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BREAKING CHANGE: Timeline format now uses beats as default unit
## Core Changes
**Uniform Structure (32 bytes maintained):**
- Added `beat_time` (absolute beats for musical animation)
- Added `beat_phase` (fractional 0-1 for smooth oscillation)
- Renamed `beat` → `beat_phase`
- Kept `time` (physical seconds, tempo-independent)
**Seq Compiler:**
- Default: all numbers are beats (e.g., `5`, `16.5`)
- Explicit seconds: `2.5s` suffix
- Explicit beats: `5b` suffix (optional clarity)
**Runtime:**
- Effects receive both physical time and beat time
- Variable tempo affects audio only (visual uses physical time)
- Beat calculation from audio time: `beat_time = audio_time * BPM / 60`
## Migration
- Existing timelines: converted with explicit 's' suffix
- New content: use beat notation (musical alignment)
- Backward compatible via explicit notation
## Benefits
- Musical alignment: sequences sync to bars/beats
- BPM independence: timing preserved on BPM changes
- Shader capabilities: animate to musical time
- Clean separation: tempo scaling vs. visual rendering
## Testing
- Build: ✅ Complete
- Tests: ✅ 34/36 passing (94%)
- Demo: ✅ Ready
handoff(Claude): Beat-based timing system implemented. Variable tempo
only affects audio sample triggering. Visual effects use physical_time
(constant) and beat_time (musical). Shaders can now animate to beats.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Sequences start collapsed by default for better overview
- Move controls to header for vertical space savings
- Remove "Pixels per second" label (redundant with zoom %)
- Move properties panel to bottom left
- Update collapse arrows for vertical layout (▼/▲)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Sticky time markers stay visible when scrolling
- Faint vertical grid lines aligned with ticks for better alignment
- Collapsible sequences via double-click (35px collapsed state)
- Updated all references from demo.seq to timeline.seq
- Consolidated and tightened documentation
- Fixed _collapsed initialization bug
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Fix bias division bug: divide by num_positions to compensate for
shader loop accumulation (affects all layers)
- train_cnn.py: Save RGBA output preserving alpha channel from input
- Add --debug-hex flag to both tools for pixel-level debugging
- Remove sRGB/linear_png debug code from cnn_test
- Regenerate weights with corrected bias export
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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SamplerCache singleton never released samplers, causing device to retain
references at shutdown. Add clear() method and call before fixture cleanup.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Release queue reference after submit in texture_readback
- Add final wgpuDevicePoll before cleanup to sync GPU work
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Fixed buffer mapping callback mode mismatch causing Unknown status.
Changed from WaitAnyOnly+ProcessEvents to AllowProcessEvents+DevicePoll.
Readback now functional but CNN output incorrect (all white).
Issue isolated to tool-specific binding/uniform setup - CNNEffect
in demo works correctly.
Technical details:
- WGPUCallbackMode_WaitAnyOnly requires wgpuInstanceWaitAny
- Using wgpuInstanceProcessEvents with WaitAnyOnly never fires callback
- Fixed by using AllowProcessEvents mode + wgpuDevicePoll
- Removed debug output and platform warnings
Status: 36/36 tests pass, readback works, CNN shader issue remains.
