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+# Shinka Mutation Brief
+
+This brief is prepared by the Shinka evolution loop for one mutation step.
+The parent program and historical inspirations are already selected.
+Your job is to produce a stronger variant while preserving evaluator compatibility.
+
+## Objective and Constraints
+This section defines task-level goals and hard constraints.
+
+You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing
+problems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii
+when packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.
+
+Your objective:
+- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].
+
+Hard constraints:
+- All circles must be disjoint.
+- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.
+- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.
+
+Useful directions:
+1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.
+2. Better edge/corner utilization.
+3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.
+4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.
+5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.
+
+Be creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.
+
+You are given multiple code scripts implementing the same algorithm.
+You are tasked with generating a new code snippet that combines these code scripts in a way that is more efficient. 
+I.e. perform crossover between the code scripts.
+Provide the complete new program code.
+You MUST repond using a short summary name, description and the full code:
+
+<NAME>
+A shortened name summarizing the code you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+A description and argumentation process of the code you are proposing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<CODE>
+```{language}
+# The new rewritten program here.
+```
+</CODE>
+
+* Keep the markers "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END" in the code. Do not change the code outside of these markers.
+* Make sure your rewritten program maintains the same inputs and outputs as the original program, but with improved internal implementation.
+* Make sure the file still runs after your changes.
+* Use the <NAME>, <DESCRIPTION>, and <CODE> delimiters to structure your response. It will be parsed afterwards.
+
+## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context
+This section includes the selected parent program, historical inspirations,
+and metric feedback used for this mutation step.
+
+Here are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:
+
+# Prior programs
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing using LP-driven gradient ascent and multi-start heuristics."""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum, 
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Contribution from pairwise constraints
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            # Contribution from boundary constraints
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    initial_layouts = []
+    
+    # 1. Layout Diversification
+    # Grid variations
+    xs5, ys5 = np.linspace(0.12, 0.88, 5), np.linspace(0.12, 0.88, 5)
+    X5, Y5 = np.meshgrid(xs5, ys5)
+    grid25 = np.column_stack([X5.ravel(), Y5.ravel()])
+    for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95]]:
+        initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
+
+    # Staggered/Hexagonal grids
+    for r_val in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1]:
+        for offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers_hex = []
+            h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+            for row in range(8):
+                num_cols = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                x_off = r_val if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+                for col in range(num_cols):
+                    if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                        centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+            while len(centers_hex) < n:
+                centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+            initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # Farthest Point Sampling for spread starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(100, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+        
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+        
+        step_size = 0.024
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        stall_count = 0
+        
+        max_steps = 380
+        for step in range(max_steps):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0: break
+            
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+            
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            # Cosine Annealing with Momentum
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+            
+            # Intelligent Basin-Hopping (reset to best + jitter)
+            if (step % 80 == 0 and step > 0) or stall_count > 45:
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * (1.0 - step/max_steps), curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+            
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final High-Precision Polishing
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for round in range(2):
+            for i in range(120):
+                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+                if grad is not None:
+                    norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                    if norm > 1e-8:
+                        curr_centers += grad * (0.0002 / (norm + 1e-7))
+                        curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0003, curr_centers.shape)
+                    
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.6295270
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.4603, 0.5882)
+  centers[1] = (0.9207, 0.0793)
+  centers[2] = (0.1154, 0.1167)
+  centers[3] = (0.8639, 0.6721)
+  centers[4] = (0.4468, 0.2809)
+  centers[5] = (0.0828, 0.9172)
+  centers[6] = (0.6741, 0.8642)
+  centers[7] = (0.1301, 0.4930)
+  centers[8] = (0.4757, 0.9262)
+  centers[9] = (0.3554, 0.4574)
+  centers[10] = (0.5487, 0.4486)
+  centers[11] = (0.8773, 0.2779)
+  centers[12] = (0.0717, 0.2987)
+  centers[13] = (0.2849, 0.8757)
+  centers[14] = (0.3358, 0.1055)
+  centers[15] = (0.5435, 0.1023)
+  centers[16] = (0.7469, 0.4622)
+  centers[17] = (0.9025, 0.9025)
+  centers[18] = (0.7441, 0.0985)
+  centers[19] = (0.1069, 0.7290)
+  centers[20] = (0.3005, 0.6506)
+  centers[21] = (0.9249, 0.4700)
+  centers[22] = (0.4701, 0.7551)
+  centers[23] = (0.6280, 0.6312)
+  centers[24] = (0.2448, 0.2914)
+  centers[25] = (0.6511, 0.2779); num_circles: 26; aux_max_overlap: 0.0000000; aux_min_distance_to_boundary: 0.0000000; aux_packing_density: 0.8623681; aux_std_dev_radii: 0.0181462; aux_average_radius: 0.1011357; aux_num_iterations: 0.0000000; aux_final_gradient_norm: 0.0000000; aux_optimization_time_seconds: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 2.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing using LP-driven gradient ascent and multi-start heuristics."""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum, 
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Contribution from pairwise constraints
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            # Contribution from boundary constraints
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    initial_layouts = []
+    
+    # 1. Grid-based layouts
+    xs = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    ys = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+    grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+    for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.1, 0.1], [0.9, 0.9]]:
+        initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts
+    for r_val in [0.092, 0.098]:
+        centers_hex = []
+        h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+        for row in range(6):
+            num_cols = 5 if row % 2 == 0 else 4
+            x_off = r_val if row % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+            for col in range(num_cols):
+                if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                    centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+        while len(centers_hex) < n:
+            centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # 3. Random starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        initial_layouts.append(np.random.rand(n, 2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+        
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step_size = 0.02
+        momentum = 0.88
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        
+        for step in range(320):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0:
+                break
+            
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            # Gradient ascent with momentum and annealing
+            lr = step_size * (1.0 - step / 350)
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+            
+            # Periodic jitter
+            if step % 70 == 0 and step > 0:
+                curr_centers += np.random.normal(0, 0.003 * (1.0 - step/350), curr_centers.shape)
+            
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final refinement on the best layout
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for i in range(80):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            if grad is not None:
+                norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                if norm > 1e-9:
+                    curr_centers += grad * (0.0005 / (norm + 1e-6))
+                    curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+                    
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.6188427
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.0668, 0.0668)
+  centers[1] = (0.4017, 0.0894)
+  centers[2] = (0.5524, 0.0638)
+  centers[3] = (0.7240, 0.1218)
+  centers[4] = (0.9187, 0.0814)
+  centers[5] = (0.0949, 0.2268)
+  centers[6] = (0.3107, 0.2927)
+  centers[7] = (0.5328, 0.2273)
+  centers[8] = (0.6993, 0.3476)
+  centers[9] = (0.8939, 0.2671)
+  centers[10] = (0.1125, 0.4334)
+  centers[11] = (0.3090, 0.5480)
+  centers[12] = (0.5040, 0.4361)
+  centers[13] = (0.6689, 0.5334)
+  centers[14] = (0.8739, 0.4985)
+  centers[15] = (0.1110, 0.6571)
+  centers[16] = (0.2958, 0.7662)
+  centers[17] = (0.5160, 0.6827)
+  centers[18] = (0.7503, 0.6993)
+  centers[19] = (0.9265, 0.6911)
+  centers[20] = (0.1135, 0.8843)
+  centers[21] = (0.2849, 0.9347)
+  centers[22] = (0.4450, 0.9017)
+  centers[23] = (0.6530, 0.8894)
+  centers[24] = (0.8818, 0.8799)
+  centers[25] = (0.2219, 0.0903); num_circles: 26; aux_lp_solve_time: 0.0000000; aux_fd_iterations: 0.0000000; aux_max_force_magnitude: 0.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_avg_radius_deviation_from_mean: 0.0000000; aux_min_distance_to_boundary: 0.0000000; aux_total_overlap_area: 0.0000000; aux_avg_distance_to_nearest_neighbor_ratio: 0.0000000; aux_std_dev_radii: 0.0000000; aux_num_touching_pairs: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a packing using a force-directed (repulsion) approach
+    followed by a linear programming step to maximize the sum of radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_centers = None
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Try several random initializations to find a good layout
+    num_restarts = 5
+    for _ in range(num_restarts):
+        # Initialize centers randomly in the unit square
+        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+        
+        # Current target radius for equal packing
+        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013
+        r_target = 0.10
+        
+        # Optimization loop
+        num_iters = 1500
+        for i in range(num_iters):
+            # Calculate pairwise distances
+            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
+            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)
+            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)
+            
+            # Repulsion force when circles overlap
+            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance
+            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist
+            # Only count pairs where i < j
+            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))
+            
+            # Apply forces
+            if np.any(overlap_mask):
+                # Normalized direction vectors
+                direction = diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]
+                forces = overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] * direction
+                
+                # Sum forces for each circle
+                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                
+                # Move centers with a controlled step size
+                # max movement per iteration is capped
+                step_size = 0.05 * (1 - i / num_iters)
+                centers += net_forces * step_size
+            
+            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]
+            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)
+            
+            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is "stable"
+            if not np.any(overlap_mask):
+                r_target = min(0.12, r_target * 1.002)
+            else:
+                r_target *= 0.999
+        
+        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target
+        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers
+        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)
+        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+        
+        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = sum_radii
+            best_centers = centers.copy()
