stuff that was not comitted.

conductor/product.md

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ For deep implementation details when planning or implementing tracks, consult `d
 - **Dedicated Diagnostics Hub:** Consolidates real-time telemetry (FPS, CPU, Frame Time) and transient system warnings into a standalone **Diagnostics panel**, providing deep visibility into application health without polluting the discussion history.
 - **Improved MMA Observability:** Enhances sub-agent logging by injecting precise ticket IDs and descriptive roles into communication metadata, enabling granular filtering and tracking of parallel worker activities within the Comms History.
 - **In-Depth Toolset Access:** MCP-like file exploration, URL fetching, search, and dynamic context aggregation embedded within a multi-viewport Dear PyGui/ImGui interface.
-- **Integrated Workspace:** A consolidated Hub-based layout (Context, AI Settings, Discussion, Operations) designed for expert multi-monitor workflows.
+- **Integrated Workspace:** A consolidated Hub-based layout (Context, AI Settings, Discussion, Operations) designed for expert multi-monitor workflows. Features **GUI-Based Path Configuration** within the Context Hub, allowing users to view and edit system paths (conductor, logs, scripts) with real-time resolution source tracking (default, env, or config).
 - **Session Analysis:** Ability to load and visualize historical session logs with a dedicated tinted "Prior Session" viewing mode.
 - **Structured Log Taxonomy:** Automated session-based log organization into configurable directories (defaulting to `logs/sessions/`). Includes a dedicated GUI panel for monitoring and manual whitelisting. Features an intelligent heuristic-based pruner that automatically cleans up insignificant logs older than 24 hours while preserving valuable sessions.
 - **Clean Project Root:** Enforces a "Cruft-Free Root" policy by organizing core implementation into a `src/` directory and redirecting all temporary test data, configurations, and AI-generated artifacts to `tests/artifacts/`.

conductor/tech-stack.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 - **ai_style_formatter.py:** Custom Python formatter specifically designed to enforce 1-space indentation and ultra-compact whitespace to minimize token consumption.
 
-- **src/paths.py:** Centralized module for path resolution. Supports project-specific conductor directory overrides via project TOML (`[conductor].dir`), enabling isolated track management per project. All paths are resolved to absolute objects. Path configuration (logs, conductor, scripts) can also be configured via `config.toml` or environment variables, eliminating hardcoded filesystem dependencies.
+- **src/paths.py:** Centralized module for path resolution. Supports project-specific conductor directory overrides via project TOML (`[conductor].dir`), enabling isolated track management per project. All paths are resolved to absolute objects. Provides **Path Resolution Metadata**, exposing the source of each resolved path (default, environment variable, or configuration file) for high-fidelity GUI display. Path configuration (logs, conductor, scripts) can also be configured via `config.toml` or environment variables, eliminating hardcoded filesystem dependencies.
 
 - **src/presets.py:** Implements `PresetManager` for high-performance CRUD operations on system prompt presets stored in TOML format (`presets.toml`, `project_presets.toml`). Supports dynamic path resolution and scope-based inheritance.
 

conductor/tracks.md

@@ -105,11 +105,11 @@ This file tracks all major tracks for the project. Each track has its own detail
 
 ### Path Configuration
 
-1. [ ] **Track: Project-Specific Conductor Directory**
+1. [x] **Track: Project-Specific Conductor Directory**
    *Link: [./tracks/project_conductor_dir_20260308/](./tracks/project_conductor_dir_20260308/)*
    *Goal: Make conductor directory per-project. Each project TOML can specify custom conductor dir for isolated track/state management.*
 
-2. [ ] **Track: GUI Path Configuration in Context Hub**
+2. [x] **Track: GUI Path Configuration in Context Hub**
    *Link: [./tracks/gui_path_config_20260308/](./tracks/gui_path_config_20260308/)*
    *Goal: Add path configuration UI to Context Hub. Allow users to view and edit configurable paths directly from the GUI.*
 

conductor/tracks/external_mcp_support_20260308/plan.md

@@ -1,42 +1,42 @@
 # Implementation Plan: External MCP Server Support
 
-## Phase 1: Configuration & Data Modeling
+## Phase 1: Configuration & Data Modeling [checkpoint: 4ba1bd9]
 - [x] Task: Define the schema for external MCP server configuration. [1c863f0]
     - [x] Update `src/models.py` to include `MCPServerConfig` and `MCPConfiguration` classes.
     - [x] Implement logic to load `mcp_config.json` from global and project-specific paths.
 - [x] Task: Integrate configuration loading into `AppController`. [c09e0f5]
     - [x] Ensure the MCP config path is correctly resolved from `config.toml` and `manual_slop.toml`.
 - [x] Task: Write unit tests for configuration loading and validation. [c09e0f5]
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Configuration & Data Modeling' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Configuration & Data Modeling' [4ba1bd9]
 
