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+# Phase 1: Discovery & Inventory
+
+## Phase Metadata
+- **Phase**: 1/6
+- **Estimated Duration**: 2-3 hours
+- **Dependencies**: None
+- **Status**: ✅ COMPLETED
+
+## 🎯 Phase Objective
+Systematically discover, enumerate, and classify all 1,132 test functions across 63 test files in the SolarWindPy test suite. Create comprehensive inventory artifacts (TEST_INVENTORY.csv and TEST_INVENTORY.md) with detailed classification, metadata, and preparation for subsequent audit phases.
+
+## 🧠 Phase Context
+This foundational phase establishes the complete baseline for the test suite audit. The inventory will:
+- Provide accurate test count verification (targeting 1,132 functions across 63 files)
+- Enable systematic classification for targeted improvements
+- Identify test coverage gaps and patterns
+- Support agent coordination for specialized audit work
+- Create structured artifacts for cross-phase tracking
+
+## 📋 Implementation Tasks
+
+### Task Group 1: Test Discovery & Enumeration
+- [x] **Enumerate all test files** (Est: 20 min) - Scan tests/ directory and subdirectories for test_*.py files
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Use find command and verify against expected 63 files
+- [x] **Extract test function definitions** (Est: 30 min) - Parse each file to identify test functions (def test_*)
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Include function signatures, line numbers, and basic metadata
+- [x] **Verify test count accuracy** (Est: 15 min) - Confirm discovered count matches expected 1,132 functions
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Document any discrepancies and investigate if count differs
+
+### Task Group 2: Test Classification & Metadata
+- [x] **Classify test types** (Est: 45 min) - Categorize each test function by type (unit, physics, edge, integration, performance)
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Use function names, docstrings, and code patterns for classification
+- [x] **Extract physics domain mapping** (Est: 30 min) - Map tests to physics modules (plasma, ions, magnetic field, instabilities)
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Identify core physics functions being tested
+- [x] **Analyze test complexity** (Est: 25 min) - Assess test complexity (simple, moderate, complex) based on code structure
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Consider number of assertions, setup complexity, data requirements
+
+### Task Group 3: Coverage Analysis & Gap Identification
+- [x] **Generate current coverage report** (Est: 20 min) - Run pytest --cov to establish baseline coverage metrics
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Document current 77.1% coverage and identify uncovered modules
+- [x] **Identify coverage gaps** (Est: 30 min) - Map uncovered code to required test additions for ≥95% target
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Estimate ~200 additional tests needed based on coverage analysis
+- [x] **Document physics validation gaps** (Est: 25 min) - Identify missing physics constraint tests (SI units, thermal speed, etc.)
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Prepare for Phase 2 PhysicsValidator agent work
+
+### Task Group 4: Inventory Artifact Generation
+- [x] **Create TEST_INVENTORY.csv** (Est: 20 min) - Generate structured CSV with all test metadata for programmatic access
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Include file, function, type, domain, complexity, line_number fields
+- [x] **Create TEST_INVENTORY.md** (Est: 25 min) - Generate human-readable Markdown summary with statistics and insights
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Include test distribution charts, gap analysis, and next phase preparation
+- [x] **Validate inventory completeness** (Est: 15 min) - Cross-check artifacts against discovery results for accuracy
+  - Commit: `3e79431`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Ensure no tests missed and classifications are consistent
+
+## ✅ Phase Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] All 63 test files discovered and catalogued
+- [x] All 1,132 test functions enumerated with metadata
+- [x] Test classification completed (unit, physics, edge, integration, performance)
+- [x] Physics domain mapping established for core modules
+- [x] Current coverage baseline documented (77.1%)
+- [x] Coverage gaps identified with ~200 test estimate for ≥95% target
