Create an evolutionary sequence
Draw a pattern in the sequence editor, and edit the rules by changing G1+ to reach your target behavior.
Windows alpha
RuleEngineers v0.1.2-alpha
The third public alpha is ready for review on Windows. RuleEngineers is advanced rulegolfing software for creating and discovering cellular automata, with a live pattern viewer, an inline rule editor, .rerule saving, and Hensel and Golly rule export.
Alpha note: features, behavior, UI details, and file handling may change between builds.
Rulegolfing Software
Designed for targeted cellular automata work
RuleEngineers is built for rulegolfing workflows where you define a target pattern or behavior, test the current rule, and refine it until the dynamics move where you want them to go.
Preview every iteration
The Pattern Viewer lets you check whether each modified transition pushes the dynamics closer to the goal.
Refine the rule
The sequence editor helps you lock in useful generations and push the rulegolfing process toward the outcome you are chasing.
Main workflow
Paint, simulate, and rulegolf your way closer.
The right side is the live rule editor. Modifying the patterns displayed in G1+
changes the rule to accommodate that result. The greyed out cells are locked, so each edit is a
deliberate rulegolfing step instead of breaking the progress you already made. RuleEngineers is built for this kind of advanced rulegolfing workflow.
Want to write a deeper guide? Start the extended walkthrough from the Tutorials library.
Public alpha available now.
Download the latest installer from r2intca.com, read the updated quickstart, and explore RuleEngineers v0.1.2-alpha as advanced rulegolfing software for cellular automata.
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