chore(conductor): Replace monolithic curation with 5 granular tracks

conductor/archive/codebase_curation_20260507/CURATION_PROTOCOL.md

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+# Granular Review Protocol: Codebase Curation
+
+This protocol defines the mandatory procedure for auditing and modifying files during the Phase 5 Heavy Curation. It is designed to minimize entropy and prevent regression propagation.
+
+## 1. File-by-File Audit Cycle
+
+For every `.py` file identified for curation:
+
+1.  **Dependency Check:** Use `derive_code_path` and `py_get_imports` to identify all upstream and downstream dependencies.
+2.  **State Verification:** Consult the `MUTATION_MATRIX_PHASE5.md` to identify any global state modifications performed by the file.
+3.  **Redundancy Identification:** Cross-reference the file against `CULLING_CANDIDATES_PHASE5.md`.
+4.  **Proposed Change Log:** Before editing, document the specific lines/symbols to be removed or refactored and the technical justification (e.g., "Superseded by theme_2.py").
+5.  **Surgical Edit:** Use the `replace` tool for targeted deletions. Avoid bulk file overwrites.
+6.  **Style Verification:** Immediately run `scripts/ai_style_formatter.py` on the modified file to ensure indentation and formatting standards are maintained.
+
+## 2. Regression Guardrails
+
+- **Functional Parity:** After every major deletion (e.g., removing a redundant module), run the associated unit tests (if any).
+- **Simulation Verification:** For changes to core pipelines (AI loop, Aggregation), run at least one relevant simulation (e.g., `simulation/ping_pong.py`) to verify end-to-end behavior.
+- **Human-in-the-Loop:** Significant refactors (e.g., the `aggregate.py` rework) MUST be presented to the user with a detailed diff before final commitment.
+
+## 3. Culling Justification Standards
+
+- **"Unused"**: Symbol has 0 project-wide references in the audit.
+- **"Redundant"**: Logic exists in a superior or more modern form elsewhere (e.g., `theme.py`).
+- **"Slop"**: Code that adds complexity without contributing to performance, configuration, or a specified feature.

conductor/archive/codebase_curation_20260507/index.md

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+# Track codebase_curation_20260507 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)

conductor/archive/codebase_curation_20260507/metadata.json

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+{
+  "track_id": "codebase_curation_20260507",
+  "type": "chore",
+  "status": "new",
+  "created_at": "2026-05-07T15:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-05-07T15:00:00Z",
+  "description": "Exhaustive review of all .py files. Remove redundancies, eliminate unnecessary code/data/processing, and strictly align with project standards."
+}

conductor/archive/codebase_curation_20260507/plan.md

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+# Implementation Plan: Comprehensive Codebase Curation & Style Alignment (codebase_curation_20260507)
+
+## Phase 0: Context Integration & Strategy
+- [x] Task: Review all Phase 5 analysis reports in `./docs` to internalize the curation roadmap.
+- [x] Task: Define a "Granular Review Protocol" for file-by-file auditing and culling.
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Curation Strategy' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 1: Automated Standardization & Audit
+- [~] Task: Run `scripts/ai_style_formatter.py` and `scripts/force_1space.py` on all files in `./src` and `./simulation`.
+- [ ] Task: Conduct an automated entropy audit to identify potential redundancy "hotspots".
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Standardization' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 2: Surgical Curation of `./src`
+- [ ] Task: Comprehensive rework of `src/aggregate.py`. Modernize context assembly to leverage MCP tools, snapshots, and file caching. Consolidate tier-specific boilerplate.
+- [ ] Task: Review and trim `gui_2.py` and `app_controller.py` based on pipeline maps.
+- [ ] Task: Consolidate data models in `models.py` and remove redundant state in `aggregate.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Refactor `ai_client.py` to ensure lean processing of provider responses.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Source Curation' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 3: Surgical Curation of `./simulation`
+- [ ] Task: Review and trim `./simulation/` base classes and utility scripts.
+- [ ] Task: Eliminate redundant setup logic in `sim_context.py` and `workflow_sim.py`.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Simulation Curation' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 4: Final Integrity Pass
+- [ ] Task: Verify all tests pass with the trimmed codebase.
+- [ ] Task: Final comparison against `product-guidelines.md` for architectural purity.
+- [ ] Task: Final performance baseline check to ensure no regressions.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Final Review' (Protocol in workflow.md)

conductor/archive/codebase_curation_20260507/spec.md

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+# Specification: Comprehensive Codebase Curation & Style Alignment (codebase_curation_20260507)
+
+## Overview
+Aggressive pruning, optimization, and standardization of the codebase. This track uses the findings from the Code Path Analysis and other Phase 5 audits to trim away non-essential logic, data, and processing while strictly enforcing the project's technical integrity standards.
+
+## Foundational Context (MANDATORY REVIEW)
+All curation efforts MUST be informed by the following Phase 5 analysis reports:
+- `docs/PIPELINE_ANALYSIS_PHASE5_INIT.md`: Processing route and pipeline mapping.
+- `docs/STATE_INVENTORY_PHASE5.md`: Core data structure and property inventory.
+- `docs/MUTATION_MATRIX_PHASE5.md`: Thread-safe state modification and lock map.
+- `docs/CULLING_CANDIDATES_PHASE5.md`: Identified redundant symbols, modules, and structures.
+
+## Granular Care & Regression Guardrails
+- **Surgical Execution:** Changes must be applied file-by-file with extreme granularity. No bulk culling without individual justification.
+- **Regression Monitoring:** Continuous verification of behavioral integrity. Any unintended entropy or performance degradation must trigger an immediate halt and review.
+- **Traceability:** Every removed line must be cross-referenced against the culling audit or pipeline map.
+
+## Scope
+- **Target Files:** All `.py` files in `./src` and `./simulation`.
+- **Primary Goal:** Trimming the "slop" (redundancies, dead code, excessive complexity).
+
+## Functional Requirements
+1.  **Redundancy Pruning:** Eliminate duplicate logic across different data pipelines.
+2.  **Dead Code Removal:** Strip out legacy "just-in-case" code and unused processing paths.
+3.  **Strict Style Enforcement:**
+    - Universal 1-space indentation.
+    - CRLF line endings.
+    - Standardized type hinting.
+4.  **Guideline Alignment:** Refactor any code that deviates from `product-guidelines.md` (e.g., ensuring explicit composition over complex inheritance).
+5.  **Validation:** Ensure no loss of functionality or performance degradation.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [ ] Significant reduction in total codebase line count (where applicable).
+- [ ] 100% pass on style audit (`scripts/ai_style_formatter.py`).
+- [ ] All remaining code is mapped to a necessary functional requirement or performance goal.