- Introduced language policy to ensure human-readable outputs while maintaining machine-readable stability.
- Created output specification detailing required output files and their formats.
- Established patch policy to guide conservative modifications to repository code.
- Defined research safety principles to prioritize observable and reviewable research progress.
- Implemented orchestration script for minimal README-first reproduction, including command extraction and execution handling.
- Added functions for managing assets, estimating training duration, and building context for reproducibility.
- Introduced `test_research_explore_campaign_abandon.py` to validate abandonment of far-from-SOTA baselines.
- Added `test_research_explore_campaign_checkpoint.py` to ensure human checkpoint gating for near-tied ideas.
- Created `test_research_explore_campaign_flow.py` to verify the overall campaign flow and execution policies.
- Documented the `research_campaign_spec.md` outlining the structure and requirements for campaign JSON/YAML configurations.