diff --git a/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/debrief.md b/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/debrief.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..57be288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/debrief.md
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Comprehensive Debrief: GUI Decoupling Track (Botched Implementation)
+
+## 1. Track Overview
+*   **Track Name:** GUI Decoupling & Controller Architecture
+*   **Track ID:** `gui_decoupling_controller_20260302`
+*   **Primary Objective:** Decouple business logic from `gui_2.py` (3,500+ lines) into a headless `AppController`.
+
+## 2. Phase-by-Phase Failure Analysis
+
+### Phase 1: Controller Skeleton & State Migration
+*   **Status:** [x] Completed (with major issues)
+*   **What happened:** State variables (locks, paths, flags) were moved to `AppController`. `App` was given a `__getattr__` and `__setattr__` bridge to delegate to the controller.
+*   **Failure:** The delegation created a "Phantom State" problem. Sub-agents began treating the two objects as interchangeable, but they are not. Shadowing (where `App` has a variable that blocks `Controller`) became a silent bug source.
+
+### Phase 2: Logic & Background Thread Migration
+*   **Status:** [x] Completed (with critical regressions)
+*   **What happened:** Async loops, AI client calls, and project I/O were moved to `AppController`. 
+*   **Failure 1 (Over-deletion):** Tier 3 workers deleted essential UI-thread handlers from `App` (like `_handle_approve_script`). This broke button callbacks and crashed the app on startup.
+*   **Failure 2 (Thread Violation):** A "fallback queue processor" was added to the Controller thread. This caused two threads to race for the same event queue. If the Controller won, the UI never blinked/updated, causing simulation timeouts.
+*   **Failure 3 (Property Erasure):** During surgical cleanups in this high-reasoning session, the `current_provider` getter/setter in `AppController` was accidentally deleted while trying to remove a redundant method. `App` now attempts to delegate to a non-existent attribute, causing `AttributeError`.
+
+### Phase 3: Test Suite Refactoring
+*   **Status:** [x] Completed (fragile)
+*   **What happened:** `conftest.py` was updated to patch `AppController` methods.
+*   **Failure:** The `live_gui` sandbox environment (isolated workspace) was broken because the Controller now eagerly checks for `credentials.toml` on startup. The previous agent tried to "fix" this by copying secrets into the sandbox, which is a security regression and fragile.
+
+### Phase 4: Final Validation
+*   **Status:** [ ] FAILED
+*   **What happened:** Integration tests and extended simulations fail or timeout consistently.
+*   **Root Cause:** Broken synchronization between the Controller's background processing and the GUI's rendering loop. The "Brain" (Controller) and "Limb" (GUI) are disconnected.
+
+## 3. Current "Fucked" State of the Codebase
+*   **`src/gui_2.py`:** Contains rendering but is missing critical property logic. It still shadows core methods that should be purely in the controller.
+*   **`src/app_controller.py`:** Missing core properties (`current_provider`) and has broken `start_services` logic.
+*   **`tests/conftest.py`:** Has a messy `live_gui` fixture that uses environment variables (`SLOP_CREDENTIALS`, `SLOP_MCP_ENV`) but points to a sandbox that is missing the actual files.
+*   **`sloppy.py`:** The entry point works but the underlying classes are in a state of partial migration.
+
+## 4. Immediate Recovery Plan (New Phase 5)
+
+### Phase 5: Stabilization & Cleanup
+1.  **Task 5.1: AST Synchronization Audit.** Manually (via AST) compare `App` and `AppController`. Ensure every property needed for the UI exists in the Controller and is correctly delegated by `App`.
+2.  **Task 5.2: Restore Controller Properties.** Re-implement `current_provider` and `current_model` in `AppController` with proper logic (initializing adapters, clearing stats).
+3.  **Task 5.3: Explicit Delegation.** Remove the "magic" `__getattr__` and `__setattr__`. Replace them with explicit property pass-throughs. This will make `AttributeError` visible during static analysis rather than runtime.
+4.  **Task 5.4: Fix Sandbox Isolation.** Ensure `live_gui` fixture in `conftest.py` correctly handles `credentials.toml` via `SLOP_CREDENTIALS` env var pointing to the root, and ensure `sloppy.py` respects it.
