# Specification: 4-Tier Architecture Implementation & Conductor Self-Improvement

## 1. Overview
This track encompasses two major phases. Phase 1 focuses on designing a comprehensive, step-by-step implementation plan to refactor the `manual_slop` codebase from a single-agent linear chat into an asynchronous, 4-Tier Hierarchical Multi-Model Architecture. Phase 2 focuses on evaluating the Gemini CLI `conductor` extension itself and proposing architectural upgrades to enforce multi-tier, cost-saving, and context-preserving disciplines.

## 2. Functional Requirements

### Phase 1: `manual_slop` Implementation Planning
- **Synthesis:** Read and synthesize all markdown files within the `./MMA_Support/` directory.
- **Plan Generation:** Generate a detailed implementation plan (`plan.md`) for the `manual_slop` migration.
    - The plan must break down the migration into actionable sub-tracks or tickets (Epics and detailed technical tasks).
    - It must strictly follow the iterative safe-migration strategy outlined in `MMA_Support/Implementation_Tracks.md`.
    - The sequence must be:
        1. Tree-sitter AST parsing.
        2. State Machines.
        3. Linear Orchestrator.
        4. Tier 4 QA Interception.
        5. UI Decoupling.
    - Every ticket/task must include explicit steps for testing and verifying the implementation.

### Phase 2: Conductor Self-Reflection & Upgrade Strategy
- **Evaluation:** Critically evaluate the `conductor` extension's architecture and workflows against the principles of the 4-Tier Architecture.
- **Formal Proposal:** Deliver a formal proposal document within this track's directory (`proposal.md`).
    - **Format Research:** Investigate the optimal format for the proposal based on Google's documentation for extending or tuning Conductor.
    - **Content:** The proposal must address three core areas with equal priority:
        1. **Strict Memory Siloing & Token Firewalling:** How to reduce token bloat during Conductor's planning and execution loops.
        2. **Execution Clutch & Linear Debug Mode:** How to implement manual step-through or auto modes when managing complex tracks.
        3. **Multi-Model/Sub-Agent Delegation:** Design a system for internally delegating tasks (e.g., summarization, syntax fixing) to cheaper, faster models.

## 3. Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] A fully populated `plan.md` exists within this track, detailing the `manual_slop` migration with Epics, detailed tasks, and testing steps.
- [ ] A formal proposal document (`proposal.md`) exists within this track, addressing the three core areas for Conductor's self-improvement.
- [ ] The proposal's format is justified based on official documentation or best practices for Conductor extensions.

## 4. Out of Scope
- Actual implementation of the `manual_slop` refactor (this track is purely for planning the implementation).
- Actual modification of the `conductor` extension's core logic.