diff --git a/conductor/tracks/codebase_curation_20260507/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/codebase_curation_20260507/plan.md
index 256200f..28b2671 100644
--- a/conductor/tracks/codebase_curation_20260507/plan.md
+++ b/conductor/tracks/codebase_curation_20260507/plan.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 - [ ] 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.
diff --git a/src/native_orchestrator.py b/src/native_orchestrator.py
index 96c6676..00fe72d 100644
--- a/src/native_orchestrator.py
+++ b/src/native_orchestrator.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# src/native_orchestrator.py
+# DEPRECATED: This module is legacy and is being replaced by src/orchestrator_pm.py 
+# and the MMA multi-agent conductor system. Avoid using this for new features.
+
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
 import json