# Purple Lab Into Dashboard: Deduplication Map (Phase Merge-2)

**Status:** Audit complete. Doc-only output for Phase Merge-2 of the v7.5.29+ true-integration arc.
**Date:** 2026-05-23
**Scope:** Duplicated business logic, state stores, file paths, session models, WebSocket buses, and auth infrastructure between `dashboard/` and `web-app/`.

This document is the source-of-truth deduplication roadmap. It enumerates every shared concept, identifies conflicts, and assigns a canonical version for each with the rationale. The merge into a single Loki Mode UI is Phase Merge-4. This audit completes the dependency analysis for Merge-5 (semantic dedup).

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## 1. State Directory Paths

| Path | Dashboard Usage | Purple Lab Usage | Same Data? | Conflict if Both Write? | Canonical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `~/.loki/state/` | Dashboard only: orchestrator.json, session.json, provider, prd | Web-app sets `LOKI_DIR` per project: `<project>/.loki/state/` | NO: Dashboard monitors global state; Lab creates per-project state | YES: Dashboard writes global state; Lab writes local state inside project | Dashboard: Keep global state in `~/.loki/state/`. Lab: Write per-project to `<project>/.loki/state/` (already does via env var). Explicit namespace separation. |
| `~/.loki/dashboard/` | Token storage (tokens.json) at `dashboard/auth.py:32` | Purple Lab tokens stored at `web-app/server.py:7878` as `~/.loki/tokens/` | NO: Different files and locations | NO: Separate directories and files | Dashboard wins: keep `~/.loki/dashboard/tokens.json`. Lab redirects reads to Dashboard's auth endpoint (Merge-5). |
| `~/.loki/dashboard/audit/` | Dashboard audit logs at `dashboard/audit.py:7` | Web-app writes audit logs to DB (models.py, AuditLog table) | NO: Dashboard is file-based; Lab is DB-based | NO: Different storage backends | Dashboard wins for CLI audit trail (file-based); Lab uses DB for web-UI audit (will unify in Merge-5 via Dashboard audit API). |
| `~/.loki/purple-lab/child-pids.json` | N/A | Lab PID tracking at `web-app/server.py:223` | N/A | NO: Lab-specific, not written by Dashboard | Lab keeps this. Dashboard is unaware of Lab child processes. |
| `<project>/.loki/` | N/A | Web-app sets `LOKI_DIR=<project>/.loki` at `web-app/server.py:2663` | N/A | NO: Per-project state, isolated | Lab keeps this. Dashboard never touches per-project state. |
| `~/.loki/logs/` | Dashboard writes logs at `dashboard/control.py:32` | Web-app logs go to project-local dir (via LOKI_DIR) at `web-app/server.py` (implicit, via subprocess env) | NO: Different locations and scopes | NO: Separate directories | Dashboard: global logs. Lab: per-project logs. Both win (isolated scopes). |
| `~/.loki/migrations/` | Migration state at `dashboard/migration_engine.py:183` | N/A | N/A | N/A | Dashboard only. |

**Recommendation:** NO BREAKING CHANGES needed for Merge-4. The mount isolates via path prefix (`/lab/`). Lab's per-project state stays inside the project directory (via `LOKI_DIR` env var). Dashboard's global state stays at `~/.loki/`. The two trees do not collide because Dashboard reads global state and Lab reads per-project state.

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## 2. Session Models (Pydantic)

### Dashboard: `Session` (SQLAlchemy ORM)

**File:** `dashboard/models.py:179-203`

| Field | Type | Nullable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `id` | int (PK) | NO | Auto-increment |
| `project_id` | int (FK) | NO | Foreign key to Project |
| `status` | SessionStatus enum | NO | Values: ACTIVE, PAUSED, COMPLETED, FAILED |
| `provider` | str | NO | Default: "claude" |
| `model` | str | YES | Optional model override |
| `started_at` | datetime | NO | Server default: now() |
| `ended_at` | datetime | YES | NULL until session ends |
| `logs` | text | YES | Session logs (JSON or text) |
| Relationships | agents (1:N) | NO | Cascade delete |

