diff --git a/TASKS.md b/TASKS.md
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--- a/TASKS.md
+++ b/TASKS.md
@@ -92,31 +92,39 @@ To ensure smooth execution, execute the tracks in the following order:
 
 ---
 
-## Future Backlog (Post-Cleanup)
-*To be evaluated in a future Tier 1 session after the immediate tech debt queue is cleared.*
+## Planned: Upcoming Tracks
+*The following tracks have been initialized and ordered for execution.*
 
-### `gui_decoupling_controller`
-**Context:** `gui_2.py` is over 3,500 lines and operates as a Monolithic God Object. It violates the "Data-Oriented & Immediate Mode" heuristics by owning complex business logic, orchestrator hooks (`_bg_create_track`), and markdown file building instead of acting as a pure view.
-**Goal:** Create a headless `orchestrator_pm.py` or `app_controller.py` that handles the core lifecycle, allowing `gui_2.py` to be a lagless, immediate-mode projection of the state.
+### 1. `test_stabilization_20260302` (Active/Next)
+**Priority:** High
+**Goal:** Stabilize `asyncio` errors, ban mock-rot, and consolidate testing paradigms.
 
-### `robust_json_parsing_tech_lead`
-**Context:** In `conductor_tech_lead.py`, the `generate_tickets` function relies on a generic `try...except` block to parse the LLM's JSON ticket array. If the model hallucinates or outputs invalid JSON, it silently returns an empty array `[]`, causing the GUI to fail the track creation process without giving the model a chance to self-correct.
-**Goal:** Implement a programmatic retry loop that catches `JSONDecodeError` and feeds the error back to the Tier 2 model for self-correction before failing the UI operation.
+### 2. `strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302`
+**Priority:** High
+**Goal:** Resolve 512+ mypy errors and remaining ruff violations to secure the foundation before refactoring. Add pre-commit hooks.
 
-### `strict_static_analysis_and_typing`
-**Context:** Running `uv run ruff check .` and `uv run mypy --explicit-package-bases .` revealed massive technical debt in type safety (512+ Mypy errors across 64 files, 200+ remaining Ruff violations). The `gui_2.py` and `api_hook_client.py` files specifically have severe "Any" bleeding and incorrect unions.
-**Goal:** Resolve all static analysis errors. Enforce strict `mypy` compliance, remove implicit `Optional` types, and fix ambiguous variables (`l`). Integrate `ruff` and `mypy` into a CI pre-commit hook so Tier 3 workers are forced to write type-safe code going forward.
+### 3. `codebase_migration_20260302`
+**Priority:** High
+**Goal:** Restructure directories to a `src/` layout. Doing this after static analysis ensures no hidden import bugs are introduced.
 
-### `hook_api_ui_state_verification`
-**Context:** Manual verification of UI widget state is difficult and unreliable. `live_gui` fixture + `ApiHookClient` exist but new widget state vars (e.g. `ui_focus_agent`) are not wired to `_settable_fields` or GET endpoints. Future tracks must add state to `_settable_fields` and write `live_gui`-based tests instead of relying on user confirmation.
-**Goal:** Add `ui_focus_agent` (and a standard pattern for future widgets) to `_settable_fields`; add a `/api/gui/state` GET endpoint returning key UI vars; write `live_gui` integration test for Focus Agent filter.
+### 4. `gui_decoupling_controller_20260302`
+**Priority:** High
+**Goal:** Extract the state machine and core lifecycle into a headless `app_controller.py`, leaving `gui_2.py` as a pure, immediate-mode view.
 
-### `concurrent_tier_source_tier`
-**Context:** `ai_client.current_tier` is a module-level `str | None`. Safe today because the MMA engine serializes `send()` calls. When concurrent Tier 3/4 agents run in parallel (multiple tickets processed simultaneously), this will produce incorrect tier tags.
-**Goal:** Replace with `threading.local()` storage or pass `source_tier` explicitly through the `send()` call signature so each concurrent agent self-identifies without sharing module state.
+### 5. `hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302`
+**Priority:** Medium
+**Goal:** Add a `/api/gui/state` GET endpoint. Wire UI state into `_settable_fields` to enable programmatic `live_gui` testing without user confirmation.
 
