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conductor/tracks.md

@@ -4,84 +4,109 @@ This file tracks all major tracks for the project. Each track has its own detail
 
 ---
 
-## Current Tracks (Strict Execution Queue)
+## Phase 3: Future Horizons (Tracks 1-20)
+*Initialized: 2026-03-06*
 
-*The following tracks MUST be executed in this exact order to safely resolve tech debt before feature development.*
+### Architecture & Backend
 
-1. [x] **Track: Hook API UI State Verification**
-*Link: [./tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/](./tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/)*
+1. [ ] **Track: True Parallel Worker Execution (The DAG Realization)**
+   *Link: [./tracks/true_parallel_worker_execution_20260306/](./tracks/true_parallel_worker_execution_20260306/)*
 
-2. [x] **Track: Asyncio Decoupling & Queue Refactor**
-*Link: [./tracks/asyncio_decoupling_refactor_20260306/](./tracks/asyncio_decoupling_refactor_20260306/)*
+2. [ ] **Track: Deep AST-Driven Context Pruning (RAG for Code)**
+   *Link: [./tracks/deep_ast_context_pruning_20260306/](./tracks/deep_ast_context_pruning_20260306/)*
 
-3. [x] **Track: Mock Provider Hardening**
-*Link: [./tracks/mock_provider_hardening_20260305/](./tracks/mock_provider_hardening_20260305/)*
+3. [ ] **Track: Visual DAG & Interactive Ticket Editing**
+   *Link: [./tracks/visual_dag_ticket_editing_20260306/](./tracks/visual_dag_ticket_editing_20260306/)*
 
-4. [x] **Track: Robust JSON Parsing for Tech Lead**
-*Link: [./tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/](./tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/)*
+4. [ ] **Track: Advanced Tier 4 QA Auto-Patching**
+   *Link: [./tracks/tier4_auto_patching_20260306/](./tracks/tier4_auto_patching_20260306/)*
 
-5. [x] **Track: Concurrent Tier Source Isolation**
-*Link: [./tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/](./tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/)*
+5. [ ] **Track: Transitioning to Native Orchestrator**
+   *Link: [./tracks/native_orchestrator_20260306/](./tracks/native_orchestrator_20260306/)*
 
-6. [x] **Track: Asynchronous Tool Execution Engine**
-*Link: [./tracks/async_tool_execution_20260303/](./tracks/async_tool_execution_20260303/)*
+---
 
-7. [x] **Track: Simulation Fidelity Enhancement**
-*Link: [./tracks/simulation_fidelity_enhancement_20260305/](./tracks/simulation_fidelity_enhancement_20260305/)*
+### GUI Overhauls & Visualizations
 
-## Plan for later.
+6. [ ] **Track: Cost & Token Analytics Panel**
+   *Link: [./tracks/cost_token_analytics_20260306/](./tracks/cost_token_analytics_20260306/)*
 
-1. [ ] **Track: Manual UX Validation & Polish**
-*Link: [./tracks/manual_ux_validation_20260302/](./tracks/manual_ux_validation_20260302/)*
+7. [ ] **Track: Performance Dashboard**
+   *Link: [./tracks/performance_dashboard_20260306/](./tracks/performance_dashboard_20260306/)*
+
+8. [ ] **Track: MMA Multi-Worker Visualization**
+   *Link: [./tracks/mma_multiworker_viz_20260306/](./tracks/mma_multiworker_viz_20260306/)*
+
+9. [ ] **Track: Cache Analytics Display**
+   *Link: [./tracks/cache_analytics_20260306/](./tracks/cache_analytics_20260306/)*
+
+10. [ ] **Track: Tool Usage Analytics**
+    *Link: [./tracks/tool_usage_analytics_20260306/](./tracks/tool_usage_analytics_20260306/)*
+
+11. [ ] **Track: Session Insights & Efficiency Scores**
+    *Link: [./tracks/session_insights_20260306/](./tracks/session_insights_20260306/)*
+
+12. [ ] **Track: Track Progress Visualization**
+    *Link: [./tracks/track_progress_viz_20260306/](./tracks/track_progress_viz_20260306/)*
+
+13. [ ] **Track: Manual Skeleton Context Injection**
+    *Link: [./tracks/manual_skeleton_injection_20260306/](./tracks/manual_skeleton_injection_20260306/)*
+
+14. [ ] **Track: On-Demand Definition Lookup**
+    *Link: [./tracks/on_demand_def_lookup_20260306/](./tracks/on_demand_def_lookup_20260306/)*
+
+---
+
+### Manual UX Controls
+
+15. [ ] **Track: Manual Ticket Queue Management**
+    *Link: [./tracks/ticket_queue_mgmt_20260306/](./tracks/ticket_queue_mgmt_20260306/)*
+
+16. [ ] **Track: Kill/Abort Running Workers**
+    *Link: [./tracks/kill_abort_workers_20260306/](./tracks/kill_abort_workers_20260306/)*
+
+17. [ ] **Track: Manual Block/Unblock Control**
+    *Link: [./tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/](./tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/)*
+
+18. [ ] **Track: Pipeline Pause/Resume**
+    *Link: [./tracks/pipeline_pause_resume_20260306/](./tracks/pipeline_pause_resume_20260306/)*
+
+19. [ ] **Track: Per-Ticket Model Override**
+    *Link: [./tracks/per_ticket_model_20260306/](./tracks/per_ticket_model_20260306/)*
+
+20. [ ] **Track: Manual UX Validation & Review**
+    *Link: [./tracks/manual_ux_validation_20260302/](./tracks/manual_ux_validation_20260302/)*
 
