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+AUTO KEYWORD USAGE REPORT
+==========================
+
+This file lists all instances of the 'auto' keyword found in the codebase.
+According to CLAUDE.md, the auto keyword is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN in this codebase.
+
+TOTAL INSTANCES FOUND: 165
+
+VIOLATIONS IN PROJECT CODE (NON-EXTERNAL):
+===========================================
+
+src/core/src/ImGuiUI.cpp:
+  Line 51:  auto size_config = config["size"];
+  Line 67:  auto min_config = config["min_size"];
+  Line 83:  auto max_config = config["max_size"];
+  Line 116: auto it = windows.find(windowId);
+  Line 124: auto it = windows.find(windowId);
+  Line 143: for (const auto& [id, win] : windows) {
+  Line 158: for (const auto& [id, win_state] : state["windows"].items()) {
+  Line 159: auto it = windows.find(id);
+  Line 161: auto& win = it->second;
+  Line 165: auto size_state = win_state["size"];
+  Line 173: auto pos_state = win_state["position"];
+  Line 203: for (const auto& [item, price] : content["prices"].items()) {
+  Line 255: auto chunk = content["current_chunk"];
+  Line 325: for (const auto& item : content["items"]) {
+  Line 347: for (const auto& log : content["logs"]) {
+  Line 408: for (const auto& [company_name, company_data] : content.items()) {
+  Line 429: for (const auto& alert : content["urgent_alerts"]) {
+  Line 440: for (const auto& warning : content["warnings"]) {
+  Line 463: auto graphics = content["graphics"];
+  Line 480: auto audio = content["audio"];
+  Line 515: for (const auto& log_msg : log_messages) {
+  Line 516: auto duration = log_msg.timestamp.time_since_epoch();
+  Line 517: auto millis = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(duration).count() % 100000;
+
+src/core/include/warfactory/ImGuiUI.h:
+  Line 132: auto window_size = config.value("window_size", json{{"width", 1400}, {"height", 900}});
+  Line 338: auto dock_it = docks.find(win.parent);
+  Line 372: for (auto& [dock_id, dock] : docks) {
+  Line 378: for (auto& [window_id, win] : windows) {
+  Line 424: for (auto& [window_id, win] : windows) {
+  Line 550: auto size_config = window_config["size"];
+  Line 553: auto width_val = size_config["width"];
+  Line 578: auto height_val = size_config["height"];
+  Line 597: auto min_config = window_config["min_size"];
+  Line 613: auto max_config = window_config["max_size"];
+  Line 645: auto pos = window_config["position"];
+
+src/client/modules/client-ui/test_simulated_graphics_hot_reload.cpp:
+  Line 121: auto windows = saved_state["graphics_context"]["windows"];
+  Line 122: for (auto& [window_name, window_data] : windows.items()) {
+  Line 123: auto pos = window_data["pos"];
+
+src/client/modules/client-ui/tests/ClientUITest.cpp:
+  Line 15:  auto state = ui.getState();
+  Line 38:  auto state = ui.getState();
+  Line 82:  auto state1 = ui.getState();
+  Line 90:  auto state2 = ui2.getState();
+  Line 111: auto state = ui.getState();
+
+src/client/modules/client-ui/tests/ClientUISimulatedTest.cpp:
+  Line 77:  auto final_state = clientUI.getState();
+
+src/client/modules/client-ui/src/main.cpp:
+  Line 72:  auto state = clientUI.getState();
+
+src/client/modules/client-ui/src/ClientUIModuleSimulatedGL.cpp:
+  Line 106: auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+  Line 107: auto delta = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now - last_render).count();
+  Line 163: auto windows = state["windows"];
+  Line 171: auto pos = state["positions"];
+  Line 228: for (auto it = window_state.log_messages.rbegin(); it != window_state.log_messages.rend() && shown < 3; ++it, ++shown) {
+  Line 271: for (const auto& [company_id, company_data] : window_state.macroentity_data.items()) {
+
+test_imgui_ui.cpp:
+  Line 11:  << "  --headless           Run in headless mode (auto-exit after 3s test)\n"
+  Line 13:  << "  --interactive        Run interactively (no auto-exit) [DEFAULT]\n"
+  NOTE: These are in help text strings, not actual auto keyword usage
+
+EXTERNAL LIBRARY USAGE (DO NOT MODIFY):
+======================================
+
+external/windows_deps/glfw-3.3.8.bin.WIN64/include/GLFW/glfw3.h:
+  Line 821: /*! @brief Window auto-iconification window hint and attribute
+  Line 823:  *  Window auto-iconification [window hint](@ref GLFW_AUTO_ICONIFY_hint) and
+  NOTE: These are in comments/documentation, not actual auto keyword usage
+
+external/nlohmann/json.hpp:
+  [127 instances of auto keyword - this is an external library and should not be modified]
+
+SUMMARY:
+========
+- CRITICAL VIOLATIONS: 53 instances in project code that violate the auto keyword prohibition
+- All violations are in UI-related files (ImGuiUI.cpp, ImGuiUI.h, and client-ui modules)
+- External libraries (nlohmann/json.hpp, GLFW) contain auto usage but should not be modified
+- Two instances in test_imgui_ui.cpp are false positives (in help text strings)
+
+RECOMMENDATION:
+===============
+All 53 instances of auto keyword usage in project code must be replaced with explicit types
+to comply with the CLAUDE.md coding standards.
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