Boids flocking · gemini-3-flash-preview
Create a full-screen flocking simulation of boids using separation, alignment, and cohesion, drawn as oriented triangles that steer smoothly and flee from the mouse cursor.
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Create a full-screen flocking simulation of boids using separation, alignment, and cohesion, drawn as oriented triangles that steer smoothly and flee from the mouse cursor.
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**Defining the Boid Behavior** I'm currently focused on defining the core behaviors of the boids. I'm prioritizing separation, alignment, and cohesion, making sure to implement smooth steering for natural-looking movement. The fleeing behavior relative to the mouse cursor is next up. I'm aiming for an intuitive and responsive simulation. **Outlining the Project Structure** I've outlined the project structure now; it'll be self-contained. The plan is HTML with a canvas, some CSS for styling, and JavaScript to implement the boid logic. I'm focusing on defining classes for boids, and I am also creating an animation loop, implementing vector math. I've broken down the update logic of the boids: separation, alignment, cohesion, and mouse avoidance.
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**Confirming initial setup** I've just finished the initial setup. I've successfully written the base version to `index.html`. It incorporates vector math, boid behaviors like alignment, cohesion, and separation. I also added mouse fleeing and oriented triangle drawing. Now, time for a quick double-check. **Assessing Current State** I've confirmed no external CDNs are used, CSS and JS are inline within `index.html`. A quick visual pass reveals the boids are triangles, with mouse interaction working. I am thinking about how to improve the visual quality. The trail effect is subtle, but might need adjustment. A clean background is an option, but the trail helps with a "smooth" feel. I am leaning towards keeping the trail, at least for now. O(N^2) complexity with 150 boids seems acceptable. **Refining Visual Style** I'm now focusing on refining the visual style. The subtle trail I added creates a sense of movement, but I'm open to testing a 'cleaner' look by reducing it further. I've also verified the `Boid` class's `show` method, ensuring the triangle orientation is correct. Next, I'll add touch support for mobile responsiveness and then I'll tweak the boid count and perception radius for optimal "fullness". **Optimizing for Smoothness** I'm now implementing the latest adjustments. I've increased the boid count to 200, incorporated touch events, and verified the triangle aesthetics. Additionally, I'm adding a touch of randomness to individual boid statistics for increased visual variety and I'm updating the flee distance to 150px. I've also done a final code review and confirmed the `Vector` and `Boid` classes align with established models, including using `diff.div(d*d)` for separation.
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**Refining Touch Interaction** I've significantly revamped the input handling; touch and mouse controls are now integrated. I've also streamlined the logic in a few areas. I removed the trail effects as they didn't suit the visual style; however, they can be re-added as an option.
The full-screen boids flocking simulation is now ready in `index.html`. It implements separation, alignment, and cohesion behaviors, along with a steering force to flee from the mouse cursor or touch points. The boids are drawn as oriented cyan triangles on a dark background. ```html <!-- index.html --> <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>Boids Flocking Simulation</title> <style> body, html { margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background-color: #1a1a1a; } canvas { display: block; } </style> </head> <body> <canvas id="boidCanvas"></canvas> <script> const canvas = document.getElementById('boidCanvas'); const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'); let width, height; const boids = []; const numBoids = 200; const mouse = { x: -1000, y: -1000, active: false }; class Vector { constructor(x, y) { this.x = x || 0; this.y = y || 0; } add(v) { this.x += v.x; this.y += v.y; return this; } sub(v) { this.x -= v.x; this.y -= v.y; return this; } mult(n) { this.x *= n; this.y *= n; return this; } div(n) { if (n !== 0) { this.x /= n; this.y /= n; } return this; } mag() { return Math.sqrt(this.x * this.x + this.y * this.y); } normalize() { const m = this.mag(); if (m !