+            best_radii = radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_optimal_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:
+    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)
+    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    
+    # Boundary constraints: 0 <= r_i <= b_i
+    b = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+    
+    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    # Number of pairs: n*(n-1)/2
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    
+    pair_idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A[pair_idx, i] = 1
+            A[pair_idx, j] = 1
+            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+            pair_idx += 1
+            
+    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]
+    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]
+    
+    # Solve LP
+    res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+    
+    if res.success:
+        return res.x
+    else:
+        # Fallback to a simple greedy approach if LP fails
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+        for i in range(n):
+            radii[i] = b[i]
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale down
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+        return radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 0.9122137
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.9518, 0.7601)
+  centers[1] = (0.0644, 0.9355)
+  centers[2] = (0.7063, 0.1561)
+  centers[3] = (0.9244, 0.2267)
+  centers[4] = (0.0644, 0.9355)
+  centers[5] = (0.0584, 0.0565)
+  centers[6] = (0.7302, 0.1855)
+  centers[7] = (0.6730, 0.9486)
+  centers[8] = (0.8026, 0.4713)
+  centers[9] = (0.9313, 0.0687)
+  centers[10] = (0.0644, 0.9355)
+  centers[11] = (0.3749, 0.6994)
+  centers[12] = (0.1010, 0.6603)
+  centers[13] = (0.0584, 0.0565)
+  centers[14] = (0.4883, 0.9417)
+  centers[15] = (0.8023, 0.4712)
+  centers[16] = (0.8763, 0.5540)
+  centers[17] = (0.8639, 0.5563)
+  centers[18] = (0.0584, 0.0565)
+  centers[19] = (0.9313, 0.0687)
+  centers[20] = (0.2766, 0.9361)
+  centers[21] = (0.9313, 0.0687)
+  centers[22] = (0.5709, 0.4637)
+  centers[23] = (0.2253, 0.2062)
+  centers[24] = (0.2326, 0.2188)
+  centers[25] = (0.7671, 0.7156); num_circles: 26; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Repulsion-based center optimization with Linear Programming for radii maximization."""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a packing for 26 circles using a multi-start approach.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    for restart in range(15):
+        do_simulation = True
+        if restart == 0:
+            # 5x5 grid plus one at a corner
+            x = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+            y = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+            xx, yy = np.meshgrid(x, y)
+            centers = np.column_stack([xx.ravel(), yy.ravel()])
+            centers = np.vstack([centers, [0.01, 0.01]])
+            do_simulation = False # Keep grid as is
+        elif restart == 1:
+            # 5x5 grid plus one at another corner
+            x = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+            y = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+            xx, yy = np.meshgrid(x, y)
+            centers = np.column_stack([xx.ravel(), yy.ravel()])
+            centers = np.vstack([centers, [0.99, 0.99]])
+            do_simulation = True # Allow it to shift
+        elif restart == 2:
+            # Hexagonal-ish layout
+            centers = []
+            for row in range(5):
+                for col in range(5):
+                    cx = 0.1 + col * 0.2 + (row % 2) * 0.1
+                    cy = 0.1 + row * 0.2
+                    centers.append([cx, cy])
+            centers.append([0.9, 0.9])
+            centers = np.array(centers)[:26]
+            if len(centers) < 26: # fill the rest
+                centers = np.vstack([centers, np.random.rand(26-len(centers), 2)])
+        else:
+            centers = np.random.rand(n, 2) * 0.8 + 0.1
+
+        if do_simulation:
+            num_iters = 400
+            step_base = 0.005
+            for i in range(num_iters):
+                diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
+                dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)
+                dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)
+                np.fill_diagonal(dist, np.inf)
+                force_mag = 1.0 / (dist_sq + 1e-4)
+                force_mag = np.minimum(force_mag, 50.0)
+                force_vec = (diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]) * force_mag[:, :, np.newaxis]
+                net_force = np.sum(force_vec, axis=1)
+                
+                boundary_force = np.zeros_like(centers)
+                boundary_force[:, 0] += 0.1 / (centers[:, 0]**2 + 1e-4)
+                boundary_force[:, 0] -= 0.1 / ((1.0 - centers[:, 0])**2 + 1e-4)
+                boundary_force[:, 1] += 0.1 / (centers[:, 1]**2 + 1e-4)
+                boundary_force[:, 1] -= 0.1 / ((1.0 - centers[:, 1])**2 + 1e-4)
+                net_force += np.clip(boundary_force, -10, 10)
+                
+                step = step_base * (1 - i / num_iters)
+                centers += net_force * step
+                centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+
+        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)
+        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+        
+        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = sum_radii
+            best_centers = centers.copy()
+            best_radii = radii
+
+    # Local search/refinement
+    if best_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_centers.copy()
+        for _ in range(50):
+            jittered = np.clip(curr_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.005, (n, 2)), 0.001, 0.999)
+            jittered_radii = compute_optimal_radii(jittered)
+            jittered_sum = np.sum(jittered_radii)
+            if jittered_sum > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = jittered_sum
+                best_centers = jittered.copy()
+                best_radii = jittered_radii
+                curr_centers = jittered.copy()
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_optimal_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:
+    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)
+    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i
+    b = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+    
+    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    
+    pair_idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A[pair_idx, i] = 1
+            A[pair_idx, j] = 1
+            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+            pair_idx += 1
+            
+    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]
+    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]
+    
+    # Solve LP using the efficient HiGHS solver
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except:
+        pass
+
+    # Fallback to a greedy approach if LP fails
+    radii = b.copy()
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j] + 1e-9)
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+    return radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.5100000
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)
+  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)
+  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)
+  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)
+  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)
+  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)
+  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)
+  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+Here are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:
+
+# Prior programs
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 using LP-driven gradient ascent.
+We use the dual variables (marginals) from the Linear Programming solution
+to compute the gradient of the sum of radii with respect to circle centers.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    # Objective: Minimize -sum(r_i)
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    
+    pair_to_indices = []
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_to_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= boundary_dist
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    # Radii must be non-negative
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            radii = res.x
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_to_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+def get_initial_layouts(n):
+    layouts = []
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid + 1 (various positions for the 26th)
+    xs = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    ys = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+    grid_25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+    for pos in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.5], [0.5, 0.05]]:
+        layouts.append(np.vstack([grid_25, pos]))
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal variations with different packing densities
+    for r in [0.085, 0.09, 0.095, 0.1]:
+        for start_offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers = []
+            for row in range(7):
+                num = 5 if (row + start_offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                dy = r * np.sqrt(3)
+                for col in range(num):
+                    x = (r if (row + start_offset) % 2 == 0 else 2*r) + col * 2 * r
+                    y = r + row * dy
+                    if len(centers) < n: centers.append([x, y])
+            if len(centers) == n: 
+                layouts.append(np.array(centers))
+    
+    # 3. 4x6 grid + 2
+    xs = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 4)
+    ys = np.linspace(0.08, 0.92, 6)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+    grid_24 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+    layouts.append(np.vstack([grid_24, [[0.2, 0.5], [0.8, 0.5]]]))
+
+    # 4. Random starts
+    for _ in range(5):
+        layouts.append(np.random.rand(n, 2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+    return layouts
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    inits = get_initial_layouts(n)
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Phase 1: Quick Force-Directed Repulsion to settle topology
+        r_repel = 0.095
+        for _ in range(200):
+            diff = curr_centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - curr_centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2, axis=2) + 1e-12)
+            overlap = 2 * r_repel - dist
+            mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.eye(n) == 0)
+            if not np.any(mask): break
+            force = np.sum((overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]) * diff * mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+            curr_centers += 0.02 * force
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, r_repel, 1.0 - r_repel)
+            
+        # Phase 2: LP-driven Gradient Ascent with Basin-Hopping
+        step_size = 0.015
+        stall_count = 0
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        
+        for step in range(400):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0: break
+                
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum + 1e-6:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+            
+            # Gradient move
+            actual_step = step_size * (1.0 - step / 500)
+            grad_norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if grad_norm > 1e-9:
+                curr_centers += grad * (actual_step / (grad_norm + 1e-3))
+            
+            # Basin-hopping kick if stalled
+            if stall_count > 30:
+                curr_centers += np.random.normal(0, 0.015, curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+                local_best_sum = -1.0 # Reset local best after kick
+            
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final polish on best layout with multiple rounds
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for round in range(3):
+            for _ in range(100):
+                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+                if grad is not None:
+                    curr_centers += grad * 0.0002
+                    curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            # Small jitter before next polish round
+            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.001, curr_centers.shape)
+
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.6128909
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1138, 0.1137)
+  centers[1] = (0.2934, 0.0710)
+  centers[2] = (0.5289, 0.2505)
+  centers[3] = (0.6753, 0.1215)
+  centers[4] = (0.8981, 0.1018)
+  centers[5] = (0.0797, 0.3039)
+  centers[6] = (0.3085, 0.2910)
+  centers[7] = (0.5152, 0.4144)
+  centers[8] = (0.6670, 0.3270)
+  centers[9] = (0.8756, 0.3270)
+  centers[10] = (0.1307, 0.5076)
+  centers[11] = (0.3641, 0.5395)
+  centers[12] = (0.5415, 0.5800)
+  centers[13] = (0.7283, 0.5207)
+  centers[14] = (0.9234, 0.5220)
+  centers[15] = (0.0721, 0.7015)
+  centers[16] = (0.2460, 0.7096)
+  centers[17] = (0.4452, 0.7252)
+  centers[18] = (0.6453, 0.7250)
+  centers[19] = (0.8734, 0.7184)
+  centers[20] = (0.1159, 0.8841)
+  centers[21] = (0.3361, 0.8952)
+  centers[22] = (0.5417, 0.8991)
+  centers[23] = (0.7416, 0.9011)
+  centers[24] = (0.9196, 0.9200)
+  centers[25] = (0.4585, 0.0961); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_num_circles_from_primary_result: 0.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_coverage_area_ratio: 0.0000000; aux_center_x_variance: 0.0000000; aux_center_y_variance: 0.0000000; aux_min_center_distance: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 using LP-driven gradient ascent.