-### `test_suite_performance_and_flakiness`
-**Context:** Running `uv run pytest` takes over 5.0 minutes to execute and frequently hangs on integration tests (e.g. `test_spawn_interception.py`). Several simulation tests (`test_sim_ai_settings.py`, `test_extended_sims.py`) are also currently failing or timing out. 
-**Goal:** Audit the test suite for `time.sleep()` abuse. Replace hardcoded sleeps with `threading.Event()` hooks or robust polling. Isolate slow integration tests with `@pytest.mark.slow` and ensure the core unit test suite runs in under 10 seconds to maintain high-velocity TDD.
+### 6. `robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302`
+**Priority:** Medium
+**Goal:** Implement an auto-retry loop that catches `JSONDecodeError` and feeds the traceback to the Tier 2 model for self-correction.
+
+### 7. `concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302`
+**Priority:** Low
+**Goal:** Replace global state with `threading.local()` or explicit context passing to guarantee thread-safe logging when multiple Tier 3 workers process tickets in parallel.
+
+### 8. `test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302`
+**Priority:** Low
+**Goal:** Replace `time.sleep()` with deterministic polling or `threading.Event()` triggers. Mark exceptionally heavy tests with `@pytest.mark.slow`.
 
 
diff --git a/conductor/tracks.md b/conductor/tracks.md
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--- a/conductor/tracks.md
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@@ -9,9 +9,27 @@ This file tracks all major tracks for the project. Each track has its own detail
 - [ ] **Track: Test Suite Stabilization & Consolidation**
 *Link: [./tracks/test_stabilization_20260302/](./tracks/test_stabilization_20260302/)*
 
+- [ ] **Track: Strict Static Analysis & Type Safety**
+*Link: [./tracks/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/](./tracks/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/)*
+
 - [ ] **Track: Codebase Migration to `src` & Cleanup**
 *Link: [./tracks/codebase_migration_20260302/](./tracks/codebase_migration_20260302/)*
 
+- [ ] **Track: GUI Decoupling & Controller Architecture**
+*Link: [./tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/](./tracks/gui_decoupling_controller_20260302/)*
+
+- [ ] **Track: Hook API UI State Verification**
+*Link: [./tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/](./tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/)*
+
+- [ ] **Track: Robust JSON Parsing for Tech Lead**
+*Link: [./tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/](./tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/)*
+
+- [ ] **Track: Concurrent Tier Source Isolation**
+*Link: [./tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/](./tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/)*
+
+- [ ] **Track: Test Suite Performance & Flakiness**
+*Link: [./tracks/test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302/](./tracks/test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302/)*
+
 ---
 
