From 28cafa06b869e4f3deb5147cd795cb066742fb3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Markus Neusinger <2921697+MarkusNeusinger@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:41:26 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/8] =?UTF-8?q?update(bubble-packed):=20plotly=20=E2=80=94?=
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Comprehensive review improving code quality, data choice, visual design,
spec compliance, and library feature usage.
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 141 +++++++++++-------
plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml | 10 +-
2 files changed, 91 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index 8e413b79f5..ce4728865b 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-""" pyplots.ai
+"""pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
-Library: plotly 6.5.0 | Python 3.13.11
-Quality: 93/100 | Created: 2025-12-23
+Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
+Quality: /100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@
# Data - department budget allocation
-np.random.seed(42)
-data = {
+budgets = {
"Marketing": 2800000,
"Engineering": 4500000,
"Sales": 3200000,
@@ -28,33 +27,28 @@
"Admin": 450000,
}
-labels = list(data.keys())
-values = list(data.values())
-
-# Circle packing simulation using force-directed approach
+labels = list(budgets.keys())
+values = np.array(list(budgets.values()))
n = len(labels)
+
# Scale radii by area (sqrt) for accurate visual perception
-radii_scale = np.sqrt(np.array(values)) / np.sqrt(max(values)) * 100
+radii = np.sqrt(values / values.max()) * 110
-# Initial positions - spread in a circle
+# Circle packing via force simulation
+np.random.seed(42)
angles = np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi, n, endpoint=False)
-x_pos = np.cos(angles) * 200 + np.random.randn(n) * 50
-y_pos = np.sin(angles) * 200 + np.random.randn(n) * 50
+x_pos = np.cos(angles) * 150 + np.random.randn(n) * 30
+y_pos = np.sin(angles) * 150 + np.random.randn(n) * 30
-# Force simulation for circle packing
-for _ in range(500):
+for _ in range(600):
for i in range(n):
- fx, fy = 0, 0
- # Centering force
- fx -= x_pos[i] * 0.01
- fy -= y_pos[i] * 0.01
- # Repulsion between circles
+ fx, fy = -x_pos[i] * 0.01, -y_pos[i] * 0.01
for j in range(n):
if i != j:
dx = x_pos[i] - x_pos[j]
dy = y_pos[i] - y_pos[j]
dist = np.sqrt(dx**2 + dy**2) + 0.1
- min_dist = radii_scale[i] + radii_scale[j] + 5
+ min_dist = radii[i] + radii[j] + 4
if dist < min_dist:
force = (min_dist - dist) * 0.3
fx += (dx / dist) * force
@@ -64,8 +58,8 @@
# Color palette - Python colors first, then colorblind-safe
colors = [
- "#306998", # Python Blue
- "#FFD43B", # Python Yellow
+ "#306998",
+ "#FFD43B",
"#4E79A7",
"#F28E2B",
"#E15759",
@@ -81,63 +75,100 @@
"#85B6B2",
]
-# Format values for display (inline)
-formatted_values = [f"${v / 1000000:.1f}M" if v >= 1000000 else f"${v / 1000:.0f}K" for v in values]
+# Format values for display
+formatted = [f"${v / 1e6:.1f}M" if v >= 1e6 else f"${v / 1e3:.0f}K" for v in values]
+total = f"${values.sum() / 1e6:.1f}M"
-# Create bubble chart
+# Build figure with shapes for precise circles
fig = go.Figure()
-# Add markers
+# Draw circles as layout shapes for crisp rendering
+shapes = []
+for i in range(n):
+ shapes.append(
+ {
+ "type": "circle",
+ "x0": x_pos[i] - radii[i],
+ "y0": y_pos[i] - radii[i],
+ "x1": x_pos[i] + radii[i],
+ "y1": y_pos[i] + radii[i],
+ "fillcolor": colors[i],
+ "opacity": 0.88,
+ "line": {"color": "white", "width": 2.5},
+ }
+ )
+
+# Invisible scatter for hover interactivity
fig.add_trace(
go.Scatter(
x=x_pos,
y=y_pos,
mode="markers",
- marker=dict(size=radii_scale * 2, color=colors[:n], line=dict(color="white", width=2), opacity=0.85),
- hovertemplate=[
- f"{lbl}
{fval}" for lbl, fval in zip(labels, formatted_values, strict=True)
- ],
+ marker={"size": radii * 2, "color": "rgba(0,0,0,0)"},
+ hovertemplate=[f"{lbl}
{fval}" for lbl, fval in zip(labels, formatted, strict=True)],
+ showlegend=False,
)
)
-# Add text annotations with size based on bubble radius
+# Add text labels — only inside bubbles that are large enough
for i in range(n):
- font_size = max(10, min(18, int(radii_scale[i] * 0.2)))
+ font_size = max(9, min(18, int(radii[i] * 0.18)))
+ if radii[i] > 35:
+ text = f"{labels[i]}
{formatted[i]}"
+ else:
+ text = f"{labels[i]}"
fig.add_annotation(
x=x_pos[i],
y=y_pos[i],
- text=f"{labels[i]}
{formatted_values[i]}",
+ text=text,
showarrow=False,
- font=dict(size=font_size, color="white", family="Arial"),
+ font={"size": font_size, "color": "white", "family": "Arial"},
)
# Layout
+pad = 140
fig.update_layout(
- title=dict(
- text="Department Budget Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai",
- font=dict(size=32, color="#333"),
- x=0.5,
- xanchor="center",
- ),
- xaxis=dict(
- showgrid=False, zeroline=False, showticklabels=False, title="", range=[min(x_pos) - 150, max(x_pos) + 150]
- ),
- yaxis=dict(
- showgrid=False,
- zeroline=False,
- showticklabels=False,
- title="",
- scaleanchor="x",
- scaleratio=1,
- range=[min(y_pos) - 150, max(y_pos) + 150],
- ),
+ title={
+ "text": "Department Budget Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai",
+ "font": {"size": 32, "color": "#333"},
+ "x": 0.5,
+ "xanchor": "center",
+ },
+ xaxis={
+ "showgrid": False,
+ "zeroline": False,
+ "showticklabels": False,
+ "title": "",
+ "range": [x_pos.min() - pad, x_pos.max() + pad],
+ },
+ yaxis={
+ "showgrid": False,
+ "zeroline": False,
+ "showticklabels": False,
+ "title": "",
+ "scaleanchor": "x",
+ "scaleratio": 1,
+ "range": [y_pos.min() - pad, y_pos.max() + pad],
+ },
+ shapes=shapes,
template="plotly_white",
showlegend=False,
- margin=dict(l=50, r=50, t=100, b=50),
+ margin={"l": 50, "r": 50, "t": 100, "b": 60},
paper_bgcolor="white",
plot_bgcolor="white",
)
-# Save outputs
+# Add total budget annotation at bottom
+fig.add_annotation(
+ text=f"Total: {total}",
+ xref="paper",
+ yref="paper",
+ x=0.5,
+ y=-0.02,
+ showarrow=False,
+ font={"size": 18, "color": "#666", "family": "Arial"},
+)
+
+# Save
fig.write_image("plot.png", width=1600, height=900, scale=3)
fig.write_html("plot.html", include_plotlyjs=True, full_html=True)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
index 1d33520167..35be63b050 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
library: plotly
specification_id: bubble-packed
created: '2025-12-23T09:16:37Z'
-updated: '2025-12-23T09:19:10Z'
-generated_by: claude-opus-4-5-20251101
+updated: 2026-02-23T15:35:00+00:00
+generated_by: claude-opus-4-6
workflow_run: 20456557994
issue: 0
-python_version: 3.13.11
-library_version: 6.5.0
+python_version: "3.14.3"
+library_version: "6.5.2"
preview_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.png
preview_thumb: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot_thumb.png
preview_html: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.html
-quality_score: 93
+quality_score: null
impl_tags:
dependencies: []
techniques:
From e054a03ab1f7213345f99230122f323ecd625660 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:47:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/8] chore(plotly): update quality score 88 and review
feedback for bubble-packed
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 4 +-
plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml | 275 ++++++++++--------
2 files changed, 151 insertions(+), 128 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index ce4728865b..0d81707139 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-"""pyplots.ai
+""" pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
-Quality: /100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
+Quality: 88/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
index 35be63b050..1aa902df4a 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
library: plotly
specification_id: bubble-packed
created: '2025-12-23T09:16:37Z'
-updated: 2026-02-23T15:35:00+00:00
+updated: '2026-02-23T15:47:58Z'
generated_by: claude-opus-4-6
workflow_run: 20456557994
issue: 0
-python_version: "3.14.3"
-library_version: "6.5.2"
+python_version: 3.14.3
+library_version: 6.5.2
preview_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.png
preview_thumb: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot_thumb.png
preview_html: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.html
-quality_score: null
+quality_score: 88
impl_tags:
dependencies: []
techniques:
@@ -19,157 +19,173 @@ impl_tags:
- html-export
patterns:
- data-generation
- dataprep: []
+ - iteration-over-groups
+ dataprep:
+ - normalization
styling:
+ - minimal-chrome
- alpha-blending
+ - edge-highlighting
review:
strengths:
- - Excellent force-directed circle packing algorithm implementation that correctly
- avoids overlap
- - Proper area scaling (sqrt) for accurate visual perception as specified
- - Clean, readable labels positioned inside bubbles with dynamic font sizing
- - Rich hover templates with formatted budget values
- - Good color palette starting with Python colors
- - Both PNG and interactive HTML outputs provided
- - Realistic department budget data with appropriate value range
+ - Custom force simulation for circle packing works well with no overlaps and good
+ visual spacing
+ - Smart label strategy with larger bubbles showing name plus dollar value and smaller
+ ones showing just name
+ - Good use of plotly-specific features including hover tooltips via hovertemplate,
+ HTML export, and layout shapes for crisp circles
+ - Realistic department budget data with appropriate scale and good 10x value range
+ - Clean visual design with custom color palette, white borders, and subtle opacity
weaknesses:
- - No legend showing total budget or providing a size reference scale
- - Text in smallest bubbles (Admin, Legal, Design) appears slightly cramped
- - Optional grouping feature from spec not demonstrated (though marked optional)
- image_description: The plot displays a packed bubble chart with 15 circles representing
- department budget allocations. Each circle is labeled with the department name
- (bold) and budget value (in $M or $K format). The circles are packed tightly together
- without overlap, with the largest circles being Engineering ($4.5M), R&D ($3.8M),
- Sales ($3.2M), and Marketing ($2.8M). Smaller departments like Admin ($450K),
- Legal ($650K), and Design ($720K) appear as smaller circles. The color palette
- is diverse - Python blue for R&D, yellow for Engineering, various other colors
- including pink, orange, teal, brown, and purple. The title "Department Budget
- Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai" appears at the top center in
- dark gray text. The background is clean white with no grid lines or axes shown.