 ---
 
 ## Completed / Archived
 
+### Phase 2: Strict Execution Queue (Completed 2026-03-06)
+*See: [./archive/strict_execution_queue_completed_20260306/](./archive/strict_execution_queue_completed_20260306/)*
+
+- [x] **Track: Hook API UI State Verification**
+- [x] **Track: Asyncio Decoupling & Queue Refactor**
+- [x] **Track: Mock Provider Hardening**
+- [x] **Track: Robust JSON Parsing for Tech Lead**
+- [x] **Track: Concurrent Tier Source Isolation**
+- [x] **Track: Asynchronous Tool Execution Engine**
+- [x] **Track: Simulation Fidelity Enhancement**
+
+### Earlier Archives
+
 - [x] **Track: Test Architecture Integrity Audit**
-*Link: [./archive/test_architecture_integrity_audit_20260304/](./archive/test_architecture_integrity_audit_20260304/)*
-
-- [x] **Track: Codebase Migration to `src` & Cleanup**
-*Link: [./archive/codebase_migration_20260302/](./archive/codebase_migration_20260302/)*
-
+- [x] **Track: Codebase Migration to src & Cleanup**
 - [x] **Track: GUI Decoupling & Controller Architecture**
-*Link: [./archive/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/](./archive/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Strict Static Analysis & Type Safety**
-*Link: [./archive/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/](./archive/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Test Suite Stabilization & Consolidation**
-*Link: [./archive/test_stabilization_20260302/](./archive/test_stabilization_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Tech Debt & Test Discipline Cleanup**
-*Link: [./archive/tech_debt_and_test_cleanup_20260302/](./archive/tech_debt_and_test_cleanup_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Conductor Workflow Improvements**
-*Link: [./archive/conductor_workflow_improvements_20260302/](./archive/conductor_workflow_improvements_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: MMA Agent Focus UX**
-*Link: [./archive/mma_agent_focus_ux_20260302/](./archive/mma_agent_focus_ux_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Architecture Boundary Hardening**
-*Link: [./archive/architecture_boundary_hardening_20260302/](./archive/architecture_boundary_hardening_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Feature Bleed Cleanup**
-*Link: [./archive/feature_bleed_cleanup_20260302/](./archive/feature_bleed_cleanup_20260302/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Context & Token Visualization**
-*Link: [./archive/context_token_viz_20260301/](./archive/context_token_viz_20260301/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Comprehensive Conductor & MMA GUI UX**
-*Link: [./archive/comprehensive_gui_ux_20260228/](./archive/comprehensive_gui_ux_20260228/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: MMA Pipeline Fix & Worker Stream Verification**
-*Link: [./archive/mma_pipeline_fix_20260301/](./archive/mma_pipeline_fix_20260301/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Simulation Hardening**
-*Link: [./archive/simulation_hardening_20260301/](./archive/simulation_hardening_20260301/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Deep Architectural Documentation Refresh**
-*Link: [./archive/documentation_refresh_20260224/](./archive/documentation_refresh_20260224/)*
-
 - [x] **Track: Robust Live Simulation Verification**
-*Link: [./archive/robust_live_simulation_verification/](./archive/robust_live_simulation_verification/)*

conductor/tracks/cache_analytics_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
 # Track Specification: Cache Analytics Display
 