+Implements Adam optimizer, diverse initializations (Grid, Hex, CVT-like, Farthest Point), 
+and Cosine Annealing with Restarts for high-performance sum of radii maximization.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solves the LP for maximum sum of radii given fixed centers.
+    Returns the optimal radii, gradients w.r.t. centers, and total sum of radii.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_to_indices = []
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_to_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= dist_to_boundary
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=(0, 1), method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # Dual variables (marginals)
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Contribution from pairwise constraints
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-8:
+                    i, j = pair_to_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            # Contribution from boundary constraints
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+def get_initial_layouts(n):
+    """Generates diverse initial configurations for circle centers."""
+    layouts = []
+    # 1. Perturbed 5x5 Grid + 1
+    xs = np.linspace(0.12, 0.88, 5)
+    ys = np.linspace(0.12, 0.88, 5)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+    grid_25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+    for pos in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95], [0.95, 0.05]]:
+        layouts.append(np.vstack([grid_25, pos]))
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal layouts
+    for r in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1]:
+        for offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers = []
+            h = r * np.sqrt(3)
+            for row in range(8):
+                num = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                x_start = r if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2*r
+                for col in range(num):
+                    if len(centers) < n:
+                        centers.append([x_start + col * 2 * r, r + row * h])
+            while len(centers) < n:
+                centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+            layouts.append(np.array(centers))
+
+    # 3. CVT-like relaxation
+    for _ in range(6):
+        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+        for _ in range(25):
+            dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=2)
+            np.fill_diagonal(dist_sq, np.inf)
+            forces = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]) / (dist_sq[:, :, np.newaxis] + 1e-3), axis=1)
+            centers += 0.015 * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.05, 0.95)
+        layouts.append(centers)
+
+    # 4. Farthest Point Sampling
+    for _ in range(8):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(200, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+
+    return layouts
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+
+    inits = get_initial_layouts(n)
+    
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Optimizer state (Adam)
+        m = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        beta1, beta2, eps = 0.9, 0.999, 1e-8
+        
+        base_lr = 0.01
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = None
+        stall_count = 0
+        
+        max_steps = 300
+        for step in range(1, max_steps + 1):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0: break
+            
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+                
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            # Cosine Annealing learning rate
+            lr = base_lr * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
+            
+            # Adam update
+            m = beta1 * m + (1 - beta1) * grad
+            v = beta2 * v + (1 - beta2) * (grad**2)
+            m_hat = m / (1 - beta1**step)
+            v_hat = v / (1 - beta2**step)
+            curr_centers += lr * m_hat / (np.sqrt(v_hat) + eps)
+            
+            # Basin-hopping: perturb if stalling or periodically
+            if stall_count > 40 or (step % 100 == 0):
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.006 * (1 - step/max_steps), curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+                m[:] = 0
+                v[:] = 0
+
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final High-Precision Polishing
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for i in range(150):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            if grad is not None:
+                norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                if norm > 1e-9:
+                    curr_centers += grad * (0.0004 / (norm + 1e-8))
+                    curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            # Periodic jitter during refinement
+            if i % 50 == 0 and i > 0:
+                curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0005, curr_centers.shape)
+        
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.6125432
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1128, 0.1129)
+  centers[1] = (0.3285, 0.1031)
+  centers[2] = (0.5312, 0.0996)
+  centers[3] = (0.7013, 0.0727)
+  centers[4] = (0.8844, 0.1156)
+  centers[5] = (0.0695, 0.2900)
+  centers[6] = (0.2378, 0.2836)
+  centers[7] = (0.4363, 0.2754)
+  centers[8] = (0.6874, 0.2969)
+  centers[9] = (0.9195, 0.3084)
+  centers[10] = (0.1240, 0.4758)
+  centers[11] = (0.3426, 0.4483)
+  centers[12] = (0.5089, 0.4301)
+  centers[13] = (0.6372, 0.5473)
+  centers[14] = (0.8689, 0.5140)
+  centers[15] = (0.0792, 0.6739)
+  centers[16] = (0.2893, 0.6699)
+  centers[17] = (0.5297, 0.7470)
+  centers[18] = (0.7531, 0.7183)
+  centers[19] = (0.9283, 0.7079)
+  centers[20] = (0.1261, 0.8737)
+  centers[21] = (0.3553, 0.8957)
+  centers[22] = (0.5211, 0.9342)
+  centers[23] = (0.6800, 0.9041)
+  centers[24] = (0.8876, 0.8875)
+  centers[25] = (0.4635, 0.5654); num_circles: 26; aux_max_overlap: 0.0000000; aux_min_distance_to_boundary: 0.0000000; aux_packing_density: 0.8657846; aux_std_dev_radii: 0.0224235; aux_average_radius: 0.1004824; aux_aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs: 0.0000000; aux_aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary: 7.0000000; aux_aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio: 1.0000000; aux_aux_centroid_deviation_from_center: 0.0018783; aux_metric_successful_run: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+
+# Current program
+
+Here is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to propose a new program with the same inputs and outputs as the original program, but with improved internal implementation):
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles.
+Uses LP-driven gradient ascent with multiple diverse initializations and basin-hopping refinement.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum, 
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i (4 constraints per circle)
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            # sensitivity = -res.ineqlin.marginals (since we minimized -sum(r))
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Pairwise gradient contribution
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-8:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            # Boundary gradient contribution
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    initial_layouts = []
+    
+    # 1. Diverse grid variations
+    # 5x5 grid + one extra point in various "holes"
+    xs = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    ys = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+    grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+    for extra_pos in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.1, 0.1], [0.9, 0.9], [0.1, 0.9], [0.9, 0.1]]:
+        initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra_pos]))
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts
+    for r_val in [0.092, 0.095, 0.098, 0.102]:
+        centers_hex = []
+        h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+        for row in range(7):
+            num_cols = 5 if row % 2 == 0 else 4
+            x_off = r_val if row % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+            for col in range(num_cols):
+                if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                    centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+        while len(centers_hex) < n:
+            centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling / Random starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(200, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+        
+    # Optimization loop for each initialization
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step_size = 0.02
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        
+        # Local best for this start
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = None
+        
+        for step in range(350):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0:
+                break
+            
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+            
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            # Adaptive learning rate with cosine annealing
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / 350))
+            
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+            
+            # Basin-hopping: periodic perturbation
+            if step % 70 == 0 and step > 0:
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * (1.0 - step/350), curr_centers.shape)
+            
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final Polish on the best overall layout
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        # High precision refinement
+        for step in range(150):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            if grad is not None:
+                norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                if norm > 1e-9:
+                    # Small normalization to maintain steady progress
+                    curr_centers += grad * (0.0004 / (norm + 1e-7))
+                    curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+                    
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Here are the performance metrics of the program:
+
+Combined score to maximize: 2.6241785
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1234, 0.1234)
+  centers[1] = (0.3176, 0.0764)
+  centers[2] = (0.5218, 0.1375)
+  centers[3] = (0.7544, 0.0990)
+  centers[4] = (0.9260, 0.0756)
+  centers[5] = (0.1119, 0.3583)
+  centers[6] = (0.3100, 0.2615)
+  centers[7] = (0.4930, 0.3847)
+  centers[8] = (0.7077, 0.3089)
+  centers[9] = (0.9064, 0.2422)
+  centers[10] = (0.1076, 0.5776)
+  centers[11] = (0.2951, 0.4759)
+  centers[12] = (0.4543, 0.5734)
+  centers[13] = (0.6693, 0.5571)
+  centers[14] = (0.8888, 0.4462)
+  centers[15] = (0.0930, 0.7776)
+  centers[16] = (0.2995, 0.7085)
+  centers[17] = (0.5227, 0.7417)
+  centers[18] = (0.7157, 0.7844)
+  centers[19] = (0.8887, 0.6687)
+  centers[20] = (0.0658, 0.9341)
+  centers[21] = (0.2201, 0.9095)
+  centers[22] = (0.4075, 0.9027)
+  centers[23] = (0.5892, 0.9151)
+  centers[24] = (0.7316, 0.9403)
+  centers[25] = (0.8918, 0.8899); num_circles: 26; aux_avg_radius: 0.0000000; aux_packing_efficiency_area: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_contact_circles: 0.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_avg_radius_deviation_from_mean: 0.0000000; aux_min_distance_to_boundary: 0.0000000; aux_total_overlap_area: 0.0000000; aux_avg_distance_to_nearest_neighbor_ratio: 0.0000000; aux_std_dev_radii: 0.0000000; aux_num_touching_pairs: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+
+# Task
+
+Perform a cross-over between the code script above and the one below. Aim to combine the best parts of both code implementations that improves the score.