+ - Text in smallest bubbles (Admin, Design, Legal) is borderline small — minimum
+ font size of 9pt could be increased
+ - Bubble cluster is slightly off-center with empty canvas space in the lower-right
+ area
+ - Some similar hues in the palette (two blues, teal vs green) may cause colorblind
+ accessibility issues
+ - Could push design further to reach publication quality
+ image_description: 'The plot displays a packed bubble chart titled "Department Budget
+ Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai". It shows 15 colored circles
+ of varying sizes packed together without overlap, representing department budgets.
+ The largest circle is Engineering ($4.5M) in bright yellow, followed by R&D ($3.8M)
+ in green, Sales ($3.2M) in steel blue, and Marketing ($2.8M) in dark teal. Mid-sized
+ bubbles include IT ($2.1M) in pink, Operations ($1.8M) in orange, Data Science
+ ($1.6M) in slate, and Product ($1.5M) in brown. Smaller bubbles include Finance
+ ($1.2M), Support ($1.1M), HR ($950K) in coral, QA ($880K) in beige, Design ($720K)
+ in olive, Legal ($650K) in purple, and Admin ($450K) in pale green (showing only
+ the name, no value). Each bubble has a white border (2.5px) and slight transparency
+ (0.88 opacity). White text labels appear inside each bubble. The background is
+ clean white with no axes or gridlines. A "Total: $27.3M" annotation appears at
+ the bottom center. The bubble cluster sits slightly left of center with some unused
+ canvas space below and to the right.'
criteria_checklist:
visual_quality:
- score: 37
- max: 40
+ score: 26
+ max: 30
items:
- id: VQ-01
name: Text Legibility
- score: 10
- max: 10
+ score: 6
+ max: 8
passed: true
- comment: All text is clearly readable. Title is large and prominent. Department
- names and values are legible inside each bubble with white text that contrasts
- well against the colored backgrounds.
+ comment: Font sizes explicitly set (title=32, labels=9-18 dynamic, total=18).
+ Smallest labels borderline small on Admin/Design/Legal bubbles.
- id: VQ-02
name: No Overlap
- score: 8
- max: 8
+ score: 6
+ max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Circles are properly packed without overlapping. Text is contained
- within each bubble.
+ comment: Force simulation prevents all bubble overlaps. All text labels within
+ circles.
- id: VQ-03
name: Element Visibility
- score: 7
- max: 8
+ score: 6
+ max: 6
passed: true
- comment: 'Bubble sizes are well-proportioned to show the data differences.
- The force simulation effectively packed the circles. Minor: some smaller
- bubbles (Admin, Legal) have slightly cramped text.'
+ comment: All 15 bubbles clearly visible and distinguishable. White borders
+ separate adjacent bubbles.
- id: VQ-04
name: Color Accessibility
- score: 5
- max: 5
+ score: 3
+ max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Uses a colorblind-safe palette with sufficient variation. Python
- blue and yellow featured prominently, other colors well-differentiated.
+ comment: Custom palette generally colorblind-friendly but includes similar
+ hues (two blues, teal vs green).
- id: VQ-05
- name: Layout Balance
- score: 5
- max: 5
+ name: Layout & Canvas
+ score: 3
+ max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Good proportions with circles centered in the plot area. White space
- around the packed bubbles is balanced.
+ comment: Bubble cluster slightly left-of-center with empty space in lower-right
+ region.
- id: VQ-06
- name: Axis Labels
+ name: Axis Labels & Title
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: N/A for packed bubble chart - correctly hidden as position has no
- meaning.
- - id: VQ-07
- name: Grid & Legend
- score: 0
- max: 2
+ comment: No axis labels needed for packed bubble chart. Title is descriptive
+ with domain context.
+ design_excellence:
+ score: 15
+ max: 20
+ items:
+ - id: DE-01
+ name: Aesthetic Sophistication
+ score: 6
+ max: 8
+ passed: true
+ comment: Custom color palette, white borders, opacity, dynamic labels. Clearly
+ above defaults with intentional design choices.
+ - id: DE-02
+ name: Visual Refinement
+ score: 5
+ max: 6
passed: true
- comment: No legend shown. While a legend isn't strictly necessary since labels
- are on bubbles, a small legend or group indicator could enhance understanding.
+ comment: Axes/grid/ticks hidden. White background, circle borders, plotly_white
+ template. Very clean minimal chrome.
+ - id: DE-03
+ name: Data Storytelling
+ score: 4
+ max: 6
+ passed: true
+ comment: Size encoding creates natural visual hierarchy. Dollar values and
+ total annotation provide clear context.
spec_compliance:
- score: 25
- max: 25
+ score: 15
+ max: 15
items:
- id: SC-01
name: Plot Type
- score: 8
- max: 8
- passed: true
- comment: Correct packed bubble chart where position has no meaning, only size
- matters.
- - id: SC-02
- name: Data Mapping
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Size correctly represents budget value, scaled by area (sqrt) as
- spec requires.
- - id: SC-03
+ comment: Correct packed bubble chart with physics-based packing and area-proportional
+ sizing.
+ - id: SC-02
name: Required Features
- score: 5
- max: 5
+ score: 4
+ max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Labels inside circles, force simulation for packing, color encoding
- categories.
- - id: SC-04
- name: Data Range
+ comment: Area scaling, force simulation, conditional labels, color encoding,
+ hover tooltips all present.
+ - id: SC-03
+ name: Data Mapping
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: All 15 departments visible with appropriate size range.
- - id: SC-05
- name: Legend Accuracy
- score: 2
- max: 2
- passed: true
- comment: Labels directly on bubbles, no separate legend needed.
- - id: SC-06
- name: Title Format
- score: 2
- max: 2
+ comment: Values correctly mapped to circle area via sqrt scaling. 15 items
+ in recommended range.
+ - id: SC-04
+ name: Title & Legend
+ score: 3
+ max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Correctly uses "{description} · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai"
- format.
+ comment: Title follows exact format. No legend needed with inline labels and
+ per-category colors.
data_quality:
- score: 18
- max: 20
+ score: 14
+ max: 15
items:
- id: DQ-01
name: Feature Coverage
- score: 6
- max: 8
+ score: 5
+ max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Shows good variation in circle sizes from $450K to $4.5M (10x range).
- However, the spec mentions optional grouping which isn't demonstrated.
+ comment: Good value range (10x), 15 items, adaptive labels. Optional grouping
+ not demonstrated.
- id: DQ-02
name: Realistic Context
- score: 7
- max: 7
+ score: 5
+ max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Department budget allocation is a perfect, real-world scenario for
- packed bubble charts.
+ comment: Department budget allocation is realistic, neutral, and relatable.
- id: DQ-03
name: Appropriate Scale
- score: 5
- max: 5
+ score: 4
+ max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Budget values are realistic for a medium-to-large company.
+ comment: Budget values ($450K-$4.5M, total $27.3M) realistic for mid-to-large
+ company.
code_quality:
score: 10
max: 10
@@ -179,42 +195,49 @@ review:
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: 'Simple linear flow: imports → data → simulation → plot → save.'
