# Progress Log — Forensic Auditor (Milestone M3 Iteration 3)

Last visited: 2026-10-09T07:40:30Z

## Status: COMPLETE

### Completed Steps
1. Initialized workspace, parsed DISPATCH.md, ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md, PROJECT.md, worker handoff.md.
2. Created BRIEFING.md and initialized progress.md.
3. Code Authenticity Inspection:
   - `05_Production_Pipeline/production_orchestrator.py`: `classify_shot_take` algorithmic logic, `_char_group` categorical logic, `resolve_start_frame_v2` bilateral safeguards, line 972 in `batch_render_scene`.
   - Dual-bucket prompt inspection: Verified `ep01_scene03_shot03`, `ep01_scene03_shot05`, `ep01_scene02_shot10`, `ep01_scene08_shot08` in `02_AI_Prompts/gemini_banana_prompts.json` and `episodes/ep01/prompts/banana_prompts.json`.
4. Cheating & Facade Analysis: Verified zero hardcoding, zero facade stubs, zero fabricated logs.
5. Independent Test Execution:
   - `tests/test_m3_challenger1_probe.py`: 12/12 PASSED
   - `tests/test_production_pipeline_m3.py`: 16/16 PASSED
   - `tests/test_critic_gate.py`: 30/30 PASSED
   - `tests/test_m2_hygiene.py`: 6/6 PASSED
   - `tests/test_m1_challenger2_probe.py`: 41/41 PASSED
   - `tests/test_tier1_features.py -k "not test_render"`: 65/65 PASSED
6. Adversarial Probing: Verified all 140 transitions and strict scene gate abort.
7. Prepared Binary Verdict: "VERDICT: CLEAN".