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Simplifies effect priority management by using relative modifiers instead
of explicit numbers, making timeline reordering much more practical.
## New Priority System
Effects now use priority modifiers after EFFECT keyword:
- `+` increment priority by 1 (or start at 0 if first)
- `=` keep same priority as previous effect
- `-` decrement priority (or start at -1 if first, for background)
Old syntax:
```
EFFECT FlashEffect 0.0 0.5 0
EFFECT FadeEffect 0.1 0.3 1
EFFECT BgCube 0.2 3 -1
```
New syntax:
```
EFFECT - BgCube 0.2 3 # Priority -1 (background)
EFFECT + FlashEffect 0.0 0.5 # Priority 0
EFFECT + FadeEffect 0.1 0.3 # Priority 1
```
## Benefits
✓ Reordering effects no longer requires renumbering all priorities
✓ Priority relationships are explicit and relative
✓ File order matches render order (easier to understand)
✓ Same-priority effects clearly marked with `=`
✓ Background layers (-1) clearly marked with `-`
✓ Reduces errors when reorganizing timelines
## Implementation
- Updated seq_compiler to parse +/=/- modifiers
- Tracks current priority per sequence
- First effect sets base priority (0 or -1)
- Subsequent effects modify relative to previous
- Generated C++ code unchanged (still uses integer priorities)
## Changes to demo.seq
- All effects updated to use new syntax
- Effects reordered by priority within sequences
- Priority gaps removed (were likely unintentional)
- Comments updated to reflect new system
## Documentation
- Updated SEQUENCE.md with new syntax
- Added examples showing +, =, - usage
- Explained priority calculation rules
This makes timeline authoring significantly more maintainable, especially
when experimenting with different effect orderings during development.
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Moves comprehensive sequence system documentation out of demo.seq into
a proper documentation file, keeping the timeline file clean and focused.
Changes:
- New file: doc/SEQUENCE.md with complete .seq format reference
- Streamlined: assets/demo.seq reduced from 207 to 104 lines
- Updated: README.md to include SEQUENCE.md reference
Benefits:
- Easier to read and navigate the actual timeline
- Documentation separately viewable in markdown
- Better for version control (timeline vs doc changes separated)
- Follows project convention of dedicated doc files
- Makes demo.seq more approachable for quick edits
The timeline file is now 50% smaller while all documentation remains
easily accessible in the standard doc/ directory.
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Enhances seq_compiler with flexible output modes and beautiful HTML visualization.
## New Features
### 1. Optional C++ Output (Validation Mode)
- Output .cc file is now optional
- Running without output performs validation only
- Useful for checking .seq syntax before committing
- Example: `./seq_compiler assets/demo.seq`
### 2. HTML/SVG Gantt Chart
- New --gantt-html=<file.html> option
- Generates interactive HTML page with SVG timeline
- Much more readable than ASCII version
- Features:
* Color-coded sequences (blue) and effects (teal)
* Invalid time ranges highlighted in red
* Hover tooltips with full effect details
* Time axis with 5-second markers
* Dark theme matching IDE aesthetics
* Vertical time markers for easy reading
* Legend explaining visual elements
### 3. Flexible Command Line
All output modes can be combined:
```bash
# Validation only
./seq_compiler demo.seq
# Code + ASCII Gantt
./seq_compiler demo.seq timeline.cc --gantt=chart.txt
# Code + HTML Gantt
./seq_compiler demo.seq timeline.cc --gantt-html=chart.html
# All outputs
./seq_compiler demo.seq timeline.cc --gantt=t.txt --gantt-html=t.html
```
## HTML Gantt Advantages Over ASCII
✓ Precise pixel-perfect positioning
✓ Scalable vector graphics (zoom without quality loss)
✓ Color coding for priorities and validity
✓ Interactive hover tooltips
✓ Professional dark theme
✓ Much easier to read complex timelines
✓ Can be shared via browser or screenshots
## Implementation Details
- Added ~190 lines for HTML/SVG generation
- Dark theme (#1e1e1e background) matches IDE
- SVG dynamically sized based on sequence count
- Invalid time ranges rendered in red with warning symbol
- Time scale automatically calculated from demo duration
- Hover effects provide detailed information
## Use Cases
- **Validation**: Quick syntax check without code generation
- **ASCII Gantt**: Terminal-friendly, git-friendly text visualization
- **HTML Gantt**: Beautiful presentation for design discussions
- **Combined**: Full toolchain for timeline development
The HTML output answers your question about SVG generation - it turned out
to be straightforward (~190 lines) and provides significantly better
visualization than ASCII art!