-## Phase 2: MCP Client Extension
-- [ ] Task: Implement `ExternalMCPManager` in `src/mcp_client.py`.
-    - [ ] Add support for managing multiple MCP server sessions.
-    - [ ] Implement the `StdioMCPClient` for local subprocess communication.
-    - [ ] Implement the `RemoteMCPClient` for SSE/WebSocket communication.
-- [ ] Task: Update Tool Discovery.
-    - [ ] Implement `list_external_tools()` to aggregate tools from all active external servers.
-- [ ] Task: Update Tool Dispatch.
-    - [ ] Modify `mcp_client.dispatch()` and `mcp_client.async_dispatch()` to route tool calls to either native tools or the appropriate external server.
-- [ ] Task: Write integration tests for stdio and remote MCP client communication (using mock servers).
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2: MCP Client Extension' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+## Phase 2: MCP Client Extension [checkpoint: 828fadf]
+- [x] Task: Implement `ExternalMCPManager` in `src/mcp_client.py`. [828fadf]
+    - [x] Add support for managing multiple MCP server sessions.
+    - [x] Implement the `StdioMCPClient` for local subprocess communication.
+    - [x] Implement the `RemoteMCPClient` for SSE/WebSocket communication (stub).
+- [x] Task: Update Tool Discovery. [828fadf]
+    - [x] Implement `list_external_tools()` to aggregate tools from all active external servers.
+- [x] Task: Update Tool Dispatch. [828fadf]
+    - [x] Modify `mcp_client.dispatch()` and `mcp_client.async_dispatch()` to route tool calls to either native tools or the appropriate external server.
+- [x] Task: Write integration tests for stdio and remote MCP client communication (using mock servers). [828fadf]
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2: MCP Client Extension' [828fadf]
 
-## Phase 3: GUI Integration & Lifecycle
-- [ ] Task: Update the **Operations** panel in `src/gui_2.py`.
-    - [ ] Create a new "External Tools" section.
-    - [ ] List discovered tools from active external servers.
-    - [ ] Add a "Refresh External MCPs" button to reload configuration and rediscover tools.
-- [ ] Task: Implement Lifecycle Management.
-    - [ ] Add the "Auto-start on Project Load" logic to start servers when a project is initialized.
-    - [ ] Add status indicators (e.g., color-coded dots) for each external server in the GUI.
-- [ ] Task: Write visual regression tests or simulation scripts to verify the updated Operations panel.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: GUI Integration & Lifecycle' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+## Phase 3: GUI Integration & Lifecycle [checkpoint: 3b2588a]
+- [x] Task: Update the **Operations** panel in `src/gui_2.py`. [3b2588a]
+    - [x] Create a new "External Tools" section.
+    - [x] List discovered tools from active external servers.
+    - [x] Add a "Refresh External MCPs" button to reload configuration and rediscover tools.
+- [x] Task: Implement Lifecycle Management. [3b2588a]
+    - [x] Add the "Auto-start on Project Load" logic to start servers when a project is initialized.
+    - [x] Add status indicators (e.g., color-coded dots) for each external server in the GUI.
+- [x] Task: Write visual regression tests or simulation scripts to verify the updated Operations panel. [3b2588a]
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: GUI Integration & Lifecycle' [3b2588a]
 