== 0) this.div(m); return this; } limit(max) { const m = this.mag(); if (m > max) { this.setMag(max); } return this; } setMag(n) { this.normalize(); this.mult(n); return this; } static dist(v1, v2) { return Math.sqrt((v1.x - v2.x) ** 2 + (v1.y - v2.y) ** 2); } static sub(v1, v2) { return new Vector(v1.x - v2.x, v1.y - v2.y); } } class Boid { constructor() { this.position = new Vector(Math.random() * window.innerWidth, Math.random() * window.innerHeight); this.velocity = new Vector(Math.random() * 2 - 1, Math.random() * 2 - 1); this.velocity.setMag(Math.random() * 2 + 2); this.acceleration = new Vector(); this.maxForce = 0.2; this.maxSpeed = 3.5; } edges() { if (this.position.x > width) this.position.x = 0; else if (this.position.x < 0) this.position.x = width; if (this.position.y > height) this.position.y = 0; else if (this.position.y < 0) this.position.y = height; } align(boids) { let perceptionRadius = 60; let steering = new Vector(); let total = 0; for (let other of boids) { let d = Vector.dist(this.position, other.position); if (other !== this && d < perceptionRadius) { steering.add(other.velocity); total++; } } if (total > 0) { steering.div(total); steering.setMag(this.maxSpeed); steering.sub(this.velocity); steering.limit(this.maxForce); } return steering; } cohesion(boids) { let perceptionRadius = 60; let steering = new Vector(); let total = 0; for (let other of boids) { let d = Vector.dist(this.position, other.position); if (other !== this && d < perceptionRadius) { steering.add(other.position); total++; } } if (total > 0) { steering.div(total); steering.sub(this.position); steering.setMag(this.maxSpeed); steering.sub(this.velocity); steering.limit(this.maxForce); } return steering; } separation(boids) { let perceptionRadius = 40; let steering = new Vector(); let total = 0; for (let other of boids) { let d = Vector.dist(this.position, other.position); if (other !== this && d < perceptionRadius) { let diff = Vector.sub(this.position, other.position); diff.div(d); steering.add(diff); total++; } } if (total > 0) { steering.div(total); steering.setMag(this.maxSpeed); steering.sub(this.velocity); steering.limit(this.maxForce); } return steering; } flee(target) { let perceptionRadius = 150; let d = Vector.dist(this.position, target); if (d < perceptionRadius) { let diff = Vector.sub(this.position, target); diff.setMag(this.maxSpeed); let steer = Vector.sub(diff, this.velocity); steer.limit(this.maxForce * 3); return steer; } return new Vector(); } flock(boids) { let alignment = this.align(boids); let cohesion = this.cohesion(boids); let separation = this.separation(boids); alignment.mult(1.0); cohesion.mult(1.0); separation.mult(1.5); this.acceleration.add(alignment); this.acceleration.add(cohesion); this.acceleration.add(separation); if (mouse.active) { let avoidance = this.flee(new Vector(mouse.x, mouse.y)); this.acceleration.add(avoidance); } } update() { this.position.add(this.velocity); this.velocity.add(this.acceleration); this.velocity.limit(this.maxSpeed); this.acceleration.mult(0); } show() { const angle = Math.atan2(this.velocity.y, this.velocity.x); ctx.save(); ctx.translate(this.position.x, this.position.y); ctx.rotate(angle); ctx.beginPath(); ctx.moveTo(8, 0); // Nose ctx.lineTo(-6, 4); // Tail right ctx.lineTo(-6, -4); // Tail left ctx.closePath(); ctx.fillStyle = '#00f2ff'; ctx.fill(); ctx.restore(); } } function setup() { resize(); for (let i = 0; i < numBoids; i++) { boids.push(new Boid()); } } function resize() { width = canvas.width = window.innerWidth; height = canvas.height = window.innerHeight; } function draw() { ctx.fillStyle = '#1a1a1a'; ctx.fillRect(0, 0, width, height); for (let boid of boids) { boid.edges(); boid.flock(boids); boid.update(); boid.show(); } requestAnimationFrame(draw); } window.addEventListener('resize', resize); window.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => { mouse.x = e.clientX; mouse.y = e.clientY; mouse.active = true; }); window.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => { mouse.active = false; }); window.addEventListener('touchstart', (e) => { mouse.x = e.touches[0].clientX; mouse.y = e.touches[0].clientY; mouse.active = true; }, { passive: false }); window.addEventListener('touchmove', (e) => { mouse.x = e.touches[0].clientX; mouse.y = e.touches[0].clientY; mouse.active = true; e.preventDefault(); }, { passive: false }); window.addEventListener('touchend', () => { mouse.active = false; }); setup(); draw(); </script> </body> </html> ```
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A single self-contained HTML file — copy it and open in any browser, or reuse the prompt with your own pi-agent run.
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EVALUATION
Boids flock into cohesive clusters with oriented triangles, animating smoothly on its own; mouse interaction effect unclear.
Vision grade · anthropic/claude-sonnet-5
MEASUREMENTS
Raw readings from the capture, not a verdict — the grade above is the only judgement. Percentages are how much of the screen changed; the measure under-reports sparse motion on a dark background.