docs: Complete deployment guide for Stage 6

- Multi-vendor deployment examples
- Template usage and customization
- Validation checks (pre/post deployment)
- Error handling and rollback procedures
- Production best practices
- Troubleshooting guide

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+# Stage 6: Autonomous Deployment Guide
+
+Complete guide for deploying configurations to real network devices using Overgrowth's autonomous deployment engine.
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                   Deployment Orchestration                       │
+│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│  │  1. Config Generation (Jinja2 Templates)                   │ │
+│  │  2. Pre-Deployment Validation                              │ │
+│  │  3. Device Connection (Netmiko/NAPALM)                     │ │
+│  │  4. Configuration Deployment                               │ │
+│  │  5. Post-Deployment Verification                           │ │
+│  │  6. Automatic Rollback (on failure)                        │ │
+│  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+           │                    │                    │
+           ▼                    ▼                    ▼
+    ┌──────────┐         ┌──────────┐        ┌──────────┐
+    │ Cisco    │         │ Arista   │        │ Juniper  │
+    │ IOS/NXOS │         │ EOS      │        │ JunOS    │
+    └──────────┘         └──────────┘        └──────────┘
+```
+
+## Components
+
+### 1. DeviceDriver (`agent/device_driver.py`)
+Manages connections and config deployment to network devices.
+
+**Supported Platforms:**
+- Cisco IOS
+- Cisco NXOS (Nexus)
+- Cisco IOS-XE (ASR, ISR, etc.)
+- Arista EOS
+- Juniper JunOS
+
+**Features:**
+- Connection pooling and management
+- Config backup before deployment
+- Automatic rollback on failure
+- Dry-run mode (validate without deploying)
+- Mock mode (testing without devices)
+
+### 2. ConfigTemplateEngine (`agent/config_templates.py`)
+Generates device configs from Jinja2 templates.
+
+**Built-in Templates:**
+- `cisco_ios_l2_switch` - Layer 2 access switch
+- `cisco_ios_l3_router` - Layer 3 router with OSPF/BGP
+- `arista_eos` - Arista EOS switch/router
+- `juniper_junos` - Juniper router/switch
+
+**Features:**
+- Variable substitution from NetworkModel
+- Custom template support
+- Template validation
+- Vendor-specific config generation
+
+### 3. DeploymentEngine (`agent/deployment_engine.py`)
+Orchestrates the entire deployment workflow.
+
+**Workflow:**
+1. Generate config from template
+2. Connect to device
+3. Run pre-deployment checks
+4. Backup current config
+5. Deploy new config
+6. Run post-deployment checks
+7. Rollback if checks fail
+8. Record deployment history
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Example 1: Deploy Single Device
+
+```python
+from agent.deployment_engine import DeploymentEngine, DeploymentTask, DeviceType
+
+# Initialize engine
+deployer = DeploymentEngine(use_napalm=True)
+
+# Create deployment task
+task = DeploymentTask(
+    device_id='core-sw-1',
+    device_type=DeviceType.CISCO_IOS,
+    hostname='192.168.1.10',
+    username='admin',
+    password='admin123',
+    config="""
+hostname core-sw-1
+!
+vlan 10
+ name DATA
+vlan 20
+ name VOICE
+!
+interface GigabitEthernet0/1
+ switchport mode access
+ switchport access vlan 10
+ no shutdown
+!
+""",
+    dry_run=False,
+    pre_checks=['command:show version'],
+    post_checks=['interface:GigabitEthernet0/1']
+)
+
+# Deploy
+result = deployer.deploy_single_device(task)
+
+print(f"Status: {result.status.value}")
+print(f"Duration: {result.duration_seconds:.1f}s")
+
+if result.status.value == 'success':
+    print("✓ Deployment successful!")