## Files Changed
- tools/seq_compiler.cc: Added validation mode and HTML generation
- assets/demo.seq: Updated documentation with new usage examples
- .gitignore: Exclude generated timeline files
Example HTML output: 17KB file with full interactive timeline visualization.
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Implements ASCII Gantt chart generation for timeline debugging and visualization.
## New Feature
- Added --gantt=<output.txt> flag to seq_compiler
- Generates visual timeline showing sequences and effects on time axis
- Displays sequence priority, effect priority, and time ranges
- Shows explicit sequence end times with [END=...] markers
- Detects and warns about invalid time ranges (end < start)
## Usage
```bash
./build/seq_compiler assets/demo.seq src/generated/timeline.cc --gantt=timeline.txt
```
## Chart Format
- Time axis in seconds with 5-second markers
- Sequences shown as solid bars (█)
- Effects shown as shaded bars (▓) with sequence background (·)
- Labels include start/end times and priorities
- Legend and documentation at chart end
## Example Output
```
Time (s): 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
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SEQ@0s [pri=0]
████████████████████████████████ (0-30s)
FlashEffect [pri=4]
▓▓·························· (0-1s)
HeptagonEffect [pri=0]
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓················ (0-10s)
```
## Benefits
- Visualize sequence overlap and layering
- Identify timing conflicts and gaps
- Verify effect priorities render in correct order
- Debug invalid time ranges
- Plan demo choreography visually
## Files Changed
- tools/seq_compiler.cc: Added generate_gantt_chart() function
- assets/demo.seq: Added usage documentation
- .gitignore: Exclude generated demo_timeline.txt
This debugging tool significantly improves timeline development workflow
by providing visual feedback on sequence and effect timing.
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This milestone implements several key enhancements to the sequencing system
and developer documentation:
## Optional Sequence End Times (New Feature)
- Added support for explicit sequence termination via [time] syntax
- Example: SEQUENCE 0 0 [30.0] forcefully ends all effects at 30 seconds
- Updated seq_compiler.cc to parse optional [time] parameter with brackets
- Added end_time_ field to Sequence class (default -1.0 = no explicit end)
- Modified update_active_list() to check sequence end time and deactivate
all effects when reached
- Fully backward compatible - existing sequences work unchanged
## Comprehensive Effect Documentation (demo.seq)
- Documented all effect constructor parameters (standard: device, queue, format)
- Added runtime parameter documentation (time, beat, intensity, aspect_ratio)
- Created detailed effect catalog with specific behaviors:
* Scene effects: HeptagonEffect, ParticlesEffect, Hybrid3DEffect, FlashCubeEffect
* Post-process effects: GaussianBlurEffect, SolarizeEffect, ChromaAberrationEffect,
ThemeModulationEffect, FadeEffect, FlashEffect
- Added examples section showing common usage patterns
- Documented exact parameter behaviors (e.g., blur pulsates 0.5x-2.5x,
flash triggers at intensity > 0.7, theme cycles every 8 seconds)
## Code Quality & Verification
- Audited all hardcoded 1280x720 dimensions throughout codebase
- Verified all shaders use uniforms.resolution and uniforms.aspect_ratio
- Confirmed Effect::resize() properly updates width_/height_ members
- No issues found - dimension handling is fully dynamic and robust
## Files Changed
- tools/seq_compiler.cc: Parse [end_time], generate set_end_time() calls
- src/gpu/effect.h: Added end_time_, set_end_time(), get_end_time()
- src/gpu/effect.cc: Check sequence end time in update_active_list()
- assets/demo.seq: Comprehensive syntax and effect documentation
- Generated files updated (timeline.cc, assets_data.cc, music_data.cc)
This work establishes a more flexible sequencing system and provides
developers with clear documentation for authoring demo timelines.
handoff(Claude): Optional sequence end times implemented, effect documentation
complete, dimension handling verified. Ready for next phase of development.
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- Added depth buffer support to MainSequence.
- Implemented Hybrid3DEffect for the main timeline.
- Fixed effect initialization order in MainSequence.
- Ensured depth-stencil compatibility for all scene effects.
- Updated demo sequence with 3D elements and post-processing.
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Implements a post-processing pipeline using offscreen framebuffers. Adds stubs for MovingEllipse, ParticleSpray, GaussianBlur, Solarize, Distort, and ChromaAberration effects. Updates MainSequence to orchestrate the scene pass and post-processing chain.
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Adds a 'seq_compiler' tool that converts a text-based timeline (assets/demo.seq) into a generated C++ file. This allows editing effect sequences and timing without modifying engine code. Replaces manual sequence creation with a generated 'LoadTimeline' function.
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