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+# comprehensive_logging — v1
+
+**Why this iteration:** Lifted verbatim from `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture" (line 38). This is the baseline encoding — the imperative-bullet-with-rationale style currently in production.
+Future variants will test alternative encodings (rationale-first, before/after) against this baseline.
+
+**Source:** `conductor/product-guidelines.md:38`
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture":
+- **Comprehensive Logging:** Aggressively log all actions, API payloads, tool calls, and executed scripts. Maintain timestamped JSON-L and markdown logs to ensure total transparency and debuggability.
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diff --git a/conductor/directives/imgui_scope_verification/v1.md b/conductor/directives/imgui_scope_verification/v1.md
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+# imgui_scope_verification — v1
+
+**Why this iteration:** Lifted verbatim from `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture" (line 39) + `conductor/workflow.md` §"Code Style" line 9. This is the baseline encoding — the imperative-bullet style currently in production.
+Future variants will test alternative encodings (rationale-first, tabular) against this baseline.
+
+**Source:** `conductor/product-guidelines.md:39 + workflow.md:9`
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture":
+- **Mandatory ImGui Verification:** All changes to the GUI (`gui_2.py`) MUST be verified using the custom AST linter (`scripts/check_imgui_scopes.py`) to ensure all ImGui scopes (begin/end, push/pop) are properly matched. Developers should prioritize the use of `src/imgui_scopes.py` context managers (`imscope`) over manual push/pop calls.
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/workflow.md` §"Code Style":
+- **ImGui Defer Patterns:** Use `imscope` context managers or `_render_window_if_open` dispatch helpers to prevent resource leaks and keep the main loop flat. See `conductor/code_styleguides/python.md` for details.
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+# modular_controller_pattern — v1
+
+**Why this iteration:** Lifted verbatim from `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture" (line 40) + `conductor/code_styleguides/python.md` §15 (lines 234-240). This is the baseline encoding — the imperative-bullet style currently in production.
+Future variants will test alternative encodings (rationale-first, tabular) against this baseline.
+
+**Source:** `conductor/product-guidelines.md:40 + python.md:234-240`
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture":
+- **Modular Controller Pattern:** To prevent "God Object" bloat in core controllers (like `AppController`), all state-independent or utility logic must be moved to module-level functions. Functions requiring class state should accept the instance as an explicit dependency (`def logic(controller: AppController, ...)`). Massive `if/elif` dispatch blocks must be refactored into handler maps (dictionaries) of module-level functions.
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/code_styleguides/python.md` §15:
+## 15. Modular Controller Pattern
+
+To prevent "God Object" bloat in core controllers (like `AppController`):
+
+- **Extract Logic:** Move all state-independent or purely utility logic to module-level functions.
+- **Dependency Injection:** Module-level functions that require class state should accept the instance as their first argument (e.g., `def my_extracted_logic(controller: AppController, ...)`).
+- **Handler Maps:** Replace massive `if/elif` blocks (like those in event dispatchers) with dictionaries mapping keys to module-level handler functions.
+- **Inner Class Extraction:** Never define nested classes or functions within methods. Move them to the module level.
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+# strict_state_management — v1
+
+**Why this iteration:** Lifted verbatim from `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture" (line 37). This is the baseline encoding — the imperative-bullet-with-rationale style currently in production.
+Future variants will test alternative encodings (rationale-first, before/after) against this baseline.
+
+**Source:** `conductor/product-guidelines.md:37`
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture":
+- **Strict State Management:** There must be a rigorous separation between the Main GUI rendering thread and daemon execution threads. The UI should *never* hang during AI communication or script execution. Use lock-protected queues and events for synchronization.
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diff --git a/conductor/directives/ui_delegation_for_hot_reload/v1.md b/conductor/directives/ui_delegation_for_hot_reload/v1.md
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+# ui_delegation_for_hot_reload — v1
+
+**Why this iteration:** Lifted verbatim from `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture" (line 41). This is the baseline encoding — the imperative-bullet-with-rationale style currently in production.
+Future variants will test alternative encodings (rationale-first, before/after) against this baseline.
+
+**Source:** `conductor/product-guidelines.md:41`
+
+---
+
+From `conductor/product-guidelines.md` §"Code Standards & Architecture":
+- **UI Delegation for Hot-Reload:** All complex ImGui rendering logic must be extracted from the `App` class into module-level functions named `render_xxx(app: App)`. The `App` class should only contain thin delegation wrappers (`def _render_xxx(self): render_xxx(self)`). This architecture is mandatory for supporting state-preserving hot-reloads of the UI logic.
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