handoff(Claude): CNN test tool readback fixed, output debugging needed
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Debug additions:
- Print loaded shader size (confirms assets work: 2274 bytes)
- Add wgpuDevicePoll after each layer for GPU sync
- Verify shader loading with null/empty checks
Findings:
- Shader loads correctly (2274 bytes)
- GPU commands execute without validation errors
- Pipeline compiles successfully
- Output remains all-black despite correct architecture
Likely causes:
- Render setup differs from demo's CNNEffect
- Possible issue with bind group bindings
- Fragment shader may not be executing
- Texture sampling might be failing
Next steps:
- Create minimal solid-color render test
- Compare bind group setup with working CNNEffect
- Add fragment shader debug output (if possible)
- Test with demo's CNN effect to verify weights/shader work
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Bugfixes:
- Fixed ping-pong logic: update current_input BEFORE flipping dst_idx
- Use RGBA16Float for intermediate layers (preserve [-1,1] range from tanh)
- Separate BGRA8Unorm final output texture for readback
- Create two pipelines: intermediate (RGBA16Float) and final (BGRA8Unorm)
- Fix all cleanup code to reference correct pipeline variables
Implementation:
- Intermediate textures use RGBA16Float to avoid clamping [-1,1] → [0,1]
- Final layer renders to separate BGRA8Unorm texture
- Correct texture view descriptors for each format
- Layer 0-1: render to RGBA16Float ping-pong textures
- Layer 2: render to BGRA8Unorm output texture
Documentation:
- Added CNN testing section to doc/HOWTO.md
- Updated CNN_TEST_TOOL.md with ground-truth comparison workflow
- Noted remaining black output bug (under investigation)
Status:
- Tool compiles and runs without GPU errors
- Architecture correct: ping-pong, format conversion, separate pipelines
- Output still all-black (unknown cause, needs debugging)
- All 36 tests still pass
handoff(Claude): CNN test tool bugfixes complete, black output remains
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Core GPU Utility (texture_readback):
- Reusable synchronous texture-to-CPU readback (~150 lines)
- STRIP_ALL guards (0 bytes in release builds)
- Handles COPY_BYTES_PER_ROW_ALIGNMENT (256-byte alignment)
- Refactored OffscreenRenderTarget to use new utility
CNN Test Tool (cnn_test):
- Standalone PNG→3-layer CNN→PNG/PPM tool (~450 lines)
- --blend parameter (0.0-1.0) for final layer mixing
- --format option (png/ppm) for output format
- ShaderComposer integration for include resolution
Build Integration:
- Added texture_readback.cc to GPU_SOURCES (both sections)
- Tool target with STB_IMAGE support
Testing:
- All 36 tests pass (100%)
- Processes 64×64 and 555×370 images successfully
- Ground-truth validation setup complete
Known Issues:
- BUG: Tool produces black output (uninitialized input texture)
- First intermediate texture not initialized before layer loop
- MSE 64860 vs Python ground truth (expected <10)
- Fix required: Copy input to intermediate[0] before processing
Documentation:
- doc/CNN_TEST_TOOL.md - Full technical reference
- Updated PROJECT_CONTEXT.md and COMPLETED.md
handoff(Claude): CNN test tool foundation complete, needs input init bugfix
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Allows regenerating just the .wgsl shader file without touching
.h/.cc files when iterating on shader code.
Usage: ./tools/shadertoy/convert_shadertoy.py shader.txt EffectName --shader-only
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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ShaderToy uses bottom-left origin with Y-up, but our system uses
top-left origin with Y-down. Added Y-flip in fragment shader to
correctly display ShaderToy effects.
**Changes:**
- workspaces/main/shaders/scene1.wgsl: Flip Y before coordinate conversion
- tools/shadertoy/convert_shadertoy.py: Generate Y-flip in all conversions
**Formula:**
```wgsl
let flipped = vec2<f32>(p.x, uniforms.resolution.y - p.y);
```
This ensures ShaderToy shaders display right-side up.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Major improvements to reduce manual code changes after conversion:
**Scene vs Post-Process Detection:**
- Added --post-process flag (default: scene effect)
- Scene effects: Simple pattern like HeptagonEffect (no texture input)
- Post-process effects: Uses PostProcessEffect base class
**Generated Code Now Compiles As-Is:**
- Scene: Uses gpu_create_render_pass() helper
- Post-process: Uses create_post_process_pipeline() helper
- No manual Effect base class rewrites needed
- Correct shader bindings for each type
**Improved WGSL Conversion:**
- Better mainImage extraction and conversion
- Proper fragCoord -> p.xy mapping
- Handles iResolution/iTime -> uniforms automatically
- Fixed return statements (fragColor = ... -> return ...)
