desloplisted

# Remove AI Code Slop Check the diff against main and remove all AI-generated slop introduced in this branch. ## What to Remove - Extra comments that a human wouldn't add or are inconsistent with the rest of the file - Extra defensive checks or try/catch blocks that are abnormal for that area of the codebase (especially if called by trusted/validated codepaths) - Casts to `any` to get around type issues - Inline imports in Python (move to top of file with other imports) - Any other style that is inconsistent with the file ## Process 1. Get the diff against main: `git diff main...HEAD` 2. Review each changed file for slop patterns 3. Remove identified slop while preserving legitimate changes 4. Report a 1-3 sentence summary of what was changed