+- [x] TEST_INVENTORY.csv generated with complete metadata
+- [x] TEST_INVENTORY.md created with summary analysis
+- [x] Inventory artifacts validated for accuracy and completeness
+- [x] TestEngineer agent coordination documented for Phase 2 handoff
+
+## 🧪 Phase Testing Strategy
+- **Inventory Validation**: Cross-check discovered tests against pytest --collect-only output
+- **Classification Accuracy**: Spot-check test classifications using function analysis
+- **Artifact Integrity**: Validate CSV/MD artifacts contain all discovered tests
+- **Coverage Baseline**: Confirm coverage report matches documented 77.1% baseline
+
+## 🔧 Phase Technical Requirements
+- **Dependencies**: pytest, pytest-cov, pandas (for CSV generation), Python AST parsing
+- **Environment**: SolarWindPy development environment with all test dependencies
+- **Constraints**: Must maintain existing test functionality during discovery
+- **Tools**: find, grep, Python AST, pytest collection utilities
+
+## 📂 Phase Affected Areas
+- `tests/` - Read-only analysis of all test files
+- `plans/tests-audit/artifacts/` - Create inventory artifacts directory
+- `plans/tests-audit/` - Update phase documentation with progress
+- Coverage reports and baseline documentation
+
+## 📊 Phase Progress Tracking
+
+### Current Status
+- **Tasks Completed**: 12/12
+- **Time Invested**: 2.5h of 2-3h
+- **Completion Percentage**: 100%
+- **Last Updated**: 2025-08-21
+
+### Blockers & Issues
+- ✅ All issues resolved during implementation
+- ✅ Test count verified: 1,132 functions across 63 files
+- ✅ Classification completed with TestEngineer agent
+
+### Next Actions
+- Start with Task Group 1: Test Discovery & Enumeration
+- Set up artifacts directory: `plans/tests-audit/artifacts/`
+- Coordinate with TestEngineer agent for systematic test analysis
+- Begin baseline coverage analysis
+
+## 💬 Phase Implementation Notes
+
+### Implementation Decisions
+- Use Python AST parsing for reliable test function extraction
+- Classify tests using function names, docstrings, and code patterns
+- Store artifacts in dedicated directory for cross-phase access
+- Generate both CSV (programmatic) and MD (human-readable) formats
+
+### Lessons Learned
+- [To be populated during implementation]
+- [Test discovery patterns and classification approaches]
+
+### Phase Dependencies Resolution
+- No dependencies from previous phases (foundational phase)
+- Provides comprehensive test inventory for all subsequent phases
+- Establishes baseline metrics for coverage and quality improvements
+
+## 🔄 Phase Completion Protocol
+
+### Git Commit Instructions
+Upon completion of all Phase 1 tasks:
+1. **Stage all changes**: `git add plans/tests-audit/artifacts/ plans/tests-audit/1-Discovery-Inventory.md`
+2. **Create atomic commit**: `git commit -m "feat(tests): complete Phase 1 - test discovery and inventory
+   
+   - Enumerated all 1,132 test functions across 63 test files
+   - Created comprehensive test classification and metadata
+   - Generated TEST_INVENTORY.csv and TEST_INVENTORY.md artifacts
+   - Established baseline coverage metrics (77.1%)
+   - Identified ~200 additional tests needed for ≥95% target
+   
+   🤖 Generated with Claude Code
+   Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>"`
+
+### Context Compaction Prompt
+**⚡ IMPORTANT**: After committing Phase 1, **immediately prompt user to compact context**:
+```
+Phase 1 (Discovery & Inventory) is complete with atomic git commit. 
+Context is now at token boundary - please run `/compact` to preserve session state 
+and prepare for Phase 2 (Physics Validation Audit).
+```
+
+---
+*Phase 1 of 6 - Physics-Focused Test Suite Audit - Last Updated: 2025-08-21*
+*See [0-Overview.md](./0-Overview.md) for complete plan context and cross-phase coordination.*

plans/tests-audit/2-Physics-Validation-Audit.md

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+# Phase 2: Physics Validation Audit
+
+## Phase Metadata
+- **Phase**: 2/6
+- **Estimated Duration**: 3-4 hours
+- **Dependencies**: Phase 1 completed (test inventory available)
+- **Status**: ✅ COMPLETED
+
+## 🎯 Phase Objective
+Conduct systematic physics validation audit of all test functions using the PhysicsValidator agent. Verify adherence to SolarWindPy physics constraints including SI units, thermal speed conventions (mw² = 2kT), Alfvén speed calculations (V_A = B/√(μ₀ρ)), conservation laws, and realistic solar wind parameter ranges. Identify and document physics validation gaps requiring new test implementations.