+Always prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.
+Provide the complete new program code.
+
+IMPORTANT: Make sure your rewritten program maintains the same inputs and outputs as the original program, but with improved internal implementation.
+
+
+# Crossover Inspiration Programs
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing using LP-driven gradient ascent and multi-start heuristics."""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum, 
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Contribution from pairwise constraints
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            # Contribution from boundary constraints
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    initial_layouts = []
+    
+    # 1. Layout Diversification
+    # Grid variations
+    xs5, ys5 = np.linspace(0.12, 0.88, 5), np.linspace(0.12, 0.88, 5)
+    X5, Y5 = np.meshgrid(xs5, ys5)
+    grid25 = np.column_stack([X5.ravel(), Y5.ravel()])
+    for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95]]:
+        initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
+
+    # Staggered/Hexagonal grids
+    for r_val in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1]:
+        for offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers_hex = []
+            h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+            for row in range(8):
+                num_cols = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                x_off = r_val if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+                for col in range(num_cols):
+                    if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                        centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+            while len(centers_hex) < n:
+                centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+            initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # Farthest Point Sampling for spread starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(100, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+        
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+        
+        step_size = 0.024
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        stall_count = 0
+        
+        max_steps = 380
+        for step in range(max_steps):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0: break
+            
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+            
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            # Cosine Annealing with Momentum
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+            
+            # Intelligent Basin-Hopping (reset to best + jitter)
+            if (step % 80 == 0 and step > 0) or stall_count > 45:
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * (1.0 - step/max_steps), curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+            
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final High-Precision Polishing
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for round in range(2):
+            for i in range(120):
+                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+                if grad is not None:
+                    norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                    if norm > 1e-8:
+                        curr_centers += grad * (0.0002 / (norm + 1e-7))
+                        curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0003, curr_centers.shape)
+                    
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics: Combined score to maximize: 2.6295270
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.4603, 0.5882)
+  centers[1] = (0.9207, 0.0793)
+  centers[2] = (0.1154, 0.1167)
+  centers[3] = (0.8639, 0.6721)
+  centers[4] = (0.4468, 0.2809)
+  centers[5] = (0.0828, 0.9172)
+  centers[6] = (0.6741, 0.8642)
+  centers[7] = (0.1301, 0.4930)
+  centers[8] = (0.4757, 0.9262)
+  centers[9] = (0.3554, 0.4574)
+  centers[10] = (0.5487, 0.4486)
+  centers[11] = (0.8773, 0.2779)
+  centers[12] = (0.0717, 0.2987)
+  centers[13] = (0.2849, 0.8757)
+  centers[14] = (0.3358, 0.1055)
+  centers[15] = (0.5435, 0.1023)
+  centers[16] = (0.7469, 0.4622)
+  centers[17] = (0.9025, 0.9025)
+  centers[18] = (0.7441, 0.0985)
+  centers[19] = (0.1069, 0.7290)
+  centers[20] = (0.3005, 0.6506)
+  centers[21] = (0.9249, 0.4700)
+  centers[22] = (0.4701, 0.7551)
+  centers[23] = (0.6280, 0.6312)
+  centers[24] = (0.2448, 0.2914)
+  centers[25] = (0.6511, 0.2779); num_circles: 26; aux_max_overlap: 0.0000000; aux_min_distance_to_boundary: 0.0000000; aux_packing_density: 0.8623681; aux_std_dev_radii: 0.0181462; aux_average_radius: 0.1011357; aux_num_iterations: 0.0000000; aux_final_gradient_norm: 0.0000000; aux_optimization_time_seconds: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 2.0000000
+
+
+
+# Auxiliary Metrics Guide
+
+- **actual_num_circles**: The actual number of circles extracted from the solution.
+- **aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio**: Aspect ratio of the tightest bounding box around the circles, providing insight into the overall packing shape.
+- **aux_centroid_deviation_from_center**: Euclidean distance between the centroid of all circle centers and the container's center, indicating packing symmetry and balance.
+- **aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary**: Counts how many circles have their circumference touching the container boundaries, indicating efficient boundary utilization.
+- **aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs**: A direct count of pairs of circles that truly overlap, indicating constraint violations.
+- **average_radius**: The average radius of all circles.
+- **avg_distance_to_nearest_neighbor_ratio**: Average ratio of actual distance to sum of radii for nearest neighbors.
+- **avg_radius**: Average radius of circles.
+- **avg_radius_deviation_from_mean**: Average absolute deviation of radii from their mean.
+- **center_x_variance**: Variance of all x-coordinates of circle centers, indicating spread along the x-axis.
+- **center_y_variance**: Variance of all y-coordinates of circle centers, indicating spread along the y-axis.
+- **coverage_area_ratio**: The total area covered by all circles divided by the area of the unit square.
+- **evaluate_aux_overall_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if a general error occurred during auxiliary metric calculation.
+- **final_gradient_norm**: The L2 norm of the final gradient, indicating convergence quality (placeholder, requires external logging).
+- **initialization_method_used**: Indicates the initialization method used (e.g., 'grid', 'random', 'sobol', 'cvt').
+- **is_packing_valid**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if the packing passes internal geometric validation checks.
+- **learning_rate_schedule_type**: Indicates the learning rate schedule used (e.g., 'linear_decay', 'cosine_annealing', 'constant').
+- **max_overlap**: The maximum overlap between any two circles, indicating packing validity.
+- **metric_mean_radius**: Mean radius of all packed circles.
+- **metric_min_radius**: Minimum radius among all packed circles.
+- **metric_num_boundary_touching_circles**: Number of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square.
+- **metric_std_dev_radius**: Standard deviation of radii of all packed circles.
+- **metric_successful_run**: A binary metric indicating if the primary evaluation resulted in a positive score.
+- **min_center_distance**: The minimum distance between any two circle centers, indicating packing tightness.
+- **min_distance_to_boundary**: Minimum distance from any circle's edge to the unit square boundary. | The minimum distance of any circle to the bounding box boundary, indicating packing validity.
+- **min_radius**: The smallest radius among all circles.
+- **npz_data_load_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if there was an error loading the extra.npz data.
+- **num_boundary_contact_circles**: Count of circles making contact with the unit square boundary.
+- **num_boundary_touching_circles**: The count of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square (within tolerance).
+- **num_iterations**: The number of iterations taken by the optimization process (placeholder, requires external logging).
+- **num_touching_pairs**: Count of circle pairs that are "touching" (distance ≈ sum of radii).
+- **optimization_time_seconds**: The total time taken for the optimization process in seconds (placeholder, requires external logging).
+- **packing_density**: The calculated packing density based on the sum of circle areas and bounding box area.
+- **packing_efficiency_area**: Total area covered by circles within the unit square.
+- **packing_error_type_id**: Categorical ID (float) representing the specific type of packing validation error.
+- **std_dev_radii**: Standard deviation of the radii of all circles. | The standard deviation of the radii of all circles, indicating uniformity or diversity.
+- **total_overlap_area**: Number of overlapping pairs of circles (proxy for overlap depth).
+

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles.
+Combines LP-driven gradient ascent with diversified initializations, stall-aware basin-hopping,
+and multi-stage high-precision refinement.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum,
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i (4 constraints per circle)
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            # sensitivity = -res.ineqlin.marginals (since we minimized -sum(r))
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Pairwise gradient contribution
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+
+            # Boundary gradient contribution
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+
+    initial_layouts = []
+
+    # 1. Diverse Grid variations
+    for s_val in [0.75, 0.82, 0.9]:
+        xs = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
+        ys = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
+        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+        grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+        for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95], [0.95, 0.05]]:
+            initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
+
+    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts with various densities and offsets
+    for r_val in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1, 0.105]:
+        for offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers_hex = []
+            h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+            for row in range(8):
+                num_cols = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                x_off = r_val if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+                for col in range(num_cols):
+                    if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                        centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+            while len(centers_hex) < n:
+                centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+            initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling for spread starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(250, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+
+    # Optimization loop for each initialization
+    max_steps = 400
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step_size = 0.024
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+        stall_count = 0
+
+        for step in range(max_steps):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0:
+                break
+
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+
+            # Adaptive learning rate with cosine annealing
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
+
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+
+            # Intelligent Basin-hopping: reset to local best with jitter if stalled
+            if (step % 80 == 0 and step > 0) or stall_count > 45:
+                decay = (1.0 - step / max_steps)
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * decay, curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final High-Precision Polishing on the best layout found
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for round_idx in range(4):
+            refine_steps = 150
+            for i in range(refine_steps):
+                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+                if grad is not None:
+                    norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                    if norm > 1e-9:
+                        # Decreasing step size for fine-grained convergence
+                        lr_refine = 0.0003 * (1.0 - i / refine_steps)
+                        curr_centers += grad * (lr_refine / (norm + 1e-8))
+                        curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            # Jitter and restart refinement from best overall
+            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0002 / (round_idx + 1), curr_centers.shape)
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/edit.diff

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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,194 +1,207 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """
+ Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles.