- Preserves helper functions from original shader
**Better Instructions:**
- Shows exact asset.txt format with SHADER_ prefix
- Includes shader declaration/definition steps
- Indicates correct test list (scene_effects vs post_process_effects)
**Example:**
```bash
./tools/shadertoy/convert_shadertoy.py shader.txt MyEffect
# Generates compile-ready scene effect
./tools/shadertoy/convert_shadertoy.py blur.txt Blur --post-process
# Generates compile-ready post-process effect
```
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Fix EFFECT keyword format across all documentation and scripts - priority
modifier (+/=/–) is required but was missing from examples.
**Documentation fixes:**
- doc/HOWTO.md: Added missing + to EFFECT example
- doc/RECIPE.md: Added priority modifiers to examples
- tools/shadertoy/README.md: Fixed test path, clarified workflow
- tools/shadertoy/convert_shadertoy.py: Updated output instructions
**New automation guide:**
- doc/EFFECT_WORKFLOW.md: Complete step-by-step checklist for AI agents
- Exact file paths and line numbers
- Common issues and fixes
- Asset ID naming conventions
- CMakeLists.txt dual-section requirement
- Test list instructions (post_process_effects vs scene_effects)
**Integration:**
- CLAUDE.md: Added EFFECT_WORKFLOW.md to Tier 2 (always loaded)
- doc/AI_RULES.md: Added "Adding Visual Effects" quick reference
- README.md: Added EFFECT_WORKFLOW.md to documentation list
**CMakeLists.txt:**
- Disabled incomplete cube_sphere_effect.cc (ShaderToy conversion WIP)
**Timeline:**
- Commented out incomplete CubeSphereEffect
- Removed obsolete constructor argument
Fixes #issue-with-effect-syntax
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Add automated conversion pipeline for ShaderToy shaders to demo effects:
- convert_shadertoy.py: Automated code generation script
- Manual templates: Header, implementation, and WGSL boilerplate
- Example shader: Test case for conversion workflow
- README: Complete conversion guide with examples
Handles basic GLSL→WGSL conversion (types, uniforms, mainImage extraction).
Manual fixes needed for fragColor returns and complex type inference.
Organized under tools/shadertoy/ for maintainability.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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CNNEffect's "original" input was black because FadeEffect (priority 1) ran
before CNNEffect (priority 1), fading the scene. Changed framebuffer capture
to use framebuffer_a (scene output) instead of current_input (post-chain).
Also add seq_compiler validation to detect post-process priority collisions
within and across concurrent sequences, preventing similar render order issues.
Updated stub_types.h WGPULoadOp enum values to match webgpu.h spec.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Implements automatic layer chaining and generic framebuffer capture API for
multi-layer neural network effects with proper original input preservation.
Key changes:
- Effect::needs_framebuffer_capture() - generic API for pre-render capture
- MainSequence: auto-capture to "captured_frame" auxiliary texture
- CNNEffect: multi-layer support via layer_index/total_layers params
- seq_compiler: expands "layers=N" to N chained effect instances
- Shader: @binding(4) original_input available to all layers
- Training: generates layer switches and original input binding
- Blend: mix(original, result, blend_amount) uses layer 0 input
Timeline syntax: CNNEffect layers=3 blend=0.7
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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README.md: Streamlined quick start and feature overview
SHADER_EDITOR_DETAILS.md: Technical reference (architecture, uniforms, examples)
SHADER_EDITOR_PLAN.md: Development roadmap with 5 phases
Summary of implemented features:
- Live WebGPU preview (1280×720, autoplay)
- Syntax highlighting (placeholder-based, prevents overlap)
- #include composition (recursive resolution)
- Animation controls (time, beat, audio_peak)
- File I/O (load/save .wgsl)
Next priorities:
1. Multi-resolution support
2. Improved syntax highlighting
3. Texture upload
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Replace comments/strings with placeholders, highlight rest, restore.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Overlay highlighting: keywords, types, attributes, functions, numbers, comments.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Preview: 57%, Editor: 43%
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Default resolution: 1280x720 (16:9)
Canvas uses object-fit: contain to preserve aspect ratio
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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WebGPU auto layout requires all bindings to be used in shader.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Editor pane: 30% → 36% (20% larger)
- Preview pane: 70% → 64%
- Default shader: animated gradient + pulsing circle (was plain color)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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ShaderToy-like web tool for live WGSL shader editing with WebGPU preview.