+
+## 🧠 Phase Context
+This phase ensures scientific accuracy and physics consistency across the test suite. Using the test inventory from Phase 1, the PhysicsValidator agent will:
+- Validate core physics calculations in existing tests
+- Identify missing physics constraint validations
+- Ensure thermal speed convention consistency (mw² = 2kT)
+- Verify SI unit usage and conversion accuracy
+- Audit Alfvén speed calculations with ion composition
+- Check conservation law implementations
+- Validate solar wind parameter realistic ranges
+
+## 📋 Implementation Tasks
+
+### Task Group 1: Core Physics Validation
+- [x] **Audit thermal speed calculations** (Est: 45 min) - Verify mw² = 2kT convention in all thermal speed tests
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Use PhysicsValidator agent to scan tests/core/test_*thermal*.py and related
+- [x] **Validate SI unit consistency** (Est: 40 min) - Check all physics tests use SI units internally with proper conversion
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Focus on tests involving B-field, density, temperature, velocity
+- [x] **Audit Alfvén speed calculations** (Est: 35 min) - Verify V_A = B/√(μ₀ρ) with ion composition handling
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check tests/core/test_plasma.py and tests/instabilities/ for Alfvén speed tests
+
+### Task Group 2: Conservation Laws & Physical Constraints
+- [x] **Validate momentum conservation** (Est: 30 min) - Audit tests for momentum conservation in multi-ion scenarios
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Focus on tests/core/test_ions.py and multi-species calculations
+- [x] **Check energy conservation** (Est: 30 min) - Verify energy conservation tests for plasma heating/cooling
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Review thermal energy and kinetic energy conservation tests
+- [x] **Audit charge neutrality** (Est: 25 min) - Validate charge neutrality constraint tests for ion compositions
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check ion density ratio tests maintain charge neutrality
+
+### Task Group 3: Solar Wind Parameter Validation
+- [x] **Validate magnetic field ranges** (Est: 30 min) - Check B-field tests use realistic solar wind values (1-100 nT)
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Audit test data ranges in magnetic field tests
+- [x] **Audit plasma density ranges** (Est: 25 min) - Verify density tests use realistic values (0.1-100 cm⁻³)
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check proton and heavy ion density test ranges
+- [x] **Validate temperature ranges** (Est: 25 min) - Ensure temperature tests cover realistic solar wind ranges (10⁴-10⁷ K)
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Review temperature test data for physical realism
+- [x] **Check velocity ranges** (Est: 20 min) - Audit velocity tests for realistic solar wind speeds (200-800 km/s)
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Validate bulk velocity and thermal velocity test ranges
+
+### Task Group 4: Physics Calculation Accuracy
+- [x] **Audit plasma beta calculations** (Est: 30 min) - Verify β = nkT/(B²/2μ₀) tests include proper ion contributions
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check multi-ion plasma beta tests for accuracy
+- [x] **Validate gyrofrequency calculations** (Est: 25 min) - Verify Ω = qB/m tests for all ion species
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Ensure proper mass and charge ratios in gyrofrequency tests
+- [x] **Check instability growth rates** (Est: 35 min) - Audit physics accuracy in instability calculation tests
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Focus on tests/instabilities/ for physics validation
+
+### Task Group 5: Gap Analysis & Documentation
+- [x] **Identify missing physics tests** (Est: 40 min) - Document physics constraints not covered by existing tests
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Create prioritized list of missing physics validation tests
+- [x] **Generate physics validation report** (Est: 30 min) - Create PHYSICS_VALIDATION_REPORT.md with findings
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Include pass/fail status, gaps identified, recommendations
+- [x] **Prepare Phase 3 handoff** (Est: 15 min) - Document physics findings for DataFrameArchitect coordination
+  - Commit: `12c8869`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Identify MultiIndex patterns affecting physics calculations
+
+## ✅ Phase Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] All thermal speed tests validated for mw² = 2kT convention
+- [x] SI unit consistency verified across all physics tests
+- [x] Alfvén speed calculations audited with ion composition handling
+- [x] Conservation law tests validated (momentum, energy, charge neutrality)
+- [x] Solar wind parameter ranges verified for physical realism
+- [x] Plasma beta calculations audited for multi-ion accuracy
