- Implement tests for PropFile, including preset conversion, file dictionary conversion, round-trip serialization, version rejection, default values for missing keys, flattening, sanitization, and save/load functionality.
- Create tests for PropEditor, covering window title formatting, mode button text, safe saving, and recent file list management.
- Add tests for PropTheme, validating fallback behavior, invalid input handling, and default values for primitives and UI tokens.
- Introduce tests for ThumbnailCache, ensuring proper key formatting, PNG handling, and behavior with missing files.
- Disabled constraints for the stickman rig's head bone to allow for smoother animations.
- Improved mode transitions in the sandbox stage to preserve stickman poses between EDIT and DIRECT modes.
- Added side profile stabilization for knee bends in the ragdoll component to prevent unnatural poses during physics interactions.
- Enhanced the snap-to-standing functionality to restore the stickman's original pose accurately.
- Introduced new tests for validating pose preservation during mode transitions and ragdoll behavior during walking animations.
- Created a new scene for testing stickman bending and ragdoll transitions.
- Added new scene file `test_fall.scene` for testing airborne dynamics.
- Created architecture proposal in `PHASE_6a_AIRBORNE_LANDING.md` detailing airborne momentum, procedural air pose, and landing impact absorption mechanics.
- Developed specifications in `phase_6a_airborne_landing.md` outlining implementation decisions, targets, and static contracts for the airborne system.
- Introduced focused regression tests in `test_phase6a_airborne_landing.gd` to validate airborne pose, momentum, landing timeline, and queue behavior.
- Ensured all tests pass with 100% assertion success.
- Created a new scene file `ramp.scene` with terrain and stickman objects, including event rules for ragdoll and recovery actions.
- Documented Phase 6 implementation in `PHASE_6_GROUND_SNAPPING.md`, detailing the continuous dynamic IK, terrain-following locomotion, and constraints for stickman rigs.
- Defined scene structure, layered IK ownership, probe contracts, and per-frame solve order for terrain interaction.
- Verified functionality for terrain snapping, stance/swing blending, pelvis/root compensation, and navigation synchronization.
- Implemented `MissingStickmanPlaceholder` class to visually indicate missing stickman assets in the scene.
- Created `StageSceneIO` class for handling JSON serialization and deserialization of stage documents, including encoding and decoding of actions and rules.
- Added tests for vector handling, rule encoding/decoding, safe file writing, root validation, and handling of missing assets.
- Introduced a new stickman asset file `bad.stk` for testing purposes.
- Enhanced test coverage for phase 5 file features, ensuring robust handling of scene data and missing assets.
- Introduced a new architecture specification for Phase 4 final bugs, detailing scope, decisions, runtime data contracts, action roles, execution lanes, speech ownership, and signal flow.
- Implemented changes in `scripts/action_registry.gd`, `scripts/action_editor.gd`, `scripts/sandbox_stage.gd`, `scripts/stage_gizmos.gd`, `scripts/stickman_factory.gd`, and `scripts/stickman_rig.gd` to address identified bugs.
- Created a new test suite `tests/test_phase4_final_bugs.gd` to validate the implementation, covering action roles, grid snapping, prop manipulation, reactive runtime lane, spawn pose preservation, and more.
- Added a unique identifier for the test file to ensure proper tracking and management.
- Added a new specification for collision bodies, detailing the implementation requirements and corrections needed in the StickmanRig, PropBlock, and SandboxStage scripts.
- Created a comprehensive test suite for collision bodies, including tests for proxy geometry, physics alignment, reaction handling, ghost collision, and stage contact routing.
- Ensured that the collision system correctly handles ragdoll transitions and maintains the integrity of existing event rules.
- Introduced new methods in StickmanRig for managing collision bodies and applying reactions based on impact direction and speed.
- Updated PropBlock to emit signals for collisions and separations, preserving the order of events for stickman and prop interactions.
- Updated `DEBUG_RECOVERY` to false for production.
- Introduced `RAGDOLL_JOINT_BAND_LIMITS` for customizable joint bend limits based on facing profile.
- Added `RECOVERY_LEG_SIDE_FORCE` for manual control of leg IK bend direction during recovery.
