From 86a332e467c3da908f65a7a5f69353187acbfbb8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: git--amade <amade.wossname@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:29:59 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] Add new tool fix/symbol-unstick

---
 changelog.txt               |  1 +
 docs/fix/symbol-unstick.rst | 18 ++++++++++
 fix/symbol-unstick.lua      | 68 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 87 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 docs/fix/symbol-unstick.rst
 create mode 100644 fix/symbol-unstick.lua

diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index e3eaaf0f7..4d93f5e49 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 # Future
 
 ## New Tools
+- `fix/symbol-unstick`: unstick noble symbols that cannot be re-designated.
 
 ## New Features
 
diff --git a/docs/fix/symbol-unstick.rst b/docs/fix/symbol-unstick.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..82b3f77db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/fix/symbol-unstick.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+fix/symbol-unstick
+==================
+
+.. dfhack-tool::
+    :summary: Unstick noble symbols that cannot be re-designated.
+    :tags: fort bugfix items
+
+Remove symbol designation from artifacts that cannot be re-designated
+after the noble's promotion to a higher position.
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+``fix/symbol-unstick``
+
+Select an artifact that was designated as a noble's symbol and run the
+command to remove its designation as a symbol. The operation will only
+be performed if the symbol is claimed by a vacated noble position.
diff --git a/fix/symbol-unstick.lua b/fix/symbol-unstick.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e77131ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix/symbol-unstick.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+-- Unstick noble symbols that cannot be re-designated.
+
+local utils = require('utils')
+
+local function GetArtifact(item)
+    local artifact
+    for _, generalRef in ipairs(item.general_refs) do
+        if df.general_ref_is_artifactst:is_instance(generalRef) then
+            artifact = df.artifact_record.find(generalRef.artifact_id)
+            break
+        end
+    end
+    local civ_id = df.global.plotinfo.civ_id
+    -- Check if selected item is claimed by current site's civ.
+    local entClaim_idx = artifact and utils.linear_index(artifact.entity_claims, civ_id)
+    if artifact and entClaim_idx then
+        return artifact, entClaim_idx
+    end
+    return nil
+end
+
+local function UnstickSymbol(artifact, entClaim_idx)
+    local civEntity = df.historical_entity.find(df.global.plotinfo.civ_id)
+    local idx = utils.linear_index(civEntity.artifact_claims, artifact.id, 'artifact_id')
+    -- Check if selected item is a symbol.
+    if idx and civEntity.artifact_claims[idx].claim_type == df.artifact_claim_type.Symbol then
+        local position_idx = civEntity.artifact_claims[idx].symbol_claim_id
+        -- Check if symbol's position has been vacated.
+        if civEntity.positions.assignments[position_idx].histfig == -1 then
+            -- Erase claim from the entity and its reference in the artifact's record.
+            -- Note: it's also possible to re-assign symbol by changing symbol_claim_id
+            -- to point to the appropriate idx in civEntity.positions.assignments
+            civEntity.artifact_claims:erase(idx)
+            artifact.entity_claims:erase(entClaim_idx)
+            return true
+        end
+    end
+    return false
+end
+
+local function Main(args)
+    if args[1] == 'help' then
+        print(dfhack.script_help())
+        return
+    end
+    local item = dfhack.gui.getSelectedItem(true)
+    if not item then
+        qerror('No item selected.')
+    end
+    local artifact, entClaim_idx = GetArtifact(item)
+    if artifact then
+        if UnstickSymbol(artifact, entClaim_idx) then
+            print('Symbol designation removed from selected item.')
+            local strItemName = item and dfhack.items.getReadableDescription(item)
+            print(('%s can now be re-designated as a symbol of nobility.'):format(strItemName))
+        else
+            qerror('Selected item is not a defunct symbol of the current site\'s civilization.')
+        end
+    else
+        qerror('Selected item is not an artifact claimed by the current site\'s civilization.')
+    end
+end
+
+if not dfhack.isSiteLoaded() and not dfhack.world.isFortressMode() then
+    qerror('This script requires the game to be in fortress mode.')
+end
+
+Main({...})