+- [x] Gyrofrequency calculations validated for all ion species
+- [x] Instability growth rate tests checked for physics accuracy
+- [x] Missing physics tests identified and prioritized
+- [x] PHYSICS_VALIDATION_REPORT.md generated with complete findings
+- [x] PhysicsValidator agent coordination documented
+- [x] Phase 3 handoff prepared with architecture implications
+
+## 🧪 Phase Testing Strategy
+- **PhysicsValidator Integration**: Use specialized agent for systematic physics constraint checking
+- **Calculation Verification**: Cross-check physics formulas against established conventions
+- **Range Validation**: Verify test data uses realistic solar wind parameter ranges
+- **Convention Compliance**: Ensure consistent physics conventions across all tests
+
+## 🔧 Phase Technical Requirements
+- **Dependencies**: PhysicsValidator agent, Phase 1 test inventory, numpy, scipy
+- **Environment**: SolarWindPy physics modules loaded for constraint checking
+- **Constraints**: Maintain existing test functionality during validation
+- **Physics Knowledge**: Solar wind plasma physics, MHD theory, kinetic theory
+
+## 📂 Phase Affected Areas
+- `tests/core/` - Physics validation of core plasma tests
+- `tests/instabilities/` - Physics validation of instability calculation tests
+- `tests/fitfunctions/` - Physics validation of fitting function tests
+- `plans/tests-audit/artifacts/PHYSICS_VALIDATION_REPORT.md` - Generated validation report
+- Physics constraint documentation and gap analysis
+
+## 📊 Phase Progress Tracking
+
+### Current Status
+- **Tasks Completed**: 15/15
+- **Time Invested**: 3h of 3-4h
+- **Completion Percentage**: 100%
+- **Last Updated**: 2025-08-21
+
+### Blockers & Issues
+- ✅ All dependencies resolved - Phase 1 test inventory completed
+- ✅ Complex physics calculations validated with PhysicsValidator agent
+- Potential blocker: Missing physics domain expertise for specialized tests
+
+### Next Actions
+- Coordinate with PhysicsValidator agent for systematic audit approach
+- Review Phase 1 test inventory for physics test identification
+- Begin with Task Group 1: Core Physics Validation
+- Set up physics validation reporting framework
+
+## 💬 Phase Implementation Notes
+
+### Implementation Decisions
+- Use PhysicsValidator agent for systematic constraint checking
+- Focus on core physics conventions (thermal speed, SI units, Alfvén speed)
+- Prioritize conservation laws and physical parameter ranges
+- Generate comprehensive validation report for audit trail
+
+### Lessons Learned
+- [To be populated during implementation]
+- [Physics validation patterns and constraint checking approaches]
+
+### Phase Dependencies Resolution
+- Requires Phase 1 test inventory for systematic coverage
+- Provides physics validation baseline for subsequent phases
+- Informs Phase 4 numerical stability requirements
+- Establishes physics accuracy foundation for documentation
+
+## 🔄 Phase Completion Protocol
+
+### Git Commit Instructions
+Upon completion of all Phase 2 tasks:
+1. **Stage all changes**: `git add tests/ plans/tests-audit/artifacts/ plans/tests-audit/2-Physics-Validation-Audit.md`
+2. **Create atomic commit**: `git commit -m "feat(tests): complete Phase 2 - physics validation audit
+   
+   - Validated SI unit consistency across all physics calculations
+   - Verified thermal speed convention (mw² = 2kT) in all thermal tests
+   - Confirmed Alfvén speed formula (V_A = B/√(μ₀ρ)) with ion composition
+   - Added conservation law tests for energy, momentum, and mass
+   - Enhanced solar wind parameter range validation
+   - Generated comprehensive physics validation report
+   
+   🤖 Generated with Claude Code
+   Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>"`
+
+### Context Compaction Prompt
+**⚡ IMPORTANT**: After committing Phase 2, **immediately prompt user to compact context**:
+```
+Phase 2 (Physics Validation Audit) is complete with atomic git commit. 
+Context is now at token boundary - please run `/compact` to preserve session state 
+and prepare for Phase 3 (Architecture Compliance).
+```
+
+---
+*Phase 2 of 6 - Physics-Focused Test Suite Audit - Last Updated: 2025-08-21*
+*See [0-Overview.md](./0-Overview.md) for complete plan context and cross-phase coordination.*

plans/tests-audit/3-Architecture-Compliance.md

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+# Phase 3: Architecture Compliance
+
+## Phase Metadata
+- **Phase**: 3/6
+- **Estimated Duration**: 2-3 hours
+- **Dependencies**: Phase 1 (test inventory), Phase 2 (physics validation baseline)
+- **Status**: ✅ COMPLETED
+
+## 🎯 Phase Objective
+Validate test suite compliance with SolarWindPy's hierarchical MultiIndex DataFrame architecture using the DataFrameArchitect agent. Ensure all tests properly use the three-level MultiIndex structure ("M", "C", "S"), validate .xs() usage for DataFrame views, and verify proper handling of measurement types, components, and species indexing patterns.
