Remove duplicate sample index metadata evidence copy and preserve samples metadata as SSoT - PR 10.25

Author: DavidQ

docs/dev/codex_commands.md

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-MODEL: GPT-5.3-codex
-REASONING: low
+# CODEX COMMANDS
 
-PR purpose:
-Remove future/advisory import hint fields that are not required for current tool operation.
+model: gpt-5.3-codex
+reasoning: low
 
-User decision:
-If it is not required now, remove it. Do not keep future intent fields like importDestination/importName that point to non-existing files/folders.
+Apply PR_10_25_SAMPLE_METADATA_SSOT_DUPLICATE_EVIDENCE_FIX.
 
-Target fields:
-- importDestination
-- importName
-- destinationFolder
-- future-only import plan defaults
-- fields only used to prefill advisory/manual import plans
-
-Scope:
-- Asset Browser metadata
-- Import Hub metadata
-- tool launch presets
-- sample tool manifests
-- active-project manifest tool sections
-- docs explaining these fields as expected behavior
-
-Do not modify:
-- KOTI gameplay
-- runtime game engine files
-- start_of_day folders
-
-Rules:
-- Remove fields if not required for current load/display/edit/validate/export.
-- Do not replace with another future hint.
-- Do not introduce fallback data.
-- If a destination/name is required for an actual import action, require it at action time with validation.
-- Asset Browser 0204 and 1505 must still show clear empty/missing/invalid state.
-
-Validation:
-- rg "importDestination|importName|destinationFolder" tools samples docs
-- Explain remaining hits.
-- node --check changed JS files only.
-- Target browser validation for Asset Browser 0204 and 1505.
-- Do not run full sample suite.
-
-Create report:
-docs/dev/reports/PR_tool_remove_future_import_hints_report.md
-
-Report must include:
-- PASS/FAIL
-- changed files
-- fields removed
-- remaining search hits and why they remain
-- validation commands/results
-- confirmation no start_of_day changes
-- confirmation no runtime engine changes
+- Preserve samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json as the only live SSoT.
+- Remove, move, or clearly demote the duplicate report evidence copy.
+- Do not keep a repo-relative duplicate that looks like runtime source.
+- Confirm runtime/tool code references only the live SSoT.
+- Do not rewrite sample metadata content.
+- Do not modify start_of_day folders.
+- Add validation report.
+- Return ZIP artifact at tmp/PR_10_25_SAMPLE_METADATA_SSOT_DUPLICATE_EVIDENCE_FIX_delta.zip.

docs/dev/commit_comment.txt

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-Remove future-only import hint fields
-
-- Remove non-required importDestination/importName-style defaults
-- Stop presenting future paths or filenames as expected tool data
-- Keep Asset Browser states explicit without silent fallback
-- Require import destinations only at actual import action time
+Remove duplicate sample index metadata evidence copy and preserve samples metadata as SSoT - PR 10.25

docs/dev/reports/PR_10_25_SAMPLE_METADATA_SSOT_DUPLICATE_EVIDENCE_FIX_report.md

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+# PR_10_25_SAMPLE_METADATA_SSOT_DUPLICATE_EVIDENCE_FIX Report
+
+## Result
+PASS
+
+## Scope
+- Preserved `samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json` as the only live runtime SSoT.
+- Removed the duplicate report-evidence copy that could be mistaken for runtime source.
+- Verified runtime/tool code references only the live SSoT location.
+
+## Changes
+- Removed duplicate evidence file:
+  - `docs/dev/reports/level_10_6d_palette_contract_evidence/repo_relative/samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json`
+- Added this validation report:
+  - `docs/dev/reports/PR_10_25_SAMPLE_METADATA_SSOT_DUPLICATE_EVIDENCE_FIX_report.md`
+
+## Duplicate Comparison Evidence
+Compared:
+- Live SSoT: `samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json`
+- Duplicate evidence copy: `docs/dev/reports/level_10_6d_palette_contract_evidence/repo_relative/samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json`
+
+Result before removal:
+- `live_sha256`: `8d1ef36717fa26a0ac75589cad6fbaaeef40f94c962a31386b3dcb44fbdf3e96`
+- `dup_sha256`: `283e72b2cea10716bf47923941a16a26bb47a561c58a3a37224915e00d1913c1`
+- `identical`: `false`
+
+This confirms the duplicate was stale/non-identical and unsafe to leave in a repo-relative runtime-looking path.
+
+## Runtime/Tool Reference Validation
+Command:
+- `rg -n "repo_relative/samples/metadata/samples\.index\.metadata\.json|level_10_6d_palette_contract_evidence\\repo_relative\\samples\\metadata\\samples\.index\.metadata\.json" tools samples tests`
+
+Result:
+- No matches.
+
+Command:
+- `rg -n "samples\.index\.metadata\.json" tools samples tests`
+
+Result:
+- Matches point only to live SSoT path under `samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json`.
+- No runtime/tool/test path references the removed report duplicate.
+
+## Constraints Check
+- No sample metadata content rewrite performed.
+- No broad report cleanup performed.
+- No roadmap text changes.
+- No `start_of_day` folder changes.

docs/dev/reports/REPORT_PR_10_25.md

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+# REPORT_PR_10_25_SAMPLE_METADATA_SSOT_DUPLICATE_EVIDENCE_FIX
+
+Summary: Removes source-of-truth confusion from duplicated sample index metadata JSON inside report evidence.
+
+Target:
+- Live SSoT remains samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json
+- Report evidence no longer contains a repo-relative duplicate that looks authoritative

docs/dev/reports/REPORT_PR_10_26.md

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+# REPORT_PR_10_26_REPO_DUPLICATE_FILE_CONTENT_AUDIT
+
+## Summary
+Adds a reporting-only audit for exact duplicate file contents across the repo.
+
+## Result
+This prepares a safe cleanup pass by identifying duplicate groups before any delete/move work.