-## Phase 4: Agent Integration & HITL
-- [ ] Task: Update AI tool declarations.
-    - [ ] Ensure `ai_client.py` includes external tools in the tool definitions sent to Gemini/Anthropic.
-- [ ] Task: Verify HITL Approval Flow.
-    - [ ] Ensure that calling an external tool correctly triggers the `ConfirmDialog` modal.
-    - [ ] Verify that approved external tool results are correctly returned to the AI.
-- [ ] Task: Perform a final end-to-end verification with a real external MCP server.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Agent Integration & HITL' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+## Phase 4: Agent Integration & HITL [checkpoint: f4c5a0b]
+- [x] Task: Update AI tool declarations. [f4c5a0b]
+    - [x] Ensure `ai_client.py` includes external tools in the tool definitions sent to Gemini/Anthropic.
+- [x] Task: Verify HITL Approval Flow. [f4c5a0b]
+    - [x] Ensure that calling an external tool correctly triggers the `ConfirmDialog` modal.
+    - [x] Verify that approved external tool results are correctly returned to the AI.
+- [x] Task: Perform a final end-to-end verification with a real external MCP server. [f4c5a0b]
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Agent Integration & HITL' [f4c5a0b]

conductor/tracks/gui_path_config_20260308/plan.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 ## Phase 1: Path Info Display
 Focus: Show current path resolution in GUI
 
-- [ ] Task 1.1: Add path info functions to paths.py
+- [x] Task 1.1: Add path info functions to paths.py [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/paths.py
   - WHAT: Add functions to get path resolution source (default/env/config)
   - HOW: Return tuple of (resolved_path, source)
   - SAFETY: New functions, no modifications
 
-- [ ] Task 1.2: Create path display helper
+- [x] Task 1.2: Create path display helper [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/paths.py
   - WHAT: Function to get all paths with resolution info
   - HOW: Returns dict of path_name -> (resolved, source)
@@ -18,25 +18,25 @@ Focus: Show current path resolution in GUI
 ## Phase 2: Context Hub Panel
 Focus: Add Path Configuration panel to GUI
 
-- [ ] Task 2.1: Add Paths tab to Context Hub
+- [x] Task 2.1: Add Paths tab to Context Hub [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (Context Hub section)
   - WHAT: New tab/section for path configuration
   - HOW: Add ImGui tab item, follow existing panel patterns
   - SAFETY: New panel, no modifications to existing
 
-- [ ] Task 2.2: Display current paths
+- [x] Task 2.2: Display current paths [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (new paths panel)
   - WHAT: Show resolved paths and their sources
   - HOW: Call paths.py functions, display in read-only text
   - SAFETY: New code
 
-- [ ] Task 2.3: Add path text inputs
+- [x] Task 2.3: Add path text inputs [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (paths panel)
   - WHAT: Editable text inputs for each path
   - HOW: ImGui input_text for conductor_dir, logs_dir, scripts_dir
   - SAFETY: New code
 
-- [ ] Task 2.4: Add browse buttons
+- [x] Task 2.4: Add browse buttons [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (paths panel)
   - WHAT: File dialog buttons to browse for directories
   - HOW: Use existing file dialog patterns in gui_2.py
@@ -45,19 +45,19 @@ Focus: Add Path Configuration panel to GUI
 ## Phase 3: Persistence
 Focus: Save path changes to config.toml
 
-- [ ] Task 3.1: Add config write function
+- [x] Task 3.1: Add config write function [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py or new utility
   - WHAT: Write [paths] section to config.toml
   - HOW: Read existing config, update paths section, write back
   - SAFETY: Backup before write, handle errors
 
-- [ ] Task 3.2: Add Apply button
+- [x] Task 3.2: Add Apply button [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (paths panel)
   - WHAT: Button to save changes
   - HOW: Call config write function, show success/error message
   - SAFETY: Confirmation dialog
 
-- [ ] Task 3.3: Add Reset button
+- [x] Task 3.3: Add Reset button [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (paths panel)
   - WHAT: Reset paths to defaults
   - HOW: Clear custom values, show confirmation
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ Focus: Save path changes to config.toml
 ## Phase 4: UX Polish
 Focus: Improve user experience
 
-- [ ] Task 4.1: Add restart warning
+- [x] Task 4.1: Add restart warning [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (paths panel)
   - WHAT: Show warning that changes require restart
   - HOW: Text label after Apply
   - SAFETY: New code
 
-- [ ] Task 4.2: Add tooltips
+- [x] Task 4.2: Add tooltips [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: src/gui_2.py (paths panel)
   - WHAT: Explain each path and resolution order
   - HOW: ImGui set_tooltip on hover
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Focus: Improve user experience
 ## Phase 5: Tests
 Focus: Verify GUI path configuration
 