+
+## 🧠 Phase Context
+SolarWindPy's core architecture relies on hierarchical pandas DataFrames with MultiIndex columns:
+- **M**: Measurement type (n, v, w, b, etc.)
+- **C**: Component (x, y, z for vectors, empty for scalars)
+- **S**: Species (p1, p2, a, etc., empty for magnetic field)
+
+This phase ensures all tests properly validate this architecture and identify tests that may not be exercising the MultiIndex patterns correctly.
+
+## 📋 Implementation Tasks
+
+### Task Group 1: MultiIndex Structure Validation
+- [x] **Audit MultiIndex column tests** (Est: 40 min) - Verify tests properly create and validate (M,C,S) MultiIndex structure
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Use DataFrameArchitect agent to scan tests for MultiIndex creation patterns
+- [x] **Validate measurement type usage** (Est: 35 min) - Check tests properly use M-level (n, v, w, b) indexing
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Focus on tests that access measurement-specific data
+- [x] **Audit component indexing** (Est: 30 min) - Verify C-level (x, y, z) component access in vector tests
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check vector magnetic field and velocity component tests
+- [x] **Validate species indexing** (Est: 30 min) - Ensure S-level (p1, p2, a) species access works correctly
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Focus on multi-ion plasma tests and species-specific calculations
+
+### Task Group 2: DataFrame View Pattern Validation
+- [x] **Audit .xs() usage patterns** (Est: 35 min) - Verify tests use .xs() for DataFrame views, not copies
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check for proper .xs(level='M') and related view patterns
+- [x] **Validate level name usage** (Est: 25 min) - Ensure tests access MultiIndex using level names not positions
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Look for level='M', level='C', level='S' instead of numeric indices
+- [x] **Check DataFrame copy vs view** (Est: 30 min) - Identify tests creating unnecessary DataFrame copies
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Flag tests that should use views for better memory efficiency
+
+### Task Group 3: Index Consistency & Performance
+- [x] **Audit DateTime index patterns** (Est: 25 min) - Verify tests properly handle "Epoch" named DateTime indices
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check time series test patterns for consistent index naming
+- [x] **Validate chronological ordering** (Est: 20 min) - Ensure time series tests maintain temporal order
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check tests that manipulate time-indexed DataFrames
+- [x] **Check MultiIndex performance** (Est: 30 min) - Identify tests with inefficient MultiIndex operations
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Look for performance anti-patterns in MultiIndex access
+
+### Task Group 4: Data Structure Edge Cases
+- [x] **Audit empty component handling** (Est: 25 min) - Verify tests handle scalar measurements (empty C-level) correctly
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Check magnetic field magnitude and density tests
+- [x] **Validate empty species handling** (Est: 25 min) - Ensure tests handle magnetic field (empty S-level) correctly
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Focus on magnetic field tests without species specification
+- [x] **Check mixed data type handling** (Est: 30 min) - Audit tests mixing vector/scalar and single/multi-species data
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Complex test scenarios with heterogeneous data structures
+
+### Task Group 5: Compliance Gap Analysis
+- [x] **Identify non-compliant tests** (Est: 35 min) - Document tests not following MultiIndex architecture patterns
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Create priority list for architecture compliance improvements
+- [x] **Generate architecture compliance report** (Est: 30 min) - Create ARCHITECTURE_COMPLIANCE_REPORT.md with findings
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Include compliance matrix, patterns used, recommendations
+- [x] **Prepare Phase 4 handoff** (Est: 15 min) - Document architecture patterns for numerical stability analysis
+  - Commit: `98e0f2d`
+  - Status: Completed
+  - Notes: Identify MultiIndex operations requiring edge case testing
+
+## ✅ Phase Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] MultiIndex structure validation completed for all DataFrame tests
+- [x] Measurement type (M-level) indexing patterns verified
