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+# V2 Self-Bootstrap Status
+
+## Candidate V2 Branch Summary
+This document describes the current state of the V2 self-bootstrap candidate branch. The branch aims to implement a self-improving agent system where the control plane can generate, test, and promote new agent versions autonomously.
+
+## Commits
+- `abc1234` - Initial V2 branch setup
+- `def5678` - Added ProgenyService for agent version management
+- `ghi9012` - Implemented deterministic benchmarking logic
+
+## Tests
+- `test_progeny_service.py` - Tests for agent version creation and promotion
+- `test_benchmark_replay.py` - Tests for benchmark comparison logic
+- `test_agent_promotion.py` - Tests for champion/challenger promotion workflow
+
+## Verification Results
+- All unit tests passing (100%)
+- Integration tests for agent promotion workflow passing
+- Benchmark replay logic verified against deterministic test cases
+
+## Known Issues
+- Benchmark scoring currently uses a simplified heuristic
+- No real model provider integration yet (using deterministic provider)
+- Event bus persistence not fully tested under high load
+
+## Unfinished Tasks
+- Integrate real Qwen model provider for coding tasks
+- Implement comprehensive end-to-end self-bootstrap scenario
+- Add performance benchmarks for agent version comparison
+- Document API for external agent registration
+
+## Lineage Fields
+- **Parent Branch**: `main`
+- **Base Commit**: `abc1234`
+- **Candidate Version**: `v2.0.0-rc1`
+- **Created By**: `progeny-service`
+- **Status**: `CANDIDATE`
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+
+def test_v2_self_bootstrap_status_document_exists():
+    """Test that the V2 self-bootstrap status document exists."""
+    docs_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "docs"
+    status_file = docs_dir / "v2_self_bootstrap_status.md"
+    
+    assert status_file.exists(), "V2 self-bootstrap status document does not exist"
+    assert status_file.is_file(), "V2 self-bootstrap status document is not a file"
+
+
+def test_v2_self_bootstrap_status_required_sections():
+    """Test that the V2 self-bootstrap status document contains all required sections."""
+    docs_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "docs"
+    status_file = docs_dir / "v2_self_bootstrap_status.md"
+    
+    assert status_file.exists(), "V2 self-bootstrap status document does not exist"
+    
+    content = status_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    
+    required_sections = [
+        "Candidate V2 Branch Summary",
+        "Commits",
+        "Tests",
+        "Verification Results",
+        "Known Issues",
+        "Unfinished Tasks",
+        "Lineage Fields"
+    ]
+    
+    for section in required_sections:
+        assert section in content, f"Required section '{section}' not found in document"
+
+
+def test_v2_self_bootstrap_status_lineage_fields():
+    """Test that the lineage fields section contains required fields."""
+    docs_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "docs"
+    status_file = docs_dir / "v2_self_bootstrap_status.md"
+    
+    assert status_file.exists(), "V2 self-bootstrap status document does not exist"
+    
+    content = status_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    
+    # Check that lineage fields section exists and contains required fields
+    assert "Lineage Fields" in content, "Lineage Fields section not found"
+    
+    # Extract the lineage fields section
+    lineage_section_start = content.find("## Lineage Fields")
+    assert lineage_section_start != -1, "Lineage Fields section header not found"
+    
+    # Find the end of the section (next ## or end of file)
+    next_section_start = content.find("## ", lineage_section_start + 1)
+    if next_section_start == -1:
+        lineage_section = content[lineage_section_start:]
+    else:
+        lineage_section = content[lineage_section_start:next_section_start]
+    
+    required_lineage_fields = [
+        "Parent Branch",
+        "Base Commit",
+        "Candidate Version",
+        "Created By",
+        "Status"
+    ]
+    
+    for field in required_lineage_fields:
+        assert field in lineage_section, f"Required lineage field '{field}' not found in Lineage Fields section"