+-Uses LP-driven gradient ascent with multiple diverse initializations and basin-hopping refinement.
++Combines LP-driven gradient ascent with diversified initializations, stall-aware basin-hopping,
++and multi-stage high-precision refinement.
+ """
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ from scipy.optimize import linprog
+ 
+ 
+ def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+     """
+-    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum, 
++    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum,
+     and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+-    
++
+     # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+     num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+     A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+     b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+     pair_indices = []
+-    
++
+     idx = 0
+     for i in range(n):
+         for j in range(i + 1, n):
+             A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+             A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+             diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+             dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+             b_pairs[idx] = dist
+             pair_indices.append((i, j))
+             idx += 1
+-            
++
+     # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i (4 constraints per circle)
+     A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+     b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+         A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+         A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+         A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+-        
++
+     A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+     b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+-    
++
+     bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+-    
++
+     try:
+         res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+         if res.success:
+             radii = res.x
+             # The dual variables (marginals)
+             # sensitivity = -res.ineqlin.marginals (since we minimized -sum(r))
+             marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+             marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+-            
++
+             grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+             # Pairwise gradient contribution
+             for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                 m = marginals[idx]
+-                if m > 1e-8:
++                if m > 1e-9:
+                     i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                     diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                     d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                     g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                     grad[i] += g_vec
+                     grad[j] -= g_vec
+-            
++
+             # Boundary gradient contribution
+             for i in range(n):
+                 m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                 m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                 m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                 m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                 grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                 grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+-                
++
+             return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+     except:
+         pass
+     return None, None, -1.0
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     n = 26
+     best_overall_sum = -1.0
+     best_overall_centers = None
+     best_overall_radii = None
+-    
++
+     initial_layouts = []
+-    
+-    # 1. Diverse grid variations
+-    # 5x5 grid + one extra point in various "holes"
+-    xs = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    ys = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+-    grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+-    for extra_pos in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.1, 0.1], [0.9, 0.9], [0.1, 0.9], [0.9, 0.1]]:
+-        initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra_pos]))
+-    
+-    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts
+-    for r_val in [0.092, 0.095, 0.098, 0.102]:
+-        centers_hex = []
+-        h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+-        for row in range(7):
+-            num_cols = 5 if row % 2 == 0 else 4
+-            x_off = r_val if row % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+-            for col in range(num_cols):
+-                if len(centers_hex) < n:
+-                    centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+-        while len(centers_hex) < n:
+-            centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+-        initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+-
+-    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling / Random starts
++
++    # 1. Diverse Grid variations
++    for s_val in [0.75, 0.82, 0.9]:
++        xs = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
++        ys = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
++        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
++        grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
++        for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95], [0.95, 0.05]]:
++            initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
++
++    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts with various densities and offsets
++    for r_val in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1, 0.105]:
++        for offset in [0, 1]:
++            centers_hex = []
++            h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
++            for row in range(8):
++                num_cols = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
++                x_off = r_val if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
++                for col in range(num_cols):
++                    if len(centers_hex) < n:
++                        centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
++            while len(centers_hex) < n:
++                centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
++            initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
++
++    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling for spread starts
+     for _ in range(12):
+         pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+         for _ in range(n - 1):
+-            candidates = np.random.rand(200, 2)
++            candidates = np.random.rand(250, 2)
+             dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+             pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+         initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+-        
++
+     # Optimization loop for each initialization
++    max_steps = 400
+     for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+         curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+-        step_size = 0.02
++        step_size = 0.024
+         momentum = 0.9
+         v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+-        
+-        # Local best for this start
++
+         local_best_sum = -1.0
+-        local_best_centers = None
+-        
+-        for step in range(350):
++        local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
++        stall_count = 0
++
++        for step in range(max_steps):
+             radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+             if current_sum < 0:
+                 break
+-            
++
+             if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                 local_best_sum = current_sum
+                 local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+-            
++                stall_count = 0
++            else:
++                stall_count += 1
++
+             if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                 best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                 best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                 best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+-            
++
+             # Adaptive learning rate with cosine annealing
+-            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / 350))
+-            
++            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
++
+             norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+             if norm > 1e-9:
+                 g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                 v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                 curr_centers += v
+-            
+-            # Basin-hopping: periodic perturbation
+-            if step % 70 == 0 and step > 0:
+-                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * (1.0 - step/350), curr_centers.shape)
+-            
++
++            # Intelligent Basin-hopping: reset to local best with jitter if stalled
++            if (step % 80 == 0 and step > 0) or stall_count > 45:
++                decay = (1.0 - step / max_steps)
++                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * decay, curr_centers.shape)
++                stall_count = 0
++
+             curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+ 
+-    # Final Polish on the best overall layout
++    # Final High-Precision Polishing on the best layout found
+     if best_overall_centers is not None:
+         curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+-        # High precision refinement
+-        for step in range(150):
+-            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+-            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+-                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+-                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+-                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+-            if grad is not None:
+-                norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+-                if norm > 1e-9:
+-                    # Small normalization to maintain steady progress
+-                    curr_centers += grad * (0.0004 / (norm + 1e-7))
+-                    curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+-                    
++        for round_idx in range(4):
++            refine_steps = 150
++            for i in range(refine_steps):
++                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
++                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
++                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
++                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
++                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
++                if grad is not None:
++                    norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
++                    if norm > 1e-9:
++                        # Decreasing step size for fine-grained convergence
++                        lr_refine = 0.0003 * (1.0 - i / refine_steps)
++                        curr_centers += grad * (lr_refine / (norm + 1e-8))
++                        curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
++            # Jitter and restart refinement from best overall
++            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0002 / (round_idx + 1), curr_centers.shape)
++            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
++
+     return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/main.py

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles.
+Combines LP-driven gradient ascent with diversified initializations, stall-aware basin-hopping,
+and multi-stage high-precision refinement.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum,
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i (4 constraints per circle)
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            # sensitivity = -res.ineqlin.marginals (since we minimized -sum(r))
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Pairwise gradient contribution
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+
+            # Boundary gradient contribution
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+
+    initial_layouts = []
+
+    # 1. Diverse Grid variations
+    for s_val in [0.75, 0.82, 0.9]:
+        xs = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
+        ys = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
+        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+        grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+        for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95], [0.95, 0.05]]:
+            initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
+
+    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts with various densities and offsets
+    for r_val in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1, 0.105]:
+        for offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers_hex = []
+            h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+            for row in range(8):
+                num_cols = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                x_off = r_val if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+                for col in range(num_cols):
+                    if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                        centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+            while len(centers_hex) < n:
+                centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+            initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling for spread starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(250, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+
+    # Optimization loop for each initialization
+    max_steps = 400
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step_size = 0.024
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+        stall_count = 0
+
+        for step in range(max_steps):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0:
+                break
+
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+
+            # Adaptive learning rate with cosine annealing
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
+
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+
+            # Intelligent Basin-hopping: reset to local best with jitter if stalled
+            if (step % 80 == 0 and step > 0) or stall_count > 45:
+                decay = (1.0 - step / max_steps)
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * decay, curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final High-Precision Polishing on the best layout found
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for round_idx in range(4):
+            refine_steps = 150
+            for i in range(refine_steps):
+                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+                if grad is not None:
+                    norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                    if norm > 1e-9:
+                        # Decreasing step size for fine-grained convergence
+                        lr_refine = 0.0003 * (1.0 - i / refine_steps)
+                        curr_centers += grad * (lr_refine / (norm + 1e-8))
+                        curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            # Jitter and restart refinement from best overall
+            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0002 / (round_idx + 1), curr_centers.shape)
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/original.py

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles.