+5.  **Task 5.5: Event Loop Consolidation.** Ensure there is EXACTLY ONE `asyncio` loop running, owned by the Controller, and that the GUI thread only reads from `_pending_gui_tasks`.
+
+## 5. Technical Context for Next Session
+*   **Encoding issues:** `temp_conftest.py` and other git-shipped files often have UTF-16 or different line endings. Use Python-based readers to bypass `read_file` failures.
+*   **Crucial Lines:** `src/gui_2.py` line 180-210 (Delegation) and `src/app_controller.py` line 460-500 (Event Processing) are the primary areas of failure.
+*   **Mocking:** All `patch` targets in `tests/` must now be audited to ensure they hit the Controller, not the App.
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/plan.md
index 17dd6fd..9eb0856 100644
--- a/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/plan.md
+++ b/conductor/tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/plan.md
@@ -22,4 +22,11 @@
     - [ ] WHAT: `uv run pytest`
     - [ ] HOW: Ensure 100% pass rate.
     - [ ] SAFETY: Watch out for lingering thread closure issues.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Final Validation' (Protocol in workflow.md)
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+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Final Validation' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 5: Stabilization & Cleanup (RECOVERY)
+- [ ] Task: Task 5.1: AST Synchronization Audit
+- [ ] Task: Task 5.2: Restore Controller Properties (Restore `current_provider`)
+- [ ] Task: Task 5.3: Replace magic `__getattr__` with Explicit Delegation
+- [ ] Task: Task 5.4: Fix Sandbox Isolation logic in `conftest.py`
+- [ ] Task: Task 5.5: Event Loop Consolidation & Single-Writer Sync
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diff --git a/run_repro.py b/run_repro.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca20f0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/run_repro.py
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import time
+import requests
+import sys
+import os
+
+# Ensure src/ is in path
+project_root = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+src_path = os.path.join(project_root, "src")
+sys.path.insert(0, src_path)
+
+from api_hook_client import ApiHookClient
+
+def run_repro():
+ client = ApiHookClient("http://127.0.0.1:8999")
+ if not client.wait_for_server(timeout=15):
+  print("Failed to connect to GUI Hook Server.")
+  return
+
+ print("[REPRO] Connected to GUI.")
+ 
+ # 1. Reset and Setup
+ client.click("btn_reset")
+ time.sleep(1)
+ client.set_value("auto_add_history", True)
+ client.set_value("manual_approve", False) # Auto-approve for simulation
+ client.set_value("current_provider", "gemini_cli")
+ 
+ mock_script = os.path.abspath("tests/mock_gemini_cli.py")
+ client.set_value("gcli_path", f'"{sys.executable}" "{mock_script}"')
+ 
+ # 2. Trigger Chat
+ msg = "What is the current date and time? Answer in one sentence."
+ print(f"[REPRO] Sending message: {msg}")
+ client.set_value("ai_input", msg)
+ client.click("btn_gen_send")
+ 
+ # 3. Wait and Monitor
+ start_time = time.time()
+ while time.time() - start_time < 30:
+  status = client.get_value("ai_status")
+  print(f"[REPRO] Status: {status}")
+  
+  if status == "error":
+   print("[REPRO] DETECTED ERROR STATUS!")
+   # Try to get more info if possible
+   break
+  
+  if status == "done":
+   print("[REPRO] Success! Status is done.")
+   break
+   
+  # Check events
+  events = client.get_events()
+  for ev in events:
+   print(f"[REPRO] Received Event: {ev.get('type')}")
+   
+  time.sleep(1)
+
+ # 4. Check Session
+ session = client.get_session()
+ entries = session.get('session', {}).get('entries', [])
+ print(f"[REPRO] History Entries: {len(entries)}")
+ for i, entry in enumerate(entries):
+  print(f"  {i}: [{entry.get('role')}] {entry.get('content')[:100]}...")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+ run_repro()
diff --git a/simulation/workflow_sim.py b/simulation/workflow_sim.py
index 991edc2..13fd348 100644
--- a/simulation/workflow_sim.py
+++ b/simulation/workflow_sim.py
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ class WorkflowSimulator:
     print(f"\n[DEBUG] {elapsed:.1f}s - status: '{status}', roles: {roles}")
     last_debug_time = elapsed
     
