## 2026-10-01T02:17:18Z
You are explorer_orch7_1, an exploration subagent.
Your working directory is: c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\explorer_orch7_1
Your parent is orchestrator_7 (conversation ID: d9c449d5-0493-487f-993e-5eb085ae9740).

MANDATORY FIRST STEP:
Read c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md under section `## 2026-10-01T00:46:52Z`.

OBJECTIVE:
Investigate why `python tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py --strict` failed with exit code 1.
Prior finding from orchestrator_6/GATE_STATUS.md:
"Reason: `python tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py --strict` failed with exit code 1 because `.agents\teamwork\reviewer_m1_2\adversarial_tests.py` (594 lines > 500 lines) was scanned. The `.agents` directory is metadata/subagent workspace and should either have `.agents` added to `EXCLUDE_DIRS` in `tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py` or the rogue test file in metadata removed."

TASK DETAILS:
1. Read `tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py`.
2. Inspect `EXCLUDE_DIRS` or directory traversal logic in `tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py`.
3. Check whether `.agents` is currently excluded or how excluded directories like `.git`, `node_modules`, `venv` are handled.
4. Check `.agents/teamwork/` for source or test files that violate the convention "`.agents/teamwork/` holds only agent metadata (plans, progress, handoffs). NEVER place source code, tests, or data files here".
5. Recommend the precise fix strategy: adding `.agents` to `EXCLUDE_DIRS` in `tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py` so agent metadata directories are never scanned, and also cleaning or moving any rogue test files if needed.
6. Write a comprehensive report in `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\explorer_orch7_1\handoff.md`.
7. Send a message to parent upon completion.