+else:
+    print(f"✗ Deployment failed: {result.error}")
+    if result.rolled_back:
+        print("✓ Configuration rolled back")
+```
+
+### Example 2: Generate and Deploy from Template
+
+```python
+from agent.deployment_engine import DeploymentEngine
+from agent.pipeline_engine import NetworkModel, Device, NetworkIntent
+
+# Create network model
+model = NetworkModel(
+    name="campus-network",
+    version="1.0",
+    intent=NetworkIntent(
+        description="Campus network deployment",
+        business_requirements=["High availability", "VLAN segmentation"],
+        constraints=["Budget friendly"]
+    ),
+    devices=[
+        Device(
+            name="access-sw-1",
+            role="access",
+            model="Catalyst 2960",
+            vendor="Cisco",
+            mgmt_ip="192.168.1.20",
+            location="Building A",
+            interfaces=[
+                {
+                    "name": "GigabitEthernet0/1",
+                    "description": "Uplink to core",
+                    "mode": "trunk",
+                    "enabled": True
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "GigabitEthernet0/2",
+                    "description": "Workstation port",
+                    "mode": "access",
+                    "vlan": 10,
+                    "enabled": True
+                }
+            ]
+        )
+    ],
+    vlans=[
+        {"id": 10, "name": "DATA"},
+        {"id": 20, "name": "VOICE"},
+        {"id": 99, "name": "MANAGEMENT"}
+    ],
+    subnets=[
+        {"network": "10.0.10.0/24", "vlan": 10},
+        {"network": "10.0.20.0/24", "vlan": 20}
+    ],
+    routing={},
+    services=["DHCP", "NTP"]
+)
+
+# Initialize deployer
+deployer = DeploymentEngine(use_napalm=True)
+
+# Network context for templates
+network_context = {
+    'vlans': model.vlans,
+    'routing': model.routing,
+    'domain_name': 'campus.local',
+    'ntp_servers': ['0.pool.ntp.org'],
+    'dns_servers': ['8.8.8.8']
+}
+
+# Credentials
+credentials = {
+    'username': 'admin',
+    'password': 'secure123'
+}
+
+# Deploy each device
+for device in model.devices:
+    result = deployer.generate_and_deploy(
+        device=device,
+        network_context=network_context,
+        credentials=credentials,
+        dry_run=False,
+        pre_checks=['command:show version'],
+        post_checks=['command:show running-config']
+    )
+    
+    print(f"{device.name}: {result.status.value}")
+```
+
+### Example 3: Dry-Run Mode (Test Without Deploying)
+
+```python
+from agent.pipeline_engine import OvergrowthPipeline
+
+pipeline = OvergrowthPipeline()
+
+# Generate network model
+intent = pipeline.stage1_consultation("Deploy 3-tier campus network")
+model = pipeline.stage2_generate_sot(intent)
+
+# Dry-run deployment (generates configs, validates, but doesn't deploy)
+results = pipeline.stage6_autonomous_deploy(
+    model=model,
+    credentials={'username': 'admin', 'password': 'admin'},
+    dry_run=True,  # No actual changes to devices
+    parallel=False
+)
+
+print(f"Dry-run complete: {results['successful']}/{results['total_devices']} would succeed")
+
+for r in results['results']:
+    print(f"  {r['device_id']}: {r['status']}")
+    if r['status'] == 'failed':
+        print(f"    Error: {r['error']}")
+```
+
+### Example 4: Parallel Deployment with Ray
+
+```python
+from agent.pipeline_engine import OvergrowthPipeline
+
+pipeline = OvergrowthPipeline()
+model = pipeline.stage2_generate_sot(intent)
+
+# Enable parallel mode
+pipeline.enable_parallel_mode()
+
+# Deploy to all devices in parallel
+results = pipeline.stage6_autonomous_deploy(
+    model=model,
+    credentials={'username': 'admin', 'password': 'admin'},
+    dry_run=False,
+    parallel=True  # Use Ray for concurrent deployment
+)
+
+print(f"Deployed to {results['successful']}/{results['total_devices']} devices")
+print(f"Success rate: {results['success_rate']:.1f}%")
+print(f"Rolled back: {results['rolled_back']}")
+```
+
+### Example 5: Custom Pre/Post Validation Checks
+
+```python
+from agent.deployment_engine import DeploymentEngine, DeploymentTask, DeviceType
+
+deployer = DeploymentEngine()
+
+task = DeploymentTask(
+    device_id='border-rtr-1',
+    device_type=DeviceType.CISCO_XE,
+    hostname='10.0.0.1',
+    username='admin',
+    password='admin',
+    config=router_config,
+    dry_run=False,
+    # Pre-deployment checks
+    pre_checks=[
+        'command:show version',
+        'command:show ip interface brief',
+        'ping:8.8.8.8',  # Check internet connectivity
+    ],
+    # Post-deployment checks
+    post_checks=[
+        'interface:GigabitEthernet0/0',  # Verify interface up
+        'ping:10.0.1.1',  # Verify internal connectivity
+        'command:show ip bgp summary',  # Verify BGP
+    ]
+)
+
+result = deployer.deploy_single_device(task)
+
+# Check which validations passed/failed
+print("Pre-checks:", result.pre_check_results)
+print("Post-checks:", result.post_check_results)
+```
+
+## Configuration Templates
+
+### Cisco IOS L2 Switch Template
+
+Located in `config_templates.py` as `CISCO_IOS_L2_SWITCH_TEMPLATE`.
