evolveSVG

A self-evolving repository. The code in this repo mutates itself on a schedule, generating new SVG artwork through genetic programming. No human writes code after the initial commit. The git history is a fossil record of artificial evolution.

Current Output

Fitness Over Time

Mutation Genome

Each character represents one generation's mutation type: N=numeric drift, S=structural swap, C=color shift, A=additive, E=extinction event

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How It Works

1. A GitHub Actions cron job runs 10 times per day
2. The mutator parses generator.py using Python's ast module and applies random mutations
3. Four mutant variants are generated and executed
4. Each variant's SVG output is scored on complexity, spatial distribution, color diversity, and novelty
5. The highest-scoring variant becomes the new generator.py
6. Losers are archived in the graveyard/
7. If fitness plateaus for 10 generations, an extinction event triggers triple mutations with 8 variants

Zero external dependencies. Pure Python stdlib. No API calls. The only input is the repo's own past.

Links

• Lineage — full evolution history with visual snapshots
• Hall of Fame — top 5 all-time generators
• Evolution Animation — animated playback (clone and open locally)
• Graveyard — every losing variant, preserved for the record