manual_slop/conductor/archive/gui_crash_fixes_20260531/plan.md

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Fix Tool Preset Manager Crashes

• Task: Investigate render_tool_preset_manager_content in src/gui_2.py to identify the missing current_cat_tools initialization or scope.
• Task: Fix the NameError and ensure correct ImGui child window scoping (EndChild vs End) in the Tool Preset Manager.
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Fix Tool Preset Manager Crashes' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 2: Fix Discussion Hub Crashes

• Task: Investigate render_discussion_entries in src/gui_2.py to address the IndexError when deleting a discussion entry during rendering.
• Task: Fix the IndexError (e.g. by deferring deletion or copying the list) and associated ImGui scoping errors (PopID() too many times!).
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Fix Discussion Hub Crashes' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 3: Global Verification

• Task: Run python scripts/check_imgui_scopes.py to statically verify all ImGui scopes are correct across the codebase.
• Task: Run automated test suite to ensure no regressions were introduced.
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Global Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 4: Fix Take Tab Switching Bug

• Task: Investigate the logic that handles switching between Takes in the Discussion Hub (e.g. render_takes_panel or similar tab rendering function) to find why it reverts state.
• Task: Fix the state management bug causing the 1-frame flicker so the selected take persists.
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Fix Take Tab Switching' (Protocol in workflow.md)