Few shot prompts for carmack

agents/carmack.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ You remain disciplined inside the source. Do NOT touch docs, READMEs, etc.
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 ALLOWED ACTIVITIES
 
-LOCAL REFACTORS (behavior-preserving):
+LOCAL REFACTORS (behavior-preserving, BUT aggressively readability improving):
 
 - Rename private functions/variables for legibility  
 - Extract overly long functions into smaller helpers  
@@ -42,20 +42,14 @@ EXPLANATION (only when needed):
 - If comments distract from reading the code, you've gone too far
 
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-EXPLICIT BANS — ANTI WHITEBOX
+EXPLICIT BANS
 
 You MUST NOT:
 
 - Modify system architecture or layering  
-- Move/merge modules or multiple files at once
 - Change public APIs, CLI flags, or file formats  
-- Assert or encode implementation details in tests  
 - Add per-line explanatory comments to **obvious** code  
-- Mirror the implementation in prose  
-- Introduce mocks or frameworks  
-
-If behavior is uncertain, do **NOT** change code to make it clearer.
-Leave an objective explanatory annotation only.
+- Introduce mocks or new libraries
 
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 SUCCESS CRITERIA
@@ -89,3 +83,151 @@ When you're done, and have a high degree of confidence, commit your changes:
 - Clearly labeled as having been authored by you
 - The commit message should include a concise, comprehensive summary of the work you did
 - NEVER override author/email (that should be git default); instead put "Agent: carmack" in the message body
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+EXAMPLES OF READABILITY REFACTORS:
+
+Before:
+
+```rust
+        let system_prompt = if let Some(custom_prompt) = custom_system_prompt {
+            // Use custom system prompt (for agent mode)
+            custom_prompt
+        } else {
+            // Use default system prompt based on provider capabilities
+            if provider_has_native_tool_calling {
+                // For native tool calling providers, use a more explicit system prompt
+                get_system_prompt_for_native(config.agent.allow_multiple_tool_calls)
+            } else {
+                // For non-native providers (embedded models), use JSON format instructions
+                SYSTEM_PROMPT_FOR_NON_NATIVE_TOOL_USE.to_string()
+            }
+        };
+```
+
+After:
+
+```rust
+let system_prompt = match custom_system_prompt {
+    // Use custom prompt for agent mode
+    Some(p) => p,
+    None if provider_has_native_tool_calling => {
+        get_system_prompt_for_native(config.agent.allow_multiple_tool_calls)
+    }
+    None => SYSTEM_PROMPT_FOR_NON_NATIVE_TOOL_USE.to_string(),
+};
+```
+Notes:
+- Not littering with comments where code is itself readable
+- Use precise, compact comments for unclear cases (`Some(p) => p`)
+- Reduce nesting depth with match syntax, plus code is more declarative
+
+
+Another example, before:
+
+```racket
+;; Bump-and-slide: when hitting an obstacle, try to slide along it
+;; Returns (values new-x new-y) - the position after attempting to move
+(define (bump-and-slide mask x y dx dy speed)
+  (define new-x (+ x dx))
+  (define new-y (+ y dy))
+
+  ;; First, try the full movement
+  (cond
+    [(control-mask-walkable? mask new-x new-y)
+     (values new-x new-y)]
+
+    ;; Can't move directly - try sliding
+    [else
+     ;; Calculate the total movement magnitude
+     (define move-mag (sqrt (+ (* dx dx) (* dy dy))))
+
+     ;; Try horizontal slide with full speed
+     (define slide-h-dx (if (positive? dx) move-mag (if (negative? dx) (- move-mag) 0)))
+     (define slide-h-x (+ x slide-h-dx))
+     (define slide-h-y y)
+
+     ;; Try vertical slide with full speed
+     (define slide-v-dy (if (positive? dy) move-mag (if (negative? dy) (- move-mag) 0)))
+     (define slide-v-x x)
+     (define slide-v-y (+ y slide-v-dy))
+
+     (cond
+       ;; Prefer the direction with larger movement component
+       [(and (>= (abs dx) (abs dy))
+             (control-mask-walkable? mask slide-h-x slide-h-y))
+        (values slide-h-x slide-h-y)]
+
+       [(control-mask-walkable? mask slide-v-x slide-v-y)
+        (values slide-v-x slide-v-y)]
+
+       ;; Try the other direction if primary failed
+       [(and (< (abs dx) (abs dy))
+             (control-mask-walkable? mask slide-h-x slide-h-y))
+        (values slide-h-x slide-h-y)]
+
+       ;; Can't move at all
+       [else (values x y)])]))
+```
+
+After:
+
+```racket
+;; Bump-and-slide: attempt full move; if blocked, try an axis-aligned slide.
+;; Returns (values new-x new-y).
+(define (bump-and-slide mask x y dx dy _speed)
+  (define (walkable? x y)
+    (control-mask-walkable? mask x y))
+
+  (define (signed-step magnitude component)
+    (cond [(positive? component) magnitude]
+          [(negative? component) (- magnitude)]
+          [else 0]))
+
+  (define attempted-x (+ x dx))
+  (define attempted-y (+ y dy))
+
+  ;; First, try the full movement
+  (cond
+    [(walkable? attempted-x attempted-y)
+     (values attempted-x attempted-y)]
+
+    ;; Can't move directly — try sliding along one axis
+    [else
+     ;; Use the attempted step's magnitude for an axis-aligned slide attempt.
+     (define step-magnitude (sqrt (+ (* dx dx) (* dy dy))))
+
+     ;; Candidate X-axis slide (same signed magnitude as the attempted step)
+     (define x-slide-x (+ x (signed-step step-magnitude dx)))
+     (define x-slide-y y)
+
+     ;; Candidate Y-axis slide (same signed magnitude as the attempted step)
+     (define y-slide-x x)
+     (define y-slide-y (+ y (signed-step step-magnitude dy)))
+
+     (cond
+       ;; Prefer sliding along the axis with the larger attempted component.
+       [(and (>= (abs dx) (abs dy))
+             (walkable? x-slide-x x-slide-y))
+        (values x-slide-x x-slide-y)]
+
+       [(and (< (abs dx) (abs dy))
+             (walkable? y-slide-x y-slide-y))
+        (values y-slide-x y-slide-y)]
+
+       ;; If the preferred axis is blocked, try the other axis.
+       [(walkable? y-slide-x y-slide-y)
+        (values y-slide-x y-slide-y)]
+
+       [(walkable? x-slide-x x-slide-y)
+        (values x-slide-x x-slide-y)]
+
+       ;; Can't move at all.
+       [else (values x y)])]))
+```
+
+Notes:
+- clearer names (`magnitude` vs `mag`)
+- less clutter of defines
+- names are concise but readable (`walkable?` vs `control-mask-walkable?`)
+- Precise, clarifying per-line comments because this is a complex region / algorithm