Reaction-diffusion · deepseek-v4-pro
Run a Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulation on a canvas that grows organic Turing patterns in real time, with the mouse seeding new growth.
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Run a Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulation on a canvas that grows organic Turing patterns in real time, with the mouse seeding new growth.
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The user wants me to build a Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulation. This is a mathematical model that produces fascinating organic patterns resembling coral, spots, stripes, and other biological patterns. Let me build this as a single self-contained HTML file with: 1. A canvas for the simulation 2. The Gray-Scott model implemented with two chemicals (U and V) 3. Real-time animation 4. Mouse interaction to seed new growth 5. All CSS and JS inline The Gray-Scott model uses these equations: - ∂u/∂t = Du ∇²u - uv² + F(1-u) - ∂v/∂t = Dv ∇²v + uv² - (F+k)v Where Du and Dv are diffusion rates, F is feed rate, k is kill rate. I'll implement this with: - Two 2D arrays for U and V concentrations - Finite difference approximation for the Laplacian - Euler integration for time stepping - Mouse seeding (adding V concentration near mouse position) - Color mapping based on V concentration - Maybe some parameter controls Let me write this out.
/workspace/index.html (14089 bytes)Successfully wrote 14089 bytes to /workspace/index.html
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Let me review the code I wrote. There are a few issues I notice: 1. The `SCALE` variable is declared with `const` in the outer scope but used in the step function for mouse seeding. When `resize()` runs, it recalculates the scale but doesn't update the variable (it's `const`). I should make it `let` or compute it dynamically. 2. The `drawScaled` function uses `canvas.width` and `canvas.height` but these are the CSS-scaled dimensions — they actually represent the pixel dimensions of the canvas element. Wait, I set `canvas.width = SIM_W * SCALE` and `canvas.height = SIM_H * SCALE` — so the canvas element has many more physical pixels than the simulation. Then `drawImage` from offscreen (SIM_W x SIM_H) to the full canvas dimensions works correctly for pixel-art style rendering. 3. Actually wait - I need to reconsider the SCALE variable. It's used in the step function for mouse position conversion. Let me fix this. 4. Also, the rendering has an issue: I'm drawing the scaled image, then on the next frame I call `drawScaled()` which draws the offscreen canvas to the main canvas, but the previous frame's cursor glow is still there — no, `drawScaled` draws the offscreen canvas over the entire main canvas, covering the old glow. That's fine. 5. The CONST issue with SCALE - I used `const SCALE` but then `resize()` tries to change behavior. Let me fix this by computing scale dynamically in the seeding code. 6. One more issue: `ctx.drawImage(offscreen, 0, 0, SIM_W, SIM_H, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)` - this takes the offscreen source (SIM_W x SIM_H) and scales it to canvas.width x canvas.height. That's correct for pixelated rendering. Let me also reconsider the rendering approach. I'm rendering to an offscreen canvas at SIM resolution, then drawing that scaled to the main canvas. Each frame I draw the offscreen, then overlay the cursor glow. This should work. But wait - there's a second issue. I initialize SCALE once, but the step function uses it. If the window is resized, the scale changes, but SCALE doesn't update. Let me fix that by computing scale from canvas dimensions dynamically. Actually, looking more carefully, `SCALE` is used in the step function: ``` const sx = Math.floor(mouseX / SCALE); const sy = Math.floor(mouseY / SCALE); ``` I should compute this dynamically. Let me fix the code. Also, I want to make the simulation more visually impressive: - The palette is decent but could be better - The simulation runs at 256x256 which is good - 4 steps per frame should be smooth Let me also consider adding a subtle post-processing effect or just making sure the visual quality is good. Let me fix the issues and make the code cleaner.
I need to fix the `SCALE` variable issue (it's `const` but needs to update on resize) and clean up a few things.
{"edits":[{"oldText":" const SIM_W = 256;\n const SIM_H = 256;\n const SCALE = Math.min(Math.floor((window.innerWidth * 0.95) / SIM_W),\nSuccessfully replaced 3 block(s) in /workspace/index.html.
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Now let me also remove the unused `laplacian9` function and the unused `drawCursor` function, and clean up the old `loop` function that was replaced by `loop2`.
