docs: clarify system scope - baseline config with tool handoff

Clarify the positioning of the template-based system:

Scope (0 → 1):
- Topology provisioning (nodes + links)
- Baseline configuration (IP, routing protocols)
- Management access setup (SSH/HTTPS/NETCONF)
- Basic security configuration

Handoff to Production Tools (1 → N):
- Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- REST API (modern device management)
- NETCONF/YANG (standardized configuration)
- Network Controllers (SDN, APIC, etc.)

This clarifies that:
1. The system focuses on rapid environment preparation
2. It complements rather than replaces production tools
3. It's ideal for labs, testing, training, and initial setup
4. Advanced config management is handled by specialized tools

docs/gns3-copilot/template-based-configuration-roadmap.md

@@ -8,6 +8,48 @@
 
 This document outlines the plan for implementing **template-based systems with Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) confirmations** for both **device configuration** and **node creation** in GNS3 AI Copilot.
 
+### Scope & Positioning
+
+**This system focuses on baseline configuration and topology provisioning** - getting from zero to a manageable state. Once devices are connected and have basic IP/routing configuration, modern network management tools can take over for production-grade configuration management.
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Phase 1: Environment Preparation (This System)              │
+│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
+│ • Create topology (nodes + links)                           │
+│ • Baseline IP configuration                                 │
+│ • Enable routing protocols (OSPF/BGP)                       │
+│ • Management access (SSH/HTTPS/NETCONF)                     │
+│ • Basic security (ACLs, passwords)                          │
+│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
+│ Result: Manageable network ready for production tools       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                              ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Phase 2: Production Configuration (External Tools)          │
+│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
+│ • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)                        │
+│ • REST API (Modern device management)                       │
+│ • NETCONF/YANG (Standardized configuration)                 │
+│ • Network Controllers (SDN, APIC, etc.)                     │
+│ • Monitoring & Observability                                │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Use Cases for This System:**
+- Rapid lab provisioning (training, testing, CI/CD)
+- Network simulation and research
+- Proof-of-concept deployments
+- Disaster recovery drills
+- Initial topology setup before handoff to automation tools
+
+**Not In Scope (handled by other tools):**
+- Fine-grained configuration management
+- Compliance and policy enforcement
+- Continuous configuration drift management
+- Production-grade change management
+- Advanced telemetry and monitoring
+
 ### Motivation
 
 #### Current Configuration Challenges
@@ -2119,6 +2161,7 @@ langgraph>=0.0.20
 
 | Date | Version | Changes |
 |------|---------|---------|
+| 2026-03-20 | 0.6 | Clarified system scope and positioning - focuses on baseline configuration (0→1), with handoff to production tools (Terraform/REST API/NETCONF) for advanced configuration (1→N) |
 | 2026-03-20 | 0.5 | **Major documentation refactor** - Reduced code content by ~60%, added comprehensive diagrams: System architecture, HITL state transitions, API design, data flow, error handling, template lifecycle; Enhanced section on testing strategy; Improved visual documentation |
 | 2026-03-20 | 0.4 | Added link creation templates section with topology patterns (Spine-Leaf, Ring, Mesh, Star), intelligent port allocation, performance benchmarks for large-scale connectivity |
 | 2026-03-20 | 0.3 | Added node creation templates section with batch topology provisioning, auto-linking, automatic positioning; Combined node creation + configuration workflows for rapid 1000+ node data center deployment |