### Purple Lab: `Session` (SQLAlchemy ORM)

**File:** `web-app/models.py:63-78`

| Field | Type | Nullable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `id` | UUID | NO | Client-side generated |
| `user_id` | UUID (FK) | NO | Foreign key to User |
| `project_id` | UUID (FK) | YES | Foreign key to Project |
| `prd_content` | text | YES | Full PRD stored in DB |
| `provider` | str | NO | Default: "claude" |
| `mode` | str | NO | Default: "standard" |
| `status` | str | NO | Values: "created", "running", "paused", "completed", "failed" |
| `started_at` | datetime | NO | Default: utcnow() |
| `ended_at` | datetime | YES | NULL until session ends |
| `metadata_json` | JSON | NO | Flexible metadata dict |
| Relationships | user, project | NO | |

### Compatibility Analysis

| Aspect | Dashboard | Lab | Compatible? | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Primary Key** | int (auto) | UUID | NO | Lab uses user-facing UUIDs; Dashboard uses internal integers. Separate DBs (Merge-4 mounts, so no shared DB). No conflict. |
| **Status Field** | enum (SessionStatus) | string | PARTIAL | Dashboard: [ACTIVE, PAUSED, COMPLETED, FAILED]; Lab: "created", "running", "paused", "completed", "failed". Values drift. Map in API layer. |
| **Provider** | str | str | YES | Both default "claude". Compatible. |
| **Model** | optional str | NOT PRESENT | NO | Dashboard tracks model choice; Lab infers from provider. Add `model` field to Lab in Merge-5. |
| **Started/Ended** | datetime (server default) | datetime (utcnow) | YES | Functionally equivalent. |
| **Logs** | text field | NOT PRESENT | NO | Lab logs go to stdout/file, not DB. Store in metadata_json during Merge-5. |
| **User Tracking** | NOT PRESENT | user_id (FK) | NO | Dashboard is single-user (CLI); Lab is multi-user. Don't merge. Keep Lab's user_id. |
| **PRD Content** | NOT PRESENT | prd_content (text) | NO | Lab stores PRD in DB for re-use; Dashboard reads from file. Separate concerns. |

**Recommendation:** 
- **DO NOT merge schemas.** Dashboard tracks **agent execution state** (provider, model, status, logs). Lab tracks **user sessions** (user, PRD, metadata).
- **Create a bridge table** in Merge-5: `DashboardSession` references `Lab.Session` + stores Dashboard-specific fields (model, logs_path, agent_list).
- **Status mapping layer:** Dashboard API wraps Lab session status strings into Dashboard enums for internal use.

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## 3. WebSocket / Event Bus

### Dashboard: `ConnectionManager` + Direct Broadcast

**File:** `dashboard/server.py:394-436`

```python
class ConnectionManager:
    active_connections: list[WebSocket] = []
    
    async def connect(ws) -> bool
    async def disconnect(ws)
    async def broadcast(message: dict[str, Any])
```

**Events Broadcast:**
- `state_update`: `.loki/` state changed (via file monitor at `:451-667`)
- `skill-session-update`: Fall-back when `dashboard-state.json` is missing (`:554`)
- PID-based liveness checks (`:515`)

**Route:** `@app.websocket("/ws")` at `:1824`

### Purple Lab: File Watcher + Broadcast Callback

**File:** `web-app/server.py:420-530`

```python
class FileEventDebouncer(FileSystemEventHandler):
    def __init__(self, project_dir, broadcast_fn, loop)
    def on_any_event(event) -> None
    def _schedule_broadcast() -> None
```

**Events Broadcast:**
- File system changes: `{event_type, path, timestamp}`
- Terminal output: `{type: "terminal", output, session_id}`
- Dev server output: `{type: "backend_output", data, session_id}`

**Routes:** 
- `@app.websocket("/ws")` at `:6290`
- `@app.websocket("/ws/terminal/{session_id}")` at `:6370`

### Compatibility Analysis

| Aspect | Dashboard | Lab | Compatible? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connection Manager** | Simple broadcast to all | File-system event handler + selective broadcast | NO: Different models (poll vs file-watch) |
| **Events** | State JSON changes, skill-session updates | File system + terminal output | NO: Different audiences |
| **Clients** | Dashboard UI (browser) | Lab UI (browser) + Terminal client | YES, but separate concerns |
| **Message Format** | `{message_type, data, ...}` | `{event_type, path, ...}` | PARTIAL: Different schemas |

**Recommendation:**
- **DO NOT unify in Merge-4.** Two distinct buses serve different purposes.
- **Merge-4:** Lab's `/ws` becomes `/lab/ws` (mount prefixing).
- **Merge-5:** Unify into a single **Unified Event Bus** (UEB):
  - Dashboard clients listen to `/ws` for Dashboard state.
  - Lab clients (mounted at `/lab`) listen to `/lab/ws` for Lab state.
  - Eventually (Phase 7), cross-publish: Dashboard publishes `lab.session.started` events that Dashboard clients can consume for UI updates.

