diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fb629739..e7e8f0d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ When you run `/conductor:setup`, Conductor helps you define the core components
 - **Workflow**: Set team preferences (e.g. TDD, commit strategy). Uses [workflow.md](templates/workflow.md) as a customizable template.
 
 **Generated Artifacts:**
+- `conductor/index.md`
 - `conductor/product.md`
 - `conductor/product-guidelines.md`
 - `conductor/tech-stack.md`
diff --git a/commands/conductor/implement.toml b/commands/conductor/implement.toml
index acf789b5..0a494c2b 100644
--- a/commands/conductor/implement.toml
+++ b/commands/conductor/implement.toml
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ CRITICAL: You must validate the success of every tool call. If any tool call fai
 
 2.  **Locate and Parse Tracks Registry:**
     -   Resolve the **Tracks Registry**.
-    -   Read and parse this file. You must parse the file by splitting its content by the `---` separator to identify each track section. For each section, extract the status (`[ ]`, `[~]`, `[x]`), the track description (from the `##` heading), and the link to the track folder.
+    -   Read and parse this file. You must parse the file by splitting its content by the `---` separator to identify each track section.
+    -   **For each section, extract:**
+        -   **Status:** Identify the status (`[ ]`, `[~]`, `[x]`) from the track entry.
+        -   **Track Description:** Identify the description. Look for lines matching either the standard format `- [ ] **Track: <Description>**` OR the heading format `## [ ] Track: <Description>`.
+        -   **Link:** Extract the link to the track folder (e.g., `[./path/](./path/)` or similar).
     -   **CRITICAL:** If no track sections are found after parsing, announce: "The tracks file is empty or malformed. No tracks to implement." and halt.
 
 3.  **Continue:** Immediately proceed to the next step to select a track.
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ CRITICAL: You must validate the success of every tool call. If any tool call fai
 
 2.  **Update Status to 'In Progress':**
     -   Before beginning any work, you MUST update the status of the selected track in the **Tracks Registry** file.
-    -   This requires finding the specific heading for the track (e.g., `## [ ] Track: <Description>`) and replacing it with the updated status (e.g., `## [~] Track: <Description>`) in the **Tracks Registry** file you identified earlier.
+    -   This requires finding the specific entry for the track (e.g., `## [ ] Track: <Description>` or `- [ ] **Track: <Description>**`) and replacing it with the updated status (e.g., `## [~] Track: <Description>` or `- [~] **Track: <Description>**`) in the **Tracks Registry** file you identified earlier.
 
 3.  **Load Track Context:**
     a. **Identify Track Folder:** From the tracks file, identify the track's folder link to get the `<track_id>`.
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ CRITICAL: You must validate the success of every tool call. If any tool call fai
 
 5.  **Finalize Track:**
     -   After all tasks in the track's local **Implementation Plan** are completed, you MUST update the track's status in the **Tracks Registry**.
-    -   This requires finding the specific heading for the track (e.g., `## [~] Track: <Description>`) and replacing it with the completed status (e.g., `## [x] Track: <Description>`).
+    -   This requires finding the specific entry for the track (e.g., `## [~] Track: <Description>` or `- [~] **Track: <Description>**`) and replacing it with the completed status (e.g., `## [x] Track: <Description>` or `- [x] **Track: <Description>**`).
     -   **Commit Changes:** Stage the **Tracks Registry** file and commit with the message `chore(conductor): Mark track '<track_description>' as complete`.
     -   Announce that the track is fully complete and the tracks file has been updated.
 
diff --git a/templates/code_styleguides/cpp.md b/templates/code_styleguides/cpp.md
index 37fb2100..65f01a91 100644
--- a/templates/code_styleguides/cpp.md
+++ b/templates/code_styleguides/cpp.md
@@ -102,9 +102,8 @@
 - **Sizeof:** Prefer `sizeof(varname)` over `sizeof(type)`.
 - **Friends:** Allowed, usually defined in the same file.
 - **Boost:** Use only approved libraries (e.g., Call Traits, Compressed Pair, BGL, Property Map, Iterator, etc.).
-- **Aliases:** Use `using` instead of `typedef`. Public aliases must be documented.
+- **Aliases:** Use `using` instead of `typedef`. Public aliases must be documented, and intent should be clear. Do not use in public API solely for convenience.
 - **Ownership:** Single fixed owner. Transfer via smart pointers.
-- **Aliases:** Document intent. Don't use in public API for convenience. `using` > `typedef`.
 - **Switch:** Always include `default`. Use `[[fallthrough]]` for explicit fallthrough.
 - **Comments:** Document File, Class, Function (params/return). Use `//` or `/* */`. Implementation comments for tricky code. `TODO(user):` format.