+Uses LP-driven gradient ascent with multiple diverse initializations and basin-hopping refinement.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum, 
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+            
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i (4 constraints per circle)
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+        
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+    
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+    
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            # sensitivity = -res.ineqlin.marginals (since we minimized -sum(r))
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+            
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Pairwise gradient contribution
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-8:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+            
+            # Boundary gradient contribution
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+                
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    initial_layouts = []
+    
+    # 1. Diverse grid variations
+    # 5x5 grid + one extra point in various "holes"
+    xs = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    ys = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+    grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+    for extra_pos in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.1, 0.1], [0.9, 0.9], [0.1, 0.9], [0.9, 0.1]]:
+        initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra_pos]))
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts
+    for r_val in [0.092, 0.095, 0.098, 0.102]:
+        centers_hex = []
+        h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+        for row in range(7):
+            num_cols = 5 if row % 2 == 0 else 4
+            x_off = r_val if row % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+            for col in range(num_cols):
+                if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                    centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+        while len(centers_hex) < n:
+            centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling / Random starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(200, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+        
+    # Optimization loop for each initialization
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step_size = 0.02
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+        
+        # Local best for this start
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = None
+        
+        for step in range(350):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0:
+                break
+            
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+            
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+            # Adaptive learning rate with cosine annealing
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / 350))
+            
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+            
+            # Basin-hopping: periodic perturbation
+            if step % 70 == 0 and step > 0:
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * (1.0 - step/350), curr_centers.shape)
+            
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final Polish on the best overall layout
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        # High precision refinement
+        for step in range(150):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            if grad is not None:
+                norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                if norm > 1e-9:
+                    # Small normalization to maintain steady progress
+                    curr_centers += grad * (0.0004 / (norm + 1e-7))
+                    curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+                    
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/results/auxiliary_metrics_snapshot.py

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+import numpy as np
+import os
+import json
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from eval_agent.tool_box import call_vision, call_tool
+
+def evaluate_aux(results_dir: str, primary_result: Dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    metrics = {}
+
+    # Paths to relevant files
+    extra_npz_path = os.path.join(results_dir, "extra.npz")
+    # main_py_path = os.path.join(results_dir, "main.py") # No longer needed for removed metric
+
+    # Load data from extra.npz
+    centers = None
+    radii = None
+    try:
+        with np.load(extra_npz_path) as data:
+            centers = data["centers"]
+            radii = data["radii"]
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error loading extra.npz: {e}")
+        # Metrics that depend on centers/radii will return 0.0
+        pass
+
+    # --- Metric: max_overlap ---
+    try:
+        max_overlap_value = 0.0
+        if centers is not None and radii is not None and len(centers) > 1:
+            n_circles = len(centers)
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    overlap = (radii[i] + radii[j]) - dist
+                    if overlap > max_overlap_value:
+                        max_overlap_value = overlap
+        metrics["max_overlap"] = float(max_overlap_value)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating max_overlap: {e}")
+        metrics["max_overlap"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: min_distance_to_boundary ---
+    try:
+        min_distance_to_boundary_value = 1.0 # Max possible boundary distance in a 1x1 square for a circle with radius 0
+        if centers is not None and radii is not None:
+            for i in range(len(centers)):
+                x, y = centers[i]
+                r = radii[i]
+                min_distance_to_boundary_value = min(
+                    min_distance_to_boundary_value,
+                    x - r,      # Distance to left boundary
+                    1 - (x + r), # Distance to right boundary
+                    y - r,      # Distance to bottom boundary
+                    1 - (y + r)  # Distance to top boundary
+                )
+        metrics["min_distance_to_boundary"] = float(min_distance_to_boundary_value)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating min_distance_to_boundary: {e}")
+        metrics["min_distance_to_boundary"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: packing_density ---
+    try:
+        packing_density_value = 0.0
+        if radii is not None and len(radii) > 0:
+            total_area_circles = np.sum(np.pi * (radii ** 2))
+            bounding_box_area = 1.0 # Unit square
+            packing_density_value = total_area_circles / bounding_box_area
+        metrics["packing_density"] = float(packing_density_value)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating packing_density: {e}")
+        metrics["packing_density"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: std_dev_radii ---
+    try:
+        std_dev_radii_value = 0.0
+        if radii is not None and len(radii) > 0:
+            std_dev_radii_value = np.std(radii)
+        metrics["std_dev_radii"] = float(std_dev_radii_value)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating std_dev_radii: {e}")
+        metrics["std_dev_radii"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: average_radius ---
+    try:
+        average_radius_value = 0.0
+        if radii is not None and len(radii) > 0:
+            average_radius_value = np.mean(radii)
+        metrics["average_radius"] = float(average_radius_value)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating average_radius: {e}")
+        metrics["average_radius"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs ---
+    try:
+        num_overlapping_pairs = 0
+        if centers is not None and radii is not None and len(centers) > 1:
+            n_circles = len(centers)
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    if dist < (radii[i] + radii[j]) - 1e-6: # Check for actual overlap, with a small tolerance
+                        num_overlapping_pairs += 1
+        metrics["aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs"] = float(num_overlapping_pairs)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs: {e}")
+        metrics["aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary ---
+    try:
+        num_touching_boundary = 0
+        if centers is not None and radii is not None:
+            boundary_tolerance = 1e-6 # Define a small tolerance for "touching"
+            for i in range(len(centers)):
+                x, y = centers[i]
+                r = radii[i]
+                # Check if any part of the circle is within tolerance of a boundary
+                if (abs(x - r) < boundary_tolerance or # Left
+                    abs(1 - (x + r)) < boundary_tolerance or # Right
+                    abs(y - r) < boundary_tolerance or # Bottom
+                    abs(1 - (y + r)) < boundary_tolerance): # Top
+                    num_touching_boundary += 1
+        metrics["aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary"] = float(num_touching_boundary)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary: {e}")
+        metrics["aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio ---
+    try:
+        aspect_ratio = 0.0
+        if centers is not None and radii is not None and len(centers) > 0:
+            min_x = np.min(centers[:, 0] - radii)
+            max_x = np.max(centers[:, 0] + radii)
+            min_y = np.min(centers[:, 1] - radii)
+            max_y = np.max(centers[:, 1] + radii)
+
+            width = max_x - min_x
+            height = max_y - min_y
+
+            if height > 1e-6: # Avoid division by zero
+                aspect_ratio = width / height
+            else:
+                aspect_ratio = 1.0 # Treat as square if height is negligible
+        metrics["aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio"] = float(aspect_ratio)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio: {e}")
+        metrics["aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: aux_centroid_deviation_from_center ---
+    try:
+        centroid_deviation = 0.0
+        if centers is not None and len(centers) > 0:
+            centroid_x = np.mean(centers[:, 0])
+            centroid_y = np.mean(centers[:, 1])
+            container_center_x = 0.5
+            container_center_y = 0.5
+            centroid_deviation = np.linalg.norm(np.array([centroid_x, centroid_y]) - np.array([container_center_x, container_center_y]))
+        metrics["aux_centroid_deviation_from_center"] = float(centroid_deviation)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating aux_centroid_deviation_from_center: {e}")
+        metrics["aux_centroid_deviation_from_center"] = 0.0
+
+    # --- Metric: metric_successful_run ---
+    try:
+        # A run is considered successful if the primary result is available and its score is positive
+        successful_run = 1.0 if primary_result and primary_result.get("score", 0.0) > 0.0 else 0.0
+        metrics["metric_successful_run"] = float(successful_run)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error calculating metric_successful_run: {e}")
+        metrics["metric_successful_run"] = 0.0
+    
+    return metrics

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/results/correct.json

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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/results/metrics.json

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+{
+  "combined_score": 2.6356094374527275,
+  "correct": true,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.6356094374527275,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.2587, 0.4040)\n  centers[1] = (0.9154, 0.9154)\n  centers[2] = (0.9153, 0.0847)\n  centers[3] = (0.3195, 0.9043)\n  centers[4] = (0.6183, 0.7038)\n  centers[5] = (0.5184, 0.1033)\n  centers[6] = (0.0921, 0.6874)\n  centers[7] = (0.1108, 0.1108)\n  centers[8] = (0.9212, 0.5002)\n  centers[9] = (0.2598, 0.5955)\n  centers[10] = (0.5183, 0.8968)\n  centers[11] = (0.6191, 0.2966)\n  centers[12] = (0.8680, 0.7042)\n  centers[13] = (0.4049, 0.2728)\n  centers[14] = (0.0947, 0.5006)\n  centers[15] = (0.7266, 0.1050)\n  centers[16] = (0.3195, 0.0958)\n  centers[17] = (0.1107, 0.8893)\n  centers[18] = (0.0926, 0.3134)\n  centers[19] = (0.4720, 0.5003)\n  centers[20] = (0.4049, 0.7276)\n  centers[21] = (0.2373, 0.7600)\n  centers[22] = (0.8669, 0.2963)\n  centers[23] = (0.2375, 0.2397)\n  centers[24] = (0.7265, 0.5008)\n  centers[25] = (0.7267, 0.8947)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.6356094374527275
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 69.88132826704532,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": [],
+    "correct": true,
+    "validation_error": null
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "max_overlap": 2.7755575615628914e-17,
+    "min_distance_to_boundary": -7.485827978326309e-08,
+    "packing_density": 0.8621017931563085,
+    "std_dev_radii": 0.016692773315430832,
+    "average_radius": 0.10136959374818183,
+    "aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs": 0.0,
+    "aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary": 9.0,
+    "aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio": 0.9999999251417258,
+    "aux_centroid_deviation_from_center": 0.024787029436336473,
+    "metric_successful_run": 0.0,
+    "aux_metric_eval_success": 1.0,
+    "aux_metric_error_code": 0.0,
+    "aux_metric_error_message_length": 0.0,
+    "aux_metric_error_detail_length": 0.0,
+    "aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count": 0.0
+  },
+  "auxiliary_descriptions": {
+    "max_overlap": "The maximum overlap between any two circles, indicating packing validity.",
+    "min_distance_to_boundary": "The minimum distance of any circle to the bounding box boundary, indicating packing validity.",
+    "packing_density": "The calculated packing density based on the sum of circle areas and bounding box area.",
+    "std_dev_radii": "The standard deviation of the radii of all circles, indicating uniformity or diversity.",
+    "average_radius": "The average radius of all circles.",
+    "metric_successful_run": "A binary metric indicating if the primary evaluation resulted in a positive score.",
+    "aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs": "A direct count of pairs of circles that truly overlap, indicating constraint violations.",
+    "aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary": "Counts how many circles have their circumference touching the container boundaries, indicating efficient boundary utilization.",
+    "aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio": "Aspect ratio of the tightest bounding box around the circles, providing insight into the overall packing shape.",
+    "aux_centroid_deviation_from_center": "Euclidean distance between the centroid of all circle centers and the container's center, indicating packing symmetry and balance."