+ comment: 'Clean linear flow: imports, data, scaling, simulation, figure, save.
+ No functions or classes.'
- id: CQ-02
name: Reproducibility
- score: 3
- max: 3
+ score: 2
+ max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Uses np.random.seed(42).
+ comment: np.random.seed(42) set before random operations.
- id: CQ-03
name: Clean Imports
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Only numpy and plotly.graph_objects used.
+ comment: Only numpy and plotly.graph_objects imported, both used.
- id: CQ-04
- name: No Deprecated API
- score: 1
- max: 1
+ name: Code Elegance
+ score: 2
+ max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Uses current plotly API.
+ comment: Force simulation appropriately complex. Dynamic font sizing and conditional
+ labels are clean.
- id: CQ-05
- name: Output Correct
+ name: Output & API
score: 1
max: 1
passed: true
- comment: Saves as plot.png and plot.html.
- library_features:
- score: 3
- max: 5
+ comment: Saves plot.png at 4800x2700 and plot.html. Uses current plotly API.
+ library_mastery:
+ score: 8
+ max: 10
items:
- - id: LF-01
- name: Uses distinctive library features
- score: 3
+ - id: LM-01
+ name: Idiomatic Usage
+ score: 4
+ max: 5
+ passed: true
+ comment: 'Correctly builds from plotly primitives: layout shapes, invisible
+ scatter for hover, annotations for labels, scaleanchor for aspect ratio.'
+ - id: LM-02
+ name: Distinctive Features
+ score: 4
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Uses go.Scatter with annotations for labels and hover templates for
- interactivity. The HTML export enables Plotly's interactive features. Could
- leverage Plotly's animation capabilities for the force simulation or use
- custom shapes.
- verdict: APPROVED
+ comment: Leverages hovertemplate, write_html(), layout shapes, and scaleanchor
+ — distinctively plotly features.
+ verdict: REJECTED
From 7c0a28bace77449548b00f838dbc7d26ae229082 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:56:27 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/8] fix(plotly): address review feedback for bubble-packed
Attempt 1/3 - fixes based on AI review
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 49 ++++++++++---------
1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index 0d81707139..39ac3d51e3 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-""" pyplots.ai
+"""pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
Quality: 88/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
@@ -56,11 +56,17 @@
x_pos[i] += fx
y_pos[i] += fy
+# Center the bubble cluster on canvas
+x_center = (x_pos.min() + x_pos.max()) / 2
+y_center = (y_pos.min() + y_pos.max()) / 2
+x_pos -= x_center
+y_pos -= y_center
+
# Color palette - Python colors first, then colorblind-safe
colors = [
"#306998",
"#FFD43B",
- "#4E79A7",
+ "#CE6DBD",
"#F28E2B",
"#E15759",
"#76B7B2",
@@ -70,9 +76,15 @@
"#FF9DA7",
"#9C755F",
"#BAB0AC",
- "#5778A4",
- "#E49444",
- "#85B6B2",
+ "#8CD17D",
+ "#A0CBE8",
+ "#DECBE4",
+]
+
+# Adaptive text color: dark on light backgrounds, white on dark
+text_colors = [
+ "#333" if (int(c[1:3], 16) * 299 + int(c[3:5], 16) * 587 + int(c[5:7], 16) * 114) > 153000 else "white"
+ for c in colors
]
# Format values for display
@@ -112,7 +124,7 @@
# Add text labels — only inside bubbles that are large enough
for i in range(n):
- font_size = max(9, min(18, int(radii[i] * 0.18)))
+ font_size = max(12, min(20, int(radii[i] * 0.20)))
if radii[i] > 35:
text = f"{labels[i]}
{formatted[i]}"
else:
@@ -122,11 +134,12 @@
y=y_pos[i],
text=text,
showarrow=False,
- font={"size": font_size, "color": "white", "family": "Arial"},
+ font={"size": font_size, "color": text_colors[i], "family": "Arial"},
)
-# Layout
-pad = 140
+# Layout — symmetric ranges for balanced centering
+x_ext = max(abs((x_pos - radii).min()), abs((x_pos + radii).max())) + 30
+y_ext = max(abs((y_pos - radii).min()), abs((y_pos + radii).max())) + 30
fig.update_layout(
title={
"text": "Department Budget Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai",
@@ -134,13 +147,7 @@
"x": 0.5,
"xanchor": "center",
},
- xaxis={
- "showgrid": False,
- "zeroline": False,
- "showticklabels": False,
- "title": "",
- "range": [x_pos.min() - pad, x_pos.max() + pad],
- },
+ xaxis={"showgrid": False, "zeroline": False, "showticklabels": False, "title": "", "range": [-x_ext, x_ext]},
yaxis={
"showgrid": False,
"zeroline": False,
@@ -148,7 +155,7 @@
"title": "",
"scaleanchor": "x",
"scaleratio": 1,
- "range": [y_pos.min() - pad, y_pos.max() + pad],
+ "range": [-y_ext, y_ext],
},
shapes=shapes,
template="plotly_white",
@@ -158,13 +165,11 @@
plot_bgcolor="white",
)
-# Add total budget annotation at bottom
+# Add total budget annotation just below the cluster
fig.add_annotation(
text=f"Total: {total}",
- xref="paper",
- yref="paper",
- x=0.5,
- y=-0.02,
+ x=0,
+ y=(y_pos - radii).min() - 25,
showarrow=False,
font={"size": 18, "color": "#666", "family": "Arial"},
)
From c2163b5301d71167ad961afb6541b9420d0709fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:03:23 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/8] chore(plotly): update quality score 85 and review
feedback for bubble-packed
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 4 +-
plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml | 158 +++++++++---------
2 files changed, 80 insertions(+), 82 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index 39ac3d51e3..4452019246 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-"""pyplots.ai
+""" pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
-Quality: 88/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
+Quality: 85/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
index 1aa902df4a..9727cbfc26 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
library: plotly
specification_id: bubble-packed
created: '2025-12-23T09:16:37Z'
-updated: '2026-02-23T15:47:58Z'
+updated: '2026-02-23T16:03:22Z'
generated_by: claude-opus-4-6
workflow_run: 20456557994
issue: 0
@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ library_version: 6.5.2
preview_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.png
preview_thumb: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot_thumb.png
preview_html: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.html
-quality_score: 88
+quality_score: 85
impl_tags:
dependencies: []
techniques:
- annotations
- hover-tooltips
- html-export
+ - patches
patterns:
- data-generation
- iteration-over-groups
@@ -24,112 +25,108 @@ impl_tags:
- normalization
styling:
- minimal-chrome
- - alpha-blending
- edge-highlighting
+ - alpha-blending
review:
strengths:
- - Custom force simulation for circle packing works well with no overlaps and good
- visual spacing
- - Smart label strategy with larger bubbles showing name plus dollar value and smaller
- ones showing just name
- - Good use of plotly-specific features including hover tooltips via hovertemplate,
- HTML export, and layout shapes for crisp circles
- - Realistic department budget data with appropriate scale and good 10x value range
- - Clean visual design with custom color palette, white borders, and subtle opacity
+ - Perfect spec compliance — all required features implemented correctly
+ - Realistic, neutral department budget data with excellent value range
+ - Clever invisible scatter + shapes pattern for hover interactivity
+ - Adaptive text color using luminance calculation ensures readability on all bubble
+ colors
+ - Clean, well-structured code with proper seeding
weaknesses:
- - Text in smallest bubbles (Admin, Design, Legal) is borderline small — minimum
- font size of 9pt could be increased
- - Bubble cluster is slightly off-center with empty canvas space in the lower-right
- area
- - Some similar hues in the palette (two blues, teal vs green) may cause colorblind
- accessibility issues
- - Could push design further to reach publication quality
+ - 15-color palette is diverse but not harmonious — looks colorful rather than cohesive
+ - Canvas utilization is slightly asymmetric due to packing algorithm
+ - Library mastery limited by the manual nature of circle packing
image_description: 'The plot displays a packed bubble chart titled "Department Budget
- Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai". It shows 15 colored circles
- of varying sizes packed together without overlap, representing department budgets.
- The largest circle is Engineering ($4.5M) in bright yellow, followed by R&D ($3.8M)
- in green, Sales ($3.2M) in steel blue, and Marketing ($2.8M) in dark teal. Mid-sized
- bubbles include IT ($2.1M) in pink, Operations ($1.8M) in orange, Data Science
- ($1.6M) in slate, and Product ($1.5M) in brown. Smaller bubbles include Finance
- ($1.2M), Support ($1.1M), HR ($950K) in coral, QA ($880K) in beige, Design ($720K)
- in olive, Legal ($650K) in purple, and Admin ($450K) in pale green (showing only
- the name, no value). Each bubble has a white border (2.5px) and slight transparency
- (0.88 opacity). White text labels appear inside each bubble. The background is
- clean white with no axes or gridlines. A "Total: $27.3M" annotation appears at
- the bottom center. The bubble cluster sits slightly left of center with some unused
- canvas space below and to the right.'
+ Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai". Fifteen circles of varying
+ sizes are packed together in a roughly central cluster on a white background.
+ Each circle represents a department: Engineering ($4.5M, largest, yellow), R&D
+ ($3.8M, dark teal-green), Sales ($3.2M, magenta/pink), Marketing ($2.8M, dark
+ steel blue), IT ($2.1M, salmon/coral), Operations ($1.8M, orange), Data Science
+ ($1.6M, green), Product ($1.5M, brown), Finance ($1.2M, light yellow), Support
+ ($1.1M, peach), HR ($950K, muted red), QA ($880K, tan/beige), Design ($720K, blue-purple),
+ Legal ($650K, teal), and Admin ($450K, smallest, lavender). Each circle has a
+ white border and contains its department name in bold plus the budget amount (for
+ larger circles). Text color adapts — white on dark backgrounds, dark gray on light
+ backgrounds. Below the cluster is "Total: $27.3M" in gray. Axes are hidden (no
+ grid, no ticks).'
criteria_checklist:
visual_quality:
- score: 26
+ score: 27
max: 30
items:
- id: VQ-01
name: Text Legibility
- score: 6
+ score: 7
max: 8
passed: true
- comment: Font sizes explicitly set (title=32, labels=9-18 dynamic, total=18).
- Smallest labels borderline small on Admin/Design/Legal bubbles.
+ comment: Title at 32pt, annotations 12-20pt dynamically sized, total at 18pt.
+ All fonts explicitly set with Arial family. Smallest bubbles have slightly
+ compact text but still legible.
- id: VQ-02
name: No Overlap
score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Force simulation prevents all bubble overlaps. All text labels within
- circles.
+ comment: Force simulation with padding ensures no circle overlap. All labels
+ contained within their bubbles.
- id: VQ-03
name: Element Visibility
score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: All 15 bubbles clearly visible and distinguishable. White borders
- separate adjacent bubbles.
+ comment: Circles clearly visible with good size differentiation (10:1 ratio).
+ White borders at 2.5px separate adjacent circles. Opacity 0.88 provides
+ solid fills.
- id: VQ-04
name: Color Accessibility
score: 3
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Custom palette generally colorblind-friendly but includes similar
- hues (two blues, teal vs green).
+ comment: 15 distinct colors with good variety in hue and lightness. Adaptive
+ text color ensures readability. However, some green pairs could be confusing
+ for colorblind users.
- id: VQ-05
name: Layout & Canvas
score: 3
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Bubble cluster slightly left-of-center with empty space in lower-right
- region.
+ comment: Cluster reasonably well-centered, fills approximately 55% of canvas.
+ Slight asymmetry from packing algorithm.
- id: VQ-06
name: Axis Labels & Title
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: No axis labels needed for packed bubble chart. Title is descriptive
- with domain context.
+ comment: Axes correctly hidden for packed bubble chart. Descriptive title
+ with proper format.
design_excellence:
- score: 15
+ score: 13
max: 20
items:
- id: DE-01
name: Aesthetic Sophistication
- score: 6
+ score: 5
max: 8
passed: true
- comment: Custom color palette, white borders, opacity, dynamic labels. Clearly
- above defaults with intentional design choices.
+ comment: Custom 15-color palette with adaptive text colors and white borders.
+ Professional but 15 colors creates visual variety rather than harmony.
- id: DE-02
name: Visual Refinement
- score: 5
+ score: 4
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Axes/grid/ticks hidden. White background, circle borders, plotly_white
- template. Very clean minimal chrome.
+ comment: Grid and axes properly hidden. plotly_white template. White borders
+ on circles add polish. Total annotation provides context.
- id: DE-03
name: Data Storytelling
score: 4
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Size encoding creates natural visual hierarchy. Dollar values and
- total annotation provide clear context.
+ comment: Size variation creates natural visual hierarchy — Engineering dominates.
+ Dollar formatting aids comparison. Total budget annotation provides context.
spec_compliance:
score: 15
max: 15
@@ -139,29 +136,28 @@ review:
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Correct packed bubble chart with physics-based packing and area-proportional
- sizing.
+ comment: Correct packed bubble chart with force simulation packing.
- id: SC-02
name: Required Features
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Area scaling, force simulation, conditional labels, color encoding,
- hover tooltips all present.
+ comment: Area-proportional sizing, force simulation packing, labels inside
+ large circles, color per category, hover tooltips.
- id: SC-03
name: Data Mapping
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Values correctly mapped to circle area via sqrt scaling. 15 items
- in recommended range.
+ comment: Values correctly mapped to circle area via sqrt scaling. All 15 items
+ visible.
- id: SC-04
name: Title & Legend
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Title follows exact format. No legend needed with inline labels and
- per-category colors.
+ comment: Title follows required format. No legend needed as labels are inside
+ circles.
data_quality:
score: 14
max: 15
@@ -171,20 +167,20 @@ review:
score: 5
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Good value range (10x), 15 items, adaptive labels. Optional grouping
- not demonstrated.
+ comment: 15 departments with 10:1 value range. Good variety in sizes. Optional
+ grouping not demonstrated.
- id: DQ-02
name: Realistic Context
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Department budget allocation is realistic, neutral, and relatable.
+ comment: Corporate department budgets — realistic, neutral, comprehensible.
- id: DQ-03
name: Appropriate Scale
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Budget values ($450K-$4.5M, total $27.3M) realistic for mid-to-large
+ comment: Budget values ($450K–$4.5M, total $27.3M) realistic for a mid-to-large
company.
code_quality:
score: 10
@@ -195,8 +191,8 @@ review:
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: 'Clean linear flow: imports, data, scaling, simulation, figure, save.
- No functions or classes.'
+ comment: 'Linear flow: data, scale, pack, color, figure, save. No functions
+ or classes.'
- id: CQ-02
name: Reproducibility
score: 2
@@ -214,30 +210,32 @@ review:
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Force simulation appropriately complex. Dynamic font sizing and conditional
- labels are clean.
+ comment: Clean, readable code. Force simulation well-commented. Adaptive text
+ color is elegant.
- id: CQ-05
name: Output & API
score: 1
max: 1
passed: true
- comment: Saves plot.png at 4800x2700 and plot.html. Uses current plotly API.
+ comment: Saves as plot.png (4800x2700) and plot.html. Current Plotly API.
library_mastery:
- score: 8
+ score: 6
max: 10
items:
- id: LM-01
name: Idiomatic Usage
- score: 4
+ score: 3
max: 5
- passed: true
- comment: 'Correctly builds from plotly primitives: layout shapes, invisible
- scatter for hover, annotations for labels, scaleanchor for aspect ratio.'
+ passed: false
+ comment: Uses go.Figure, go.Scatter, layout shapes, add_annotation, scaleanchor
+ correctly. But core visualization is custom code, not Plotly's plotting
+ functions.
- id: LM-02
name: Distinctive Features
- score: 4
+ score: 3
max: 5
- passed: true
- comment: Leverages hovertemplate, write_html(), layout shapes, and scaleanchor
- — distinctively plotly features.
+ passed: false
+ comment: Invisible scatter with hovertemplate for hover interactivity, HTML
+ export, scaleanchor for 1:1 ratio are Plotly-specific. But core packing
+ algorithm is library-agnostic.
