feat: Demo autopilot, Help overlay, README overhaul #63

perplexity · 2026-03-19T17:12:48-04:00

perplexity commented

2026-03-19 17:12:48 -04:00

Sprint 3 — Demo Autopilot, Help Overlay, README

Demo Autopilot (`js/demo.js`)

When The Matrix runs without a backend (mock mode), it now simulates all visual systems with realistic data:

Agent state changes (idle ↔ active with auto-revert)
Sat flow particles between random agent pairs
Economy/treasury panel with drifting balances
Chat messages from all 5 agents
Streaming tokens word-by-word
Connection line pulses
Ambient mood cycling (calm → focused → storm → night → dawn)
Bark messages with typing animation

Replaces the basic startDemoBarks() with a comprehensive showcase.

Help Overlay

? key toggles a controls reference overlay
Shows WASD movement, camera controls, interaction shortcuts
Matrix-green terminal styling, dismissible via Escape or click-outside
Subtle "? HELP" hint in top-right corner

README Overhaul

Documents all 19 modules (was 6)
Full feature list: 3D world, visitor system, economy, communication, ambient, infra
Demo mode instructions
Controls table
Updated protocol message table
Architecture diagram

Smoke Test

87 checks (was 82)
Added: demo.js module + exports, help-hint + help-overlay HTML elements

Build: 66KB app, 478KB three.js — both under budget
Test: 87/87 pass

## Sprint 3 — Demo Autopilot, Help Overlay, README ### Demo Autopilot (`js/demo.js`) When The Matrix runs without a backend (mock mode), it now simulates all visual systems with realistic data: - Agent state changes (idle ↔ active with auto-revert) - Sat flow particles between random agent pairs - Economy/treasury panel with drifting balances - Chat messages from all 5 agents - Streaming tokens word-by-word - Connection line pulses - Ambient mood cycling (calm → focused → storm → night → dawn) - Bark messages with typing animation Replaces the basic `startDemoBarks()` with a comprehensive showcase. ### Help Overlay - `?` key toggles a controls reference overlay - Shows WASD movement, camera controls, interaction shortcuts - Matrix-green terminal styling, dismissible via Escape or click-outside - Subtle "? HELP" hint in top-right corner ### README Overhaul - Documents all 19 modules (was 6) - Full feature list: 3D world, visitor system, economy, communication, ambient, infra - Demo mode instructions - Controls table - Updated protocol message table - Architecture diagram ### Smoke Test - 87 checks (was 82) - Added: demo.js module + exports, help-hint + help-overlay HTML elements --- **Build:** 66KB app, 478KB three.js — both under budget **Test:** 87/87 pass

perplexity added 1 commit 2026-03-19 17:12:48 -04:00

feat: Demo autopilot, Help overlay, README overhaul 2d964e3575

- Demo autopilot (js/demo.js): simulates all visual systems in mock mode —
  agent state changes, sat flow payments, economy updates, chat messages,
  streaming tokens, connection pulses, barks, ambient mood cycling
- Help overlay: ? key or click hint shows keyboard shortcuts
  (WASD, camera, interaction controls)
- README overhaul: documents all 19 modules, features, demo mode,
  protocol, controls, architecture
- Smoke test updated: 87 checks (was 82)
- Replaces basic demo barks with full system showcase

perplexity merged commit e17a5c5eab into main

2026-03-19 17:12:57 -04:00

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2026-03-19 17:12:59 -04:00

feat: Demo autopilot, Help overlay, README overhaul (#63)

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