Reaction-diffusion · grok-build-0.1
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.
thinking
The user wants a single-page web app in one self-contained index.html file. It must include:
The task is to create a single-page web app in one index.html file that runs a Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulation with Turing patterns growing organically in real time, seeded by mouse movement. It must be self-contained with CSS in <style> and JS in <script>, no external resources.
I need to implement the 2D Gray-Scott model using HTML5 canvas and JavaScript.
Key components:
1. **HTML Structure:**
- <!DOCTYPE html>
- <html>
- <head> with <style> for canvas styling (full-screen, etc.)
- <body> with <canvas id="canvas"></ canvas>
- <script> for the simulation code
2. **Simulation Parameters:**
- Use standard Gray-Scott parameters: Du ≈ 0.16, Dv ≈ 0.08, F ≈ 0.035, k ≈ 0.065 for spots.
- Allow for mouse seeding: when mouse moves, add V=1 in a small area around mouse position.
3. **Simulation Grid:**
- Use a 256x256 grid for efficiency.
- Canvas size: 512x512 to scale up nicely.
4. **Update Loop:**
- Use requestAnimationFrame for animation.
- Run multiple iterations per frame (e.g., 10) for smoothness.
5. **Laplacian Calculation:**
- Use 5-point stencil: center + up, down, left, right.
6. **Mouse Interaction:**
- Capture mousedown/mousemove events.
- Set V high in a 5x5 or radius area around mouse.
7. **Rendering:**
- Use ImageData for fast pixel updates.
- Color map: e.g., grayscale based on V or a nice organic palette (blues, greens, purples).
8. **Initialization:**
- Fill U=1, V= 0.
- Add initial random seeds for patterns to start.
9. **Controls:**
- Simple buttons for presets (spots, stripes) by changing F,k.
- Sliders for F, k, etc.
- Pause/resume.
Since it must be self-contained and one file, include all in 1 HTML.
Confidence: I know Gray-Scott well, have implemented similar. Code will be ~200-300 lines JS. \confidence{70}
Final answer is the index.html code. But since long, I need to write it.
The response should be the HTML code as answer.
But the instruction: report confidence inside \confidence{}.
So, I need to output the HTML, then \confidence{xx}
Let's construct the code.
First, sketch code.
<html>
<head>
<style>
body { margin:0; overflow:hidden; background:black; }
canvas { display:block; }
#controls { position:absolute top:10px left:10px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5); padding:10px; color:white; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<canvas id="c"></canvas>
<div id="controls">
<button id="spots">Spots</button>
<button id ="stripes">Stripes</button>
<button id="reset">Reset</button>
<button id="pause">Pause</button>
F: <input type="range" id="f" min="0.01" max="0.1" step="0.001" value="0.0545">
<span id="fval">0.0545</span><br>
k: <input type="range" id="k" min="0.01" max="0.1" step="0.001" value="0.062">
<span id="kval">0.062</ span>
</div>
<script>
const canvas = document.getElementById('c');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
canvas.width = 512;
canvas.height = 512;
const W = 256;
const H = 256;
const scale = 2;
const u = new Float32 Array(W*H);
const v = new Float32Array(W*H);
const u2 = new Float32Array(W*H);
const v2 = new Float32Array(W*H);
const Du = 0.16;
const Dv = 0.08;
let F = 0.0545 ;
let k = 0.062;
let dt = 1;
let steps = 10;
let paused = false;
let mouseDown = false;
let brushR = 5;
let mouseX = 0, mouseY = 0;
function getIdx(x,y) { return ((x%W +W)%W) + ((y%H +H)%H)*W; }
function init() {
for(let i=0; i<W*H; i++) {
u[i] = 1;
v[i] = 0;
}
seed();
}
function seed() {
for(let s=0;s<10;s++) {
let cx = Math.floor(Math.random()*W);
let cy = Math.floor(Math.random()*H);
for(let dy=-3;dy<=3;dy++) for(let dx=-3;dx<=3;dx++) {
let x = ( cx+dx +W)%W;
let y = (cy+dy +H)%H;
let i = getIdx(x,y);
v[i] = 1;
u[i] = 0.4;
}
}
}
function applyBrush(x,y) {
for(let dy = -brushR;dy<=brushR;dy++) {
for(let dx=-brushR;dx<=brushR;dx++) {
if(dx*dx+dy*dy > brushR*brushR) continue;
let nx = (x+dx +W)%W;
let ny = (y+dy +H)%H;
let i = getIdx(nx,ny);
v[i] = 1;
u[i] = 0./tmp/ws/index.html (13508 bytes)Successfully wrote 13508 bytes to /tmp/ws/index.html
thinking
The file has been created. Now I need to verify that it runs properly. I should check if index.html is present and perhaps test it somehow, but since it's a web app, I can't really run it in a browser...
{"command":"ls -la /tmp/ws/index.html && wc -c /tmp/ws/index.html"}-rw-r--r--. 1 node node 13512 Aug 1 20:39 /tmp/ws/index.html 13512 /tmp/ws/index.html
thinking
The file has been created successfully. It's a fully self-contained single-file Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulation with:
Done. Created `/tmp/ws/index.html` — a fully self-contained Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulator. **Features:** - Real-time simulation on a 256×256 grid (rendered at 2× on a 512px canvas) - Classic Turing pattern emergence (spots, worms, labyrinths, etc.) - Click & drag to seed new activator (V) growth — instantly spawns patterns - 5 presets: Spots, Worms, Labyrinth, Chaos, Holes - Live sliders for F, k, simulation speed, and brush radius - Pause / Clear / Random Seeds / Reset controls - Touch support - No external resources — 100% offline and sandboxed Open `index.html` in any browser to watch the patterns evolve. The mouse is the best way to interact and explore different regions.
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
Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion evolves organically and responds to click/drag seeding; keyboard has little effect but wasn't the main interaction.
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.