 ## Overview
-Implement cache analytics display for Manual Slop application.
+Gemini cache hit/miss visualization and TTL status.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- get_gemini_cache_stats() in ai_client.py
+- Cache creation/deletion
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No GUI display
+- No hit/miss tracking
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement cache analytics display
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Cache status panel
+- Hit/miss ratio
+- TTL countdown
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Cache size display
+- TTL visualization
+- Manual cache clear
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Non-blocking UI updates

conductor/tracks/cost_token_analytics_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,28 @@
 # Track Specification: Cost & Token Analytics Panel
 
 ## Overview
-Implement cost & token analytics panel for Manual Slop application.
+Real-time cost tracking panel for API usage by model and tier.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- cost_tracker.py with MODEL_PRICING
+- estimate_cost() function
+- Token tracking in ai_client.py
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No GUI panel for cost display
+- No session totals
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement cost & token analytics panel
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Cost per model display
+- Session totals
+- Breakdown by tier
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Real-time cost updates
+- Per-model breakdown
+- Tier breakdown
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- <10ms update latency
+- Clear visual formatting

conductor/tracks/deep_ast_context_pruning_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,28 @@
-# Track Specification: Deep AST-Driven Context Pruning (RAG for Code)
+# Track Specification: Deep AST-Driven Context Pruning
 
 ## Overview
-Implement deep ast-driven context pruning (rag for code) for Manual Slop application.
+Use tree_sitter to parse target file AST and inject condensed skeletons into worker prompts.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- file_cache.py with skeleton generation
+- outline_tool.py for code outlines
+- AST-based file analysis
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No automatic AST pruning based on edit target
+- Skeletons not customizable by user
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement deep ast-driven context pruning (rag for code)
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Parse target file AST before worker dispatch
+- Strip unrelated function bodies
+- Inject surgical skeleton to reduce tokens
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- tree_sitter integration
+- Target function/method detection
+- Configurable skeleton depth
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- <100ms parsing time per file
+- >50% token reduction target

conductor/tracks/kill_abort_workers_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
 # Track Specification: Kill/Abort Running Workers
 
 ## Overview
-Implement kill/abort running workers for Manual Slop application.
+Add ability to kill/abort running Tier 3 workers mid-execution.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Worker lifecycle in multi_agent_conductor.py
+- Thread-based execution
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No kill mechanism
+- Workers run to completion
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement kill/abort running workers
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Kill button per worker
+- Forced termination
+- Graceful abort option
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Thread termination
+- Cleanup handlers
+- Confirmation dialog
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Clean resource release
+- No zombie processes

conductor/tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
 # Track Specification: Manual Block/Unblock Control
 
 ## Overview
-Implement manual block/unblock control for Manual Slop application.
+Manually block/unblock tickets with custom reasons.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Ticket blocked status
+- Dependency-based blocking
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No manual override
+- No custom reasons
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement manual block/unblock control
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Manual block with reason
+- Unblock button
+- Block reason display
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Block/unblock actions
+- Reason field
+- Visual blocked indicator
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Clear block indication

conductor/tracks/manual_skeleton_injection_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
 # Track Specification: Manual Skeleton Context Injection
 
 ## Overview
-Implement manual skeleton context injection for Manual Slop application.
+UI controls to manually flag files for skeleton injection.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Auto-generated skeletons for workers
+- file_cache skeleton generation
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No manual file selection
+- No def-level control
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement manual skeleton context injection
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- File picker for skeleton injection
+- Manual skeleton refresh
+- Def-level granularity
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- File browser integration
+- Skeleton regeneration trigger
+- Context preview
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Fast skeleton generation

conductor/tracks/mma_multiworker_viz_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,28 @@
 # Track Specification: MMA Multi-Worker Visualization
 