-- [ ] Task 5.1: Test path display
+- [x] Task 5.1: Test path display [d237d3b]
   - WHERE: tests/test_gui_paths.py (new file)
   - WHAT: Verify paths panel shows correct values
   - HOW: Mock paths.py, verify display

conductor/tracks/project_conductor_dir_20260308/plan.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 ## Phase 1: Extend paths.py
 Focus: Add project-specific path resolution
 
-- [ ] Task 1.1: Add project-aware conductor path functions
+- [x] Task 1.1: Add project-aware conductor path functions [48e2ed8]
   - WHERE: src/paths.py
   - WHAT: Add optional project_path parameter to get_conductor_dir, get_tracks_dir, get_track_state_dir
   - HOW: If project_path provided, resolve relative to project root; otherwise use global
   - SAFETY: Maintain backward compatibility with no-arg calls
 
-- [ ] Task 1.2: Add project conductor path resolution
+- [x] Task 1.2: Add project conductor path resolution [48e2ed8]
   - WHERE: src/paths.py
   - WHAT: New function `_resolve_project_conductor_dir(project_path)` that reads from project TOML
   - HOW: Load project TOML, check `[conductor].dir` key
@@ -18,18 +18,18 @@ Focus: Add project-specific path resolution
 ## Phase 2: Update project_manager.py
 Focus: Use project-specific paths for track operations
 
-- [ ] Task 2.1: Update save_track_state to use project conductor dir
+- [x] Task 2.1: Update save_track_state to use project conductor dir [3999e9c]
   - WHERE: src/project_manager.py (around line 240)
   - WHAT: Pass project base_dir to paths.get_track_state_dir()
   - HOW: Get base_dir from project_path, call paths with project_path param
   - SAFETY: Maintain existing function signature compatibility
 
-- [ ] Task 2.2: Update load_track_state to use project conductor dir
+- [x] Task 2.2: Update load_track_state to use project conductor dir [3999e9c]
   - WHERE: src/project_manager.py (around line 252)
   - WHAT: Load track state from project-specific directory
   - HOW: Same as above
 
-- [ ] Task 2.3: Update get_all_tracks to use project conductor dir
+- [x] Task 2.3: Update get_all_tracks to use project conductor dir [3999e9c]
   - WHERE: src/project_manager.py (around line 297)
   - WHAT: List tracks from project-specific directory
   - HOW: Accept optional project_path param
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Focus: Use project-specific paths for track operations
 ## Phase 3: Update app_controller.py
 Focus: Pass project path to track operations
 
-- [ ] Task 3.1: Update track creation to use project conductor dir
+- [x] Task 3.1: Update track creation to use project conductor dir [3999e9c]
   - WHERE: src/app_controller.py (around line 1907, 1937)
   - WHAT: Pass active_project_path to track path functions
   - HOW: Get active_project_path, pass to paths.get_tracks_dir()
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ Focus: Pass project path to track operations
 ## Phase 4: Tests
 Focus: Verify project-specific behavior
 
-- [ ] Task 4.1: Write test for project-specific conductor dir
+- [x] Task 4.1: Write test for project-specific conductor dir [48e2ed8]
   - WHERE: tests/test_project_paths.py (new file)
   - WHAT: Create mock project with custom conductor dir, verify tracks saved there
   - HOW: Mock project_manager, verify path resolution
   - SAFETY: New test file
 
-- [ ] Task 4.2: Test backward compatibility
+- [x] Task 4.2: Test backward compatibility [3999e9c]
   - WHERE: tests/test_project_paths.py
   - WHAT: Verify global paths still work without project_path
   - HOW: Call functions without project_path, verify defaults

src/app_controller.py

@@ -851,6 +851,10 @@ class AppController:
   self.ui_separate_tier3 = False
   self.ui_separate_tier4 = False
   self.config = models.load_config()
+  path_info = paths.get_full_path_info()
+  self.ui_conductor_dir = str(path_info['conductor_dir']['path'])
+  self.ui_logs_dir = str(path_info['logs_dir']['path'])
+  self.ui_scripts_dir = str(path_info['scripts_dir']['path'])
   theme.load_from_config(self.config)
   ai_cfg = self.config.get("ai", {})
   self._current_provider = ai_cfg.get("provider", "gemini")

