chore(core): remove retired site_domain helper and update docs

documentation/PROJECT__Use_AE_API_V3_CRUD_upgrade.md

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Legacy patterns persisting in core logic and config modules.
 
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_sponsorships/ae_sponsorships_functions.ts`
 - [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__hosted_files.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-20)
-- [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-26)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-26; bootstrap path uses V3 `search_ae_obj` by `fqdn`)
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site_domain.ts` (STILL USES `get_ae_obj_id_crud` for bootstrap)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site_domain.ts` (Retired 2026-06-02; helper removed after bootstrap migration to `core__site.ts`)
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/ae_core_functions.ts` (STILL USES `get_ae_obj_id_crud` / `update_ae_obj_id_crud`)
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__country_subdivisions.ts`
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__time_zones.ts`

documentation/TODO__Agents.md

@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
   Actions, edit mode only). Kills PowerPoint, Keynote, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, VLC, soffice.
   List overridable via `event_device.other_json.launcher.kill_process_li`. Auto-cleanup on file
   open (deferred — manual button sufficient for CMSC).
-- [ ] **[Launcher] Hidden/deleted files still visible in Presenter file list** — When an
+- [x] **[Launcher] Hidden/deleted files still visible in Presenter file list** — Fixed by
-  `event_file` is hidden (`hide=1`) or soft-deleted, it continues to appear in the Launcher's
+  API-to-Dexie stale-record pruning plus Launcher background refresh loops for file lists.
-  per-presenter file list. Needs investigation: likely the Launcher's IDB query or the
+  `ae_events__event_file.ts` now prunes stale records after refresh, and
-  file-list component does not apply a `!hide` / `enable` filter. Check the file list query
+  `launcher_background_sync.svelte` refreshes/prunes selected session and presenter file lists.
-  in the Launcher file components and the `properties_to_save` whitelist in
+  (`fix(launcher): refresh file lists periodically to prune deleted/hidden files`, 2026-05)
-  `ae_events__event_file.ts` to confirm `hide` and `enable` are persisted to IDB.
 - [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper stops applying after several changes (post-CMSC)** —
   Append timestamp/random suffix to temp filename so macOS always sees a new path.
 - [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper drift after display hotplug (post-CMSC)** —
@@ -38,9 +37,10 @@
 Finalizing the 100% adoption of V3 Standard endpoints and retirement of legacy wrappers.
 
 - [x] **[Badges] Presenter Agreement Form** — migrated to `update_ae_obj` (2026-05-21)
-- [ ] **[Core] Site Domain Bootstrap Refactor** — `load_ae_obj_by_fqdn__site_domain` in
+- [x] **[Core] Site Domain Bootstrap Refactor** — Bootstrap path is already on V3 in
-  `core__site_domain.ts` still uses legacy ID-lookup-by-FQDN. Refactor to use V3
+  `ae_core__site.ts` via `lookup_site_domain()` using `api.search_ae_obj` with FQDN filter
-  `api.search_ae_obj` with fqdn filter per integration guide.
+  (used by `src/routes/+layout.ts`).
+  Follow-up cleanup complete: retired legacy helper `core__site_domain.ts`. (2026-06-02)
 - [ ] **[Core] Legacy Utility Helpers** — Refactor `ae_core_functions.ts` to use V3 helpers.
 - [ ] **[Cleanup] Delete Legacy Wrappers** — Once all callsites are migrated, remove
   `src/lib/ae_api/api_get__crud_obj_id.ts` and the legacy exports from `api.ts`.
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ Documented in `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` (IDB Sort section).
 ### [Journals] Journal Entry Config follow-ups
 - [ ] **[Journals] Entry passcode secondary auth** — implement `passcode_hash` comparison.
 - [ ] **[Journals] Summary AI shortcut** — add button to modal.
+  Note: AI tools are already available in entry edit view (`AE_Comp_Journal_Entry_AiTools`),
+  but no dedicated shortcut button exists yet inside `ae_comp__modal_journal_entry_config.svelte`.
 
 ### [Cleanup] Migrate remaining `lucide-svelte` imports to `@lucide/svelte`
 - [x] **[Cleanup] Migrate remaining `lucide-svelte` imports to `@lucide/svelte`**

src/lib/ae_core/core__site_domain.ts

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-export interface Site_Domain {
-    id: string;
-    // id_random: string;
-    site_id: string;
-    site_id_random?: string;
-
-    fqdn: string;
-    access_key?: null | string;
-    required_referrer?: null | string;
-    valid_for?: null | number; // In hours
-
-    enable: null | boolean;
-    hide?: null | boolean;
-    priority?: null | boolean;
-    sort?: null | number;
-    group?: null | string;
-    notes?: null | string;
-    created_on: Date;
-    updated_on?: null | Date;
-}
-
-import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
-
-/**
- * Fetches a site_domain object by its Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).
- *
- * @param api_cfg - The API configuration object.
- * @param fqdn - The FQDN of the site domain to fetch.
- * @param timeout - The request timeout in milliseconds.
- * @param log_lvl - The logging level.
- * @returns The site domain object or null if not found.
- */
-export async function load_ae_obj_by_fqdn__site_domain({
-    api_cfg,
-    fqdn,
-    timeout = 7000,
-    log_lvl = 0
-}: {
-    api_cfg: any;
-    fqdn: string;
-    timeout?: number;
-    log_lvl?: number;
-}): Promise<any> {
-    if (log_lvl) {
-        console.log(
-            `*** load_ae_obj_by_fqdn__site_domain() *** api.base_url=${api_cfg.base_url}, fqdn=${fqdn}, timeout=${timeout}`
-        );
-    }
-
-    const params = {};
-
-    try {
-        const site_domain_obj = await api.get_ae_obj_id_crud({
-            api_cfg: api_cfg,
-            no_account_id: true, // This seems to be a special case for this endpoint
-            obj_type: 'site_domain',
-            obj_id: fqdn, // NOTE: This is the FQDN, not the ID.
-            use_alt_table: true,
-            use_alt_base: true,
-            params: params,
-            timeout: timeout,
-            log_lvl: log_lvl
-        });
-
-        if (site_domain_obj) {
-            return site_domain_obj;
-        } else {
-            console.log('No results returned.');
-            return null;
-        }
-    } catch (error) {
-        console.log('No results returned or failed.', error);
-        return null;
-    }
-}

src/routes/core/README.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ The Aether system is built on a foundation of several core modules. The UI compo
 ### Sites & Site Domains
 
 - **Description:** Manages different sites or instances of the application and their associated domain names. This allows for multi-tenant configurations.
-- **Logic:** `src/lib/ae_core/core__site.ts` and `core__site_domain.ts`
+- **Logic:** `src/lib/ae_core/core__site.ts`
 
 ### Users