-   if "error" in status:
-    print(f"\n[ABORT] GUI reported error status: {status}")
-    return last_ai_entry if last_ai_entry else {"role": "AI", "content": f"ERROR: {status}"}
+    if "error" in status:
+     resp = self.client.get_value("ai_response")
+     print(f"\n[ABORT] GUI reported error status: {status} | AI Response: {resp}")
+     return last_ai_entry if last_ai_entry else {"role": "AI", "content": f"ERROR: {status}"}
    
    # Turn completion logic:
    # 1. Transition: we were busy and now we are not, and the last role is AI.
diff --git a/src/app_controller.py b/src/app_controller.py
index 44387eb..faed00d 100644
--- a/src/app_controller.py
+++ b/src/app_controller.py
@@ -469,18 +469,7 @@ class AppController:
   asyncio.set_event_loop(self._loop)
   self._loop.create_task(self._process_event_queue())
   
-  # Fallback: process queues even if GUI thread is idling/stuck
-  async def queue_fallback() -> None:
-   while True:
-    try:
-     # Headless/fallback queue processing
-     # Note: In GUI mode, App._gui_func still calls these for low latency.
-     self._process_pending_gui_tasks()
-     # _process_pending_history_adds might need more care regarding project state
-    except: pass
-    await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
-  
-  self._loop.create_task(queue_fallback())
+  pass # Loop runs the process_event_queue task
   self._loop.run_forever()
 
  async def _process_event_queue(self) -> None:
@@ -671,100 +660,6 @@ class AppController:
     return True
   return False
 
