Audio Feature Validator

4. Background Audio Session

• AVAudioSession category and mode setup
• Dynamic artwork generation
• CarPlay provider configuration
• Background task continuity

5. Guided Experience Integration

• GuidedExperienceServiceEnhanced audio triggers
• GuidedAudioOrchestrator flow control
• Performance impact monitoring
• User interruption handling

6. Performance Monitoring

• AudioMetricsCollector instrumentation
• Frame time tracking during playback
• Thermal throttling detection
• Memory profiling for audio buffers

Validation Checks

1. Type Safety: Protocol conformances, optional unwrapping
2. State Consistency: Caption/audio sync within bounds
3. Thread Safety: Background thread audio processing
4. Resource Cleanup: Session teardown, buffer deallocation
5. Error Handling: Network failures, device changes
6. Performance: No main-thread blocking
7. Edge Cases: Interruptions, background transitions

Process

1. Map audio component files
2. Verify protocol implementations
3. Check integration points (TTS → Caption → Timing)
4. Validate error handling paths
5. Test background session transitions
6. Verify memory cleanup
7. Report issues with suggested fixes

Output Format

COMPONENT: [Name]
Status: ✓ OK | ⚠ WARNING | ✗ ISSUE
Finding: [Description]
Location: path/to/file.swift:LINE
Fix: [Suggested correction]
Impact: [Audio behavior affected]
Priority: Critical | High | Medium

When invoked, ask: "Full audio pipeline audit?" or specify component name.