{"edits":[{"oldText":" function laplacian9(grid, x, y) {\n const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H;\n // 9-point stencil for more accuracy\n coCould not find edits[2] in /workspace/index.html. The oldText must match exactly including all whitespace and newlines.
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The second edit (removing `render()` function and old `loop` function) failed. Let me read the file to see the current state.
{"path":"/workspace/index.html"}<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>Gray-Scott Reaction-Diffusion</title> <style> * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { background: #0a0a0a; overflow: hidden; font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif; height: 100vh; width: 100vw; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: crosshair; } canvas { display: block; border-radius: 4px; image-rendering: pixelated; } #panel { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 20px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: #ccc; font-size: 13px; z-index: 10; user-select: none; transition: opacity 0.4s; } #panel label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 11px; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } #panel input[type="range"] { width: 90px; appearance: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; outline: none; cursor: pointer; } #panel input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb { appearance: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #6ef; border: none; cursor: pointer; } #panel select { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #ccc; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; outline: none; } #panel select:focus { border-color: #6ef; } #info { color: #888; font-size: 11px; text-align: center; } .preset-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 4px; vertical-align: middle; } </style> </head> <body> <canvas id="c"></canvas> <div id="panel"> <label>Preset <select id="preset"> <option value="coral">🪸 Coral</option> <option value="spots">🔵 Spots</option> <option value="stripes">🦓 Stripes</option> <option value="maze">🌀 Maze</option> <option value="bubbles">🫧 Bubbles</option> <option value="waves">🌊 Waves</option> <option value="mitosis">🧬 Mitosis</option> <option value="chaos">✨ Chaos</option> </select> </label> <label>F<sub>eed</sub> <input type="range" id="feed" min="0.010" max="0.100" step="0.001" value="0.037"> </label> <label>K<sub>ill</sub> <input type="range" id="kill" min="0.030" max="0.075" step="0.001" value="0.060"> </label> <span id="info">Click & drag to seed</span> </div> <script> (function () { const canvas = document.getElementById('c'); const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'); const SIM_W = 256; const SIM_H = 256; let SCALE = 1; function updateScale() { SCALE = Math.min(Math.floor((window.innerWidth * 0.95) / SIM_W), Math.floor((window.innerHeight * 0.95) / SIM_H)); canvas.width = SIM_W * SCALE; canvas.height = SIM_H * SCALE; } updateScale(); // Two chemical grids + swap buffers let u = new Float32Array(SIM_W * SIM_H); let v = new Float32Array(SIM_W * SIM_H); let u2 = new Float32Array(SIM_W * SIM_H); let v2 = new Float32Array(SIM_W * SIM_H); // Parameters const Du = 0.16; const Dv = 0.08; let F = 0.037; let K = 0.060; // Image data for rendering const img = ctx.createImageData(SIM_W, SIM_H); // Mouse state let mouseDown = false; let mouseX = -100, mouseY = -100; let brushRadius = 8; // Presets const presets = { coral: { F: 0.062, K: 0.061 }, spots: { F: 0.035, K: 0.065 }, stripes: { F: 0.025, K: 0.060 }, maze: { F: 0.029, K: 0.057 }, bubbles: { F: 0.098, K: 0.058 }, waves: { F: 0.014, K: 0.045 }, mitosis: { F: 0.036, K: 0.065 }, chaos: { F: 0.026, K: 0.051 }, }; function initGrid() { const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H; for (let y = 0; y < h; y++) { for (let x = 0; x < w; x++) { const i = y * w + x; u[i] = 1.0; v[i] = 0.0; } } // Seed a central square const cx = Math.floor(w / 2); const cy = Math.floor(h / 2); const r = 12; for (let y = cy - r; y <= cy + r; y++) { for (let x = cx - r; x <= cx + r; x++) { if (x >= 0 && x < w && y >= 0 && y < h) { const dx = (x - cx) / r; const dy = (y - cy) / r; const dist = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy); if (dist < 1.0) { const factor = 1.0 - dist; const i = y * w + x; v[i] = 0.5 * factor + 0.5 * factor; u[i] = 1.0 - v[i]; } } } } } function laplacian(grid, x, y) { const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H; // 5-point stencil with toroidal wrapping const xm = (x - 1 + w) % w; const xp = (x + 1) % w; const ym = (y - 1 + h) % h; const yp = (y + 1) % h; const c = grid[y * w + x]; return grid[y * w + xm] + grid[y * w + xp] + grid[ym * w + x] + grid[yp * w + x] - 4.0 * c; } function laplacian9(grid, x, y) { const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H; // 9-point stencil for more accuracy const xm = (x - 1 + w) % w, xp = (x + 1) % w; const ym = (y - 1 + h) % h, yp = (y + 1) % h; const xm2 = (x - 2 + w) % w, xp2 = (x + 2) % w; const ym2 = (y - 2 + h) % h, yp2 = (y + 2) % h; const idx = (yy, xx) => grid[yy * w + xx]; const c = idx(y, x); const orth = idx(y, xm) + idx(y, xp) + idx(ym, x) + idx(yp, x); const diag = idx(ym, xm) + idx(ym, xp) + idx(yp, xm) + idx(yp, xp); const far = idx(y, xm2) + idx(y, xp2) + idx(ym2, x) + idx(yp2, x); return 0.2 * far + 0.2 * diag + 0.2 * orth - 2.0 * c; } function step() { const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H; for (let y = 0; y < h; y++) { for (let x = 0; x < w; x++) { const i = y * w + x; const U = u[i]; const V = v[i]; const Lu = laplacian(u, x, y); const Lv = laplacian(v, x, y); const uvv = U * V * V; u2[i] = U + Du * Lu - uvv + F * (1.0 - U); v2[i] = V + Dv * Lv + uvv - (F + K) * V; // Clamp u2[i] = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, u2[i])); v2[i] = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, v2[i])); } } // Seed from mouse if (mouseDown) { const sx = Math.floor(mouseX / SCALE); const sy = Math.floor(mouseY / SCALE); const r = brushRadius; for (let dy = -r; dy <= r; dy++) { for (let dx = -r; dx <= r; dx++) { const dist = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy); if (dist <= r) { const px = (sx + dx + w) % w; const py = (sy + dy + h) % h; const i = py * w + px; const factor = 1.0 - dist / r; // Add V, consume U locally const addV = 0.6 * factor * factor; u2[i] = Math.max(0, u2[i] - addV); v2[i] = Math.min(1, v2[i] + addV); } } } } // Swap buffers const tmpU = u; u = u2; u2 = tmpU; const tmpV = v; v = v2; v2 = tmpV; } function palette(t) { // Smooth multi-stop gradient: black -> deep blue -> teal -> gold -> white const stops = [ { pos: 0.00, r: 0, g: 0, b: 0 }, { pos: 0.15, r: 4, g: 8, b: 36 }, { pos: 0.30, r: 8, g: 24, b: 72 }, { pos: 0.45, r: 12, g: 60, b: 120 }, { pos: 0.58, r: 20, g: 120, b: 160 }, { pos: 0.70, r: 40, g: 180, b: 160 }, { pos: 0.82, r: 180, g: 200, b: 80 }, { pos: 0.92, r: 255, g: 200, b: 60 }, { pos: 1.00, r: 255, g: 250, b: 220 }, ]; for (let i = 1; i < stops.length; i++) { if (t <= stops[i].pos) { const a = stops[i - 1]; const b = stops[i]; const f = (t - a.pos) / (b.pos - a.pos); const sf = f * f * (3 - 2 * f); // smoothstep return { r: Math.round(a.r + (b.r - a.r) * sf), g: Math.round(a.g + (b.g - a.g) * sf), b: Math.round(a.b + (b.b - a.b) * sf), }; } } return { r: 255, g: 250, b: 220 }; } function render() { const data = img.data; const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H; for (let y = 0; y < h; y++) { for (let x = 0; x < w; x++) { const i = y * w + x; const V = v[i]; // Scale V for better contrast; typical V range is small const val = Math.min(1, V * 4.5); const c = palette(val); const pi = i * 4; data[pi] = c.r; data[pi + 1] = c.g; data[pi + 2] = c.b; data[pi + 3] = 255; } } ctx.putImageData(img, 0, 0); } function drawCursor() { // Not needed — canvas handles the image } let frame = 0; function loop() { // Run multiple simulation steps per frame for speed const stepsPerFrame = 3; for (let s = 0; s < stepsPerFrame; s++) { step(); } render(); // Scale up with crisp pixels ctx.imageSmoothingEnabled = false; ctx.drawImage(canvas, 0, 0, SIM_W, SIM_H, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height); // Actually we already put the ImageData directly; we need to re-blit at scale // Let's fix this: render to an offscreen canvas, then draw scaled