 ## Overview
-Implement mma multi-worker visualization for Manual Slop application.
+Split-view GUI for parallel worker streams per tier.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- mma_streams in app_controller.py
+- Tier source tagging
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- Single stream display only
+- No per-worker status
+- No kill/restart controls
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement mma multi-worker visualization
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Split view per worker
+- Individual status/output tabs
+- Kill/restart per worker
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Multi-pane layout
+- Worker lifecycle controls
+- Output streaming per worker
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Handle 4+ concurrent workers
+- Graceful termination

conductor/tracks/native_orchestrator_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
-# Track Specification: Transitioning to Native Orchestrator
+# Track Specification: Native Orchestrator
 
 ## Overview
-Implement transitioning to native orchestrator for Manual Slop application.
+Absorb mma_exec.py into core app for pure Python MMA orchestration.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- mma_exec.py for tier delegation
+- ConductorEngine in multi_agent_conductor.py
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- External CLI dependency
+- No native plan.md management
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement transitioning to native orchestrator
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Read/write plan.md natively
+- Manage metadata.json in Python
+- Remove mma_exec.py dependency
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Plan file CRUD operations
+- Metadata management
+- Tier delegation in-process
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Backward compatible with existing tracks
+- No breaking changes to API

conductor/tracks/on_demand_def_lookup_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
 # Track Specification: On-Demand Definition Lookup
 
 ## Overview
-Implement on-demand definition lookup for Manual Slop application.
+Agent can request specific class/function definitions during discussion.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- outline_tool.py for definitions
+- py_get_definition tool
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No @mention syntax
+- No inline display
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement on-demand definition lookup
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- @symbol lookup syntax
+- Inline definition display
+- Auto-fetch on unknown symbols
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Symbol parsing
+- Definition retrieval
+- Inline rendering
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Quick lookup (<100ms)

conductor/tracks/per_ticket_model_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
 # Track Specification: Per-Ticket Model Override
 
 ## Overview
-Implement per-ticket model override for Manual Slop application.
+Allow manual model selection per ticket.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Model selection per tier
+- Ticket model field
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No per-ticket override UI
+- No model picker
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement per-ticket model override
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Model dropdown per ticket
+- Override default tier model
+- Clear override indication
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Model picker UI
+- Override flag
+- Model validation
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Valid model list
+- Clear indication of override

conductor/tracks/performance_dashboard_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,29 @@
 # Track Specification: Performance Dashboard
 
 ## Overview
-Implement performance dashboard for Manual Slop application.
+Expand performance metrics with CPU/RAM, frame time, input lag graphs.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- performance_monitor.py
+- get_metrics() method
+- Basic FPS display
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No historical graphs
+- No input lag tracking
+- No CPU/RAM visualization
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement performance dashboard
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Historical performance graphs
+- CPU/RAM usage display
+- Input lag metrics
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Rolling metrics history
+- Graph rendering
+- Alert thresholds
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- 60fps UI during metrics collection
+- Configurable history length

conductor/tracks/pipeline_pause_resume_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
 # Track Specification: Pipeline Pause/Resume
 
 ## Overview
-Implement pipeline pause/resume for Manual Slop application.
+Global pause/resume for entire DAG execution pipeline.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- DAG engine execution
+- auto_queue mode
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No pause mechanism
+- No resume capability
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement pipeline pause/resume
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Global pause button
+- Resume button
+- Frozen state visualization
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Pause all workers
+- Resume from paused state
+- State persistence
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Worker state preservation
+- Clean resume

conductor/tracks/session_insights_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
 # Track Specification: Session Insights & Efficiency Scores
 
 ## Overview
-Implement session insights & efficiency scores for Manual Slop application.
+Token usage over time, cost projections, efficiency metrics.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- session_logger.py
+- Token counting
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No visualization
+- No efficiency scoring
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement session insights & efficiency scores
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Token usage graphs
+- Cost projections
+- Efficiency scores
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Rolling token history
+- Cost calculation
+- Efficiency algorithm
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Session comparison
+- Export capability

conductor/tracks/ticket_queue_mgmt_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,28 @@
 # Track Specification: Manual Ticket Queue Management
 