Features:
- Live WebGPU preview with real-time shader updates
- Shader composition: #include directive support
- Animation controls: time, loop_time (0..1), audio_peak
- File I/O: Load/save .wgsl files
- CommonUniforms binding (resolution, time, beat, audio_intensity)
- Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+S (save), Ctrl+O (load), Space (play/pause)
Single-file HTML (no build step, no CORS issues).
handoff(Claude): Implemented HTML WGSL shader editor per plan
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Remove '# Priority: X' comments from effect arguments during
timeline export to keep .seq files clean.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Complete Phase 2 implementation:
- gen_perlin.wgsl: FBM with configurable octaves, amplitude decay
- gen_grid.wgsl: Grid pattern with configurable spacing/thickness
- TextureManager extensions: create_gpu_perlin_texture(), create_gpu_grid_texture()
- Asset packer now validates gen_noise, gen_perlin, gen_grid for PROC_GPU()
- 3 compute pipelines (lazy-init on first use)
Shader parameters:
- gen_perlin: seed, frequency, amplitude, amplitude_decay, octaves (32 bytes)
- gen_grid: width, height, grid_size, thickness (16 bytes)
test_3d_render migration:
- Replaced CPU sky texture (gen_perlin) with GPU version
- Replaced CPU noise texture (gen_noise) with GPU version
- Added new GPU grid texture (256x256, 32px grid, 2px lines)
Size impact:
- gen_perlin.wgsl: ~200 bytes (compressed)
- gen_grid.wgsl: ~100 bytes (compressed)
- Total Phase 2 code: ~300 bytes
- Cumulative (Phase 1+2): ~600 bytes
Testing:
- All 34 tests passing (100%)
- test_gpu_procedural validates all generators
- test_3d_render uses 3 GPU textures (noise, perlin, grid)
Next: Phase 3 - Variable dimensions, async generation, pipeline caching
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Phase 1 implementation complete:
- GPU compute shader for noise generation (gen_noise.wgsl)
- TextureManager extensions: create_gpu_noise_texture(), dispatch_noise_compute()
- Asset packer PROC_GPU() syntax support with validation
- ShaderComposer integration for #include resolution
- Zero CPU memory overhead (GPU-only textures)
- Init-time and on-demand generation modes
Technical details:
- 8×8 workgroup size for 256×256 textures
- UniformBuffer for params (width, height, seed, frequency)
- Storage texture binding (rgba8unorm, write-only)
- Lazy pipeline compilation on first use
- ~300 bytes code (Phase 1)
Testing:
- New test: test_gpu_procedural.cc (passes)
- All 34 tests passing (100%)
Future phases:
- Phase 2: Add gen_perlin, gen_grid compute shaders
- Phase 3: Variable dimensions, async generation
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Added to validate WGSL/C++ struct alignment.
- Integrated validation into .
- Standardized uniform usage in , , , .
- Renamed generic to specific names in WGSL and C++ to avoid collisions.
- Added and updated .
- handoff(Gemini): Completed Task #75.
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- Fixed a persistent SEGFAULT in DemoEffectsTest, allowing all 33 tests to pass (100% test coverage).
- The fix involved addressing uniform buffer alignment, resource initialization order, and minor code adjustments in affected effects.
- Updated GEMINI.md to reflect the completion of Task #74 and set the focus on Task #75: WGSL Uniform Buffer Validation & Consolidation.
handoff(Gemini): Addressed the DemoEffectsTest crash and updated the project state. Next up is Task #75 for robust uniform buffer validation.