+
+**Variables:**
+- `device.name` - Hostname
+- `device.mgmt_ip` - Management IP
+- `vlans` - List of VLAN dicts (`id`, `name`)
+- `device.interfaces` - List of interface dicts
+- `default_gateway` - Default gateway IP
+- `ntp_servers` - List of NTP server IPs
+- `dns_servers` - List of DNS server IPs
+
+**Example:**
+```python
+from agent.config_templates import generate_cisco_ios_config
+
+config = generate_cisco_ios_config(
+    device=my_device,
+    vlans=[
+        {"id": 10, "name": "DATA"},
+        {"id": 20, "name": "VOICE"}
+    ],
+    ntp_servers=['0.pool.ntp.org'],
+    dns_servers=['8.8.8.8'],
+    default_gateway='192.168.1.1'
+)
+```
+
+### Cisco IOS L3 Router Template
+
+Includes routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, static routes).
+
+**Variables:**
+- All L2 variables plus:
+- `routing.protocol` - `'ospf'`, `'bgp'`, or `'static'`
+- `routing.process_id` - OSPF process ID
+- `routing.networks` - List of networks to advertise
+- `routing.asn` - BGP AS number
+- `routing.neighbors` - List of BGP neighbor dicts
+
+**Example:**
+```python
+config = generate_cisco_ios_config(
+    device=router_device,
+    vlans=[],
+    routing={
+        'protocol': 'ospf',
+        'process_id': 1,
+        'networks': ['10.0.0.0 0.0.255.255'],
+        'area': 0
+    }
+)
+```
+
+### Custom Templates
+
+Create custom Jinja2 templates:
+
+```python
+from agent.config_templates import ConfigTemplateEngine
+
+engine = ConfigTemplateEngine()
+
+# Add custom template
+custom_template = """
+hostname {{ device.name }}
+!
+{% for vlan in vlans %}
+vlan {{ vlan.id }}
+ name {{ vlan.name }}
+{% endfor %}
+!
+"""
+
+engine.add_custom_template('my_custom_template', custom_template)
+
+# Use it
+config = engine.render_template('my_custom_template', {
+    'device': {'name': 'my-switch'},
+    'vlans': [{'id': 10, 'name': 'DATA'}]
+})
+```
+
+## Validation Checks
+
+### Check Types
+
+**Command checks:**
+```python
+'command:show version'  # Run command, pass if no error
+```
+
+**Ping checks:**
+```python
+'ping:8.8.8.8'  # Ping target, pass if successful
+```
+
+**Interface checks:**
+```python
+'interface:GigabitEthernet0/1'  # Check interface status, pass if up
+```
+
+### Check Timing
+
+- **Pre-checks:** Run before config deployment
+  - Verify device accessible
+  - Check current state
+  - Validate prerequisites
+
+- **Post-checks:** Run after config deployment
+  - Verify config applied
+  - Test connectivity
+  - Validate services
+
+## Error Handling & Rollback
+
+### Automatic Rollback
+
+If post-deployment checks fail, the engine automatically rolls back:
+
+1. Detect check failure
+2. Log error details
+3. Deploy previous config (from backup)
+4. Mark deployment as `ROLLED_BACK`
+
+```python
+result = deployer.deploy_single_device(task)
+
+if result.rolled_back:
+    print(f"Deployment failed and was rolled back")
+    print(f"Reason: {result.error}")
+    print(f"Config restored to: {result.config_before[:100]}...")
