diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a379f7e..85b8711 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -294,9 +294,9 @@ sandbox:
   backend: firejail
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
 EOF
 
 # 3. Run overnight
@@ -367,9 +367,12 @@ sandbox:
   extra_args: []                # appended verbatim before `--`
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  # `bundled:` resolves to evolution_kernel/roles/<filename> inside the installed
+  # wheel — works for both `pip install evolution-kernel` and git-clone setups.
+  # Or replace any entry with your own argv (`["python3", "myplanner.py"]`).
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
 ```
 
 **Switch to OpenAI:**
@@ -443,7 +446,7 @@ Each role is an executable that receives:
 --worktree <path>    path to the isolated git sandbox checkout
 ```
 
-`roles/planner.py`, `roles/executor.sh`, and `roles/evaluator.py` are the reference implementation. Copy, modify, or replace them entirely — with a shell script, a Docker call, or anything that reads `--input` and writes `--output`.
+The bundled `evolution_kernel/roles/planner.py`, `executor.sh`, and `evaluator.py` are the reference implementation, shipped inside the wheel — reference them in your `evolution.yml` as `bundled:<name>`. Copy, modify, or replace them entirely — with a shell script, a Docker call, or anything that reads `--input` and writes `--output`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -462,12 +465,12 @@ Being honest about where v1.0 is *not* yet.
 ## Project layout
 
 ```
-evolution_kernel/   ~1,900-line runtime  (Governor · Observer · HardStops · Sandbox · Config · CLI · Scope)
-roles/              reference planner, executor, evaluator, goal_evaluator, strategist
-examples/           demo target + sandbox demo + working evolution.yml
-docs/               protocol spec + first-task spec
-tests/              99 unit + acceptance tests · 14 fixture role scripts
-evidence/           checked-in artifacts of runs anyone can reproduce
+evolution_kernel/        ~1,900-line runtime (Governor · Observer · HardStops · Sandbox · Config · CLI · Scope)
+evolution_kernel/roles/  reference planner, executor, evaluator, goal_evaluator, strategist — bundled in wheel, addressable as `bundled:<name>`
+examples/                demo target + sandbox demo + working evolution.yml
+docs/                    protocol spec + first-task spec
+tests/                   99 unit + acceptance tests · 14 fixture role scripts
+evidence/                checked-in artifacts of runs anyone can reproduce
 ```
 
 ---
diff --git a/README.zh.md b/README.zh.md
index 16f2c7c..42e2887 100644
--- a/README.zh.md
+++ b/README.zh.md
@@ -290,9 +290,9 @@ sandbox:
   backend: firejail
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
 EOF
 
 # 3. 跑一晚上，放着不管
@@ -360,9 +360,12 @@ sandbox:
   extra_args: []                # 追加到 firejail 命令的额外参数（在 `--` 之前）
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  # `bundled:` 自动解析到已安装的 wheel 里 evolution_kernel/roles/<filename>，
+  # `pip install evolution-kernel` 和 git-clone 两种安装方式都能直接跑。
+  # 也可以把任意一项换成你自己的 argv（如 `["python3", "myplanner.py"]`）。
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
 ```
 
 **切换到 OpenAI：**
@@ -436,7 +439,7 @@ python3 -m pytest tests/ -v
 --worktree <path>    隔离 git 沙箱 checkout 的路径
 ```
 
-`roles/planner.py`、`roles/executor.sh`、`roles/evaluator.py` 是参考实现。复制、改写、或者完全替换——shell 脚本、Docker 调用、任何能读 `--input` 写 `--output` 的东西都行。
+bundled 的 `evolution_kernel/roles/planner.py`、`executor.sh`、`evaluator.py` 是参考实现，随 wheel 一起发出去——在 `evolution.yml` 里用 `bundled:<name>` 引用即可。复制、改写、或者完全替换——shell 脚本、Docker 调用、任何能读 `--input` 写 `--output` 的东西都行。
 