src/gui_2.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import math
 import json
 import sys
 import os
+import shutil
 import copy
 from pathlib import Path
 from tkinter import filedialog, Tk
@@ -451,7 +452,14 @@ class App:
     exp, opened = imgui.begin("Context Hub", self.show_windows["Context Hub"])
     self.show_windows["Context Hub"] = bool(opened)
     if exp:
-     self._render_projects_panel()
+     if imgui.begin_tab_bar('context_hub_tabs'):
+      if imgui.begin_tab_item('Projects')[0]:
+       self._render_projects_panel()
+       imgui.end_tab_item()
+      if imgui.begin_tab_item('Paths')[0]:
+       self._render_paths_panel()
+       imgui.end_tab_item()
+      imgui.end_tab_bar()
     imgui.end()
    if self.show_windows.get("Files & Media", False):
     exp, opened = imgui.begin("Files & Media", self.show_windows["Files & Media"])
@@ -1462,6 +1470,62 @@ class App:
   ch, self.ui_auto_scroll_comms = imgui.checkbox("Auto-scroll Comms History", self.ui_auto_scroll_comms)
   ch, self.ui_auto_scroll_tool_calls = imgui.checkbox("Auto-scroll Tool History", self.ui_auto_scroll_tool_calls)
   if self.perf_profiling_enabled: self.perf_monitor.end_component("_render_projects_panel")
+
+ def _save_paths(self):
+  self.config["paths"] = {
+   "conductor_dir": self.ui_conductor_dir,
+   "logs_dir": self.ui_logs_dir,
+   "scripts_dir": self.ui_scripts_dir
+  }
+  cfg_path = paths.get_config_path()
+  if cfg_path.exists():
+   shutil.copy(cfg_path, str(cfg_path) + ".bak")
+  models.save_config(self.config)
+  paths.reset_resolved()
+  self.ai_status = "paths saved - restart required"
+
+ def _render_paths_panel(self) -> None:
+  if self.perf_profiling_enabled: self.perf_monitor.start_component("_render_paths_panel")
+  path_info = paths.get_full_path_info()
+  
+  imgui.text_colored(C_IN, "System Path Configuration")
+  imgui.separator()
+  
+  if self.ai_status == "paths saved - restart required":
+   imgui.text_colored(vec4(255, 50, 50), "Restart required for path changes to take effect.")
+   imgui.separator()
+
+  def render_path_field(label: str, attr: str, key: str, tooltip: str):
+   info = path_info.get(key, {'source': 'unknown'})
+   imgui.text(label)
+   if imgui.is_item_hovered(): imgui.set_tooltip(tooltip)
+   imgui.same_line()
+   imgui.text_disabled(f"(Source: {info['source']})")
+   
+   val = getattr(self, attr)
+   changed, new_val = imgui.input_text(f"##{key}", val)
+   if imgui.is_item_hovered(): imgui.set_tooltip(tooltip)
+   if changed: setattr(self, attr, new_val)
+   imgui.same_line()
+   if imgui.button(f"Browse##{key}"):
+    r = hide_tk_root()
+    d = filedialog.askdirectory(title=f"Select {label}")
+    r.destroy()
+    if d: setattr(self, attr, d)
+
+  render_path_field("Conductor Directory", "ui_conductor_dir", "conductor_dir", "Base directory for implementation tracks and project state.")
+  render_path_field("Logs Directory", "ui_logs_dir", "logs_dir", "Directory where session JSON-L logs and artifacts are stored.")
+  render_path_field("Scripts Directory", "ui_scripts_dir", "scripts_dir", "Directory for AI-generated PowerShell scripts.")
+  
+  imgui.separator()
+  if imgui.button("Apply", imgui.ImVec2(120, 0)):
+   self._save_paths()
+  imgui.same_line()
+  if imgui.button("Reset", imgui.ImVec2(120, 0)):
+   self.init_state()
+   self.ai_status = "paths reset to defaults"
+
+  if self.perf_profiling_enabled: self.perf_monitor.end_component("_render_paths_panel")
  def _render_track_proposal_modal(self) -> None:
   if self._show_track_proposal_modal:
    imgui.open_popup("Track Proposal")

src/paths.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ See Also:
 from pathlib import Path
 import os
 import tomllib
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import Optional, Any
 