verdict: REJECTED
From 5d16d843160bd74ed319f04cc2de679c830442aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:25:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/8] fix(plotly): address review feedback for bubble-packed
Attempt 2/3 - fixes based on AI review
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 114 ++++++++----------
1 file changed, 49 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index 4452019246..129d4bb0f7 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-""" pyplots.ai
+"""pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
-Quality: 85/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
@@ -56,90 +55,76 @@
x_pos[i] += fx
y_pos[i] += fy
-# Center the bubble cluster on canvas
-x_center = (x_pos.min() + x_pos.max()) / 2
-y_center = (y_pos.min() + y_pos.max()) / 2
-x_pos -= x_center
-y_pos -= y_center
-
-# Color palette - Python colors first, then colorblind-safe
-colors = [
- "#306998",
- "#FFD43B",
- "#CE6DBD",
- "#F28E2B",
- "#E15759",
- "#76B7B2",
- "#59A14F",
- "#EDC948",
- "#B07AA1",
- "#FF9DA7",
- "#9C755F",
- "#BAB0AC",
- "#8CD17D",
- "#A0CBE8",
- "#DECBE4",
-]
-
-# Adaptive text color: dark on light backgrounds, white on dark
-text_colors = [
- "#333" if (int(c[1:3], 16) * 299 + int(c[3:5], 16) * 587 + int(c[5:7], 16) * 114) > 153000 else "white"
- for c in colors
-]
+# Weight-based centering for better visual balance (larger bubbles pull center)
+area_weights = radii**2
+x_pos -= np.average(x_pos, weights=area_weights)
+y_pos -= np.average(y_pos, weights=area_weights)
+
+# Axis ranges — symmetric with generous padding for balanced layout
+x_ext = max(abs((x_pos - radii).min()), abs((x_pos + radii).max())) + 50
+y_ext = max(abs((y_pos - radii).min()), abs((y_pos + radii).max())) + 50
+
+# Convert data-coordinate radii to pixel marker diameters
+# With scaleanchor y=x, the smaller dimension constrains the scale
+fig_w, fig_h = 1600, 900
+m_l, m_r, m_t, m_b = 50, 50, 100, 60
+plot_w, plot_h = fig_w - m_l - m_r, fig_h - m_t - m_b
+px_per_unit = min(plot_w / (2 * x_ext), plot_h / (2 * y_ext))
+marker_diameters = 2 * radii * px_per_unit
+
+# Sequential blue palette — adaptive text color for readability
+norm_vals = (values - values.min()) / (values.max() - values.min())
+text_colors = ["white" if nv > 0.3 else "#333" for nv in norm_vals]
# Format values for display
formatted = [f"${v / 1e6:.1f}M" if v >= 1e6 else f"${v / 1e3:.0f}K" for v in values]
+shares = [f"{v / values.sum() * 100:.1f}" for v in values]
total = f"${values.sum() / 1e6:.1f}M"
-# Build figure with shapes for precise circles
+# Build figure — go.Scatter with sized markers as primary visualization
fig = go.Figure()
-# Draw circles as layout shapes for crisp rendering
-shapes = []
-for i in range(n):
- shapes.append(
- {
- "type": "circle",
- "x0": x_pos[i] - radii[i],
- "y0": y_pos[i] - radii[i],
- "x1": x_pos[i] + radii[i],
- "y1": y_pos[i] + radii[i],
- "fillcolor": colors[i],
- "opacity": 0.88,
- "line": {"color": "white", "width": 2.5},
- }
- )
-
-# Invisible scatter for hover interactivity
fig.add_trace(
go.Scatter(
x=x_pos,
y=y_pos,
mode="markers",
- marker={"size": radii * 2, "color": "rgba(0,0,0,0)"},
- hovertemplate=[f"{lbl}
{fval}" for lbl, fval in zip(labels, formatted, strict=True)],
+ marker={
+ "size": marker_diameters,
+ "sizemode": "diameter",
+ "color": values,
+ "colorscale": [
+ [0, "#C6DBEF"],
+ [0.2, "#9ECAE1"],
+ [0.4, "#6BAED6"],
+ [0.6, "#3182BD"],
+ [0.8, "#1565A0"],
+ [1, "#08306B"],
+ ],
+ "showscale": False,
+ "opacity": 0.9,
+ "line": {"color": "white", "width": 2.5},
+ },
+ text=labels,
+ customdata=np.column_stack([formatted, shares]),
+ hovertemplate="%{text}
Budget: %{customdata[0]}
Share: %{customdata[1]}%",
showlegend=False,
)
)
-# Add text labels — only inside bubbles that are large enough
+# Text labels inside bubbles
for i in range(n):
font_size = max(12, min(20, int(radii[i] * 0.20)))
- if radii[i] > 35:
- text = f"{labels[i]}
{formatted[i]}"
- else:
- text = f"{labels[i]}"
+ label_text = f"{labels[i]}
{formatted[i]}" if radii[i] > 35 else f"{labels[i]}"
fig.add_annotation(
x=x_pos[i],
y=y_pos[i],
- text=text,
+ text=label_text,
showarrow=False,
font={"size": font_size, "color": text_colors[i], "family": "Arial"},
)
-# Layout — symmetric ranges for balanced centering
-x_ext = max(abs((x_pos - radii).min()), abs((x_pos + radii).max())) + 30
-y_ext = max(abs((y_pos - radii).min()), abs((y_pos + radii).max())) + 30
+# Layout
fig.update_layout(
title={
"text": "Department Budget Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai",
@@ -157,15 +142,14 @@
"scaleratio": 1,
"range": [-y_ext, y_ext],
},
- shapes=shapes,
template="plotly_white",
showlegend=False,
- margin={"l": 50, "r": 50, "t": 100, "b": 60},
+ margin={"l": m_l, "r": m_r, "t": m_t, "b": m_b},
paper_bgcolor="white",
plot_bgcolor="white",
)
-# Add total budget annotation just below the cluster
+# Total budget annotation below the cluster
fig.add_annotation(
text=f"Total: {total}",
x=0,
@@ -175,5 +159,5 @@
)
# Save
-fig.write_image("plot.png", width=1600, height=900, scale=3)
+fig.write_image("plot.png", width=fig_w, height=fig_h, scale=3)
fig.write_html("plot.html", include_plotlyjs=True, full_html=True)
From 49b710e659d6f678514ae67a6d7133c20fb547f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:31:49 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/8] chore(plotly): update quality score 89 and review
feedback for bubble-packed
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 3 +-
plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml | 156 +++++++++---------
2 files changed, 81 insertions(+), 78 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index 129d4bb0f7..298cfad620 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-"""pyplots.ai
+""" pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
+Quality: 89/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
index 9727cbfc26..b7deed553c 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
library: plotly
specification_id: bubble-packed
created: '2025-12-23T09:16:37Z'
-updated: '2026-02-23T16:03:22Z'
+updated: '2026-02-23T16:31:48Z'
generated_by: claude-opus-4-6
workflow_run: 20456557994
issue: 0
@@ -10,51 +10,53 @@ library_version: 6.5.2
preview_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.png
preview_thumb: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot_thumb.png
preview_html: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.html
-quality_score: 85
+quality_score: 89
impl_tags:
dependencies: []
techniques:
- annotations
- hover-tooltips
- html-export
- - patches
patterns:
- data-generation
- iteration-over-groups
dataprep:
- normalization
styling:
+ - custom-colormap
- minimal-chrome
- edge-highlighting
- alpha-blending
review:
strengths:
- - Perfect spec compliance — all required features implemented correctly
- - Realistic, neutral department budget data with excellent value range
- - Clever invisible scatter + shapes pattern for hover interactivity
- - Adaptive text color using luminance calculation ensures readability on all bubble
- colors
- - Clean, well-structured code with proper seeding
+ - Excellent circle packing algorithm with 600-iteration force simulation producing
+ clean, overlap-free layout
+ - Custom 6-stop sequential blue colorscale with adaptive text colors (white/dark)
+ for optimal readability
+ - 'Professional polish: white bubble outlines, hidden axes, weight-based centering,
+ size-adaptive labels'
+ - Rich Plotly interactivity via hovertemplate with budget amounts and share percentages
+ - Realistic, neutral department budget data with good value range (10x spread)
weaknesses:
- - 15-color palette is diverse but not harmonious — looks colorful rather than cohesive
- - Canvas utilization is slightly asymmetric due to packing algorithm
- - Library mastery limited by the manual nature of circle packing
+ - Canvas utilization could be tighter — noticeable whitespace around the bubble
+ cluster
+ - Color and size both encode the same variable (value), missing opportunity for
+ a second data dimension
+ - Smallest bubble labels at 12pt are at the lower bound of comfortable readability
image_description: 'The plot displays a packed bubble chart titled "Department Budget
Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai". Fifteen circles of varying
- sizes are packed together in a roughly central cluster on a white background.
- Each circle represents a department: Engineering ($4.5M, largest, yellow), R&D
- ($3.8M, dark teal-green), Sales ($3.2M, magenta/pink), Marketing ($2.8M, dark
- steel blue), IT ($2.1M, salmon/coral), Operations ($1.8M, orange), Data Science
- ($1.6M, green), Product ($1.5M, brown), Finance ($1.2M, light yellow), Support
- ($1.1M, peach), HR ($950K, muted red), QA ($880K, tan/beige), Design ($720K, blue-purple),
- Legal ($650K, teal), and Admin ($450K, smallest, lavender). Each circle has a
- white border and contains its department name in bold plus the budget amount (for
- larger circles). Text color adapts — white on dark backgrounds, dark gray on light
- backgrounds. Below the cluster is "Total: $27.3M" in gray. Axes are hidden (no
- grid, no ticks).'
+ sizes represent department budgets, packed tightly together without overlap. A
+ sequential blue color palette ranges from light blue (smaller budgets like Admin
+ $450K) to dark navy (larger budgets like Engineering $4.5M). Each bubble contains
+ a bold department name and budget value (e.g., "Engineering $4.5M", "R&D $3.8M").
+ Smaller bubbles like "Admin" show only the name. White outlines (2.5px) separate
+ adjacent bubbles. Axes are hidden (no grid, ticks, or labels). A "Total: $27.3M"
+ annotation sits below the cluster. The background is clean white. The largest
+ bubbles (Engineering, R&D, Sales, Marketing) immediately draw the eye due to both
+ size and dark color.'
criteria_checklist:
visual_quality:
- score: 27
+ score: 28
max: 30
items:
- id: VQ-01
@@ -62,71 +64,70 @@ review:
score: 7
max: 8
passed: true
- comment: Title at 32pt, annotations 12-20pt dynamically sized, total at 18pt.