- def _process_pending_gui_tasks(self) -> None:
-  if not self._pending_gui_tasks:
-   return
-  with self._pending_gui_tasks_lock:
-   tasks = self._pending_gui_tasks[:]
-   self._pending_gui_tasks.clear()
-  for task in tasks:
-   try:
-    action = task.get("action")
-    if action == "refresh_api_metrics":
-     self._refresh_api_metrics(task.get("payload", {}))
-    elif action == "handle_ai_response":
-     payload = task.get("payload", {})
-     text = payload.get("text", "")
-     stream_id = payload.get("stream_id")
-     is_streaming = payload.get("status") == "streaming..."
-     if stream_id:
-      if is_streaming:
-       if stream_id not in self.mma_streams: self.mma_streams[stream_id] = ""
-       self.mma_streams[stream_id] += text
-      else:
-       self.mma_streams[stream_id] = text
-      if stream_id == "Tier 1":
-       if "status" in payload:
-        self.ai_status = payload["status"]
-     else:
-      if is_streaming:
-       self.ai_response += text
-      else:
-       self.ai_response = text
-      self.ai_status = payload.get("status", "done")
-     self._trigger_blink = True
-     if not stream_id:
-      self._token_stats_dirty = True
-    elif action == "mma_stream_append":
-     payload = task.get("payload", {})
-     stream_id = payload.get("stream_id")
-     text = payload.get("text", "")
-     if stream_id:
-      if stream_id not in self.mma_streams:
-       self.mma_streams[stream_id] = ""
-      self.mma_streams[stream_id] += text
-    elif action == "mma_state_update":
-     payload = task.get("payload", {})
-     self.mma_status = payload.get("status", "idle")
-     self.active_tier = payload.get("active_tier")
-     self.mma_tier_usage = payload.get("tier_usage", self.mma_tier_usage)
-     self.active_tickets = payload.get("tickets", [])
-    elif action == "mma_step_approval":
-     dlg = MMAApprovalDialog(str(task.get("ticket_id") or ""), str(task.get("payload") or ""))
-     self._pending_mma_approval = task
-     if "dialog_container" in task:
-      task["dialog_container"][0] = dlg
-    elif action == "mma_spawn_approval":
-     spawn_dlg = MMASpawnApprovalDialog(
-      str(task.get("ticket_id") or ""), 
-      str(task.get("role") or ""), 
-      str(task.get("prompt") or ""), 
-      str(task.get("context_md") or "")
-     )
-     self._pending_mma_spawn = task
-     if "dialog_container" in task:
-      task["dialog_container"][0] = spawn_dlg
-   except Exception as e:
-    print(f"Error executing GUI task: {e}")
-
- def stop_services(self):
-  """Stops background threads and async event loop."""
-  if self._loop:
-   self._loop.call_soon_threadsafe(self._loop.stop)
-  if self._loop_thread:
-   self._loop_thread.join(timeout=2.0)
-
- @property
- def current_provider(self) -> str:
-  return self._current_provider
-
- @current_provider.setter
- def current_provider(self, value: str) -> None:
-  if value != self._current_provider:
-   self._current_provider = value
-   ai_client.reset_session()
-   ai_client.set_provider(value, self.current_model)
-   if value == "gemini_cli":
-    if not ai_client._gemini_cli_adapter:
-     ai_client._gemini_cli_adapter = ai_client.GeminiCliAdapter(binary_path=self.ui_gemini_cli_path)
-    else:
-     ai_client._gemini_cli_adapter.binary_path = self.ui_gemini_cli_path
-    if hasattr(self, 'hook_server'):
-     self.hook_server.start()
-   self.available_models = []
-   self._fetch_models(value)
-   self._token_stats = {}
-   self._token_stats_dirty = True
 
  @property
  def current_model(self) -> str:
diff --git a/src/shell_runner.py b/src/shell_runner.py
index 8a8d2cc..cf2f4b5 100644
--- a/src/shell_runner.py
+++ b/src/shell_runner.py
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ _ENV_CONFIG: dict = {}
 
 def _load_env_config() -> dict:
  """Load mcp_env.toml from project root (sibling of this file or parent dir)."""
+ env_path = os.environ.get("SLOP_MCP_ENV")
+ if env_path and Path(env_path).exists():
+  with open(env_path, "rb") as f:
+   return tomllib.load(f)
  candidates = [
   Path(__file__).parent / "mcp_env.toml",
   Path(__file__).parent.parent / "mcp_env.toml",
diff --git a/temp_conftest.py b/temp_conftest.py
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diff --git a/temp_gui_old.py b/temp_gui_old.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b27e69
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diff --git a/temp_gui_old2.py b/temp_gui_old2.py
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diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 1844f74..1ff12b7 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -189,6 +189,11 @@ def live_gui() -> Generator[tuple[subprocess.Popen, str], None, None]:
  (temp_workspace / "manual_slop.toml").write_text("[project]\nname = 'TestProject'\n", encoding="utf-8")
  (temp_workspace / "conductor" / "tracks").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
  
+ # Resolve absolute paths for shared resources
+ project_root = Path(os.getcwd())
+ cred_file = project_root / "credentials.toml"
+ mcp_file = project_root / "mcp_env.toml"
+
  # Preserve GUI layout for tests
  layout_file = Path("manualslop_layout.ini")
  if layout_file.exists():
@@ -209,7 +214,11 @@ def live_gui() -> Generator[tuple[subprocess.Popen, str], None, None]:
  # Use environment variable to point to temp config if App supports it,
  # or just run from that CWD.
  env = os.environ.copy()
- env["PYTHONPATH"] = os.getcwd()
+ env["PYTHONPATH"] = str(project_root.absolute())
+ if cred_file.exists():
+  env["SLOP_CREDENTIALS"] = str(cred_file.absolute())
+ if mcp_file.exists():
+  env["SLOP_MCP_ENV"] = str(mcp_file.absolute())
  