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- Implemented VignetteEffect, including its shader, parameters, and sequence integration.
- Added VignetteEffect to demo_effects.h, shaders.cc/h, and asset definitions.
- Updated seq_compiler to handle VignetteEffect parameters.
- Added VignetteEffect to test suite and updated expected counts.
- Ensured all changes build and tests pass.
- Added vignette_effect.cc implementation file.
- Updated CMakeLists.txt to include the new effect file.
- Updated assets/demo.seq to include the VignetteEffect.
- Updated assets/final/demo_assets.txt with the new shader asset.
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Extends shader parametrization system to GaussianBlurEffect with
strength parameter (Task #73 continued).
Changes:
- Added GaussianBlurParams struct (strength, default: 2.0f)
- Added GaussianBlurUniforms with proper WGSL alignment (32 bytes)
- Updated shader to use parameterized strength instead of hardcoded 2.0
- Extended seq_compiler to parse strength parameter
- Updated demo.seq with 2 parameterized instances:
* Line 38: strength=3.0 (stronger blur for particles)
* Line 48: strength=1.5 (subtle blur)
Technical details:
- Backward-compatible default constructor maintained
- Migrated from raw buffer to UniformBuffer<GaussianBlurUniforms>
- Shader replaces 'let base_size = 2.0' with 'uniforms.strength'
- Generated code creates GaussianBlurParams initialization
Testing:
- All 32/32 tests pass
- Demo runs without errors
- Generated code verified correct
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Implements Task #73 - Extends shader parametrization system to
ChromaAberrationEffect following the FlashEffect pattern.
Changes:
- Added ChromaAberrationParams struct (offset_scale, angle)
- Added ChromaUniforms with proper WGSL alignment (32 bytes)
- Updated shader to compute offset direction from angle parameter
- Extended seq_compiler to parse offset/angle parameters
- Updated demo.seq with 2 parameterized instances:
* Line 50: offset=0.03 angle=0.785 (45° diagonal, stronger)
* Line 76: offset=0.01 angle=1.57 (90° vertical, subtle)
Technical details:
- Backward-compatible default constructor maintained
- Migrated from raw buffer to UniformBuffer<ChromaUniforms>
- Shader computes direction: vec2(cos(angle), sin(angle))
- Generated code creates ChromaAberrationParams initialization
Testing:
- All 32/32 tests pass
- Demo runs without errors
- Binary size: 5.6M stripped (~200-300 bytes impact)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Phases 1-5: Complete uniform parameter system with .seq syntax support
**Phase 1: UniformHelper Template**
- Created src/gpu/uniform_helper.h - Type-safe uniform buffer wrapper
- Generic template eliminates boilerplate: init(), update(), get()
- Added test_uniform_helper (passing)
**Phase 2: Effect Parameter Structs**
- Added FlashEffectParams (color[3], decay_rate, trigger_threshold)
- Added FlashUniforms (shader data layout)
- Backward compatible constructor maintained
**Phase 3: Parameterized Shaders**
- Updated flash.wgsl to use flash_color uniform (was hardcoded white)
- Shader accepts any RGB color via uniforms.flash_color
**Phase 4: Per-Frame Parameter Computation**
- Parameters computed dynamically in render():
- color[0] *= (0.5 + 0.5 * sin(time * 0.5))
- color[1] *= (0.5 + 0.5 * cos(time * 0.7))
- color[2] *= (1.0 + 0.3 * beat)
- Uses UniformHelper::update() for type-safe writes
**Phase 5: .seq Syntax Extension**
- New syntax: EFFECT + FlashEffect 0 1 color=1.0,0.5,0.5 decay=0.95
- seq_compiler parses key=value pairs
- Generates parameter struct initialization:
```cpp
FlashEffectParams p;
p.color[0] = 1.0f; p.color[1] = 0.5f; p.color[2] = 0.5f;
p.decay_rate = 0.95f;
seq->add_effect(std::make_shared<FlashEffect>(ctx, p), ...);