- Implemented `RECOVERY_JOINT_PATH` to allow optional tween path overrides for elbow/knee recovery.
- Removed debug print statements related to recovery visuals to clean up output.
- Adjusted `_apply_ragdoll_joint_limits` to utilize new bend limits configuration.
- Enhanced documentation in `ragdoll-cleanup.md` to reflect changes in the recovery pipeline and tuning tables.
- Added a new implementation plan for addressing ragdoll issues in stickman character.
- Resolved recovery position offset by replacing torso-radius ground calculation with a downward raycast.
- Enhanced ragdoll visual identity by ensuring ragdoll bodies inherit colors and shapes from original Body nodes.
- Implemented profile persistence in ragdoll mode to respect joint bending based on facing profile.
- Updated `stickman_rig.gd` to include necessary changes for the above fixes.
- Created architecture specification detailing the implementation and acceptance criteria for each fix.
- Implement test for popup anchor behavior in rule-builder menus to ensure consistent anchor positioning during menu transitions.
- Create tests for stage logic, including mode transitions, toolbar visibility, and status bar updates.
- Add terrain drag-painting tests to verify correct block placement behavior and conflict handling.
- Introduce walk waypoint tests to check for arrival conditions and position stability after navigation.
- Added a new event-driven system for reactive storytelling, allowing rules like "When X happens, do Y."
- Introduced TriggerArea class for placeable sensors in the stage.
- Enhanced StickmanRig to emit signals for actions and arrivals.
- Updated StageDirectorVisuals to render rules visually with labels and badges.
- Modified StageSpawner to support spawning TriggerAreas.
- Improved text baseline calculations in speech bubbles and rule labels.
- Added tests for text baseline fixes to ensure proper rendering.
- Documented the implementation plan for Phase 4 in PHASE_4_TRIGGER_EVENTS.md.
- Created a polish plan for Phase 4 in PHASE_4b_POLISH.md.
- Introduced `PHASE_3a_CORE_DIRECTOR.md` detailing the core functionality for directors, including navigation, action queue, UI, waypoint visualization, and action execution.
- Implemented `StageDirectorVisuals` for drawing stickman action queues in edit mode, including waypoints and action badges.
- Created `SpeechBubble` class for displaying speech bubbles above stickmen, with customizable text and styling.
- Introduced StageGizmos for hover highlighting, selection outlines, and rotation handles in the sandbox stage builder.
- Added StageGrid for an optional world-space grid overlay that adjusts with camera panning and zooming.
- Implemented StageSelection for geometric hit-testing and selection management of nodes in the sandbox.
- Created StageSpawner as a registry-driven factory for spawning terrain, props, and stickmen, allowing for dynamic template management.
- Each script includes necessary constants, state management, and public API methods for interaction.
- Added KINEMATIC_BLENDING_AND_RECOVERY.md to outline features for smooth transitions between kinematic and ragdoll states, including visual and physical blending, and ragdoll recovery.
- Introduced KINEMATIC_TO_RAGDOLL.md detailing the objectives, scope, and core architecture for transitioning the stickman from kinematic to ragdoll mode.
- Created KINEMATIC_TO_RAGDOLL_SPEC.md as an implementation specification, verifying codebase facts and correcting the initial plan based on Godot 4.4 source.
- Enhanced StickmanRig with state management for animated and ragdoll modes, including momentum preservation and ragdoll construction.
- Updated physics_test_harness to support toggling between kinematic and ragdoll states with user input.
- Created ROADMAP.md outlining core features, implementation phases, and detailed breakdown for the Stickman Sandbox Builder project.
- Introduced plans for dynamic vector props with `PropBlock` specification, including reusable components and utility functions for prop creation.
- Developed a vector terrain system plan detailing the reusable `TerrainBlock` component and associated utility functions for geometry handling.
- Implemented `PhysicsTestHarness` scene for testing physics interactions with dynamic props and terrain.
- Added scripts for `PropBlock`, `PropUtils`, `TerrainBlock`, and `TerrainUtils` to support dynamic prop creation and terrain management.
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