-binary", "folk-gov-threshold", "folk-gov-knob",
+		"folk-gov-project", "folk-gov-amendment",
+	];
+	if (docData?.shapes) {
+		const existing = Object.values(docData.shapes as Record<string, any>)
+			.filter((s: any) => !s.forgotten && govTypes.includes(s.type));
+		if (existing.length > 0) return;
+	}
+
+	const now = Date.now();
+
+	// ── Circuit 1: "Build a Climbing Wall" ──
+	// Labor threshold + Capital threshold + Proprietor signoff → Project aggregator
+	const laborId = `gov-labor-${now}`;
+	const capitalId = `gov-capital-${now}`;
+	const signoffId = `gov-signoff-${now}`;
+	const projectId = `gov-project-${now}`;
+
+	// ── Circuit 2: "Community Event Approval" ──
+	// Budget knob → Attendance threshold, plus Venue signoff → Event project
+	const knobId = `gov-knob-${now}`;
+	const attendId = `gov-attend-${now}`;
+	const venueId = `gov-venue-${now}`;
+	const eventId = `gov-event-${now}`;
+
+	const baseY = 2600;
+
+	const shapes: Record<string, unknown>[] = [
+		// ── Circuit 1 shapes ──
+		{
+			id: laborId, type: "folk-gov-threshold",
+			x: 50, y: baseY, width: 240, height: 160, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Labor Contributed", target: 50, unit: "hours",
+			contributions: [
+				{ who: "Alice", amount: 12, timestamp: now - 86400000 },
+				{ who: "Bob", amount: 8, timestamp: now - 43200000 },
+			],
+		},
+		{
+			id: capitalId, type: "folk-gov-threshold",
+			x: 50, y: baseY + 200, width: 240, height: 160, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Capital Raised", target: 3000, unit: "$",
+			contributions: [
+				{ who: "Community Fund", amount: 1500, timestamp: now - 172800000 },
+				{ who: "Sponsor A", amount: 500, timestamp: now - 86400000 },
+			],
+		},
+		{
+			id: signoffId, type: "folk-gov-binary",
+			x: 50, y: baseY + 440, width: 240, height: 120, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Proprietor Approval", assignee: "Dana (proprietor)",
+			satisfied: false, signedBy: "", timestamp: 0,
+		},
+		{
+			id: projectId, type: "folk-gov-project",
+			x: 400, y: baseY + 140, width: 300, height: 240, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Build a Climbing Wall",
+			description: "Community climbing wall project — requires labor, capital, and proprietor signoff.",
+			status: "active",
+		},
+		// Arrows wiring Circuit 1
+		{
+			id: `gov-arrow-labor-${now}`, type: "folk-arrow",
+			x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0, rotation: 0,
+			sourceId: laborId, targetId: projectId, color: "#0891b2",
+		},
+		{
+			id: `gov-arrow-capital-${now}`, type: "folk-arrow",
+			x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0, rotation: 0,
+			sourceId: capitalId, targetId: projectId, color: "#0891b2",
+		},
+		{
+			id: `gov-arrow-signoff-${now}`, type: "folk-arrow",
+			x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0, rotation: 0,
+			sourceId: signoffId, targetId: projectId, color: "#7c3aed",
+		},
+
+		// ── Circuit 2 shapes ──
+		{
+			id: knobId, type: "folk-gov-knob",
+			x: 800, y: baseY, width: 200, height: 170, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Event Budget", min: 100, max: 5000, step: 100,
+			value: 1500, unit: "$", cooldown: 0,
+		},
+		{
+			id: attendId, type: "folk-gov-threshold",
+			x: 800, y: baseY + 210, width: 240, height: 160, rotation: 0,
+			title: "RSVPs Collected", target: 20, unit: "people",
+			contributions: [
+				{ who: "Mailing list", amount: 14, timestamp: now - 86400000 },
+			],
+		},
+		{
+			id: venueId, type: "folk-gov-binary",
+			x: 800, y: baseY + 410, width: 240, height: 120, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Venue Confirmed", assignee: "Events Team",
+			satisfied: true, signedBy: "Carlos", timestamp: now - 43200000,
+		},
+		{
+			id: eventId, type: "folk-gov-project",
+			x: 1140, y: baseY + 140, width: 300, height: 240, rotation: 0,
+			title: "Community Potluck",
+			description: "Monthly community potluck — needs budget, RSVPs, and venue confirmation.",
+			status: "active",
+		},
+		// Arrows wiring Circuit 2
+		{
+			id: `gov-arrow-knob-${now}`, type: "folk-arrow",
+			x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0, rotation: 0,
+			sourceId: knobId, targetId: eventId, color: "#b45309",
+		},
+		{
+			id: `gov-arrow-attend-${now}`, type: "folk-arrow",
+			x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0, rotation: 0,
+			sourceId: attendId, targetId: eventId, color: "#0891b2",
+		},
+		{
+			id: `gov-arrow-venue-${now}`, type: "folk-arrow",
+			x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0, rotation: 0,
+			sourceId: venueId, targetId: eventId, color: "#7c3aed",
+		},
+	];
+
+	addShapes(space, shapes);
+	console.log(`[rGov] Template seeded for "${space}": 2 circuits (8 shapes + 6 arrows)`);
+}
+
 // ── Module export ──
 
 export const govModule: RSpaceModule = {
@@ -73,6 +206,7 @@ export const govModule: RSpaceModule = {
 	routes,
 	scoping: { defaultScope: "space", userConfigurable: false },
 	landingPage: renderLanding,
+	seedTemplate: seedTemplateGov,
 	canvasShapes: [
 		"folk-gov-binary",
 		"folk-gov-threshold",