 ## Overview
-Implement manual ticket queue management for Manual Slop application.
+Reorder, prioritize, and requeue tickets with drag-drop UI.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Ticket system in models.py
+- DAG dependency resolution
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No drag-drop reordering
+- No priority tags
+- No bulk operations
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement manual ticket queue management
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Drag-drop ticket reordering
+- Priority tags (high/med/low)
+- Bulk select and execute/skip/block
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Drag-drop handlers
+- Priority field on tickets
+- Bulk action buttons
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Maintain DAG validity
+- Undo capability

conductor/tracks/tier4_auto_patching_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
 # Track Specification: Advanced Tier 4 QA Auto-Patching
 
 ## Overview
-Implement advanced tier 4 qa auto-patching for Manual Slop application.
+Elevate Tier 4 to auto-patcher with .patch file generation and diff viewer.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Tier 4 log analysis
+- Error detection in tests
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No .patch generation
+- No GUI diff viewer
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement advanced tier 4 qa auto-patching
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Tier 4 generates .patch on test failure
+- Side-by-side diff viewer in GUI
+- Apply patch button
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- .patch file generation
+- Diff computation
+- Patch application
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Safe patch preview before apply
+- Rollback capability

conductor/tracks/tool_usage_analytics_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
 # Track Specification: Tool Usage Analytics
 
 ## Overview
-Implement tool usage analytics for Manual Slop application.
+Analytics panel for tool usage patterns.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- tool_log_callback
+- Tool execution tracking
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No analytics UI
+- No aggregation
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement tool usage analytics
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Most-used tools ranking
+- Average execution time
+- Failure rate tracking
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Usage histograms
+- Time series data
+- Failure logging
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Efficient data aggregation

conductor/tracks/track_progress_viz_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
 # Track Specification: Track Progress Visualization
 
 ## Overview
-Implement track progress visualization for Manual Slop application.
+Progress bars and completion percentage for tracks/tickets.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Track/ticket status tracking
+- DAG execution state
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No progress bars
+- No completion %
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement track progress visualization
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Visual progress bars
+- % completion
+- Time estimates
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Progress calculation
+- Bar rendering
+- ETA estimation
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Accurate state sync

conductor/tracks/true_parallel_worker_execution_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,28 @@
-# Track Specification: True Parallel Worker Execution (The DAG Realization)
+# Track Specification: True Parallel Worker Execution
 
 ## Overview
-Implement true parallel worker execution (the dag realization) for Manual Slop application.
+Implement true concurrency for the DAG engine to spawn parallel Tier 3 workers.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- threading.local() for tier isolation (Track 5)
+- DAG engine in dag_engine.py
+- Worker spawning in multi_agent_conductor.py
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- No parallel worker spawning
+- No file locking for concurrent file access
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement true parallel worker execution (the dag realization)
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Spawn 4 independent Tier 3 workers in parallel
+- Implement file locking or Git-based diff-merging
+- Thread-safe ticket status updates
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- Worker pool with configurable size
+- File locking mechanism
+- Status tracking for each worker
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- No race conditions on file access
+- >80% test coverage for new code

conductor/tracks/visual_dag_ticket_editing_20260306/spec.md

@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
 # Track Specification: Visual DAG & Interactive Ticket Editing
 
 ## Overview
-Implement visual dag & interactive ticket editing for Manual Slop application.
+Replace linear ticket list with interactive node graph using ImGui Bundle.
 
 ## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented (DO NOT re-implement)
-- Existing backend functionality in src/ modules
-- Test coverage for core features
+### Already Implemented
+- Ticket/DAG display in gui_2.py
+- DAG engine for dependency resolution
 
-### Gaps to Fill (This Track Scope)
-This track addresses the gap between backend implementation and user-facing GUI/control.
+### Gaps to Fill
+- Linear ticket list only
+- No drag-drop dependency editing
 
 ## Goals
-- Implement visual dag & interactive ticket editing
-- Ensure test coverage
-- Follow existing code patterns
+- Interactive node graph visualization
+- Drag dependency lines
+- Split/delete nodes visually
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- User-facing functionality as described in TASKS.md
-- Integration with existing backend
+- ImGui Bundle node editor integration
+- Click-drag node positioning
+- Visual dependency lines
 
 ## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Performance: Maintain UI responsiveness
-- Tests: >80% coverage for new code
-
-## Architecture Reference
-- docs/guide_architecture.md
-- docs/guide_mma.md
-- docs/guide_tools.md
-
-## Out of Scope
-- Major refactoring of unrelated systems
+- Maintain DAG validity on edit
+- Smooth 60fps rendering