```
- Backward compatible (effects without params use defaults)
**Files Added:**
- src/gpu/uniform_helper.h (generic template)
- src/tests/test_uniform_helper.cc (unit test)
- doc/SHADER_PARAMETRIZATION_PLAN.md (design doc)
**Files Modified:**
- src/gpu/effects/flash_effect.{h,cc} (parameter support)
- src/gpu/demo_effects.h (include flash_effect.h)
- tools/seq_compiler.cc (parse params, generate code)
- assets/demo.seq (example: red-tinted flash)
- CMakeLists.txt (added test_uniform_helper)
- src/tests/offscreen_render_target.cc (GPU test fix attempt)
- src/tests/test_effect_base.cc (graceful mapping failure)
**Test Results:**
- 31/32 tests pass (97%)
- 1 GPU test failure (pre-existing WebGPU buffer mapping issue)
- test_uniform_helper: passing
- All parametrization features functional
**Size Impact:**
- UniformHelper: ~200 bytes (template)
- FlashEffect params: ~50 bytes
- seq_compiler: ~300 bytes
- Net impact: ~400-500 bytes (within 64k budget)
**Benefits:**
✅ Artist-friendly parameter tuning (no code changes)
✅ Per-frame dynamic parameter computation
✅ Type-safe uniform management
✅ Multiple effect instances with different configs
✅ Backward compatible (default parameters)
**Next Steps:**
- Extend to other effects (ChromaAberration, GaussianBlur)
- Add more parameter types (vec2, vec4, enums)
- Document syntax in SEQUENCE.md
handoff(Claude): Shader parametrization complete, ready for extension to other effects
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This commit integrates the plane_distance functionality by:
- Adding shared_user_data to Object3D for storing type-specific data.
- Modifying SceneLoader to read and store plane_distance in shared_user_data for PLANE objects.
- Updating ObjectData struct in renderer.h to use params.x for object type and params.y for plane_distance.
- Modifying Renderer3D::update_uniforms to populate ObjectData::params.y with plane_distance for PLANE objects.
- Adjusting blender_export.py to correctly export plane_distance and reorder quaternion components.
A manual step is required to update WGSL shaders to utilize ObjectData.params.y for plane distance calculations.
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Adds --analyze flag to seq_compiler to identify performance bottlenecks
by analyzing how many effects run simultaneously at each point in the demo.
Features:
- Samples timeline at 10 Hz (every 0.1s)
- Counts overlapping effects at each sample point
- Generates histogram of effect depth distribution
- Identifies bottleneck periods (>5 concurrent effects)
- Reports max concurrent effects with timestamps
- Lists top 10 bottleneck peaks with effect names
Analysis Results for Current Demo (demo.seq):
- Max concurrent effects: 11 at t=8.8s
- 28 bottleneck periods detected (>5 effects)
- 29.6% of demo has 7+ effects running (critical)
- Most intensive section: 8b-12b (4-6 seconds)
Most Used Effects:
- GaussianBlurEffect: ~10 instances (optimization target)
- HeptagonEffect: ~9 instances
- ThemeModulationEffect: ~7 instances
Usage:
./build/seq_compiler assets/demo.seq --analyze
./build/seq_compiler assets/demo.seq --analyze --gantt-html=out.html
Files Modified:
- tools/seq_compiler.cc: Added analyze_effect_depth() function
- EFFECT_DEPTH_ANALYSIS.md: Detailed analysis report + recommendations
- timeline_analysis.html: Visual Gantt chart (example output)
This helps identify:
- Which sequences have too many overlapping effects
- When to stagger effect timing to reduce GPU load
- Which effects appear most frequently (optimization targets)
Next steps: Profile actual GPU time per effect to validate bottlenecks.
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- Add Task #72 (Audio Pipeline Streamlining) to TODO.md and PROJECT_CONTEXT.md.
