chore(conductor): Update test stabilization track based on deep audit

conductor/tracks/test_stabilization_20260302/plan.md

@@ -15,16 +15,22 @@
 - [ ] Task: Resolve `Event loop is closed` in Core Test Suite
     - [ ] Update identified files to pass active loops and use `ThreadPoolExecutor`.
 - [ ] Task: Implement Centralized Sectioned Logging Utility
+    - [ ] Route `VerificationLogger` output to `./tests/logs/`.
 - [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2: Asyncio & Logging' (Protocol in workflow.md)
 
-## Phase 3: Assertion Implementation & Simulation Fixes
+## Phase 3: Assertion Implementation & Legacy Cleanup
 - [ ] Task: Replace `pytest.fail` with Functional Assertions
     - [ ] Focus on `api_events`, `execution_engine`, `token_usage`, and `agent_capabilities`.
 - [ ] Task: Resolve Simulation Entry Count Regressions
     - [ ] Fix entry count assertions in `test_context_sim_live` and align mocks.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: Assertions & Sims' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+- [ ] Task: Remove Legacy `gui_legacy` Test Imports
+    - [ ] Refactor `tests/test_gui_events.py`, `test_gui_updates.py`, and `test_gui_diagnostics.py` to use `gui_2.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: Assertions & Legacy Cleanup' (Protocol in workflow.md)
 
-## Phase 4: Final Verification & Artifact Audit
+## Phase 4: Documentation & Final Verification
+- [ ] Task: Update Core Documentation
+    - [ ] Update `Readme.md` regarding the test framework and artifact/log locations.
+    - [ ] Update `docs/guide_simulations.md` to detail the `live_gui` fixture requirement and removal of manual simulation scripts.
 - [ ] Task: Full Suite Validation & Warning Cleanup
 - [ ] Task: Final Artifact Isolation Verification
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Final Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Documentation & Final Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)