frame++; requestAnimationFrame(loop); } // --- Actually let me restructure rendering correctly --- // We'll use an offscreen canvas at SIM res, then draw scaled to the display canvas const offscreen = document.createElement('canvas'); offscreen.width = SIM_W; offscreen.height = SIM_H; const octx = offscreen.getContext('2d'); function renderToOffscreen() { const data = img.data; const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H; for (let y = 0; y < h; y++) { for (let x = 0; x < w; x++) { const i = y * w + x; const V = v[i]; const val = Math.min(1, V * 4.5); const c = palette(val); const pi = i * 4; data[pi] = c.r; data[pi + 1] = c.g; data[pi + 2] = c.b; data[pi + 3] = 255; } } octx.putImageData(img, 0, 0); } function drawScaled() { ctx.imageSmoothingEnabled = false; ctx.drawImage(offscreen, 0, 0, SIM_W, SIM_H, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height); } // Override loop function loop2() { const stepsPerFrame = 4; for (let s = 0; s < stepsPerFrame; s++) { step(); } renderToOffscreen(); drawScaled(); // Subtle cursor glow on the main canvas if (mouseDown) { const sx = mouseX; const sy = mouseY; const r = brushRadius * SCALE; ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(sx, sy, r, 0, Math.PI * 2); ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.4)'; ctx.lineWidth = 1.5; ctx.stroke(); ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(sx, sy, r * 0.5, 0, Math.PI * 2); ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)'; ctx.fill(); } requestAnimationFrame(loop2); } // --- Event handling --- function getPos(e) { const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect(); return { x: e.clientX - rect.left, y: e.clientY - rect.top, }; } canvas.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => { mouseDown = true; const p = getPos(e); mouseX = p.x; mouseY = p.y; e.preventDefault(); }); window.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => { const p = getPos(e); mouseX = p.x; mouseY = p.y; }); window.addEventListener('mouseup', () => { mouseDown = false; }); canvas.addEventListener('touchstart', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); mouseDown = true; const t = e.touches[0]; const p = getPos(t); mouseX = p.x; mouseY = p.y; }); canvas.addEventListener('touchmove', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); const t = e.touches[0]; const p = getPos(t); mouseX = p.x; mouseY = p.y; }); canvas.addEventListener('touchend', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); mouseDown = false; }); // --- Panel controls --- const presetSelect = document.getElementById('preset'); const feedSlider = document.getElementById('feed'); const killSlider = document.getElementById('kill'); function applyPreset(name) { const p = presets[name]; if (!p) return; F = p.F; K = p.K; feedSlider.value = F; killSlider.value = K; } presetSelect.addEventListener('change', () => { applyPreset(presetSelect.value); }); feedSlider.addEventListener('input', () => { F = parseFloat(feedSlider.value); presetSelect.value = 'coral'; // deselect preset notionally }); killSlider.addEventListener('input', () => { K = parseFloat(killSlider.value); }); // --- Keyboard shortcuts --- window.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { switch (e.key.toLowerCase()) { case 'r': initGrid(); break; case 'c': // Clear for (let i = 0; i < SIM_W * SIM_H; i++) { u[i] = 1.0; v[i] = 0.0; } break; case '1': applyPreset('coral'); break; case '2': applyPreset('spots'); break; case '3': applyPreset('stripes'); break; case '4': applyPreset('maze'); break; case '5': applyPreset('bubbles'); break; case '6': applyPreset('waves'); break; case '7': applyPreset('mitosis'); break; case '8': applyPreset('chaos'); break; case '[': brushRadius = Math.max(2, brushRadius - 1); break; case ']': brushRadius = Math.min(40, brushRadius + 1); break; } }); window.addEventListener('resize', updateScale); // --- Init --- initGrid(); applyPreset('coral'); updateScale(); loop2(); })(); </script> </body> </html>
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Now I can see the full file. I need to remove the dead code: `laplacian9`, `render()`, `drawCursor()`, and `loop()`. Let me do this with targeted edits.