- All fonts explicitly set with Arial family. Smallest bubbles have slightly
- compact text but still legible.
+ comment: Title at 32pt excellent. Annotation fonts explicitly calculated 12-20pt.
+ Smallest labels at 12pt on edge of ideal but legible. Adaptive text colors
+ ensure contrast.
- id: VQ-02
name: No Overlap
score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Force simulation with padding ensures no circle overlap. All labels
- contained within their bubbles.
+ comment: Force simulation with 600 iterations produces clean packing. No text
+ or bubble overlap visible.
- id: VQ-03
name: Element Visibility
score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Circles clearly visible with good size differentiation (10:1 ratio).
- White borders at 2.5px separate adjacent circles. Opacity 0.88 provides
- solid fills.
+ comment: All 15 bubbles clearly visible with good size differentiation. Opacity
+ 0.9 with white borders provides excellent separation.
- id: VQ-04
name: Color Accessibility
- score: 3
+ score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: 15 distinct colors with good variety in hue and lightness. Adaptive
- text color ensures readability. However, some green pairs could be confusing
- for colorblind users.
+ comment: Sequential blue palette is colorblind-safe, relying on luminance
+ rather than hue distinction.
- id: VQ-05
name: Layout & Canvas
score: 3
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Cluster reasonably well-centered, fills approximately 55% of canvas.
- Slight asymmetry from packing algorithm.
+ comment: Bubble cluster well-centered but fills roughly 40-45% of canvas.
+ Notable whitespace on left and bottom-left.
- id: VQ-06
name: Axis Labels & Title
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Axes correctly hidden for packed bubble chart. Descriptive title
- with proper format.
+ comment: Axes correctly hidden for packed bubble chart. Title descriptive
+ with correct format. Dollar values provide context.
design_excellence:
- score: 13
+ score: 15
max: 20
items:
- id: DE-01
name: Aesthetic Sophistication
- score: 5
+ score: 6
max: 8
passed: true
- comment: Custom 15-color palette with adaptive text colors and white borders.
- Professional but 15 colors creates visual variety rather than harmony.
+ comment: Custom 6-stop blue colorscale, white outlines, adaptive text coloring,
+ Arial font. Cohesive and professional, above defaults.
- id: DE-02
name: Visual Refinement
- score: 4
+ score: 5
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Grid and axes properly hidden. plotly_white template. White borders
- on circles add polish. Total annotation provides context.
+ comment: All chrome removed, clean white background, white outlines, weight-based
+ centering, generous margins. Minor gap in canvas utilization.
- id: DE-03
name: Data Storytelling
score: 4
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Size variation creates natural visual hierarchy — Engineering dominates.
- Dollar formatting aids comparison. Total budget annotation provides context.
+ comment: Size and color create clear visual hierarchy with Engineering as
+ focal point. Total annotation provides context. Both channels encode same
+ dimension.
spec_compliance:
score: 15
max: 15
@@ -136,28 +137,29 @@ review:
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Correct packed bubble chart with force simulation packing.
+ comment: Correct packed bubble chart with physics-based force simulation.
+ Position meaningless, only size matters.
- id: SC-02
name: Required Features
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Area-proportional sizing, force simulation packing, labels inside
- large circles, color per category, hover tooltips.
+ comment: Labels, values, area scaling, force packing, labels inside circles
+ all present. Optional grouping not required.
- id: SC-03
name: Data Mapping
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Values correctly mapped to circle area via sqrt scaling. All 15 items
- visible.
+ comment: Circle area correctly scaled by sqrt of value. Color maps to value.
+ Labels mapped to categories.
- id: SC-04
name: Title & Legend
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Title follows required format. No legend needed as labels are inside
- circles.
+ comment: Title follows required format with descriptive prefix. No legend
+ needed for single-series chart.
data_quality:
score: 14
max: 15
@@ -167,21 +169,22 @@ review:
score: 5
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: 15 departments with 10:1 value range. Good variety in sizes. Optional
- grouping not demonstrated.
+ comment: 15 departments with 10x value range showing good variation. No grouping
+ dimension demonstrated.
- id: DQ-02
name: Realistic Context
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Corporate department budgets — realistic, neutral, comprehensible.
+ comment: Department budget allocation is a classic, neutral business scenario
+ with realistic department names.
- id: DQ-03
name: Appropriate Scale
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Budget values ($450K–$4.5M, total $27.3M) realistic for a mid-to-large
- company.
+ comment: Budget values $450K to $4.5M with $27.3M total are realistic for
+ a medium-to-large company.
code_quality:
score: 10
max: 10
@@ -191,14 +194,14 @@ review:
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: 'Linear flow: data, scale, pack, color, figure, save. No functions
- or classes.'
+ comment: 'Clean linear flow: imports, data, circle packing, figure, annotations,
+ layout, save. No functions or classes.'
- id: CQ-02
name: Reproducibility
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: np.random.seed(42) set before random operations.
+ comment: np.random.seed(42) ensures deterministic layout.
- id: CQ-03
name: Clean Imports
score: 2
@@ -210,32 +213,31 @@ review:
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Clean, readable code. Force simulation well-commented. Adaptive text
- color is elegant.
+ comment: Force simulation appropriately complex. Marker diameter calculation
+ well-engineered. No fake UI.
- id: CQ-05
name: Output & API
score: 1
max: 1
passed: true
- comment: Saves as plot.png (4800x2700) and plot.html. Current Plotly API.
+ comment: Saves plot.png (1600x900, scale=3) and plot.html. Current Plotly
+ API used.
library_mastery:
- score: 6
+ score: 7
max: 10
items:
- id: LM-01
name: Idiomatic Usage
- score: 3
+ score: 4
max: 5
- passed: false
- comment: Uses go.Figure, go.Scatter, layout shapes, add_annotation, scaleanchor
- correctly. But core visualization is custom code, not Plotly's plotting
- functions.
+ passed: true
+ comment: Good use of go.Scatter with sizemode, hovertemplate, customdata,
+ add_annotation, scaleanchor, plotly_white template.
- id: LM-02
name: Distinctive Features
score: 3
max: 5
- passed: false
- comment: Invisible scatter with hovertemplate for hover interactivity, HTML
- export, scaleanchor for 1:1 ratio are Plotly-specific. But core packing
- algorithm is library-agnostic.
+ passed: true
+ comment: Rich hovertemplate with formatted data, HTML export for interactivity,
+ sizemode diameter, custom colorscale.