+```
+
+### Manual Rollback
+
+```python
+from agent.device_driver import DeviceDriver, DeviceCredentials, DeviceType
+
+driver = DeviceDriver()
+
+# Connect
+creds = DeviceCredentials(
+    hostname='192.168.1.10',
+    username='admin',
+    password='admin',
+    device_type=DeviceType.CISCO_IOS
+)
+
+conn = driver.connect(creds)
+
+# Get current config
+backup = driver.get_config('192.168.1.10', 'running')
+
+# ... something goes wrong ...
+
+# Rollback
+driver.rollback_config('192.168.1.10', backup)
+```
+
+## Multi-Vendor Support
+
+### Cisco IOS/IOS-XE
+
+```python
+from agent.device_driver import DeviceType
+
+# Cisco Catalyst, ISR, ASR
+device_type = DeviceType.CISCO_IOS  # or CISCO_XE
+```
+
+**Supported Features:**
+- Config merge and replace
+- Running/startup config backup
+- Auto-save on Cisco IOS
+
+### Cisco NXOS (Nexus)
+
+```python
+device_type = DeviceType.CISCO_NXOS
+```
+
+**Features:**
+- Checkpoint/rollback support
+- Config replace via NAPALM
+
+### Arista EOS
+
+```python
+device_type = DeviceType.ARISTA_EOS
+```
+
+**Features:**
+- Config sessions
+- Atomic commits
+- Fast boot times
+
+### Juniper JunOS
+
+```python
+device_type = DeviceType.JUNIPER_JUNOS
+```
+
+**Features:**
+- Candidate config
+- Commit confirmed
+- Rollback points
+
+## Testing Without Devices (Mock Mode)
+
+All components support mock mode for development/testing:
+
+```python
+from agent.device_driver import DeviceDriver
+
+# Initialize in mock mode (auto-detected if Netmiko/NAPALM not installed)
+driver = DeviceDriver()
+
+print(f"Mock mode: {driver.mock_mode}")  # True if no libraries
+
+# Mock connections always succeed
+conn = driver.connect(credentials)
+print(f"Connected: {conn.status}")  # CONNECTED
+
+# Mock deployments simulate success
+result = driver.deploy_config('device-1', config)
+print(f"Deployed: {result.success}")  # True
+```
+
+## Deployment History & Metrics
+
+```python
+from agent.deployment_engine import DeploymentEngine
+
+deployer = DeploymentEngine()
+
+# ... deploy devices ...
