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Interactive research session to add a new civilization to FUTR
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| name | myciv |
| description | Interactive research session to add a new civilization to FUTR |
| argument-hint | ["civilization-spec"] |
Research and add a new civilization (polity at a point in time) to the FUTR database.
IMPORTANT: At the start of every session, read .claude/rules/content.md for YAML schemas, directory structure, naming conventions, and image policies.
The user provides a civilization specification - a hint at universe, polity, and time frame. Examples: "Andorians from Star Trek at Federation founding", "Galactic Empire at fall of Coruscant"
.claude/rules/content.md for schemas and structural conventionsdata/universes/data/metrics/ that could applycanon, not semiCanon. Use semiCanon only for secondary sources (RPG sourcebooks, technical manuals, creator interviews, decanonized material).Datapoints Comparison Table Format: For EVERY datapoint, show comparable values from existing civilizations to help maintain consistency. Include a short Rationale column summarizing why the value was chosen (key source, calculation method, or reasoning):
| Metric | Value | Min | Max | Confidence | Rationale | Comparisons (same universe) | Comparisons (other universes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | - | 8e9 | - | canon | Wiki states ~8 billion | Empire 2040: 25e9 | Earth 2023: 8e9, Federation 2373: 1e12 |
| Kardashev | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.87 | calculated | 8e9 x 20kW/person = 1.6e14 W | Empire 2040: 1.2 | Earth 2023: 0.73, Federation 2373: 2.1 |
| Planets | 12 | - | - | canon | Source lists 12 colonies | Empire 2040: 150 | Federation 2373: 150 |
data/universes/ for comparison dataKardashev Calculation Rationale (REQUIRED): For every Kardashev value, show the calculation rationale including per-person power consumption:
Example rationale:
Population: 50e12, Estimated power: 10^24 W
Per-person: 10^24 / 50e12 = 2e10 W/person (vs Earth 2023: 2,200 W/person = 9 million x more)
Kardashev: log10(10^24) / 10 - 0.6 = 24/10 - 0.6 = 1.8
src: Direct image URL (or /proxy/... path for proxied images)text: Caption/description for the imagelink: Source page URL for attribution (e.g., Wikimedia Commons file page, publisher page)author: Creator/artist name (search for the artist, e.g., book cover artists, map creators)license: Short identifier (e.g., "CC BY-SA 4.0", "Public Domain", "(c) Publisher" for copyrighted works)legal: Full license text or URL (e.g., "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" or "Copyrighted by [Publisher]. Used for commentary under Fair Use.")echo '<json array>' | python tools/imageselector/imageselector.pysrc, text, link, author, license, legal, and optionally tags/proxy/ images, ensure the files are downloaded to data/proxy/ first so the tool can display themimages: list in info.yaml.data/universes/{Universe}/info.yaml (if new universe -- include tags: [index, new])data/metrics/{NewMetric}/info.yaml (if new metrics)data/universes/{Universe}/_polities/{Polity}/info.yaml (if new polity)data/universes/{Universe}/{Civilization}/info.yaml (include tags: [index, new])data/universes/{Universe}/{Civilization}/{Metric}/info.yaml (datapoints)showcaseMetrics in Universe info.yaml (REQUIRED):
showcaseMetrics list to include all metrics that enable comparisonsshowcaseMetrics: [Population, Kardashev, Planets, Star Systems, Warships]sources to Universe info.yaml (REQUIRED for new universes, update for existing):
sources key listing ALL URLs that were valuable during researchsources:
# Primary
- https://official-wiki.example.com/Main # population, territory, governance
# Fan wikis
- https://fandom.example.com/wiki/Topic # war losses data
# Kardashev estimates
- https://kardashev.fandom.com/wiki/Civ # Type II classification
# Forums
- https://forums.example.com/thread/123 # ship count estimates
.claude/settings.local.json was modified (new permissions added during research)humanizer skill to refine them before including them in YAML files.When looking for civilizations to add, these lists are good starting points:
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/search_result.php#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=<query> replacing <query> with the search term.https://www.google.com/search?q=<query>&sitesearch=projectrho.com%2Fpublic_html%2Frocket replacing <query> with the search term.When researching a civilization, check these TV Tropes pages for cross-universe comparisons and community-sourced data. Start with the universe page, then check metric-specific pages.
All FUTR-tracked universes have dedicated pages:
Hard-science worldbuilding reference with formulas, calculations, and tech classification systems. Base URL: https://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/
techlevel.php — Kardashev scale definitions, Traveller RPG TLs, linear vs branched tech treeslocation.php — megastructures (ringworlds, pocket universes, Big Dumb Objects)alientech.php — apes-or-angels spectrum, probability of tech gaps between civilizationstechlevel.php — core tech level discussion, franchise-specific tier systems (Traveller, Star Hero)scisociety4.php — divergent tech paths (green/bio vs gray/mechanical, Shaper/Mechanist)engineintro.php — Drive Table comparing all engine types by performance (chemical through antimatter)fasterlight.php + fasterlight2.php — FTL drive classification with 3 formal taxonomies (Landis, EMF, Peetes Com)techlevel.php — Kardashev and Traveller scales as class proxiesstellarempire.php — empire typologies (Stross, Eisler, Pournelle axes), governance modelsfuturehistory.php — 9 civilization development stages (solar exploration through transcendence)alientech.php — forerunner civilizations, Clarke's apes-or-angels frameworkempiremap.php — star density formula (N = R^3 * 0.017), habitable planet formula (N = R^3 * 0.0022)stellarcolony.php — population growth models (Malthusian exponential, logistic)spacecolony.php — habitat capacities (O'Neill: 25K-2M, Cole bubbles: up to 10M)modelhistory.php — mathematical civilization projections (Barnes model, HANDY collapse model)empiremap.php — star count formulas by radius, expansion rate models, colonization economicscolonysite.php — habitable planet density per cubic light-yearplanetroles.php — planet function taxonomy (Capital, Factory, Farm, Military, Mine, Gate, Penal)telecommunication.php — how communication speed constrains maximum empire sizefasterlight.php — FTL physics, causality violations, warp vs jump classificationfasterlight2.php — 3 classification taxonomies: Landis (discontinuous/continuous), EMF (Type 0-III+X), Peetes Com (2x2 matrix)telecommunication.php — FTL comms framework (2x2: FTL travel yes/no x FTL comms yes/no)stellarempire.php — historical empire models mapped to SF (Aztec, Mongol, British trade, etc.)empiredyn.php — empire rise/fall dynamics, energy-shift instability theorytelecommunication.php — comms speed determines centralization vs autonomyastromilitary.php — fleet organization hierarchy (Task Element through Fleet), ship classificationspacewarship.php — warship design types (laserstar, kinetistar, carrier, lancer, patrol)spacewar.php — warfare motivations, strategic considerationsfuturehistory.php — 9-stage development frameworkmodelhistory.php — mathematical timeline projections (8 tech surges over 300 years)empiredyn.php — empire duration data, rise/fall cycle patternsFor any civilization, try to find data on:
mkdir -p "path/{A,B,C}" creates a single literal directory named {A,B,C}. Use separate mkdir -p calls or unquoted brace expansion instead.showcaseMetrics in universe info.yaml to include all metrics with datapointstags: [index, new]created and changed dates (see content.md Timestamps)