Rotate TODO to step 8; note complexity linters clean (step 7 done)

Refactor step 7 is complete: the whole golangci-lint run is 0 issues.
MEMORY.md updated to reflect the complexity linters are enabled and
clean.

MEMORY.md

@@ -21,12 +21,13 @@ sneak's explicit permission. To disable a linter, ask, explaining what
 the linter does; he approves specific exceptions, which are recorded
 in the config's "Repo-specific exceptions" block with the approval
 date. Approved so far: paralleltest (2026-07-06); testpackage,
-exhaustive, and mnd (2026-07-07). Complexity linters (cyclop, gocognit,
-nestif) stay enabled and red until refactor step 7 fixes the findings,
-per sneak 2026-07-07. Line-level //nolint
-with a reason is used sparingly for C-faithfulness (e.g. the authentic
-"missle" message spellings) and provably-safe gosec conversions; each
-needs a justifying comment.
+exhaustive, and mnd (2026-07-07). The complexity linters (cyclop,
+gocognit, nestif) are enabled and clean as of refactor step 7
+(2026-07-07): the whole golangci-lint run is 0 issues, so keep it that
+way — decompose new hot spots rather than reaching for a nolint.
+Line-level //nolint with a reason is used sparingly for C-faithfulness
+(e.g. the authentic "missle" message spellings) and provably-safe gosec
+conversions; each needs a justifying comment.
 
 ## Faithfulness
 

TODO.md

@@ -29,13 +29,27 @@ Refactor ground rules:
 
 # Next Step
 
-Refactor step 7: effects dispatch — the giant quaff/readScroll/doZap
-switches become per-kind handler tables of small named methods,
-keeping effect order and RNG call sequence identical. This step also
-clears the outstanding cyclop/gocognit/nestif lint findings.
+Refactor step 8: constructor and style pass per the house styleguide —
+game.New(game.Params{...}) replacing NewGame(Config); replace the
+gameEnd panic unwind with error-based turn results where feasible;
+77-column wrap sweep.
 
 # Completed Steps
 
+- 2026-07-07 Refactor step 7 (refactor/effects-dispatch): effects
+  dispatch tables plus a full decomposition sweep — the quaff /
+  readScroll / doZap switches, the attack monster-power switch, the
+  be_trapped switch, the daemon d_func switch, and the command-key
+  switch all became handler tables on gameData (quaffHandlers,
+  readHandlers, zapHandlers, hitHandlers, trapHandlers, daemonHandlers,
+  commandHandlers), one small named method per case. Every remaining
+  cyclop/gocognit/nestif hot spot was split into named helpers across
+  fight, misc (look), command, chase, move, passages, options, pack,
+  things, save, daemons, rooms, score, monsters, rings, rip, io,
+  object, weapons, wizard, and term/tcell, plus three test functions.
+  Effect order and RNG call sequence preserved throughout; the whole
+  golangci-lint run is now 0 issues.
+
 - 2026-07-07 Refactor step 6 (refactor/god-object-extraction):
   MessageLine (was MsgLine) owns the msg/addmsg/endmsg machinery,
   wired to its screen/look/input needs via attach(); RogueGame keeps
@@ -128,27 +142,23 @@ clears the outstanding cyclop/gocognit/nestif lint findings.
 
 # Future Steps
 
-1. Refactor step 8: constructor and style pass per the house
-   styleguide — game.New(game.Params{...}) replacing NewGame(Config);
-   replace the gameEnd panic unwind with error-based turn results where
-   feasible; 77-column wrap sweep.
-2. Docs refresh: update ARCHITECTURE.md Part 2 and README.md for the
+1. Docs refresh: update ARCHITECTURE.md Part 2 and README.md for the
    post-refactor names; add the C name → Go name rename table.
-3. Playtest hardening pass: play several full games with the tcell
+2. Playtest hardening pass: play several full games with the tcell
    binary and extend run_test.go to script a deeper multi-level
    playthrough (descend past level 5, use potions, scrolls, zapping,
    save/restore). Fix any panics, message mismatches, or divergences
    from the C behavior that this uncovers, with regression tests.
-4. Verify the seed-compatibility claim against the C reference on
+3. Verify the seed-compatibility claim against the C reference on
    c-master: same seed, same dungeon, same item tables, for several
    seeds.
-5. Broaden unit test coverage where playtesting finds thin spots
+4. Broaden unit test coverage where playtesting finds thin spots
    (rings, sticks, wizard commands).
-6. Tag a release once a full game (Amulet retrieval and score entry)
+5. Tag a release once a full game (Amulet retrieval and score entry)
    completes without defects.
-7. Full-terminal-size support (deferred by explicit decision
+6. Full-terminal-size support (deferred by explicit decision
    2026-07-06): per-game dungeon dimensions instead of the 80x24
    constants; open design questions are resize policy, gameplay
    tuning at larger sizes, and a --classic 80x24 mode.
-8. Note: this repo is exempt from the standard policy scaffold. Do not
+7. Note: this repo is exempt from the standard policy scaffold. Do not
    add Makefile, Dockerfile, or REPO_POLICIES.md.