verdict: REJECTED
From 81a2b12178e424b43a34a3af466d5415bd4fee77 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:06 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 7/8] fix(plotly): address review feedback for bubble-packed
Attempt 3/3 - fixes based on AI review
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 155 ++++++++++--------
1 file changed, 84 insertions(+), 71 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index 298cfad620..c4cfd582b6 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,36 +1,39 @@
-""" pyplots.ai
+"""pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
-Quality: 89/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
import plotly.graph_objects as go
-# Data - department budget allocation
-budgets = {
- "Marketing": 2800000,
- "Engineering": 4500000,
- "Sales": 3200000,
- "Operations": 1800000,
- "HR": 950000,
- "Finance": 1200000,
- "R&D": 3800000,
- "Support": 1100000,
- "Legal": 650000,
- "IT": 2100000,
- "Product": 1500000,
- "QA": 880000,
- "Data Science": 1650000,
- "Design": 720000,
- "Admin": 450000,
-}
-
-labels = list(budgets.keys())
-values = np.array(list(budgets.values()))
+# Data — department budgets with functional groupings
+departments = [
+ ("Engineering", 4500000, "Technology"),
+ ("R&D", 3800000, "Technology"),
+ ("IT", 2100000, "Technology"),
+ ("Data Science", 1650000, "Technology"),
+ ("QA", 880000, "Technology"),
+ ("Sales", 3200000, "Revenue"),
+ ("Marketing", 2800000, "Revenue"),
+ ("Operations", 1800000, "Operations"),
+ ("Finance", 1200000, "Operations"),
+ ("Support", 1100000, "Operations"),
+ ("Admin", 450000, "Operations"),
+ ("HR", 950000, "Corporate"),
+ ("Legal", 650000, "Corporate"),
+ ("Product", 1500000, "Corporate"),
+ ("Design", 720000, "Corporate"),
+]
+
+labels = [d[0] for d in departments]
+values = np.array([d[1] for d in departments])
+groups = [d[2] for d in departments]
n = len(labels)
+# Group colors — colorblind-safe palette starting with Python Blue
+group_colors = {"Technology": "#306998", "Revenue": "#E69F00", "Operations": "#009E73", "Corporate": "#CC79A7"}
+
# Scale radii by area (sqrt) for accurate visual perception
radii = np.sqrt(values / values.max()) * 110
@@ -61,61 +64,61 @@
x_pos -= np.average(x_pos, weights=area_weights)
y_pos -= np.average(y_pos, weights=area_weights)
-# Axis ranges — symmetric with generous padding for balanced layout
-x_ext = max(abs((x_pos - radii).min()), abs((x_pos + radii).max())) + 50
-y_ext = max(abs((y_pos - radii).min()), abs((y_pos + radii).max())) + 50
+# Format values for display
+formatted = [f"${v / 1e6:.1f}M" if v >= 1e6 else f"${v / 1e3:.0f}K" for v in values]
+shares = [f"{v / values.sum() * 100:.1f}" for v in values]
+total = f"${values.sum() / 1e6:.1f}M"
+
+# Tight axis ranges for better canvas utilization
+pad = 15
+x_lo = (x_pos - radii).min() - pad
+x_hi = (x_pos + radii).max() + pad
+y_lo = (y_pos - radii).min() - pad
+y_hi = (y_pos + radii).max() + pad
# Convert data-coordinate radii to pixel marker diameters
-# With scaleanchor y=x, the smaller dimension constrains the scale
fig_w, fig_h = 1600, 900
-m_l, m_r, m_t, m_b = 50, 50, 100, 60
+m_l, m_r, m_t, m_b = 35, 35, 85, 85
plot_w, plot_h = fig_w - m_l - m_r, fig_h - m_t - m_b
-px_per_unit = min(plot_w / (2 * x_ext), plot_h / (2 * y_ext))
+px_per_unit = min(plot_w / (x_hi - x_lo), plot_h / (y_hi - y_lo))
marker_diameters = 2 * radii * px_per_unit
-# Sequential blue palette — adaptive text color for readability
-norm_vals = (values - values.min()) / (values.max() - values.min())
-text_colors = ["white" if nv > 0.3 else "#333" for nv in norm_vals]
+# Text colors for contrast against group backgrounds
+text_colors = []
+for g in groups:
+ c = group_colors[g]
+ lum = 0.299 * int(c[1:3], 16) + 0.587 * int(c[3:5], 16) + 0.114 * int(c[5:7], 16)
+ text_colors.append("white" if lum < 160 else "#333")
-# Format values for display
-formatted = [f"${v / 1e6:.1f}M" if v >= 1e6 else f"${v / 1e3:.0f}K" for v in values]
-shares = [f"{v / values.sum() * 100:.1f}" for v in values]
-total = f"${values.sum() / 1e6:.1f}M"
-
-# Build figure — go.Scatter with sized markers as primary visualization
+# Build figure — one trace per group for idiomatic Plotly legend
fig = go.Figure()
-fig.add_trace(
- go.Scatter(
- x=x_pos,
- y=y_pos,
- mode="markers",
- marker={
- "size": marker_diameters,
- "sizemode": "diameter",
- "color": values,
- "colorscale": [
- [0, "#C6DBEF"],
- [0.2, "#9ECAE1"],
- [0.4, "#6BAED6"],
- [0.6, "#3182BD"],
- [0.8, "#1565A0"],
- [1, "#08306B"],
- ],
- "showscale": False,
- "opacity": 0.9,
- "line": {"color": "white", "width": 2.5},
- },
- text=labels,
- customdata=np.column_stack([formatted, shares]),
- hovertemplate="%{text}
Budget: %{customdata[0]}
Share: %{customdata[1]}%",
- showlegend=False,
+for group_name, group_color in group_colors.items():
+ idx = [i for i in range(n) if groups[i] == group_name]
+ fig.add_trace(
+ go.Scatter(
+ x=x_pos[idx],
+ y=y_pos[idx],
+ mode="markers",
+ name=group_name,
+ marker={
+ "size": marker_diameters[idx],
+ "sizemode": "diameter",
+ "color": group_color,
+ "opacity": 0.9,
+ "line": {"color": "white", "width": 2.5},
+ },
+ text=[labels[i] for i in idx],
+ customdata=np.column_stack(
+ [[formatted[i] for i in idx], [shares[i] for i in idx], [groups[i] for i in idx]]
+ ),
+ hovertemplate="%{text} (%{customdata[2]})
Budget: %{customdata[0]}
Share: %{customdata[1]}%",
+ )
)
-)
-# Text labels inside bubbles
+# Text labels inside bubbles — minimum 14pt for readability
for i in range(n):
- font_size = max(12, min(20, int(radii[i] * 0.20)))
+ font_size = max(14, min(20, int(radii[i] * 0.22)))
label_text = f"{labels[i]}
{formatted[i]}" if radii[i] > 35 else f"{labels[i]}"
fig.add_annotation(
x=x_pos[i],
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@
"x": 0.5,
"xanchor": "center",
},
- xaxis={"showgrid": False, "zeroline": False, "showticklabels": False, "title": "", "range": [-x_ext, x_ext]},
+ xaxis={"showgrid": False, "zeroline": False, "showticklabels": False, "title": "", "range": [x_lo, x_hi]},
yaxis={
"showgrid": False,
"zeroline": False,
@@ -141,10 +144,18 @@
"title": "",
"scaleanchor": "x",
"scaleratio": 1,
- "range": [-y_ext, y_ext],
+ "range": [y_lo, y_hi],
},
template="plotly_white",
- showlegend=False,
+ legend={
+ "font": {"size": 16, "family": "Arial"},
+ "orientation": "h",
+ "yanchor": "top",
+ "y": -0.04,
+ "xanchor": "center",
+ "x": 0.5,
+ "itemsizing": "constant",
+ },
margin={"l": m_l, "r": m_r, "t": m_t, "b": m_b},
paper_bgcolor="white",
plot_bgcolor="white",
@@ -153,8 +164,10 @@
# Total budget annotation below the cluster
fig.add_annotation(
text=f"Total: {total}",
- x=0,
- y=(y_pos - radii).min() - 25,
+ xref="paper",
+ yref="paper",
+ x=0.5,
+ y=-0.01,
showarrow=False,
font={"size": 18, "color": "#666", "family": "Arial"},
)
From 20ca72f3f355f9986363e246449619cd2cf54022 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "github-actions[bot]"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:50:08 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 8/8] chore(plotly): update quality score 91 and review
feedback for bubble-packed
---
plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py | 3 +-
plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml | 159 +++++++++---------
2 files changed, 81 insertions(+), 81 deletions(-)
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
index c4cfd582b6..4e59524280 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/implementations/plotly.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-"""pyplots.ai
+""" pyplots.ai
bubble-packed: Basic Packed Bubble Chart
Library: plotly 6.5.2 | Python 3.14.3
+Quality: 91/100 | Updated: 2026-02-23
"""
import numpy as np
diff --git a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
index b7deed553c..8c86dd2f05 100644
--- a/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
+++ b/plots/bubble-packed/metadata/plotly.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
library: plotly
specification_id: bubble-packed
created: '2025-12-23T09:16:37Z'
-updated: '2026-02-23T16:31:48Z'
+updated: '2026-02-23T16:50:07Z'
generated_by: claude-opus-4-6
workflow_run: 20456557994
issue: 0
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ library_version: 6.5.2
preview_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.png
preview_thumb: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot_thumb.png
preview_html: https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/bubble-packed/plotly/plot.html
-quality_score: 89
+quality_score: 91
impl_tags:
dependencies: []
techniques:
@@ -20,40 +20,38 @@ impl_tags:
patterns:
- data-generation
- iteration-over-groups
- dataprep:
- - normalization
+ dataprep: []
styling:
- - custom-colormap
- minimal-chrome
- edge-highlighting
- alpha-blending
review:
strengths:
- - Excellent circle packing algorithm with 600-iteration force simulation producing
- clean, overlap-free layout
- - Custom 6-stop sequential blue colorscale with adaptive text colors (white/dark)
- for optimal readability
- - 'Professional polish: white bubble outlines, hidden axes, weight-based centering,
- size-adaptive labels'
- - Rich Plotly interactivity via hovertemplate with budget amounts and share percentages
- - Realistic, neutral department budget data with good value range (10x spread)
+ - Excellent force simulation with weighted centering for tight non-overlapping packing
+ - Colorblind-safe palette with luminance-based text contrast calculation
+ - Rich hover tooltips with budget amounts and share percentages via hovertemplate
+ and customdata
+ - Pixel-to-data coordinate conversion for accurate bubble marker sizing
+ - Size-adaptive labels prevent cramped text in smaller bubbles
+ - Both PNG and HTML output maximize utility
weaknesses:
- - Canvas utilization could be tighter — noticeable whitespace around the bubble
- cluster
- - Color and size both encode the same variable (value), missing opportunity for
- a second data dimension
- - Smallest bubble labels at 12pt are at the lower bound of comfortable readability
- image_description: 'The plot displays a packed bubble chart titled "Department Budget
- Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai". Fifteen circles of varying
- sizes represent department budgets, packed tightly together without overlap. A
- sequential blue color palette ranges from light blue (smaller budgets like Admin
- $450K) to dark navy (larger budgets like Engineering $4.5M). Each bubble contains
- a bold department name and budget value (e.g., "Engineering $4.5M", "R&D $3.8M").
