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 - [ ] **Track: Comprehensive Conductor & MMA GUI UX**
 *Link: [./tracks/comprehensive_gui_ux_20260228/](./tracks/comprehensive_gui_ux_20260228/)*
+
+---
+
+- [ ] **Track: Consolidate Temp/Test Cruft & Log Taxonomy**
+*Link: [./tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/](./tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/)*
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/index.md b/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/index.md
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+# Track consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228 Context
+
+- [Specification](./spec.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](./plan.md)
+- [Metadata](./metadata.json)
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/metadata.json b/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/metadata.json
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+{
+    "description":  "Consolidate temp/test file cruft into a specific directory we can add to gitignore that shouldn\u0027t be tracked. Migrate existing session logs into a ./logs/sessions category. Make sure future logs get dumped into there.",
+    "track_id":  "consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228",
+    "type":  "chore",
+    "created_at":  "2026-03-01T08:49:02Z",
+    "status":  "new",
+    "updated_at":  "2026-03-01T08:49:02Z"
+}
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/plan.md
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+# Implementation Plan: Consolidate Temp/Test Cruft & Log Taxonomy
+
+## Phase 1: Directory Structure & Gitignore
+- [ ] Task: Create `tests/artifacts/`, `logs/sessions/`, `logs/agents/`, and `logs/errors/`.
+- [ ] Task: Update `.gitignore` to exclude `tests/artifacts/` and all `logs/` sub-folders.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Directory Structure & Gitignore' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 2: App Logic Redirection
+- [ ] Task: Update `session_logger.py` to use `logs/sessions/`, `logs/agents/`, and `logs/errors/` for its outputs.
+- [ ] Task: Modify `project_manager.py` to store temporary project TOMLs in `tests/artifacts/`.
+- [ ] Task: Update `shell_runner.py` or `scripts/mma_exec.py` to use `tests/artifacts/` for its temporary scripts and outputs.
+- [ ] Task: Add foundational support (e.g., in `metadata.json` for sessions) to store "annotated names" for logs.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2: App Logic Redirection' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 3: Migration Script
+- [ ] Task: Create `scripts/migrate_cruft.ps1` to identify and move existing files (e.g., `temp_*.toml`, `*.log`) from the root to their new locations.
+- [ ] Task: Test the migration script on a few dummy files.
+- [ ] Task: Execute the migration script and verify the project root is clean.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: Migration Script' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+
+## Phase 4: Regression Testing & Final Verification
+- [ ] Task: Run a full session through the GUI and verify that all logs and temp files are created in the new sub-directories.
+- [ ] Task: Verify that `tests/artifacts/` is correctly ignored by git.
+- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Regression Testing & Final Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/spec.md b/conductor/tracks/consolidate_cruft_and_log_taxonomy_20260228/spec.md
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+# Track Specification: Consolidate Temp/Test Cruft & Log Taxonomy
+
+## Overview
+This track focuses on cleaning up the project root by consolidating temporary and test-related files into a dedicated directory and establishing a structured taxonomy for session logs. This will improve project organization and make manual file exploration easier before a dedicated GUI log viewer is implemented.
+
+## Goals
+1.  **Establish Artifacts Directory:** Create `tests/artifacts/` as the primary location for temporary test data and non-persistent cruft.
+2.  **Gitignore Updates:** Update `.gitignore` to ensure this new directory and its contents are not tracked.
+3.  **Log Taxonomy Setup:** Organize `./logs/` into clear sub-categories: `sessions/`, `agents/`, and `errors/`.
+4.  **Migration Script:** Provide a PowerShell script to move existing files and logs into the new structure.
+5.  **Future-Proofing:** Update the application logic (e.g., `session_logger.py`, `project_manager.py`) to ensure all future logs and temp files are created in the correct sub-directories.
+6.  **Annotated Names Capability:** Add foundational support for attaching human-readable "annotated names" to log sessions for easier GUI lookup later.
+
+## Functional Requirements
+-   **Structure:** Create `tests/artifacts/`, `logs/sessions/`, `logs/agents/`, and `logs/errors/`.
+-   **Configuration:** Update the app's default paths for temporary files (e.g., `temp_project.toml`) to use `tests/artifacts/`.
+-   **Logging Logic:** Modify `SessionLogger` to use the new taxonomy based on the type of log (e.g., `agents/` for sub-agent runs).
+-   **Migration Tool:** A script (`scripts/migrate_cruft.ps1`) that identifies and moves existing root-level `temp_*.toml`, `*.log`, and other cruft.
+
+## Non-Functional Requirements
+-   **Non-Destructive:** The migration script should use `Move-Item -Force` but ideally verify file presence before moving.
+-   **Cleanliness:** No new temporary files should appear in the project root after this track is implemented.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+-   `tests/artifacts/` exists and contains redirected temp files.
+-   `.gitignore` excludes `tests/artifacts/` and all `logs/` sub-folders.
+-   Existing logs are successfully moved into `logs/sessions/`, `logs/agents/`, or `logs/errors/`.
+-   A new session correctly places its logs into the categorized sub-folders.
+
+## Out of Scope
+-   The full GUI implementation of the log viewer (this is just the filesystem foundation).
+-   Consolidation of `.git` or `.venv` directories.