 _RESOLVED: dict[str, Path] = {}
 
@@ -105,20 +105,42 @@ def _get_project_conductor_dir_from_toml(project_root: Path) -> Optional[Path]:
   if c_dir:
    p = Path(c_dir)
    if not p.is_absolute(): p = project_root / p
-   return p
+   return p.resolve()
  except: pass
  return None
 
 def get_conductor_dir(project_path: Optional[str] = None) -> Path:
  if project_path:
-  project_root = Path(project_path)
+  project_root = Path(project_path).resolve()
   p = _get_project_conductor_dir_from_toml(project_root)
   if p: return p
-  return project_root / 'conductor'
  
  if "conductor_dir" not in _RESOLVED:
-  _RESOLVED["conductor_dir"] = _resolve_path("SLOP_CONDUCTOR_DIR", "conductor_dir", "conductor")
- return _RESOLVED["conductor_dir"]
+  # Check env and config
+  root_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+  env_val = os.environ.get("SLOP_CONDUCTOR_DIR")
+  if env_val:
+   p = Path(env_val)
+   if not p.is_absolute(): p = root_dir / p
+   _RESOLVED["conductor_dir"] = p.resolve()
+  else:
+   try:
+    with open(get_config_path(), "rb") as f:
+     cfg = tomllib.load(f)
+    if "paths" in cfg and "conductor_dir" in cfg["paths"]:
+     p = Path(cfg["paths"]["conductor_dir"])
+     if not p.is_absolute(): p = root_dir / p
+     _RESOLVED["conductor_dir"] = p.resolve()
+   except: pass
+
+ if "conductor_dir" in _RESOLVED:
+  return _RESOLVED["conductor_dir"]
+ 
+ if project_path:
+  return (Path(project_path).resolve() / "conductor").resolve()
+ 
+ root_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+ return (root_dir / "conductor").resolve()
 
 def get_logs_dir() -> Path:
  if "logs_dir" not in _RESOLVED:
@@ -139,6 +161,29 @@ def get_track_state_dir(track_id: str, project_path: Optional[str] = None) -> Pa
 def get_archive_dir(project_path: Optional[str] = None) -> Path:
  return get_conductor_dir(project_path) / "archive"
 
+def _resolve_path_info(env_var: str, config_key: str, default: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+ if env_var in os.environ:
+  return {'path': Path(os.environ[env_var]).resolve(), 'source': f'env:{env_var}'}
+ try:
+  with open(get_config_path(), 'rb') as f:
+   cfg = tomllib.load(f)
+  if 'paths' in cfg and config_key in cfg['paths']:
+   p = Path(cfg['paths'][config_key])
+   if not p.is_absolute():
+    p = (Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / p).resolve()
+   return {'path': p, 'source': 'config.toml'}
+ except: pass
+ root_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+ p = (root_dir / default).resolve()
+ return {'path': p, 'source': 'default'}
+
+def get_full_path_info() -> dict[str, dict[str, Any]]:
+ return {
+  'conductor_dir': _resolve_path_info('SLOP_CONDUCTOR_DIR', 'conductor_dir', 'conductor'),
+  'logs_dir': _resolve_path_info('SLOP_LOGS_DIR', 'logs_dir', 'logs/sessions'),
+  'scripts_dir': _resolve_path_info('SLOP_SCRIPTS_DIR', 'scripts_dir', 'scripts/generated')
+ }
+
 def reset_resolved() -> None:
  """For testing only - clear cached resolutions."""
  _RESOLVED.clear()

tests/test_gui_paths.py

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+from src import paths
+
+# We mock App to avoid the heavy initialization logic
+class MockApp:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.ui_conductor_dir = '/mock/conductor'
+        self.ui_logs_dir = '/mock/logs'
+        self.ui_scripts_dir = '/mock/scripts'
+        self.config = {"paths": {}}
+        self.ai_status = ""
+    
+    from src.gui_2 import App
+    _save_paths = App._save_paths
+
+def test_save_paths():
+    mock_app = MockApp()
+    
+    with patch('src.models.save_config') as mock_save, \
+         patch('shutil.copy') as mock_copy, \
+         patch('src.paths.get_config_path') as mock_get_cfg, \
+         patch('src.paths.reset_resolved') as mock_reset:
+        
+        mock_get_cfg.return_value = MagicMock()
+        mock_get_cfg.return_value.exists.return_value = True
+        
+        mock_app.ui_conductor_dir = '/new/conductor'
+        mock_app._save_paths()
+        
+        # Verify config update
+        assert mock_app.config['paths']['conductor_dir'] == '/new/conductor'
+        mock_save.assert_called_once()
+        mock_copy.assert_called_once()
+        assert 'restart required' in mock_app.ai_status
+        mock_reset.assert_called_once()