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## 4. Auth / Session-Token Handling

### Dashboard: Token-Based + OIDC (Optional)

**File:** `dashboard/auth.py:1-695`

- **Token storage:** `~/.loki/dashboard/tokens.json` (file-based, SHA256 hashed)
- **Token format:** `loki_<urlsafe(32 bytes)>`
- **Token validation:** `validate_token()` at `:346`
- **Scope hierarchy:** `*` > `control` > `write` > `read` (at `:53`)
- **OIDC support:** Optional via `LOKI_OIDC_ISSUER` + `LOKI_OIDC_CLIENT_ID` (`:36-41`)
- **Auth dependency:** `get_current_token()` at `:618`
- **CORS origins:** `LOKI_DASHBOARD_CORS` env var (server.py:732)
- **Root path cookies:** Not set (token-based only)

### Purple Lab: JWT + OAuth (GitHub, Google)

**File:** `web-app/auth.py:1-210+` (truncated in read)

- **Token storage:** `~/.loki/tokens/` (file-based)
- **Token format:** JWT (via `python-jose`, `PURPLE_LAB_SECRET_KEY` at `:34`)
- **Token creation:** `create_access_token()` at `:58`
- **Token validation:** `verify_token()` at `:68`
- **OAuth callbacks:** `github_oauth_callback()` (`:158`), `google_oauth_callback()` (`:209`)
- **CORS origins:** `PURPLE_LAB_CORS_ORIGINS` env var (server.py:108)
- **Root path cookies:** Not set (JWT bearer token only)

### Compatibility Analysis

| Aspect | Dashboard | Lab | Conflict if Both Write? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Token Format** | `loki_<urlsafe>` (opaque) | JWT (introspectable) | NO: Different tokens, same purpose |
| **Token Storage** | `~/.loki/dashboard/tokens.json` | `~/.loki/tokens/` (implied) | NO: Different files |
| **Scope Model** | Role-based (admin, operator, viewer, auditor) | NOT PRESENT in web-app (all OIDC users get `["*"]`) | NO: Dashboard owns scopes. Lab uses DB users. |
| **OIDC Support** | Optional, via env vars | Implicit (OAuth), NOT OIDC | PARTIAL: Dashboard uses OIDC; Lab uses OAuth. |
| **Cookies** | NOT SET | NOT SET | NO: Both are stateless (token-based). |
| **Root-Path Auth** | Optional via `require_scope()` dependency | Optional via `get_current_user()` dependency | NO: Both use Bearer tokens. Same origin after mount means CORS becomes redundant. |

**Recommendation:**
- **DO NOT merge auth systems in Merge-4.** They serve different clients (CLI + Dashboard vs Web app).
- **Merge-4 action:** Dashboard's CORS middleware is redundant after mount (same origin). Remove `CORSMiddleware` from Lab when mounted.
- **Merge-5 action:** Unify token storage and validation:
  - Canonical: Dashboard's `~/.loki/dashboard/tokens.json` for CLI API tokens.
  - Lab users: Stored in DB (models.py:User table). Lab auth looks up user in DB, not file.
  - No cross-auth: Dashboard API tokens ≠ Lab DB users. Separate realms.

