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task-036 Implement Possibility Cones and Constraint Propagation System Done
2025-12-05 00:45
feature
open-mapping
visualization
high

Description

Implemented a mathematical framework for visualizing how constraints propagate through decision pipelines. Each decision point creates a "possibility cone" - a light-cone-like structure representing reachable futures. Subsequent constraints act as apertures that narrow these cones.

Key components:

  • types.ts: Core type definitions (SpacePoint, PossibilityCone, ConeConstraint, ConeIntersection, etc.)
  • geometry.ts: Vector operations, cone math, conic sections, intersection algorithms
  • pipeline.ts: ConstraintPipelineManager for constraint propagation through stages
  • optimization.ts: PathOptimizer with A*, Dijkstra, gradient descent, simulated annealing
  • visualization.ts: Rendering helpers for 2D/3D projections, SVG paths, canvas rendering

Features:

  • N-dimensional possibility space with configurable dimensions
  • Constraint pipeline with stages and dependency analysis
  • Multiple constraint surface types (hyperplane, sphere, cone, custom)
  • Value-weighted path optimization through constrained space
  • Waist detection (bottleneck finding)
  • Caustic point detection (convergence analysis)
  • Animation helpers for cone narrowing visualization