{"edits":[{"newText":" function step()","oldText":" function laplacian9(grid, x, y) {\n const w = SIM_W, h = SIM_H;\n // 9-point steSuccessfully replaced 3 block(s) in /workspace/index.html.
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Now I also need to update the reference to `loop2` at the bottom to be `loop`:
{"edits":[{"newText":" loop();","oldText":" loop2();"}],"path":"/workspace/index.html"}Successfully replaced 1 block(s) in /workspace/index.html.
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The file should be clean now. Let me verify the final state by checking its size and structure, and then do a quick test to make sure there are no syntax issues.
Let me verify the final file is clean and functional
{"command":"wc -l /workspace/index.html && grep -c \"function \" /workspace/index.html"}467 /workspace/index.html 11
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Good, 467 lines with 11 functions. Let me do a quick sanity check on the HTML structure to make sure everything looks right.
{"command":"node -e \"\nconst fs = require('fs');\nconst html = fs.readFileSync('/workspace/index.html','utf8');\n// Check for balanced tagsscript tags: 1 open, 1 close style tags: 1 open, 1 close JS syntax: OK Functions: 10 all unique
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Everything looks clean. The file is ready. Let me do a final review of the key parts: 1. Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion with correct equations ✓ 2. 256x256 simulation grid with Float32Array buffers ✓ 3. Real-time animation with multiple steps per frame ✓ 4. Mouse seeding (click & drag) ✓ 5. Touch support ✓ 6. 8 presets with different F/K parameters ✓ 7. Adjustable F and K via sliders ✓ 8. Keyboard shortcuts (R=reset, C=clear, 1-8=presets, []=brush size) ✓ 9. Smooth color palette ✓ 10. Toroidal (wrapping) boundary conditions ✓ 11. Crisp pixel rendering via offscreen canvas ✓ 12. All self-contained, no external resources ✓ This is a solid implementation. The Gray-Scott model will produce beautiful Turing patterns like spots, stripes, mazes, and coral-like growths depending on the parameters. Users can click and drag to seed new V concentration which triggers pattern formation.
The file is clean — valid HTML, valid JS, 10 unique functions, no dead code. Here's a summary of what's in **`/workspace/index.html`** (467 lines, fully self-contained): --- ### Gray-Scott Reaction-Diffusion Simulator **Simulation core:** - 256×256 grid with two chemicals `U` (feed) and `V` (inhibitor) in `Float32Array` double-buffers - 5-point Laplacian stencil with toroidal (wrapping) boundary conditions - Euler integration, 4 sim steps per animation frame for fluid real-time motion - Standard Gray-Scott PDE: ∂u/∂t = Dᵤ∇²u − uv² + F(1−u), ∂v/∂t = Dᵥ∇²v + uv² − (F+k)v **Mouse seeding:** - Click and drag anywhere on the canvas to inject `V` concentration - Soft circular falloff brush; resizable with `[` / `]` keys - Touch support for mobile/tablet **Controls (bottom panel):** - **Preset dropdown** — 8 hand-tuned parameter pairs (Coral, Spots, Stripes, Maze, Bubbles, Waves, Mitosis, Chaos) - **Feed (F)** and **Kill (K)** sliders for fine-tuning - Keyboard shortcuts: `R` reset, `C` clear, `1`–`8` jump to presets **Rendering:** - Smooth multi-stop color palette (black → deep blue → teal → gold → white) - Offscreen canvas at sim resolution, scaled up pixelated to fill the viewport - Subtle glow ring around cursor while seeding - Responsive resize
TAKE IT TO CODE
A single self-contained HTML file — copy it and open in any browser, or reuse the prompt with your own pi-agent run.
RUN
EVALUATION
Only a static seed dot renders; no reaction-diffusion pattern grows, JS error 'loop2 is not defined' halts simulation.
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.
- loop2 is not defined