diff --git a/packages/content-engine/src/orchestrator.ts b/packages/content-engine/src/orchestrator.ts
index bb9a63c..6a433c3 100644
--- a/packages/content-engine/src/orchestrator.ts
+++ b/packages/content-engine/src/orchestrator.ts
@@ -405,24 +405,26 @@ Return ONLY the JSON.`,
       .join("\n\n");
 
     const memeTemplates = [
-      "distracted",
-      "gb",
-      "fine",
-      "ds",
-      "gru",
-      "cmm",
-      "ahb",
-      "uno",
+      "db", // Distracted Boyfriend
+      "gb", // Galaxy Brain
+      "fine", // This is Fine
+      "ds", // Daily Struggle
+      "gru", // Gru's Plan
+      "cmm", // Change My Mind
+      "astronaut", // Always Has Been (ahb)
       "disastergirl",
-      "pigeon",
+      "pigeon", // Is this a pigeon?
       "rollsafe",
-      "pikachu",
-      "slap",
-      "exit",
+      "slap", // Will Smith
+      "exit", // Left Exit 12
       "mordor",
       "panik-kalm-panik",
-      "womanyellingcat",
+      "woman-cat", // Woman yelling at cat
       "grumpycat",
+      "sadfrog",
+      "stonks",
+      "same", // They're the same picture
+      "spongebob",
     ];
     const forcedMeme =
       memeTemplates[Math.floor(Math.random() * memeTemplates.length)];
@@ -499,37 +501,53 @@ CRITICAL GUIDELINES (NEVER BREAK THESE):
     let rawContent = response.choices[0].message.content || task.content;
     rawContent = this.cleanResponse(rawContent, socialPosts);
 
-    // Validation Layer: Check Mermaid syntax
-    if (retryCount < 2 && rawContent.includes("<Mermaid>")) {
+    // --- Autonomous Validation Layer ---
+    let hasError = false;
+    let errorFeedback = "";
+
+    // 1. Validate Meme Templates
+    const memeRegex = /<ArticleMeme[^>]+template=["']([^"']+)["'][^>]*>/g;
+    let memeMatch;
+    const invalidMemes: string[] = [];
+    while ((memeMatch = memeRegex.exec(rawContent)) !== null) {
+      if (!memeTemplates.includes(memeMatch[1])) {
+        invalidMemes.push(memeMatch[1]);
+      }
+    }
+    if (invalidMemes.length > 0) {
+      hasError = true;
+      errorFeedback += `\n- You hallucinated invalid meme templates: ${invalidMemes.join(", ")}. You MUST ONLY use templates from this exact list: ${memeTemplates.join(", ")}. DO NOT INVENT TEMPLATES.\n`;
+    }
+
+    // 2. Validate Mermaid Syntax
+    if (rawContent.includes("<Mermaid>")) {
       console.log("🔍 Validating Mermaid syntax in AI response...");
       const mermaidBlocks = this.extractMermaidBlocks(rawContent);
-      let hasError = false;
-      let errorFeedback = "";
 
       for (const block of mermaidBlocks) {
         const validationResult = await this.validateMermaidSyntax(block);
         if (!validationResult.valid) {
           hasError = true;
-          errorFeedback += `\nInvalid Mermaid block:\n${block}\nError context: ${validationResult.error}\n\n`;
+          errorFeedback += `\n- Invalid Mermaid block:\n${block}\nError context: ${validationResult.error}\n`;
         }
       }
+    }
 
-      if (hasError) {
-        console.log(
-          `❌ Invalid Mermaid syntax detected. Retrying compilation (Attempt ${retryCount + 1}/2)...`,
-        );
-        return this.compileArticle(
-          {
-            ...task,
-            content: `The previous attempt failed because you generated invalid Mermaid.js syntax. Please rewrite the MDX and FIX the following Mermaid errors. \n\nErrors:\n${errorFeedback}\n\nOriginal Draft:\n${task.content}`,
-          },
-          facts,
-          competitorInsights,
-          socialPosts,
-          internalLinks,
-          retryCount + 1,
-        );
-      }
+    if (hasError && retryCount < 3) {
+      console.log(
+        `❌ Validation errors detected. Retrying compilation (Attempt ${retryCount + 1}/3)...`,
+      );
+      return this.compileArticle(
+        {
+          ...task,
+          content: `CRITICAL ERROR IN PREVIOUS ATTEMPT:\nYour generated MDX contained the following errors that MUST be fixed:\n${errorFeedback}\n\nPlease rewrite the MDX and FIX these errors. Pay strict attention to the rules.\n\nOriginal Draft:\n${task.content}`,
+        },
+        facts,
+        competitorInsights,
+        socialPosts,
+        internalLinks,
+        retryCount + 1,
+      );
     }
 
     return rawContent;