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1772619251.9561605,
+  "generation": 31
+}

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/best/rewrite.txt

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles.
+Combines LP-driven gradient ascent with diversified initializations, stall-aware basin-hopping,
+and multi-stage high-precision refinement.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def solve_lp_with_marginals(centers):
+    """
+    Solve the LP for maximum sum of radii and return the radii, the sum,
+    and the gradient of the sum with respect to the centers using dual variables.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+
+    # Pairwise constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_pairs = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    b_pairs = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    pair_indices = []
+
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_pairs[idx, i] = 1.0
+            A_pairs[idx, j] = 1.0
+            diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2))
+            b_pairs[idx] = dist
+            pair_indices.append((i, j))
+            idx += 1
+
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= b_i (4 constraints per circle)
+    A_bound = np.zeros((4 * n, n))
+    b_bound = np.zeros(4 * n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        A_bound[4*i + 0, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 0] = x
+        A_bound[4*i + 1, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 1] = 1.0 - x
+        A_bound[4*i + 2, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 2] = y
+        A_bound[4*i + 3, i] = 1.0; b_bound[4*i + 3] = 1.0 - y
+
+    A_ub = np.vstack([A_pairs, A_bound])
+    b_ub = np.concatenate([b_pairs, b_bound])
+
+    bounds = [(0, 1) for _ in range(n)]
+
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            radii = res.x
+            # The dual variables (marginals)
+            # sensitivity = -res.ineqlin.marginals (since we minimized -sum(r))
+            marginals = -res.ineqlin.marginals
+            marginals = np.maximum(0.0, marginals)
+
+            grad = np.zeros_like(centers)
+            # Pairwise gradient contribution
+            for idx in range(num_pairs):
+                m = marginals[idx]
+                if m > 1e-9:
+                    i, j = pair_indices[idx]
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    d = max(b_pairs[idx], 1e-9)
+                    g_vec = (m / d) * diff
+                    grad[i] += g_vec
+                    grad[j] -= g_vec
+
+            # Boundary gradient contribution
+            for i in range(n):
+                m_x1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 0]
+                m_x2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 1]
+                m_y1 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 2]
+                m_y2 = marginals[num_pairs + 4*i + 3]
+                grad[i, 0] += m_x1 - m_x2
+                grad[i, 1] += m_y1 - m_y2
+
+            return radii, grad, np.sum(radii)
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None, None, -1.0
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_sum = -1.0
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_radii = None
+
+    initial_layouts = []
+
+    # 1. Diverse Grid variations
+    for s_val in [0.75, 0.82, 0.9]:
+        xs = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
+        ys = np.linspace(0.5 - s_val/2, 0.5 + s_val/2, 5)
+        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+        grid25 = np.column_stack([X.ravel(), Y.ravel()])
+        for extra in [[0.5, 0.5], [0.05, 0.05], [0.95, 0.95], [0.05, 0.95], [0.95, 0.05]]:
+            initial_layouts.append(np.vstack([grid25, extra]))
+
+    # 2. Hexagonal/Staggered layouts with various densities and offsets
+    for r_val in [0.09, 0.095, 0.1, 0.105]:
+        for offset in [0, 1]:
+            centers_hex = []
+            h = r_val * np.sqrt(3)
+            for row in range(8):
+                num_cols = 5 if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 4
+                x_off = r_val if (row + offset) % 2 == 0 else 2 * r_val
+                for col in range(num_cols):
+                    if len(centers_hex) < n:
+                        centers_hex.append([x_off + col * 2 * r_val, r_val + row * h])
+            while len(centers_hex) < n:
+                centers_hex.append(np.random.rand(2) * 0.8 + 0.1)
+            initial_layouts.append(np.array(centers_hex))
+
+    # 3. Farthest Point Sampling for spread starts
+    for _ in range(12):
+        pts = [np.random.rand(2)]
+        for _ in range(n - 1):
+            candidates = np.random.rand(250, 2)
+            dists = np.min([np.sum((candidates - p)**2, axis=1) for p in pts], axis=0)
+            pts.append(candidates[np.argmax(dists)])
+        initial_layouts.append(np.array(pts))
+
+    # Optimization loop for each initialization
+    max_steps = 400
+    for centers_init in initial_layouts:
+        curr_centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step_size = 0.024
+        momentum = 0.9
+        v = np.zeros_like(curr_centers)
+
+        local_best_sum = -1.0
+        local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+        stall_count = 0
+
+        for step in range(max_steps):
+            radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+            if current_sum < 0:
+                break
+
+            if current_sum > local_best_sum:
+                local_best_sum = current_sum
+                local_best_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                stall_count = 0
+            else:
+                stall_count += 1
+
+            if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+
+            # Adaptive learning rate with cosine annealing
+            lr = step_size * 0.5 * (1 + np.cos(np.pi * step / max_steps))
+
+            norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+            if norm > 1e-9:
+                g_normed = grad / (norm + 1e-4)
+                v = momentum * v + lr * g_normed
+                curr_centers += v
+
+            # Intelligent Basin-hopping: reset to local best with jitter if stalled
+            if (step % 80 == 0 and step > 0) or stall_count > 45:
+                decay = (1.0 - step / max_steps)
+                curr_centers = local_best_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.004 * decay, curr_centers.shape)
+                stall_count = 0
+
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    # Final High-Precision Polishing on the best layout found
+    if best_overall_centers is not None:
+        curr_centers = best_overall_centers.copy()
+        for round_idx in range(4):
+            refine_steps = 150
+            for i in range(refine_steps):
+                radii, grad, current_sum = solve_lp_with_marginals(curr_centers)
+                if current_sum > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = current_sum
+                    best_overall_centers = curr_centers.copy()
+                    best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+                if grad is not None:
+                    norm = np.linalg.norm(grad)
+                    if norm > 1e-9:
+                        # Decreasing step size for fine-grained convergence
+                        lr_refine = 0.0003 * (1.0 - i / refine_steps)
+                        curr_centers += grad * (lr_refine / (norm + 1e-8))
+                        curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+            # Jitter and restart refinement from best overall
+            curr_centers = best_overall_centers + np.random.normal(0, 0.0002 / (round_idx + 1), curr_centers.shape)
+            curr_centers = np.clip(curr_centers, 1e-7, 1.0 - 1e-7)
+
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

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+# EV2 Agent Memory
+
+# Active Metric Registry
+- `metrics_json_parse_error`: Indicates if the 'metrics.json' file for the generation could not be parsed.
+- `metrics_json_missing_primary_section`: Indicates if the 'metrics.json' file is missing the 'primary' key.
+- `primary_eval_failed_due_to_error`: Indicates if the primary evaluator reported a specific validation error during its run.
+- `primary_validation_error_type`: Categorizes the type of validation error reported by the primary evaluator (e.g., ValueError, TypeError).
+- `primary_num_successful_runs`: Reports the number of successful runs as recorded by the primary evaluator.
+- `primary_num_invalid_runs`: Reports the number of invalid runs as recorded by the primary evaluator.
+- `primary_num_total_runs`: Reports the total number of runs attempted by the primary evaluator.
+- `primary_score_is_zero`: Indicates if the primary score reported for the generation is exactly 0.0.
+
+## Generation 96
+Stage: EXPLORATION
+Primary score: 0.0000
+Actions:
+- ADD metrics_json_parse_error (To diagnose issues with metric file integrity.)
+- ADD metrics_json_missing_primary_section (To diagnose issues with metric file structure.)
+- ADD primary_eval_failed_due_to_error (To directly flag failures reported by the primary evaluator.)
+- ADD primary_validation_error_type (To categorize and help debug the specific type of validation error in primary evaluation.)
+- ADD primary_num_successful_runs (To track the successful execution count reported by the primary evaluator.)
+- ADD primary_num_invalid_runs (To track the invalid execution count reported by the primary evaluator.)
+- ADD primary_num_total_runs (To get an overall count of runs attempted by the primary evaluator, distinguishing from actual execution failures vs. validation failures.)
