> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.open-hive.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Queens

> Specialist agents that own a business function and lead colonies.

A **queen** is a specialist agent that owns a business function. Queens are the
long-lived layer of your workspace: colonies come and go, but a queen accumulates
expertise, memory, and preferences in her domain over time.

Each queen appears in the sidebar as a named persona with her function beside her, so
you pick the specialist you want the way you'd pick a colleague rather than from a
configuration list.

## The roster

Every workspace starts with a **GTM core team** active by default:

* **Growth** — top-of-funnel strategy and experiments
* **Sales** — pipeline and deal execution
* **Market Research** — market, competitor, and segment analysis
* **Content Creation** — written and creative assets
* **Lead Generation** — sourcing and qualifying prospects
* **Outbound** — sequences and multichannel outreach
* **Brand Design** — visual identity and creative direction
* **Operations** — process and internal execution

Additional queens are available in the catalog and can be activated when you need them:
**Technology**, **Finance & Fundraising**, **Talent**, **Product Strategy**, and
**Legal**.

## Routing

You don't have to choose a queen. When you submit a goal from the home screen, OpenHive
reads the request, picks the queen whose function best matches it, names a colony for
the work, and takes you straight into that colony. You land in the running colony rather
than waiting on a loading screen.

## Direct messages

You can also message a queen directly instead of starting a colony. Use this to ask
about her domain, review what she knows, or give standing direction that should apply to
future work she leads.

## Activating and deactivating

Queens you don't need can be deactivated — they disappear from routing and the sidebar
without losing their history. A deactivated queen shows as *Deactivated — click to
reactivate* in the [Org Chart](/configuration/org-chart), and reactivating her restores
everything.