MazeWalkerTv/AI_AGENT_CHECKLIST.md

AI Agent System - Implementation Checklist

Pre-Setup Verification

• All scripts compile without errors
• No missing dependencies
• MazeController exists in scene
• Maze generates successfully on play

Setup Checklist (30 seconds)

• Select MazeController GameObject
• In Inspector, find "AI Agents" section
• Check "Spawn AI Agents" checkbox
• Adjust "Initial Agent Count" (default: 10)
• Save scene

First Run Verification

• Press Play
• Console shows: "Generating maze..."
• Console shows: "AIAgent 0 (Default) spawned at [position]"
• 10 agent spawn messages appear in console
• Agents appear as cyan circles in scene
• Agents have yellow lines showing their paths
• Agents move toward goal room

Feature Testing Checklist

Basic Movement

• Agents spawn at start room
• Agents move smoothly
• Yellow path lines update as agents move
• Agents pathfind within current room

Room Navigation

• Agents reach room exits
• Agents enter adjacent rooms
• Agents explore different rooms
• Different agent paths confirm independent pathfinding

Goal Achievement

• At least one agent reaches goal room
• Agents path to exit point when in goal room
• No errors when agent reaches goal

Memory System

• Multiple agents explore in same direction
• Agents explore different rooms (shared memory effect)
• Check console: agent count consistent
• Different agent types would have separate memories

Runtime Controls Verification

If you added AIAgentExampleSetup component:

• Press A: One new agent spawns
• Press S: Five new agents spawn
• Press C: All agents disappear
• Press L: Statistics logged to console
• Press R: Maze regenerates, agents reset

Inspector Configuration Verification

MazeController:

• generateOnStart: ✓ (checked)
• visualizeDebug: ✓ (checked)
• spawnAIAgents: ✓ (checked)
• Renderers are assigned (if using visual rendering)

AIAgentManager (if visible):

• initialAgentCount: 10
• agentCharacterType: "Default"
• showAgentPaths: ✓ (checked)
• agentPathColor: Yellow

Each AIAgent (in spawned agents):

• movementSpeed: 2
• pathUpdateInterval: 0.5
• showPath: ✓ (checked)

Console Output Verification

Expected console messages on startup:

Generating maze...
Generated X rooms
Placed X start points and X exit points
Placed [X/X tiles]
Maze Statistics:
  [Room info]
  [Room info]
AIAgent 0 (Default) spawned at (X, Y)
AIAgent 1 (Default) spawned at (X, Y)
... (more agent spawns)

Performance Verification

• Game runs at 60 FPS with 10 agents
• No memory leaks over 5 minutes of play
• Console has no error messages
• Agents don't get stuck in infinite loops

Optional Features

UI Display (Optional)

• Create empty GameObject
• Add AIAgentUIDisplay component
• Play scene
• Agent stats appear in upper-left corner
• Stats update every second
• Shows agent count and exploration progress

Example Setup (Optional)

• Create empty GameObject
• Add AIAgentExampleSetup component
• Play scene
• Console shows setup messages
• Keyboard controls work (A, S, C, L, R)

Debugging Checklist

If agents don't spawn:

• spawnAIAgents is checked in MazeController
• initialAgentCount > 0
• Check console for errors
• MazeController.GenerateMaze() is being called
• No compilation errors

If agents don't move:

• Check agent position in scene (should be at start room)
• Verify maze has rooms (check console output)
• Check movementSpeed > 0
• Verify maze has exit points

If agents move too fast/slow:

• Adjust movementSpeed (2 is default)
• Check Time.timeScale isn't altered
• Verify pathUpdateInterval > 0

If paths aren't visible:

• Check showPath is ✓ on agents
• Check pathColor is not transparent
• Verify agents are spawned (check scene view)
• LineRenderer should be on agent GameObject

File Verification Checklist

Scripts exist in Assets/Scripts/:

• AIAgent.cs (280 lines)
• AIAgentManager.cs (320 lines)
• AIRoomMemory.cs (100 lines)
• AIAgentUIDisplay.cs (180 lines)
• AIAgentExampleSetup.cs (150 lines)

Documentation exists in project root:

• QUICK_AI_SETUP.md
• AI_AGENT_SETUP_GUIDE.md
• AI_AGENT_ARCHITECTURE.md
• : AI_AGENT_CHECKLIST.md

Integration verification:

• MazeController.cs has AIAgentManager reference
• MazeController.cs has spawnAIAgents checkbox
• MazeController has GetAgentManager() method

Advanced Verification

Memory System

// In console or script, verify memory tracking:
var manager = FindFirstObjectByType<AIAgentManager>();
var agents = manager.GetActiveAgents();
foreach (var agent in agents)
{
    Debug.Log($"Agent {agent.AgentId}: visited {agent.RoomMemory.VisitedCount} rooms");
}

Statistics

// Get detailed agent stats:
string stats = manager.GetAgentStats();
Debug.Log(stats);
// Should show: Total Agents: 10, Default: 10 agents, X rooms explored

Runtime Spawning

// Test spawning new agent:
var newAgent = manager.SpawnAgent();
Debug.Log($"Spawned agent ID: {newAgent.AgentId}");
// Should increase agent count

Success Criteria

Your implementation is successful when:

1. ✅ 10 agents spawn automatically on play
2. ✅ Agents appear as cyan circles in scene
3. ✅ Yellow path lines show agent movement
4. ✅ Agents move smoothly through rooms
5. ✅ Agents explore the maze without player control
6. ✅ At least one agent reaches the goal
7. ✅ Console shows agent spawn messages
8. ✅ No compilation or runtime errors
9. ✅ Performance is smooth (60 FPS)
10. ✅ System is ready for next phase (combat/stats)

Next Steps (After Verification)

Once everything is working:

1. Customize Agent Appearance

   • Change colors, sizes, sprites
   • Add animations

2. Add Agent Stats

   • Health, damage, experience
   • Displayed in UI

3. Implement Combat

   • Agents fight monsters
   • Calculate damage
   • Track kills

4. Create Multiple Agent Types

   • Warriors (slow, strong)
   • Scouts (fast, weak)
   • Mages (medium speed, magic)

5. Add Persistence

   • Save agent progress
   • Continue sessions
   • Track best agents

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Congratulations on implementing the AI Agent System! 🎉

Once you've verified all items on this checklist, your maze now has intelligent agents that explore and navigate independently!

Next: Add combat mechanics so agents can fight monsters and each other.