- Smaller bubbles like "Admin" show only the name. White outlines (2.5px) separate
- adjacent bubbles. Axes are hidden (no grid, ticks, or labels). A "Total: $27.3M"
- annotation sits below the cluster. The background is clean white. The largest
- bubbles (Engineering, R&D, Sales, Marketing) immediately draw the eye due to both
- size and dark color.'
+ - Force simulation packing could be slightly tighter for a more compact overall
+ shape
+ - Minor asymmetry in the bubble cluster positioning due to force-directed approach
+ image_description: 'The plot shows a packed bubble chart titled "Department Budget
+ Allocation · bubble-packed · plotly · pyplots.ai" centered at the top in large
+ dark text. Fifteen circles of varying sizes represent department budgets, packed
+ tightly together without overlap in the center of a white canvas. Four color groups
+ are used: steel blue (#306998) for Technology departments (Engineering $4.5M,
+ R&D $3.8M, IT $2.1M, Data Science $1.6M, QA $880K), gold/amber (#E69F00) for Revenue
+ (Sales $3.2M, Marketing $2.8M), teal (#009E73) for Operations (Operations $1.8M,
+ Finance $1.2M, Support $1.1M, Admin $450K), and pink/mauve (#CC79A7) for Corporate
+ (Product $1.5M, HR $950K, Design $720K, Legal $650K). Each bubble contains the
+ department name in bold white or dark text (contrast-adjusted), with budget amounts
+ shown for larger bubbles. White borders (2.5px) separate the circles visually.
+ A "Total: $27.3M" annotation appears below the cluster, and a horizontal legend
+ at the bottom identifies the four groups. The bubble cluster fills roughly 60-65%
+ of the canvas, with balanced margins.'
criteria_checklist:
visual_quality:
score: 28
@@ -64,44 +62,44 @@ review:
score: 7
max: 8
passed: true
- comment: Title at 32pt excellent. Annotation fonts explicitly calculated 12-20pt.
- Smallest labels at 12pt on edge of ideal but legible. Adaptive text colors
- ensure contrast.
+ comment: 'All font sizes explicitly set: title 32pt, bubble labels 14-20pt
+ adaptive, legend 16pt, total annotation 18pt. All readable at full resolution.
+ Minor deduction for tight fit in smallest bubbles.'
- id: VQ-02
name: No Overlap
score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Force simulation with 600 iterations produces clean packing. No text
- or bubble overlap visible.
+ comment: Force simulation with padding ensures no bubble overlap. All labels
+ contained within circles. No text collisions.
- id: VQ-03
name: Element Visibility
score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: All 15 bubbles clearly visible with good size differentiation. Opacity
- 0.9 with white borders provides excellent separation.
+ comment: All 15 bubbles clearly visible with 10x size range. White borders
+ provide clean separation. Opacity 0.9 gives appropriate visual weight.
- id: VQ-04
name: Color Accessibility
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Sequential blue palette is colorblind-safe, relying on luminance
- rather than hue distinction.
+ comment: 'Colorblind-safe palette: steel blue, gold, teal, pink. All distinguishable
+ under common color vision deficiencies.'
- id: VQ-05
name: Layout & Canvas
score: 3
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Bubble cluster well-centered but fills roughly 40-45% of canvas.
- Notable whitespace on left and bottom-left.
+ comment: Bubble cluster fills ~60-65% of canvas. Minor deduction for slight
+ asymmetry and uneven corner spacing inherent to force-directed packing.
- id: VQ-06
name: Axis Labels & Title
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Axes correctly hidden for packed bubble chart. Title descriptive
- with correct format. Dollar values provide context.
+ comment: Axes appropriately hidden for packed bubble chart. Title is descriptive
+ with context. Budget values inside bubbles provide quantitative context.
design_excellence:
score: 15
max: 20
@@ -111,23 +109,24 @@ review:
score: 6
max: 8
passed: true
- comment: Custom 6-stop blue colorscale, white outlines, adaptive text coloring,
- Arial font. Cohesive and professional, above defaults.
+ comment: Custom colorblind-safe palette, contrast-aware text colors via luminance
+ calculation, white marker borders, consistent Arial typography. Clearly
+ above defaults.
- id: DE-02
name: Visual Refinement
score: 5
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: All chrome removed, clean white background, white outlines, weight-based
- centering, generous margins. Minor gap in canvas utilization.
+ comment: Axes and gridlines hidden, clean white background, white marker borders,
+ opacity 0.9, horizontal legend, generous whitespace.
- id: DE-03
name: Data Storytelling
score: 4
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: Size and color create clear visual hierarchy with Engineering as
- focal point. Total annotation provides context. Both channels encode same
- dimension.
+ comment: Size hierarchy communicates budget dominance. Color grouping reveals
+ Technology as largest spending category. Budget labels and total annotation
+ provide context.
spec_compliance:
score: 15
max: 15
@@ -137,54 +136,54 @@ review:
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Correct packed bubble chart with physics-based force simulation.
- Position meaningless, only size matters.
+ comment: Correct packed bubble chart with force simulation, size-mapped circles,
+ hidden axes.
- id: SC-02
name: Required Features
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Labels, values, area scaling, force packing, labels inside circles
- all present. Optional grouping not required.
+ comment: Area-scaled circles, force packing, adaptive labels, color-coded
+ groups, hover tooltips all present.
- id: SC-03
name: Data Mapping
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Circle area correctly scaled by sqrt of value. Color maps to value.
- Labels mapped to categories.
+ comment: Values correctly mapped to circle areas via sqrt. Groups mapped to
+ colors. 15 items within recommended range.
- id: SC-04
name: Title & Legend
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: Title follows required format with descriptive prefix. No legend
- needed for single-series chart.
+ comment: Title includes spec-id, library, pyplots.ai format. Legend labels
+ match group data exactly.
data_quality:
- score: 14
+ score: 15
max: 15
items:
- id: DQ-01
name: Feature Coverage
- score: 5
+ score: 6
max: 6
passed: true
- comment: 15 departments with 10x value range showing good variation. No grouping
- dimension demonstrated.
+ comment: Wide size variation (10x range), four distinct groups with varying
+ membership, size-adaptive labels.
- id: DQ-02
name: Realistic Context
score: 5
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Department budget allocation is a classic, neutral business scenario
- with realistic department names.
+ comment: Department budgets at a tech company — real, comprehensible, neutral
+ business scenario with recognizable department names.
- id: DQ-03
name: Appropriate Scale
score: 4
max: 4
passed: true
- comment: Budget values $450K to $4.5M with $27.3M total are realistic for
- a medium-to-large company.
+ comment: Budget values $450K-$4.5M and total $27.3M are realistic for a mid-to-large
+ company.
code_quality:
score: 10
max: 10
@@ -194,36 +193,36 @@ review:
score: 3
max: 3
passed: true
- comment: 'Clean linear flow: imports, data, circle packing, figure, annotations,
- layout, save. No functions or classes.'
+ comment: 'Clean linear flow: imports, data, packing, formatting, figure, layout,
+ save. No functions or classes.'
- id: CQ-02
name: Reproducibility
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: np.random.seed(42) ensures deterministic layout.
+ comment: np.random.seed(42) set before random operations. Deterministic simulation.
- id: CQ-03
name: Clean Imports
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Only numpy and plotly.graph_objects imported, both used.
+ comment: Only numpy and plotly.graph_objects imported, both fully utilized.
- id: CQ-04
name: Code Elegance
score: 2
max: 2
passed: true
- comment: Force simulation appropriately complex. Marker diameter calculation
- well-engineered. No fake UI.
+ comment: Well-structured force simulation, weighted centering, luminance-based
+ text contrast. Appropriate complexity.
- id: CQ-05
name: Output & API
score: 1
max: 1
passed: true
- comment: Saves plot.png (1600x900, scale=3) and plot.html. Current Plotly
- API used.
+ comment: Saves plot.png via write_image at 4800x2700 and plot.html. Current
+ Plotly API.
library_mastery:
- score: 7
+ score: 8
max: 10
items:
- id: LM-01
@@ -231,13 +230,13 @@ review:
score: 4
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Good use of go.Scatter with sizemode, hovertemplate, customdata,
- add_annotation, scaleanchor, plotly_white template.
+ comment: Idiomatic go.Figure with per-group traces, hovertemplate with customdata,
+ add_annotation, update_layout, sizemode=diameter.
- id: LM-02
name: Distinctive Features
- score: 3
+ score: 4
max: 5
passed: true
- comment: Rich hovertemplate with formatted data, HTML export for interactivity,
- sizemode diameter, custom colorscale.
- verdict: REJECTED
+ comment: Rich hover tooltips via hovertemplate+customdata, HTML export, scaleanchor/scaleratio,
+ itemsizing=constant in legend.
+ verdict: APPROVED