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Flocking Boids
Craig Reynolds flocking swarm simulation and bioluminescent particle life.
At a glance
OutputBaked loopRendered once into a GIF that the panel loops with its own firmware: perfectly smooth, no Bluetooth traffic.
Settings4every one editable live in the studio, or by an agent with
update_app_settingsSourceboids.pysrc/deskdot/apps/boids.py
Settings
| Setting | Type | Default | Options / range |
|---|---|---|---|
Visual Themetheme | choice | Bioluminescent Abyss | Bioluminescent AbyssTwilight MurmurationSummer FirefliesCyberpunk Nanobots |
Predator Modepredator | choice | Peaceful Flock | Peaceful FlockApex Predator Chasing |
Swarm Speedspeed | number | 1.0 | 0.5 – 2.0 |
LED Brightnessbrightness | number | 1.0 | 0.2 – 1.0 |
Try it
render a frame to PNG (no panel needed)
$ uv run deskdot preview boids --settings '{"theme":"starlings"}' --out boids.pngshow it on your panel (engine running)
$ curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8765/api/apps/boids/activateOr ask your agent: “Show Flocking Boids on my panel”. It calls show_app with "boids". New here? Set up DeskDot first.
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