 ## Completed / Archived
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/index.md b/conductor/tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/index.md
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+# Track concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
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+{
+  "track_id": "concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302",
+  "type": "refactor",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "description": "Replace ai_client.current_tier global state with threading.local() for parallel agent safety."
+}
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/concurrent_tier_source_tier_20260302/plan.md
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+# Implementation Plan: Concurrent Tier Isolation
+
+## Phase 1: Thread-Local Storage
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment `activate_skill mma-orchestrator`
+- [ ] Task: Replace `current_tier` with `threading.local()`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1'
+
+## Phase 2: Refactor & Test
+- [ ] Task: Update loggers and test with mock concurrent threads.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2'
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+# Track Specification: Concurrent Tier Source Isolation
+
+## Overview
+Prepares the architecture for parallel Tier 3/4 agents by replacing the global `ai_client.current_tier` with thread-safe `threading.local()` or explicit call signatures.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+- Refactor `current_tier` to be thread-safe.
+- Update all logging calls to use the thread-safe context.
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+# Track gui_decoupling_controller_20260302 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
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+{
+  "track_id": "gui_decoupling_controller_20260302",
+  "type": "refactor",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "description": "Extract the state machine and core lifecycle into a headless app_controller.py, leaving gui_2.py as a pure immediate-mode view."
+}
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+# Implementation Plan: GUI Decoupling
+
+## Phase 1: Controller Skeleton
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment `activate_skill mma-orchestrator`
+- [ ] Task: Create `app_controller.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1'
+
+## Phase 2: State Migration
+- [ ] Task: Move App state from `gui_2.py` to controller.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2'
+
+## Phase 3: Logic Migration
+- [ ] Task: Move non-rendering methods to controller.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3'
+
+## Phase 4: Validation
+- [ ] Task: Update all tests to mock/use the controller.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4'
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+# Track Specification: GUI Decoupling & Controller Architecture
+
+## Overview
+`gui_2.py` is a monolithic God Object. This track extracts its business logic and state machine into `app_controller.py`, leaving the GUI as a pure immediate-mode view adhering to Data-Oriented Design.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+- Create `app_controller.py`.
+- Migrate state variables and lifecycle methods from `gui_2.py` to the controller.
+- Ensure `gui_2.py` only reads state and dispatches events.
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/index.md b/conductor/tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/index.md
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+# Track hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
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+{
+  "track_id": "hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302",
+  "type": "feature",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "description": "Add /api/gui/state GET endpoint and wire UI state variables for programmatic live_gui testing."
+}
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/hook_api_ui_state_verification_20260302/plan.md
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+# Implementation Plan: Hook API UI State
+
+## Phase 1: API Endpoint
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment `activate_skill mma-orchestrator`
+- [ ] Task: Implement `/api/gui/state` GET endpoint.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1'
+
+## Phase 2: State Wiring
+- [ ] Task: Add UI state fields to `_settable_fields`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2'
+
+## Phase 3: Integration Tests
+- [ ] Task: Write `live_gui` tests validating state retrieval.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3'
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+# Track Specification: Hook API UI State Verification
+
+## Overview
+Adds an `/api/gui/state` endpoint to expose internal UI widget states (like `ui_focus_agent`) for reliable programmatic testing without user confirmation.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+- Add `/api/gui/state` endpoint to the HookServer.
+- Wire UI state variables into `_settable_fields`.
+- Write `live_gui` integration tests to assert widget states.
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/index.md b/conductor/tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/index.md
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+# Track robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
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+{
+  "track_id": "robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302",
+  "type": "bug",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "description": "Implement programmatic retry loop catching JSONDecodeError in Tier 2 ticket generation."
+}
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/robust_json_parsing_tech_lead_20260302/plan.md
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+# Implementation Plan: Robust JSON Parsing
+
+## Phase 1: Retry Logic
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment `activate_skill mma-orchestrator`
+- [ ] Task: Implement retry loop in `conductor_tech_lead.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1'
+
+## Phase 2: Validation
+- [ ] Task: Write unit tests simulating JSON hallucination.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2'
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+# Track Specification: Robust JSON Parsing for Tech Lead
+
+## Overview
+`conductor_tech_lead.py` silently fails if Tier 2 outputs invalid JSON. This track adds an auto-retry loop that feeds tracebacks back to the LLM for self-correction.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+- Add retry loop in `generate_tickets`.
+- Catch `JSONDecodeError` and reprompt the model.
+- Abort after N failures.
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/index.md b/conductor/tracks/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/index.md
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+# Track strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
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+{
+  "track_id": "strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302",
+  "type": "chore",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "description": "Resolve all mypy/ruff violations, enforce strict typing, and add pre-commit hooks."
+}
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/strict_static_analysis_and_typing_20260302/plan.md
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+# Implementation Plan: Strict Static Analysis & Type Safety
+
+## Phase 1: Configuration & Tooling
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment `activate_skill mma-orchestrator`
+- [ ] Task: Configure strict `mypy.ini` and update `pyproject.toml`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1'
+
+## Phase 2: Core Library Typing
+- [ ] Task: Resolve typing in `api_hook_client.py` and models.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2'
+
+## Phase 3: GUI Typing
+- [ ] Task: Resolve typing in `gui_2.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3'
+
+## Phase 4: CI Integration
+- [ ] Task: Implement pre-commit hooks for ruff and mypy.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4'
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+# Track Specification: Strict Static Analysis & Type Safety
+
+## Overview
+The codebase suffers from massive type-safety debt (512+ mypy errors). This track resolves all violations, enforces strict typing across `gui_2.py` and `api_hook_client.py`, and integrates pre-commit checks.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+- Resolve all mypy errors.
+- Resolve all remaining ruff violations.
+- Enforce strict typing.
+- Add CI/pre-commit hook for linting.
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302/index.md b/conductor/tracks/test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302/index.md
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+# Track test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
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+{
+  "track_id": "test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302",
+  "type": "chore",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-02T22:30:00Z",
+  "description": "Replace arbitrary time.sleep() calls with deterministic polling/Events and optimize test speed."
+}
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+# Implementation Plan: Test Suite Performance
+
+## Phase 1: Audit & Polling Primitives
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment `activate_skill mma-orchestrator`
+- [ ] Task: Create deterministic polling primitives in `conftest.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1'
+
+## Phase 2: Refactoring Sleeps
+- [ ] Task: Replace `time.sleep` across integration tests.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2'
+
+## Phase 3: Test Marking
+- [ ] Task: Apply `@pytest.mark.slow` to long-running tests.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3'
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302/spec.md b/conductor/tracks/test_suite_performance_and_flakiness_20260302/spec.md
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+# Track Specification: Test Suite Performance & Flakiness
+
+## Overview
+The test suite is slow and flaky due to `time.sleep()`. This track replaces sleeps with deterministic polling (`threading.Event()`), aiming for a <10s core TDD loop.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+- Audit and remove `time.sleep()` in tests.
+- Implement deterministic event polling.
+- Mark slow integration tests with `@pytest.mark.slow`.
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