tests/test_project_paths.py

@@ -1,25 +1,17 @@
 import os
 import pytest
-import tomllib
+import json
 import tomli_w
 from pathlib import Path
 from src import paths
+from src import project_manager
 
 def test_get_conductor_dir_default():
     paths.reset_resolved()
-    # Should return default "conductor" relative to root
+    # Should return absolute path to "conductor" in project root
     expected = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / "conductor"
     assert paths.get_conductor_dir() == expected
 
-def test_get_conductor_dir_project_specific_no_toml(tmp_path):
-    paths.reset_resolved()
-    project_root = tmp_path / "my_project"
-    project_root.mkdir()
-    
-    # Should default to project_root / "conductor" if no manual_slop.toml
-    res = paths.get_conductor_dir(project_path=str(project_root))
-    assert res == project_root / "conductor"
-
 def test_get_conductor_dir_project_specific_with_toml(tmp_path):
     paths.reset_resolved()
     project_root = tmp_path / "my_project"
@@ -38,18 +30,59 @@ def test_get_conductor_dir_project_specific_with_toml(tmp_path):
     res = paths.get_conductor_dir(project_path=str(project_root))
     assert res == project_root / "custom_tracks"
 
-def test_get_tracks_dir_project_specific(tmp_path):
+def test_get_all_tracks_project_specific(tmp_path):
     paths.reset_resolved()
     project_root = tmp_path / "my_project"
     project_root.mkdir()
     
-    res = paths.get_tracks_dir(project_path=str(project_root))
-    assert res == project_root / "conductor" / "tracks"
+    # Custom conductor dir
+    custom_dir = project_root / "my_conductor"
+    custom_dir.mkdir()
+    tracks_dir = custom_dir / "tracks"
+    tracks_dir.mkdir()
+    
+    # Create a dummy track
+    track_dir = tracks_dir / "test_track_20260312"
+    track_dir.mkdir()
+    with open(track_dir / "metadata.json", "w") as f:
+        json.dump({"id": "test_track", "title": "Test Track"}, f)
+        
+    # Setup manual_slop.toml
+    toml_path = project_root / "manual_slop.toml"
+    config = {"conductor": {"dir": "my_conductor"}}
+    with open(toml_path, "wb") as f:
+        f.write(tomli_w.dumps(config).encode())
+        
+    # project_manager.get_all_tracks(base_dir) should now find it
+    tracks = project_manager.get_all_tracks(str(project_root))
+    assert len(tracks) == 1
+    assert tracks[0]["title"] == "Test Track"
 
-def test_get_track_state_dir_project_specific(tmp_path):
+def test_get_all_tracks_global_fallback(tmp_path):
     paths.reset_resolved()
-    project_root = tmp_path / "my_project"
-    project_root.mkdir()
     
-    res = paths.get_track_state_dir("track-123", project_path=str(project_root))
-    assert res == project_root / "conductor" / "tracks" / "track-123"
+    # Create a directory without manual_slop.toml
+    empty_dir = tmp_path / "empty_project"
+    empty_dir.mkdir()
+    
+    # Setup a fake global conductor
+    global_conductor = tmp_path / "global_conductor"
+    global_conductor.mkdir()
+    global_tracks = global_conductor / "tracks"
+    global_tracks.mkdir()
+    
+    track_dir = global_tracks / "global_track"
+    track_dir.mkdir()
+    with open(track_dir / "metadata.json", "w") as f:
+        json.dump({"id": "global_track", "title": "Global Track"}, f)
+        
+    # Override global conductor dir via env var
+    os.environ["SLOP_CONDUCTOR_DIR"] = str(global_conductor)
+    try:
+        paths.reset_resolved()
+        # Pass project_path pointing to a dir without TOML
+        tracks = project_manager.get_all_tracks(str(empty_dir))
+        # paths.get_conductor_dir(str(empty_dir)) should fall back to global
+        assert any(t["id"] == "global_track" for t in tracks)
+    finally:
+        del os.environ["SLOP_CONDUCTOR_DIR"]