- Update blender_export.py to support 'EMPTY' objects for planes and export 'plane_distance'.
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Changes tracker timing from beat-based to unit-less system to separate
musical structure from BPM-dependent playback speed.
TIMING CONVENTION:
- 1 unit = 4 beats (by convention)
- Conversion: seconds = units * (4 / BPM) * 60
- At 120 BPM: 1 unit = 2 seconds
BENEFITS:
- Pattern structure independent of BPM
- BPM changes only affect playback speed, not structure
- Easier pattern composition (0.00-1.00 for typical 4-beat pattern)
- Fixes issue where patterns played for 2s instead of expected duration
DATA STRUCTURES (tracker.h):
- TrackerEvent.beat → TrackerEvent.unit_time
- TrackerPattern.num_beats → TrackerPattern.unit_length
- TrackerPatternTrigger.time_sec → TrackerPatternTrigger.unit_time
RUNTIME (tracker.cc):
- Added BEATS_PER_UNIT constant (4.0)
- Convert units to seconds at playback time using BPM
- Pattern remains active for full unit_length duration
- Fixed premature pattern deactivation bug
COMPILER (tracker_compiler.cc):
- Parse LENGTH parameter from PATTERN lines (defaults to 1.0)
- Parse unit_time instead of beat values
- Generate code with unit-less timing
ASSETS:
- test_demo.track: converted to unit-less (8 score triggers)
- music.track: converted to unit-less (all patterns)
- Events: beat/4 conversion (e.g., beat 2.0 → unit 0.50)
- Score: seconds/unit_duration (e.g., 4s → 2.0 units at 120 BPM)
VISUALIZER (track_visualizer/index.html):
- Parse LENGTH parameter and BPM directive
- Convert unit-less time to seconds for rendering
- Update tick positioning to use unit_time
- Display correct pattern durations
DOCUMENTATION (doc/TRACKER.md):
- Added complete .track format specification
- Timing conversion reference table
- Examples with unit-less timing
- Pattern LENGTH parameter documentation
FILES MODIFIED:
- src/audio/tracker.{h,cc} (data structures + runtime conversion)
- tools/tracker_compiler.cc (parser + code generation)
- assets/{test_demo,music}.track (converted to unit-less)
- tools/track_visualizer/index.html (BPM-aware rendering)
- doc/TRACKER.md (format documentation)
- convert_track.py (conversion utility script)
TEST RESULTS:
- test_demo builds and runs correctly
- demo64k builds successfully
- Generated code verified (unit-less values in music_data.cc)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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This reverts commit de6fc77a1b4becf5841881fa4fb7bd78141d81dc.
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- Added beatsToSeconds() helper function
- Renamed getPatternDuration to getPatternDurationBeats for clarity
- Pattern durations now correctly calculated in seconds (was treating beats as seconds)
- Fixes visualization showing incorrect pattern box widths
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Created HTML-based visualizer for .track files with:
Features:
- Load .track files via file input button
- Zoomable timeline (horizontal zoom with mouse wheel)
- Scrollable view (Shift+wheel for horizontal scroll)
- Vertical zoom controls for pattern boxes
- Click & drag panning
Visualization:
- Color-coded pattern boxes (deterministic HSL colors from name hash)
- Automatic stack-based layout (prevents overlapping patterns)
- Beat grid lines within each pattern (vertical lines at beat boundaries)
- Beat numbers displayed when zoomed in
- Sample ticks showing when events trigger (height varies with volume)
- Alternating beat background (full-height rectangles for easy counting)
- Time ruler with second markers at top
Technical:
- Single standalone HTML file (13KB, no dependencies)
- Pure HTML5 Canvas + JavaScript
- Parses .track format: SAMPLE, PATTERN, SCORE sections
- Responsive canvas sizing based on track duration
- 120 BPM timing (2 beats per second)
Files:
- tools/track_visualizer/index.html (visualizer)
- tools/track_visualizer/README.md (documentation)
Usage: Open index.html in browser, load assets/music.track
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