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7 memory files covering:
- audit-bug-patterns: recurring status.py bug patterns
- vram-model-matching: three-tier model prefix matching
- dashboard-security: .state priority, CORS removal, register-guards
- state-machine-workflow: legal transitions and approval gates
- testing-conventions: pytest patterns and helpers
- audit-process: report conventions and batch processing
- framework-architecture: enforcement layers and key files
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Audit Bug Patterns in status.py

Recurring issues found during the 10-bug audit (2026-06-22).

1. Path prefix matching without separator boundary

startswith(proj_str) matches sibling directories (e.g. /foo/project-evil matches /foo/project). Always use startswith(proj_str + os.sep) with exact-match fallback.

2. Substring verdict parsing

Using "PASS" in content falsely matches PASS mentioned in FAIL body text. Always use structured parsing (e.g. ## Status: line) before substring fallback.

3. mtime as activity proxy

.state file mtime reflects phase transitions, not actual edit activity. Use a separate .state.lastedit file touched on ALLOWED --can-edit responses for stale-task detection.

4. Artifact-to-phase mapping mismatches

TEST_PLAN.md is produced during test_design, not implement. Always cross-reference artifact filenames with the workflow phase that produces them.

5. Untracked task enforcement

Tasks without .state files must be refused by all operational commands. Run --upgrade to bootstrap them.