  process = subprocess.Popen(
   ["uv", "run", "python", "-u", gui_script, "--enable-test-hooks"],
diff --git a/tests/test_api_hook_extensions.py b/tests/test_api_hook_extensions.py
index a8efbd6..4f2c9ba 100644
--- a/tests/test_api_hook_extensions.py
+++ b/tests/test_api_hook_extensions.py
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ def test_get_indicator_state_integration(live_gui: Any) -> None:
 
 def test_app_processes_new_actions() -> None:
  import gui_2
- with patch('gui_2.load_config', return_value={}), \
+ with patch('src.models.load_config', return_value={}), \
    patch('gui_2.PerformanceMonitor'), \
    patch('gui_2.session_logger'), \
-   patch.object(gui_2.App, '_prune_old_logs'), \
-   patch.object(gui_2.App, '_load_active_project'):
+   patch('src.app_controller.AppController._prune_old_logs'), \
+   patch('src.app_controller.AppController._load_active_project'):
   app = gui_2.App()
   # Test set_value via _pending_gui_tasks
   # First we need to register a settable field for testing if not present
diff --git a/tests/test_gui2_events.py b/tests/test_gui2_events.py
index 94cd625..9d5ce60 100644
--- a/tests/test_gui2_events.py
+++ b/tests/test_gui2_events.py
@@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ from events import EventEmitter
 @pytest.fixture
 def app_instance() -> Generator[type[App], None, None]:
  """
-    Fixture to create an instance of the gui_2.App class for testing.
-    It mocks functions that would render a window or block execution.
-    """
+ Fixture to create an instance of the gui_2.App class for testing.
+ It mocks functions that would render a window or block execution.
+ """
  if not hasattr(ai_client, 'events') or ai_client.events is None:
   ai_client.events = EventEmitter()
  with (
-  patch('gui_2.load_config', return_value={'ai': {}, 'projects': {}}),
+  patch('src.models.load_config', return_value={'ai': {}, 'projects': {}}),
   patch('gui_2.save_config'),
   patch('gui_2.project_manager'),
   patch('gui_2.session_logger'),
   patch('gui_2.immapp.run'),
-  patch.object(App, '_load_active_project'),
-  patch.object(App, '_fetch_models'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._load_active_project'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._fetch_models'),
   patch.object(App, '_load_fonts'),
   patch.object(App, '_post_init')
  ):
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ def test_app_subscribes_to_events(app_instance: type[App]) -> None:
   for call in calls:
    handler = call.args[1]
    assert hasattr(handler, '__self__')
-   assert handler.__self__ is app
+   assert handler.__self__ is app.controller
diff --git a/tests/test_gui_events.py b/tests/test_gui_events.py
index e6a870b..12c31f0 100644
--- a/tests/test_gui_events.py
+++ b/tests/test_gui_events.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "s
 
 def test_gui_updates_on_event(app_instance: App) -> None:
  app_instance.last_md = "mock_md"
- with patch.object(app_instance, '_refresh_api_metrics') as mock_refresh:
+ with patch.object(app_instance.controller, '_refresh_api_metrics') as mock_refresh:
   # Simulate event (bypassing events.emit since _init_ai_and_hooks is mocked)
   app_instance._on_api_event(payload={"text": "test"})
   # Process tasks manually
diff --git a/tests/test_headless_service.py b/tests/test_headless_service.py
index 34de6c2..b92bb2d 100644
--- a/tests/test_headless_service.py
+++ b/tests/test_headless_service.py
@@ -9,10 +9,15 @@ from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
 