+
+# Get summary
+summary = deployer.get_deployment_summary()
+
+print(f"Total deployments: {summary['total_deployments']}")
+print(f"Success rate: {summary['success_rate']:.1f}%")
+print(f"Average duration: {summary['avg_duration']:.1f}s")
+
+# Recent deployments
+for dep in summary['latest_deployments']:
+    print(f"{dep['device_id']}: {dep['status']} ({dep['duration']:.1f}s)")
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Connection Failures
+
+**Symptom:** `Failed to connect: timeout`
+
+**Solutions:**
+```python
+# Increase timeout
+credentials = DeviceCredentials(
+    hostname='192.168.1.10',
+    username='admin',
+    password='admin',
+    device_type=DeviceType.CISCO_IOS,
+    timeout=60  # Increase from default 30s
+)
+
+# Check network connectivity
+driver.verify_connectivity('device-id')
+
+# Enable session logging for debugging
+credentials.session_log = '/tmp/device-session.log'
+```
+
+### Authentication Failures
+
+**Symptom:** `Failed to connect: authentication failed`
+
+**Solutions:**
+```python
+# For devices requiring enable password
+credentials = DeviceCredentials(
+    hostname='192.168.1.10',
+    username='admin',
+    password='admin',
+    secret='enable_password',  # Enable secret
+    device_type=DeviceType.CISCO_IOS
+)
+```
+
+### Config Deployment Failures
+
+**Symptom:** `Deployment failed: command error`
+
+**Solutions:**
+```python
+# Use dry-run to validate first
+result = deployer.deploy_config(
+    device_id='device-1',
+    config=config,
+    dry_run=True  # Test without applying
+)
+
+print(f"Would work: {result.success}")
+
+# Check diff before deploying
+if result.output:
+    print(f"Changes:\n{result.output}")
+```
+
+### Post-Check Failures
+
+**Symptom:** `Post-deployment check failed: ping:8.8.8.8`
+
+**Solutions:**
+```python
+# Add delay before post-checks
+import time
+time.sleep(5)  # Wait for config to take effect
+
+# Use more specific checks
+post_checks=[
+    'command:show ip interface brief',  # More specific than ping
+    'interface:GigabitEthernet0/1'
+]
+
+# Disable rollback for troubleshooting
+# (manually verify and fix)
+```
+
+## Production Best Practices
+
+### 1. Always Use Dry-Run First
+
+```python
+# Test deployment
+dry_result = pipeline.stage6_autonomous_deploy(model, dry_run=True)
+
+# Review results
+if dry_result['success_rate'] == 100.0:
+    # Now deploy for real
+    real_result = pipeline.stage6_autonomous_deploy(model, dry_run=False)
+```
+
+### 2. Use Pre-Flight Validation
+
+```python
+# Run Stage 0 validation before deployment
+preflight = pipeline.stage0_preflight(model)
+
+if not preflight['ready_to_deploy']:
+    print("Pre-flight failed - aborting")
+    print(f"Errors: {preflight['errors']}")
+    exit(1)
+
+# Deploy only after validation passes
+pipeline.stage6_autonomous_deploy(model)
+```
+
+### 3. Implement Change Windows
+
+```python
+from datetime import datetime, time as dt_time
+
+def in_change_window():
+    """Check if current time is in approved change window"""
+    now = datetime.now()
+    # Only deploy between 2 AM - 4 AM
+    return dt_time(2, 0) <= now.time() <= dt_time(4, 0)
+
+if not in_change_window():
+    print("Outside change window - aborting")
+    exit(1)
+
+# Deploy during approved window
+pipeline.stage6_autonomous_deploy(model)
+```
+
+### 4. Use Parallel Deployment Carefully
+
+```python
+# Start with small batch
+results = pipeline.parallel_deploy_fleet(
+    model=model,
+    staggered=True,
+    stages=[0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 1.0]  # 1%, 5%, 10%, 100%
+)
+
+# Circuit breaker stops on high failure rate
+```
+
+### 5. Maintain Deployment Audit Trail
+
+```python
+deployer = DeploymentEngine()
+
+# Deploy
+result = deployer.deploy_single_device(task)
+
+# Log to external system
+import json
+with open(f'/var/log/deployments/{result.device_id}.json', 'w') as f:
+    json.dump({
+        'device_id': result.device_id,
+        'status': result.status.value,
+        'timestamp': result.timestamp.isoformat(),
+        'config_before': result.config_before,
+        'config_after': result.config_after,
+        'deployed_by': os.environ.get('USER'),
+        'duration': result.duration_seconds
+    }, f, indent=2)
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- ✅ Multi-vendor device support
+- ✅ Config templating
+- ✅ Pre/post validation
+- ✅ Automatic rollback
+- 🚧 Full Ray parallel deployment integration
+- 🚧 Advanced validation (pyATS test cases)
+- 🚧 Change request workflow
+- 🚧 Approval gates for production
+
+**You're now ready to deploy to real network devices!** 🚀