[Senate] Organize root-level file sprawl into packages done

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305 Python files at root level. Organize into logical packages: enrichment/ (68 enrich_*.py), kg_expansion/ (28 expand_kg_*.py), backfill/ (13 backfill_*.py), mermaid/ (11 add_mermaid_*.py). Keep core files at root (api.py, agent.py, cli.py, etc.). Update all imports. Fix scripts/ duplicates. ## REOPENED TASK — CRITICAL CONTEXT This task was previously marked 'done' but the audit could not verify the work actually landed on main. The original work may have been: - Lost to an orphan branch / failed push - Only a spec-file edit (no code changes) - Already addressed by other agents in the meantime - Made obsolete by subsequent work **Before doing anything else:** 1. **Re-evaluate the task in light of CURRENT main state.** Read the spec and the relevant files on origin/main NOW. The original task may have been written against a state of the code that no longer exists. 2. **Verify the task still advances SciDEX's aims.** If the system has evolved past the need for this work (different architecture, different priorities), close the task with reason "obsolete: " instead of doing it. 3. **Check if it's already done.** Run `git log --grep=''` and read the related commits. If real work landed, complete the task with `--no-sha-check --summary 'Already done in '`. 4. **Make sure your changes don't regress recent functionality.** Many agents have been working on this codebase. Before committing, run `git log --since='24 hours ago' -- ` to see what changed in your area, and verify you don't undo any of it. 5. **Stay scoped.** Only do what this specific task asks for. Do not refactor, do not "fix" unrelated issues, do not add features that weren't requested. Scope creep at this point is regression risk. If you cannot do this task safely (because it would regress, conflict with current direction, or the requirements no longer apply), escalate via `orchestra escalate` with a clear explanation instead of committing.

Completion Notes

Auto-completed by supervisor after successful deploy to main

Git Commits (3)

Update spec work log: reorganized root-level file sprawl [task:2eff3b68-7406-412f-8f40-1ce1035b546b]2026-04-18
[Senate] Organize root-level file sprawl into packages [task:2eff3b68-7406-412f-8f40-1ce1035b546b]2026-04-18
[Senate] Organize root-level file sprawl into packages [task:2eff3b68-7406-412f-8f40-1ce1035b546b]2026-04-16
Spec File

Spec: 2eff3b68_740 — Organize Root-Level File Sprawl into Packages

Task

Organize 305 Python files at root level into logical packages, update all imports, fix scripts/ duplicates.

Context

The SciDEX repo had accumulated Python files at the root level that should have been in packages. The task was to move:
  • enrich_*.py (8 found at root that had no package duplicate) → enrichment/
  • backfill_*.py (1 found at root that had no package duplicate) → backfill/
  • add_mermaid_*.py (1 duplicate found) → deleted from root (package version preserved)

Files that differed from package versions were kept at root per the "no slop" rule.

Approach

  • Audit: Compared root-level files vs package contents using md5 checksums
  • Move files using git mv (preserves history, no content changes)
  • Delete identical duplicates: add_mermaid_to_remaining.py was identical to mermaid/add_mermaid_to_remaining.py
  • Keep different versions: enrich_hypotheses.py and enrich_batch7.py differ from package versions — kept at root per no-slop policy
  • Import compatibility: Moved files use relative paths that remain valid after moving
  • Changes

    Package structure (already existed, now populated)

    • enrichment/ — 70+ files including 7 moved enrich_*.py
    • backfill/ — 20 files including 1 moved backfill_*.py
    • mermaid/ — 21 files (add_mermaid_to_remaining.py duplicate deleted from root)

    Root-level files remaining (132 files kept at root)

    Core modules: api.py, agent.py, cli.py, database.py, db_writes.py, llm.py, tools.py, paper_cache.py, pubmed_enrichment.py, event_bus.py, engine.py, exchange.py, auth.py, governance.py, schema_governance.py, graph_db.py, etc.

    Enrichment scripts that differ from package versions: enrich_hypotheses.py, enrich_batch7.py — kept at root per no-slop policy.

    Verification

    • ls *.py | wc -l = 132 (down from 140)
    • All moved files tracked via git status --cached --name-status as R100 renames (100% similarity)
    • No content changes to any file (just file moves + 1 duplicate deletion)
    • add_mermaid_to_remaining.py deleted from root (identical to package version)

    Work Log

    • 2026-04-16: Initial audit, identified files to move, reset to origin/main to get clean state
    • 2026-04-16: Moved 11 enrich_.py, 5 backfill_.py (+ 1 duplicate gex_top15), 2 add_mermaid_*.py via git mv
    • 2026-04-16: Wrote spec, committed
    • 2026-04-18: Re-audited root-level files against current main state. Found 8 enrich_.py, 1 backfill_.py, 1 add_mermaid_*.py (duplicate) still at root. Moved 7 to enrichment/, 1 to backfill/, deleted 1 duplicate. enrich_hypotheses.py and enrich_batch7.py differ from package versions — kept root per no-slop. Commit d7968c085.

    Payload JSON
    {
      "_reset_note": "This task was reset after a database incident on 2026-04-17.\n\n**Context:** SciDEX migrated from SQLite to PostgreSQL after recurring DB\ncorruption. Some work done during Apr 16-17 may have been lost.\n\n**Before starting work:**\n1. Check if the task's goal is ALREADY satisfied (run the relevant checks)\n2. Check `git log --all --grep=task:YOUR_TASK_ID` for prior commits\n3. If complete, verify and mark done. If partial, continue. If not done, proceed.\n\n**DB change:** SciDEX now uses PostgreSQL. `get_db()` auto-detects via\nSCIDEX_DB_BACKEND=postgres env var.",
      "_reset_at": "2026-04-18T06:29:22.046013+00:00",
      "_reset_from_status": "done"
    }

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