 ---
 
@@ -455,12 +458,12 @@ python3 -m pytest tests/ -v
 ## 项目结构
 
 ```
-evolution_kernel/   ~1,900 行 runtime（Governor · Observer · HardStops · Sandbox · Config · CLI · Scope）
-roles/              参考规划器 / 执行器 / 评估器 / 目标评估器 / 策略师
-examples/           demo 目标 + sandbox demo + 可直接运行的 evolution.yml
-docs/               协议规范 + 第一个进化任务规范
-tests/              99 个单元 + 验收测试 · 14 个 fixture 角色脚本
-evidence/           checked-in 的可复现运行 artifact
+evolution_kernel/        ~1,900 行 runtime（Governor · Observer · HardStops · Sandbox · Config · CLI · Scope）
+evolution_kernel/roles/  参考规划器 / 执行器 / 评估器 / 目标评估器 / 策略师 —— 随 wheel 发，用 `bundled:<name>` 引用
+examples/                demo 目标 + sandbox demo + 可直接运行的 evolution.yml
+docs/                    协议规范 + 第一个进化任务规范
+tests/                   99 个单元 + 验收测试 · 14 个 fixture 角色脚本
+evidence/                checked-in 的可复现运行 artifact
 ```
 
 ---
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/_bundled.py b/evolution_kernel/_bundled.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21cba7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolution_kernel/_bundled.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+"""Resolve `bundled:<filename>` argv entries to absolute paths inside the wheel.
+
+The reference roles ship inside the installed package at
+`evolution_kernel/roles/`. Templates and example configs reference them
+through the `bundled:` prefix so the same config works for both
+`pip install evolution-kernel` users and `git clone` developers.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from importlib.resources import as_file, files
+from pathlib import Path
+
+BUNDLED_PREFIX = "bundled:"
+
+
+def resolve_bundled(arg: str) -> str:
+    """If `arg` starts with `bundled:`, return the absolute path to the
+    matching file inside `evolution_kernel/roles/`. Otherwise return `arg`
+    unchanged.
+
+    Raises FileNotFoundError when the prefix is used but the file does
+    not exist in the bundle (clearer signal than a downstream
+    `subprocess` error).
+    """
+    if not arg.startswith(BUNDLED_PREFIX):
+        return arg
+    name = arg[len(BUNDLED_PREFIX):]
+    if not name or "/" in name or "\\" in name:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"bundled: prefix takes a bare filename, got {arg!r}"
+        )
+    resource = files("evolution_kernel").joinpath("roles", name)
+    with as_file(resource) as path:
+        resolved = Path(path)
+        if not resolved.exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(
+                f"bundled role {name!r} not found in evolution_kernel.roles "
+                f"(looked at {resolved})"
+            )
+        return str(resolved.resolve())
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/config.py b/evolution_kernel/config.py
index 2c795cf..4e62450 100644
--- a/evolution_kernel/config.py
+++ b/evolution_kernel/config.py
@@ -295,17 +295,24 @@ def _parse_roles(value: Any) -> Roles:
     if not value:
         return Roles()
 
+    from ._bundled import resolve_bundled
+
     def _argv(label: str) -> tuple[str, ...]:
         v = value.get(label)
         if v is None:
             return ()
         if isinstance(v, str):
-            return (v,)
-        if isinstance(v, list) and all(isinstance(x, str) and x.strip() for x in v):
-            return tuple(x.strip() for x in v)
-        raise ConfigError(
-            f"`roles.{label}` must be a string or a list of non-empty strings"
-        )
+            items = (v,)
+        elif isinstance(v, list) and all(isinstance(x, str) and x.strip() for x in v):
+            items = tuple(x.strip() for x in v)
+        else:
+            raise ConfigError(
+                f"`roles.{label}` must be a string or a list of non-empty strings"
+            )
+        try:
+            return tuple(resolve_bundled(x) for x in items)
+        except (FileNotFoundError, ValueError) as e:
+            raise ConfigError(f"`roles.{label}`: {e}") from e
 
     return Roles(
         planner=_argv("planner"),
diff --git a/roles/evaluator.py b/evolution_kernel/roles/evaluator.py
similarity index 100%
rename from roles/evaluator.py
rename to evolution_kernel/roles/evaluator.py
diff --git a/roles/executor.sh b/evolution_kernel/roles/executor.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from roles/executor.sh
rename to evolution_kernel/roles/executor.sh
diff --git a/roles/goal_evaluator.py b/evolution_kernel/roles/goal_evaluator.py
similarity index 98%
rename from roles/goal_evaluator.py
rename to evolution_kernel/roles/goal_evaluator.py
index e816a85..c838040 100644
--- a/roles/goal_evaluator.py
+++ b/evolution_kernel/roles/goal_evaluator.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 is complete, and writes goal_evaluation.json.
 