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## 5. CORS Middleware

| Server | CORS Enabled? | Origins | Env Var | Conflict? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | YES | `http://localhost:57374,http://127.0.0.1:57374` (default) | `LOKI_DASHBOARD_CORS` | YES: Redundant after mount (same origin) |
| **Purple Lab** | YES | `http://localhost:57374,http://127.0.0.1:57374` (default) | `PURPLE_LAB_CORS_ORIGINS` | YES: Redundant after mount (same origin) |

**Code References:**
- Dashboard: `dashboard/server.py:728-746`
- Lab: `web-app/server.py:104-124`

**Recommendation:**
- **Merge-4:** Remove `CORSMiddleware` from Lab's FastAPI app when mounted. Dashboard's CORS middleware at root (`/`) handles the browser's same-origin policy.
- **Rationale:** After mount, Lab is at `/lab/*` and Dashboard is at `/` + `/api/*` + `/dashboard/*`. All served from the same origin (same host/port), so CORS is unnecessary.

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## 6. Lifespan / Startup Events

### Dashboard

**File:** `dashboard/server.py`

- **No `@app.on_event("startup")` found.** (grep returned empty)
- **Database init:** Via `init_db()` dependency injected at app scope (database.py, implicit)
- **Activity logger init:** `get_activity_logger()` called ad-hoc (activity_logger.py:31+)
- **Telemetry init:** `_telemetry` module imported, not explicitly initialized (telemetry.py:54)

### Purple Lab

**File:** `web-app/server.py`

- **No `@app.on_event("startup")` found.** (grep returned empty)
- **Database init:** Via `init_db()` called in `database.py` (models.py:116-140)
- **Dev server managers init:** `dev_server_manager` and `dev_server_manager_v2` instantiated at module level (server.py:1571+)
- **Terminal manager init:** `terminals_manager` instantiated at module level (server.py:211)
- **PID tracker init:** `session = SessionState()` at module level (server.py:217)

### Compatibility Analysis

| Component | Dashboard | Lab | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database init** | Via ORM session factory | Via async engine + async_session_factory | COMPATIBLE: Both async. No ordering required. |
| **Process managers** | N/A | Global instances (DevServerManager, TerminalManager) | NO CONFLICT: Lab-specific, not used by Dashboard. |
| **Activity logger** | Ad-hoc initialization | Not present | NO CONFLICT: Dashboard-only. |
| **Startup ordering** | Implicit (DB auto-init) | Implicit (global instances) | SAFE: No explicit hooks to compose. |

**Recommendation:**
- **Merge-4:** No changes needed. Both servers initialize implicitly via module-level globals and ORM lazy-loading.
- **Safe to mount:** Neither server has explicit lifespan hooks that could conflict.

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## 7. Shared Python Utilities

### Shared Modules (Used by Both)

| Module | Dashboard Import | Lab Import | Conflict? | Canonical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `memory/` | `dashboard/server.py:2376` reads `.loki/memory/` | `web-app/server.py:3121` reads `.loki/memory/` | NO: Both read-only, same path | Both. Memory system is read-only for both servers. |
| `events/` | `dashboard/control.py:422` (`emit_event()`) | NOT FOUND in web-app | NO: Dashboard-only event bus | Dashboard. Lab does not emit to dashboard event bus. |
| `providers/` | Used via CLI (loki start), not in server code | Used via subprocess (loki start) | NO: CLI-level, not server-level | N/A (both invoke CLI) |

### Utility Functions

**Dashboard-only utilities:**
- `dashboard/control.py`: `atomic_write_json()` (`:41`), `get_status()` (`:60`), `emit_event()` (`:422`), `start_session()` (`:367`)
- `dashboard/registry.py`: Registry management for projects
- `dashboard/migration_engine.py`: Migration orchestration
- `dashboard/audit.py`: Audit logging

**Lab-only utilities:**
- `web-app/server.py`: `SessionState` (`:132`), `DevServerManager` (`:577`), `TerminalManager`, `ProjectFileManager`
- `web-app/models.py`: Async DB session factory

**No overlap detected.**

**Recommendation:**
- **DO NOT create shared utility modules in Merge-4.** Each server has distinct responsibilities.
- **Merge-5:** If cross-server calls are needed (e.g., Lab needs to call Dashboard's `get_status()`), use HTTP API, not shared Python modules.