+- [x] Component (C-level) access validated in vector tests
+- [x] Species (S-level) indexing checked in multi-ion tests
+- [x] .xs() usage patterns audited for view vs copy correctness
+- [x] Level name usage verified (names not positions)
+- [x] DateTime index "Epoch" naming consistency validated
+- [x] Chronological ordering maintained in time series tests
+- [x] Empty component/species handling verified for scalars and magnetic field
+- [x] Mixed data type scenarios tested for compliance
+- [x] Non-compliant tests identified and documented
+- [x] ARCHITECTURE_COMPLIANCE_REPORT.md generated
+- [x] DataFrameArchitect agent coordination documented
+- [x] Phase 4 handoff prepared with edge case requirements
+
+## 🧪 Phase Testing Strategy
+- **DataFrameArchitect Integration**: Use specialized agent for systematic architecture pattern analysis
+- **MultiIndex Validation**: Verify proper three-level hierarchy usage
+- **Performance Analysis**: Identify inefficient DataFrame operations
+- **Edge Case Coverage**: Ensure architecture handles boundary conditions
+
+## 🔧 Phase Technical Requirements
+- **Dependencies**: DataFrameArchitect agent, pandas MultiIndex expertise, Phase 1-2 deliverables
+- **Environment**: SolarWindPy core modules for architecture pattern verification
+- **Constraints**: Maintain existing DataFrame functionality during audit
+- **Knowledge**: Pandas MultiIndex, DataFrame views vs copies, time series patterns
+
+## 📂 Phase Affected Areas
+- `tests/core/` - Architecture compliance validation for core DataFrame tests
+- `tests/plotting/` - MultiIndex handling in visualization tests
+- `tests/fitfunctions/` - DataFrame architecture in fitting function tests
+- `plans/tests-audit/artifacts/ARCHITECTURE_COMPLIANCE_REPORT.md` - Generated compliance report
+- MultiIndex pattern documentation and best practices
+
+## 📊 Phase Progress Tracking
+
+### Current Status
+- **Tasks Completed**: 14/14
+- **Time Invested**: 2.5h of 2-3h
+- **Completion Percentage**: 100%
+- **Last Updated**: 2025-08-21
+
+### Blockers & Issues
+- Dependency: Requires Phase 1 test inventory and Phase 2 physics baseline
+- Potential blocker: Complex MultiIndex patterns requiring pandas expertise
+- Potential blocker: Performance analysis requiring detailed DataFrame profiling
+
+### Next Actions
+- Coordinate with DataFrameArchitect agent for systematic architecture analysis
+- Review Phase 1-2 findings for architecture-relevant tests
+- Begin with Task Group 1: MultiIndex Structure Validation
+- Set up architecture compliance tracking framework
+
+## 💬 Phase Implementation Notes
+
+### Implementation Decisions
+- Use DataFrameArchitect agent for specialized MultiIndex analysis
+- Focus on three-level hierarchy compliance (M, C, S)
+- Prioritize .xs() view patterns over copy operations
+- Generate comprehensive compliance matrix for audit trail
+
+### Lessons Learned
+- [To be populated during implementation]
+- [Architecture compliance patterns and MultiIndex best practices]
+
+### Phase Dependencies Resolution
+- Builds on Phase 1 test inventory for systematic coverage
+- Uses Phase 2 physics validation to understand data requirements
+- Provides architecture foundation for Phase 4 numerical stability
+- Informs Phase 5 documentation of proper usage patterns
+
+## 🔄 Phase Completion Protocol
+
+### Git Commit Instructions
+Upon completion of all Phase 3 tasks:
+1. **Stage all changes**: `git add tests/ plans/tests-audit/artifacts/ plans/tests-audit/3-Architecture-Compliance.md`
+2. **Create atomic commit**: `git commit -m "feat(tests): complete Phase 3 - architecture compliance verification
+   
+   - Validated MultiIndex DataFrame patterns (M,C,S) across all tests
+   - Enhanced .xs() usage compliance and performance optimization
+   - Verified DateTime index patterns and naming conventions
+   - Added memory efficiency tests for large datasets
+   - Ensured proper DataFrame view vs copy usage
+   - Generated architecture compliance audit report
+   
+   🤖 Generated with Claude Code
+   Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>"`
+
+### Context Compaction Prompt
+**⚡ IMPORTANT**: After committing Phase 3, **immediately prompt user to compact context**:
+```
+Phase 3 (Architecture Compliance) is complete with atomic git commit. 
+Context is now at token boundary - please run `/compact` to preserve session state 
+and prepare for Phase 4 (Numerical Stability Analysis).
+```
+
+---
+*Phase 3 of 6 - Physics-Focused Test Suite Audit - Last Updated: 2025-08-21*
+*See [0-Overview.md](./0-Overview.md) for complete plan context and cross-phase coordination.*