 LLM provider/model are read from config.json in the same run directory (same
-pattern as roles/planner.py).
+pattern as evolution_kernel/roles/planner.py).
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
 
diff --git a/roles/planner.py b/evolution_kernel/roles/planner.py
similarity index 100%
rename from roles/planner.py
rename to evolution_kernel/roles/planner.py
diff --git a/roles/strategist.py b/evolution_kernel/roles/strategist.py
similarity index 98%
rename from roles/strategist.py
rename to evolution_kernel/roles/strategist.py
index 02db832..3d18c42 100644
--- a/roles/strategist.py
+++ b/evolution_kernel/roles/strategist.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 (current stage, next milestone, taboo directions), and writes strategy.json.
 
 LLM provider/model are read from config.json in the same run directory (same
-pattern as roles/planner.py).
+pattern as evolution_kernel/roles/planner.py).
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
 
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/templates/benchmark.yml b/evolution_kernel/templates/benchmark.yml
index 3ded4c4..446527a 100644
--- a/evolution_kernel/templates/benchmark.yml
+++ b/evolution_kernel/templates/benchmark.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ parallel:
   k_branches: 3                   # explore 3 candidates per round; best fitness wins
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/templates/coverage.yml b/evolution_kernel/templates/coverage.yml
index ff247a6..0b7115b 100644
--- a/evolution_kernel/templates/coverage.yml
+++ b/evolution_kernel/templates/coverage.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ hard_stops:
   max_total_tokens: 1000000
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/templates/custom.yml b/evolution_kernel/templates/custom.yml
index dcbc52e..9f75a03 100644
--- a/evolution_kernel/templates/custom.yml
+++ b/evolution_kernel/templates/custom.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ hard_stops:
   max_total_tokens: 500000
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/templates/lint.yml b/evolution_kernel/templates/lint.yml
index c2dc415..f518312 100644
--- a/evolution_kernel/templates/lint.yml
+++ b/evolution_kernel/templates/lint.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ hard_stops:
   max_total_tokens: 500000
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
diff --git a/evolution_kernel/templates/perf.yml b/evolution_kernel/templates/perf.yml
index f4addaf..111e688 100644
--- a/evolution_kernel/templates/perf.yml
+++ b/evolution_kernel/templates/perf.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ hard_stops:
   max_total_tokens: 1500000
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
diff --git a/examples/evolution.yml b/examples/evolution.yml
index 8abf941..a949510 100644
--- a/examples/evolution.yml
+++ b/examples/evolution.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ llm:
   model: claude-sonnet-4-6
   api_key_env: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY   # name of the env var holding the key
 
-# Coding agent used by roles/executor.sh
+# Coding agent used by bundled:executor.sh
 coding_agent:
   tool: aider                      # aider | claude-code
 
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ hard_stops:
   max_total_tokens: 500000         # stop if total tokens reaches 500k
 
 roles:
-  planner:   ["python3", "roles/planner.py"]
-  executor:  ["bash",    "roles/executor.sh"]
-  evaluator: ["python3", "roles/evaluator.py"]
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
diff --git a/examples/oss_fix_demo/bots/executor.py b/examples/oss_fix_demo/bots/executor.py
index 347046e..cf63f31 100644
--- a/examples/oss_fix_demo/bots/executor.py
+++ b/examples/oss_fix_demo/bots/executor.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """OSS-fix-demo executor: invokes `claude -p` inside the worktree.
 