 class TestHeadlessAPI(unittest.TestCase):
  def setUp(self) -> None:
-  with patch('gui_2.session_logger.open_session'), \
+  with patch('src.models.load_config', return_value={'ai': {'provider': 'gemini', 'model': 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite'}, 'projects': {}, 'gui': {'show_windows': {}}}), \
+  patch('gui_2.session_logger.open_session'), \
   patch('gui_2.ai_client.set_provider'), \
   patch('gui_2.PerformanceMonitor'), \
-  patch('gui_2.session_logger.close_session'):
+  patch('gui_2.session_logger.close_session'), \
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._init_ai_and_hooks'), \
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._fetch_models'), \
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._prune_old_logs'), \
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController.start_services'):
    self.app_instance = gui_2.App()
    # Set a default API key for tests
    self.test_api_key = "test-secret-key"
diff --git a/tests/test_layout_reorganization.py b/tests/test_layout_reorganization.py
index 499b9ca..26e7165 100644
--- a/tests/test_layout_reorganization.py
+++ b/tests/test_layout_reorganization.py
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ def test_old_windows_removed_from_gui2(app_instance_simple: Any) -> None:
 def app_instance_simple() -> Any:
  from unittest.mock import patch
  from gui_2 import App
- with patch('gui_2.load_config', return_value={}):
+ with patch('src.models.load_config', return_value={'ai': {}, 'projects': {}, 'gui': {'show_windows': {}}}), \
+   patch('src.app_controller.AppController._init_ai_and_hooks'), \
+   patch('src.app_controller.AppController._fetch_models'), \
+   patch('src.app_controller.AppController._prune_old_logs'), \
+   patch('src.app_controller.AppController.start_services'):
   app = App()
  return app
 
diff --git a/tests/test_mma_dashboard_refresh.py b/tests/test_mma_dashboard_refresh.py
index d7c4bdd..ce2eb11 100644
--- a/tests/test_mma_dashboard_refresh.py
+++ b/tests/test_mma_dashboard_refresh.py
@@ -7,15 +7,18 @@ from gui_2 import App
 def app_instance() -> Any:
 # We patch the dependencies of App.__init__ to avoid side effects
  with (
-  patch('gui_2.load_config', return_value={'ai': {}, 'projects': {}}),
+  patch('src.models.load_config', return_value={'ai': {}, 'projects': {}}),
   patch('gui_2.save_config'),
   patch('gui_2.project_manager') as mock_pm,
   patch('gui_2.session_logger'),
   patch('gui_2.immapp.run'),
-  patch.object(App, '_load_active_project'),
-  patch.object(App, '_fetch_models'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._load_active_project'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._fetch_models'),
   patch.object(App, '_load_fonts'),
-  patch.object(App, '_post_init')
+  patch.object(App, '_post_init'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._prune_old_logs'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController.start_services'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._init_ai_and_hooks')
  ):
   app = App()
   # Ensure project and ui_files_base_dir are set for _refresh_from_project
diff --git a/tests/test_process_pending_gui_tasks.py b/tests/test_process_pending_gui_tasks.py
index 14bacc4..eee4253 100644
--- a/tests/test_process_pending_gui_tasks.py
+++ b/tests/test_process_pending_gui_tasks.py
@@ -7,15 +7,18 @@ from gui_2 import App
 @pytest.fixture
 def app_instance() -> Generator[App, None, None]:
  with (
-  patch('gui_2.load_config', return_value={'ai': {'provider': 'gemini', 'model': 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite'}, 'projects': {}}),
+  patch('src.models.load_config', return_value={'ai': {'provider': 'gemini', 'model': 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite'}, 'projects': {}}),
   patch('gui_2.save_config'),
   patch('gui_2.project_manager'),
   patch('gui_2.session_logger'),
   patch('gui_2.immapp.run'),
-  patch.object(App, '_load_active_project'),
-  patch.object(App, '_fetch_models'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._load_active_project'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._fetch_models'),
   patch.object(App, '_load_fonts'),
   patch.object(App, '_post_init'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._prune_old_logs'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController.start_services'),
+  patch('src.app_controller.AppController._init_ai_and_hooks'),
   patch('ai_client.set_provider'),
   patch('ai_client.reset_session')
  ):