chore(conductor): Add new track 'I started to do a large cleanup to gui_2.py...'

conductor/tracks.md

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-# Project Tracks
+# Project Tracks
 
 This file tracks all major tracks for the project. Each track has its own detailed plan in its respective folder.
 
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 - [x] **Track: Robust Live Simulation Verification**
 
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+
+- [ ] **Track: I started to do a large cleanup to ./src/gui_2.py. I want you to study it and derive more information on how to maintain and write code for the python codebase. Please update product guidlines or the python code_styleguidleines based on what you discover. Also we may need to make some changes the mcp_tools for better structural awareness of annotations or other conventions with these python files. There is still more orgnaizatoin to be done like annotation/organizing the __init__ method's declarations, among other nitpicks.**
+*Link: [./tracks/gui_2_cleanup_20260513/](./tracks/gui_2_cleanup_20260513/)*

conductor/tracks/gui_2_cleanup_20260513/index.md

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+# Track gui_2_cleanup_20260513 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)

conductor/tracks/gui_2_cleanup_20260513/metadata.json

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+{
+  "track_id": "gui_2_cleanup_20260513",
+  "type": "chore",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-05-13T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-05-13T00:00:00Z",
+  "description": "I started to do a large cleanup to ./src/gui_2.py. I want you to study it and derive more information on how to maintain and write code for the python codebase. Please update product guidlines or the python code_styleguidleines based on what you discover. Also we may need to make some changes the mcp_tools for better structural awareness of annotations or other conventions with these python files. There is still more orgnaizatoin to be done like annotation/organizing the __init__ method's declarations, among other nitpicks."
+}

conductor/tracks/gui_2_cleanup_20260513/plan.md

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+# Implementation Plan: GUI 2.py Cleanup & Structural Awareness
+
+## Phase 1: `gui_2.py` Structural Analysis & Init Cleanup
+- [ ] Task: Audit `gui_2.py` state variables and `__init__` declarations to identify redundancies or disorganization.
+- [ ] Task: Refactor `gui_2.py`'s `__init__` method to group related state variables and improve clarity.
+- [ ] Task: Verify GUI initialization functionality and ensure no regressions using manual/test hooks.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: `gui_2.py` Structural Analysis & Init Cleanup' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 2: Type Hints & Layout Refactoring in `gui_2.py`
+- [ ] Task: Inject and validate Python type hints across `gui_2.py` methods and properties.
+- [ ] Task: Refactor complex layout and rendering logic blocks within `gui_2.py` for better readability.
+- [ ] Task: Run automated test suite to ensure structural changes haven't broken the rendering pipeline.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2: Type Hints & Layout Refactoring in `gui_2.py`' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 3: MCP Tool Enhancements
+- [ ] Task: Investigate existing MCP tools (e.g., `py_get_skeleton`, `py_get_code_outline`) for AST parsing logic.
+- [ ] Task: Enhance AST parsing logic to better extract type annotations from Python source files.
+- [ ] Task: Modify structural extraction tools to recognize and highlight common ImGui/Dear PyGui patterns.
+- [ ] Task: Write/update tests for MCP tools to verify accurate annotation and pattern parsing.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: MCP Tool Enhancements' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 4: Documentation & Guidelines Update
+- [ ] Task: Synthesize learnings from Phase 1 & 2 to define best practices for Python maintenance in this codebase.
+- [ ] Task: Update `conductor/product-guidelines.md` with high-level structural and maintenance strategies.
+- [ ] Task: Update `conductor/code_styleguides/python.md` with explicit coding conventions (e.g., 1-space indentation, ImGui patterns) derived from the cleanup.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Documentation & Guidelines Update' (Protocol in workflow.md)

conductor/tracks/gui_2_cleanup_20260513/spec.md

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+# Specification: GUI 2.py Cleanup & Structural Awareness
+
+## Overview
+This track focuses on a comprehensive cleanup of `src/gui_2.py`, deriving best practices for maintaining the Python codebase, and updating the relevant guidelines. It also includes enhancing the MCP tools to better understand Python structural conventions such as annotations.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+1. **`gui_2.py` Cleanup**:
+   - Reorganize the `__init__` method and object state.
+   - Improve type hints and annotations throughout the file.
+   - Refactor layout and rendering logic for better readability.
+   - Improve general code structure and maintainability.
+2. **Guidelines Update**:
+   - Analyze the cleanup process to derive best practices.
+   - Update `conductor/product-guidelines.md` with high-level maintenance strategies.
+   - Update `conductor/code_styleguides/python.md` with specific coding conventions discovered during the cleanup.
+3. **MCP Tools Enhancements**:
+   - Improve parsing of Python type annotations.
+   - Enhance the extraction of class and method outlines.
+   - Add support for recognizing specific ImGui/Dear PyGui patterns to improve structural awareness.
+
+## Non-Functional Requirements
+- Ensure changes do not break existing functionality or introduce regressions.
+- Maintain the "1-space indentation" rule as strictly defined in the Python code styleguide.
+- All refactoring should aim to reduce token consumption when analyzing the file with AI.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- `gui_2.py` is successfully refactored, specifically focusing on `__init__` declarations and type hints.
+- Both `conductor/product-guidelines.md` and `conductor/code_styleguides/python.md` are updated with the newly derived insights.
+- MCP tools (e.g., `py_get_skeleton`, `py_get_code_outline`) exhibit improved awareness of annotations and GUI patterns.
+- Automated tests pass and manual GUI verification confirms no regressions.
+
+## Out of Scope
+- Major architectural changes to the underlying `AppController` or DAG Engine logic.
+- Rewriting `gui_2.py` in a different UI framework.