-The kernel-bundled `roles/executor.sh` claude-code path drops permission
+The kernel-bundled `evolution_kernel/roles/executor.sh` claude-code path drops permission
 flags, so claude refuses to make edits in non-interactive mode. This
 wrapper sets `--permission-mode acceptEdits` so the agent actually edits
 files. The cost is whatever your Claude Pro / Max subscription already
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 08ef086..b8f7c53 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "evolution-kernel"
-version = "1.1.1"
+version = "1.1.2"
 description = "A minimal autonomous evolution kernel with isolated planner, executor, evaluator roles."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ evolution-kernel = "evolution_kernel.cli:main"
 packages = ["evolution_kernel"]
 
 [tool.setuptools.package-data]
-evolution_kernel = ["templates/*.yml"]
+evolution_kernel = ["templates/*.yml", "roles/*"]
 
diff --git a/tests/test_bundled_roles.py b/tests/test_bundled_roles.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7baf8ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_bundled_roles.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+"""Tests for the `bundled:` prefix in `roles.*` argv entries."""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from evolution_kernel._bundled import BUNDLED_PREFIX, resolve_bundled
+from evolution_kernel.config import ConfigError, load_config
+
+
+SAMPLE_CONFIG = """\
+mission: "test"
+llm:
+  provider: anthropic
+  model: claude-sonnet-4-6
+  api_key_env: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
+coding_agent:
+  tool: aider
+evidence_sources:
+  - type: file
+    path: "metrics.json"
+mutation_scope:
+  allowed_paths:
+    - "src/"
+roles:
+  planner:   ["python3", "bundled:planner.py"]
+  executor:  ["bash",    "bundled:executor.sh"]
+  evaluator: ["python3", "bundled:evaluator.py"]
+"""
+
+
+class BundledPrefixTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_resolve_bundled_returns_absolute_path_to_existing_file(self):
+        path = resolve_bundled("bundled:executor.sh")
+        resolved = Path(path)
+        self.assertTrue(resolved.is_absolute(), f"expected absolute path, got {path!r}")
+        self.assertTrue(resolved.exists(), f"resolved path does not exist: {path!r}")
+        self.assertEqual(resolved.name, "executor.sh")
+        self.assertEqual(resolved.parent.name, "roles")
+
+    def test_resolve_bundled_is_noop_for_non_prefixed_strings(self):
+        self.assertEqual(resolve_bundled("python3"), "python3")
+        self.assertEqual(resolve_bundled("/abs/path/to/exec"), "/abs/path/to/exec")
+        self.assertEqual(resolve_bundled("./relative/path.py"), "./relative/path.py")
+
+    def test_resolve_bundled_rejects_path_separators(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            resolve_bundled("bundled:../escape.py")
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            resolve_bundled("bundled:subdir/file.py")
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            resolve_bundled(BUNDLED_PREFIX)  # empty name
+
+    def test_resolve_bundled_raises_for_missing_files(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(FileNotFoundError):
+            resolve_bundled("bundled:does-not-exist.xyz")
+
+    def test_load_config_resolves_bundled_in_roles(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            cfg_path = Path(tmpdir) / "evolution.yml"
+            cfg_path.write_text(SAMPLE_CONFIG, encoding="utf-8")
+            cfg = load_config(str(cfg_path))
+
+            # `bundled:planner.py` should have become an absolute path to an
+            # existing file inside the installed package.
+            planner_script = Path(cfg.roles.planner[1])
+            executor_script = Path(cfg.roles.executor[1])
+            evaluator_script = Path(cfg.roles.evaluator[1])
+
+            for script in (planner_script, executor_script, evaluator_script):
+                self.assertTrue(script.is_absolute(), f"not absolute: {script}")
+                self.assertTrue(script.exists(), f"missing: {script}")
+                self.assertEqual(script.parent.name, "roles")
+
+            # Surrounding argv entries (python3, bash) must be untouched.
+            self.assertEqual(cfg.roles.planner[0], "python3")
+            self.assertEqual(cfg.roles.executor[0], "bash")
+            self.assertEqual(cfg.roles.evaluator[0], "python3")
+
+    def test_load_config_surfaces_missing_bundled_role_as_config_error(self):
+        bad_cfg = SAMPLE_CONFIG.replace(
+            'bundled:planner.py', 'bundled:nope.py'
+        )
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            cfg_path = Path(tmpdir) / "evolution.yml"
+            cfg_path.write_text(bad_cfg, encoding="utf-8")
+            with self.assertRaises(ConfigError) as ctx:
+                load_config(str(cfg_path))
+            self.assertIn("nope.py", str(ctx.exception))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    unittest.main()