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## 8. Duplicated Business Functions

### Critical Duplicates Found

#### `start_session()` -- DUPLICATED

| Aspect | Dashboard (control.py:367) | Purple Lab (server.py:2606) | Conflict? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Purpose** | Start loki autonomy via run.sh (CLI-driven) | Start loki session via loki start/quick (Lab-driven) | YES: Different triggering paths for same action |
| **Input** | `StartRequest` (prd path, provider, options) | `StartRequest` (prd content as string, provider, mode) | PARTIAL: Different fields (prd_path vs prd_content) |
| **Process** | Spawns `run.sh` subprocess directly | Spawns `loki start` via CLI (which runs run.sh) | YES: Dashboard invokes run.sh; Lab invokes CLI which invokes run.sh |
| **State Tracking** | Saves provider to `STATE_DIR / "provider"` | Sets `LOKI_DIR` env var per project | PARTIAL: Different state models |
| **Event Emission** | Calls `emit_event("session_start", {...})` | No event emission (implicit via subprocess) | NO: Dashboard has event infrastructure; Lab doesn't |

**Impact:** Both try to start the same underlying `run.sh` process, but from different code paths:
- Dashboard: CLI → `loki dashboard` → Dashboard Server (FastAPI) → `start_session()` → `run.sh`
- Lab: Web UI → Lab Server (FastAPI) → `start_session()` → `loki start` → `run.sh`

**Problem:** After mount, both `/api/control/start` (Dashboard) and `/lab/api/session/start` (Lab) invoke the same `run.sh`. They compete for:
- Global state at `~/.loki/state/`
- Single global session (only one can run at a time per Dashboard design)

**Recommendation:**
- **Merge-4 DECISION POINT:** Choose ONE `start_session()` entry point.
  - **Option A** (recommended): Lab wins. Dashboard's `/api/control/start` becomes a thin wrapper calling `/lab/api/session/start` via HTTP (Merge-5).
  - **Option B:** Dashboard wins. Lab's route is removed or deprecated in favor of Dashboard's `start_session()` (breaks Lab's standalone mode).
- **Rationale for Option A:** Lab's `start_session()` is more feature-complete (project directory, PRD content, quick mode). Dashboard's version is simpler. Unify on Lab's logic; Dashboard can call it via HTTP API.

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### Other Business Functions

#### `get_status()` / Status Endpoints

| Aspect | Dashboard | Lab | Duplicate? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint** | `@app.get("/api/status")` (server.py:850) | No `/status` endpoint (only `/api/session/status`) | PARTIAL: Different scope |
| **Purpose** | System-wide status (PID, agent count, session count, DB connected) | Session status (running, paused, error) | NO: Different concepts |

**Recommendation:** NO DEDUP NEEDED. Dashboard reports system health. Lab reports session state. Different concerns.

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## 9. Cookie / Session-Token Namespace

| Aspect | Dashboard | Lab | Conflict? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cookie-based sessions** | NOT USED (token-based only) | NOT USED (JWT bearer token only) | NO: Both stateless. No cookies set at root path. |
| **Cookie domain** | N/A | N/A | NO: No cookies to conflict. |
| **Token scope** | Bearer token in Authorization header | Bearer token in Authorization header | COMPATIBLE: Same transport, different validation. |

**Recommendation:**
- **Safe to mount.** Neither server sets cookies. Both use stateless Bearer tokens in `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header.
- **Merge-4:** No changes needed.

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## 10. Summary Table: Duplicate Canonical Versions

| Duplicate | Location | Dashboard | Lab | Canonical | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **start_session()** | control.py:367 vs server.py:2606 | Subprocess run.sh, state file tracking | Subprocess loki start, per-project state | **Lab wins** (more complete, feature-rich). Dashboard calls via HTTP (Merge-5). | Lab version handles projects, PRD content, quick mode. Dashboard version simpler. Unify on richer implementation. |
| **Session model** | models.py (both) | Execution state (provider, model, logs) | User session state (user_id, PRD, metadata) | **Keep separate** (different domains). | Dashboard tracks agent runs. Lab tracks user sessions. Bridge in Merge-5 via DashboardSession FK to Lab.Session. |
| **WebSocket bus** | server.py:394 vs server.py:420 | State polling + broadcast | File watch + event debouncer | **Keep separate** (different audiences). | Dashboard UI monitors .loki/ changes. Lab UI monitors project file changes. Unify message schema in Merge-5 (one UEB). |
| **Token auth** | auth.py (both) | Opaque loki_ tokens + OIDC | JWT tokens + OAuth | **Keep separate** (different clients). | Dashboard tokens for CLI API. Lab tokens for web users. Unify in Merge-5 at API layer (Dashboard token auth calls Lab JWT validation). |
| **CORS middleware** | server.py (both) | Enabled, port 57374 | Enabled, port 57374 | **Remove Lab's CORS** (redundant after mount). | Same origin after mount makes CORS unnecessary. Simplify. |
| **State paths** | Various | ~/.loki/state/ (global) | <project>/.loki/state/ (per-project) | **Keep both** (explicit namespace separation). | Dashboard state is global. Lab state is per-project. No collision. |

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## Phase Merge-2 Deliverables

- [x] State directory path audit (section 1)
- [x] Session model compatibility analysis (section 2)
- [x] WebSocket/event bus architecture (section 3)
- [x] Auth/token namespace audit (section 4)
- [x] CORS middleware redundancy check (section 5)
- [x] Lifespan/startup hooks composition (section 6)
- [x] Shared utilities discovery (section 7)
- [x] Duplicate business functions (section 8)
- [x] Cookie/session-token conflicts (section 9)
- [x] Deduplication recommendations with canonical versions (section 10)

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## Honest Acknowledgements

### What Was NOT Audited (and Why)

1. **Frontend code duplication** (TypeScript/React):
   - Dashboard UI (`dashboard-ui/src/`) and Lab UI (`web-app/dist/` or source) likely have overlapping components (session cards, status displays, log viewers).
   - Scope: This audit covers Python backend only. Frontend audit deferred to UI design review in Merge-3 (Vite rebuild).

2. **Database schema migrations and compatibility:**
   - Dashboard uses SQLAlchemy ORM with explicit schema (models.py).
   - Lab uses Alembic migrations (migrations/versions/).
   - No shared database in Merge-4 (separate instances). DB unification is a Merge-5+ decision.
   - Scope: This audit assumes separate DBs per server (no merge needed in Merge-4).

3. **Subprocess environment variables and cross-server communication:**
   - Lab sets `LOKI_DIR` when spawning `loki start`. Dashboard sets environment for `run.sh`.
   - No audit of whether subprocess reads Dashboard state or vice versa.
   - Scope: Assumed to be isolated per server (no cross-reading of env vars).

4. **Test suite duplication:**
   - `dashboard/tests/` and `web-app/tests/` may have duplicate test cases.
   - Scope: Not audited. Test refactoring in Phase Merge-8 (regression).

5. **API endpoint overlap beyond routes:**
   - Phase Merge-1 confirmed NO /api/* route collisions (paths are distinct).
   - This audit did not deep-dive into semantic overlap (e.g., both have "get session info" but different response schemas).
   - Scope: Merge-1 route audit sufficient. Semantic overlap is Merge-5 work.

6. **Configuration file conflicts:**
   - `.env`, `.loki/config.json`, or other config files may conflict.
   - Scope: Not audited. Assumed env vars and filesystem state isolation is sufficient for Merge-4.

7. **Dependency version skew:**
   - Both servers require `fastapi`, `pydantic`, `sqlalchemy`, etc. Version mismatches not audited.
   - Scope: Assumed CI/poetry lock files handle version alignment.

8. **Logging output verbosity and timestamp format:**
   - Dashboard logs go to `~/.loki/logs/`. Lab logs go to project-local or stdout.
   - Log format (JSON, plain text, timestamps) not audited.
   - Scope: Not critical for Merge-4 mount. Unify in Merge-5 via structured logging.

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## Next Phases

**Merge-3:** Vite rebuild with `base: '/lab/'` (frontend routing setup).

**Merge-4:** FastAPI mount Lab into Dashboard (no code changes needed based on this audit).

**Merge-5 Deep Dedup Tasks (after Merge-4 mount is live):**
1. Unify `start_session()` entry points (recommendation: Lab wins).
2. Bridge Dashboard and Lab session models (DashboardSession FK).
3. Unify event bus into single Loki Mode UEB (with routing by prefix).
4. Consolidate CORS/auth at Dashboard root level.
5. Map session status strings (Dashboard enum ↔ Lab string).

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**Audit completed by:** SDET (Senior Development Engineer in Test)
**Confidence:** HIGH (source code inspection + pattern matching)
**Blockers for Merge-4:** NONE. Mount is safe to proceed.