+- ADD primary_score_is_zero (To explicitly flag when the primary score is exactly zero, indicating a severe issue or complete failure in producing a valid result.)
+Notes:
+- The primary score for gen_95 and gen_96 is 0.0000, indicating a critical regression or failure.
+- Examination of gen_96/results/metrics.json shows a `validation_error: "ValueError: too many values to unpack (expected 3)"` in the primary section.
+- The newly added auxiliary metrics are designed to diagnose this type of critical failure and provide more granular insight into the primary evaluation process.
+
+## Generation 96
+Stage: EXPLORATION
+Primary score: 0.0000
+Actions:
+- ADD metrics_json_parse_error (To diagnose issues with metric file integrity.)
+- ADD metrics_json_missing_primary_section (To diagnose issues with metric file structure.)
+- ADD primary_eval_failed_due_to_error (To directly flag failures reported by the primary evaluator.)
+- ADD primary_validation_error_type (To categorize and help debug the specific type of validation error in primary evaluation.)
+- ADD primary_num_successful_runs (To track the successful execution count reported by the primary evaluator.)
+- ADD primary_num_invalid_runs (To track the invalid execution count reported by the primary evaluator.)
+- ADD primary_num_total_runs (To get an overall count of runs attempted by the primary evaluator, distinguishing from actual execution failures vs. validation failures.)
+- ADD primary_score_is_zero (To explicitly flag when the primary score is exactly zero, indicating a severe issue or complete failure in producing a valid result.)
+Notes:
+- The primary score for gen_95 and gen_96 is 0.0000, indicating a critical regression or failure.
+- Examination of gen_96/results/metrics.json shows a `validation_error: "ValueError: too many values to unpack (expected 3)"` in the primary section.
+- The newly added auxiliary metrics are designed to diagnose this type of critical failure and provide more granular insight into the primary evaluation process.
+- `num_touching_pairs`: Quantifies the number of tight contacts between circles, indicating packing efficiency.
+- `avg_distance_to_boundary`: Measures how effectively circles utilize the container boundaries, indicating spatial efficiency.
+- `min_circle_radius`: Identifies the smallest circle, relevant for strategies targeting "weakest" elements.
+- `max_circle_radius`: Identifies the largest circle, providing insight into radius distribution.
+- `radius_std_dev`: Measures the variation in circle radii, useful for assessing design diversity or convergence uniformity.
+- `total_circle_area`: Provides the sum of areas of all circles, a direct indicator of overall packing density and primary objective fulfillment.
+- `valid_solution`: Boolean indicator if the packing is physically valid (no overlaps, all within bounds), critical for correctness.
+- `max_overlap_distance`: Quantifies the maximum overlap between any two circles, indicating solution validity and potential for improvement.
+- `centroid_deviation`: Measures the displacement of the packing's center from the container's center, assessing spatial balance.
+- `circles_near_center`: Counts circles close to the container's center, indicating potential clustering or core density.
+
+## Generation 76
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6236
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `auxiliary_metrics.py` (missing/corrupted) -> `auxiliary_metrics.py` (new, correctly implemented) (The `auxiliary_metrics.py` file was found to be missing or corrupted; recreating it with all 10 active metrics to ensure correct evaluation.)
+Notes:
+- The `auxiliary_metrics.py` file was missing or inaccessible, leading to all auxiliary metrics reporting 0.0 in previous generations. A new `auxiliary_metrics.py` has been created from scratch based on the active metric registry.
+- This ensures that all auxiliary metrics can be calculated and provide meaningful signals to the evolution agent.
+- The current stage is OPTIMIZATION, with continued focus on fine-tuning the solver strategies. The metrics are designed to provide insights into both geometric properties and the implementation of recommended algorithmic enhancements.
+
+## Generation 66
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6281
+Actions:
+- DELETE `std_dev_radius` (Low signal for equal radius packing; it consistently returns 0.0 for this problem type.)
+- ADD `max_overlap_distance` (Crucial for detecting and quantifying overlaps, which indicates invalid packing states and is vital for correctness during optimization.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in the OPTIMIZATION stage, with primary scores fluctuating, indicating a need for more precise error signals.
+- `std_dev_radius` was removed as it provides minimal insight in a problem context where all circles are expected to have identical radii.
+- `max_overlap_distance` was added to specifically identify and measure the degree of any overlap between circles. A non-zero value signifies an invalid packing, providing direct feedback for the optimizer to penalize such configurations.
+- The auxiliary metrics now provide a stronger signal regarding the correctness and physical validity of the generated packings.
+## Generation 62
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6263
+Actions:
+- DELETE `aux_farthest_circle_from_centroid` (Replaced with `has_gradient_norm_clipping` which is a more direct signal for tracking algorithm improvements.)
+- ADD `has_gradient_norm_clipping` (To verify implementation of the recommended Gradient Norm Clipping, crucial for preventing training instability and large updates.)
+Notes:
+- The system remains in the OPTIMIZATION stage, showing fluctuating but generally improved scores.
+- The auxiliary metrics have been refined to include a direct check for the implementation of Gradient Norm Clipping, aligning with the latest recommendations for stability and convergence in the solver.
+- This change maintains the total count of auxiliary metrics at 10, ensuring focus on key areas of the evolution process.
+- Previous errors during `auxiliary_metrics.py` modification have been rectified, and a successful smoke test confirms the file's integrity and functionality.
+
+## Generation 63
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6256
+Actions:
+- DELETE `std_dev_radius` (Low signal for equal-radius packing, making space for more relevant process metrics.)
+- ADD `has_gradient_clipping` (To verify implementation of gradient norm clipping, addressing recommendation #3 and crucial for stabilizing training.)
+Notes:
+- Reconciled discrepancies between `EVAL_AGENTS.md` and `auxiliary_metrics.py` to ensure consistency.
+- `auxiliary_metrics.py` now accurately reflects the intended set of 10 auxiliary metrics, focusing on both geometric properties and the adoption of recommended algorithmic enhancements.
+- The `std_dev_radius` metric was removed as it provides low signal in problems where all circles are expected to have equal radii.
+- The new `has_gradient_clipping` metric will provide insight into the implementation of a key optimization strategy (gradient norm clipping) for stabilizing the solver.
+
+## Generation 59
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6287
+Actions:
+- NONE (Current auxiliary metrics are well-aligned with the OPTIMIZATION stage and recommendations.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in the OPTIMIZATION stage, with the primary score showing incremental improvements and fluctuations, indicating a fine-tuning phase.
+- The existing set of 10 auxiliary metrics effectively captures geometric properties and the adoption of recommended algorithmic enhancements (Nadam, Cosine Annealing, etc.).
+- No changes to the auxiliary metrics are necessary at this point; continued monitoring of these metrics will provide insights into the ongoing optimization process.
+
+
+## Generation 51
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.6157
+Actions:
+- REPLACE all previous metrics in `auxiliary_metrics.py` with the 10 metrics from the Active Metric Registry (due to previous inconsistencies and technical issues with `str_replace`). These are: `min_radius`, `avg_radius`, `std_dev_radius`, `num_circles_near_boundary`, `packing_efficiency`, `aux_avg_neighbor_count`, `aux_centroid_deviation`, `aux_contact_points_variance`, `aux_farthest_circle_from_centroid`, `aux_max_empty_space_metric`.
+Notes:
+- `auxiliary_metrics.py` was completely rewritten to correctly implement the 10 metrics specified in the "Active Metric Registry" section of `EVAL_AGENTS.md`.
+- The data parsing logic was updated to correctly extract circle data from `primary_result["primary"]["public"]["centers_str"]` and `primary_result["primary"]["private"]["reported_sum_of_radii"]`, assuming equal radii for all circles.
+- The order of metric calculation was adjusted to ensure dependencies (e.g., `avg_radius` before `std_dev_radius`) are met.
+- Robustness (try-except blocks) is implemented for all metric calculations.
+- `aux_max_empty_space_metric` is approximated as the maximum separation distance between non-overlapping circle edges, providing insights relevant to the "Smallest-to-Gap" relocation strategy.
+
+## Generation 53
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6214
+Actions:
+- DELETE `min_radius` (Replaced by `has_nadam_optimizer` for tracking optimizer implementation, as `min_radius` is low-signal for equal-radius packing.)
+- DELETE `avg_radius` (Replaced by `has_cosine_annealing_lr` for tracking learning rate schedule implementation, as `avg_radius` is low-signal for equal-radius packing.)
+- ADD `has_nadam_optimizer` (To verify implementation of the recommended Nadam optimizer, which is crucial for adaptive learning rates.)
+- ADD `has_cosine_annealing_lr` (To verify implementation of the recommended Cosine Annealing learning rate schedule, vital for escaping local optima.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in the OPTIMIZATION stage, with primary score fluctuations indicating a need for refined search strategies.
+- The new metrics (`has_nadam_optimizer`, `has_cosine_annealing_lr`) are critical for assessing whether the recommended algorithmic improvements (Nadam optimizer, Cosine Annealing) are being adopted by the evolving code. This shifts focus from static geometric properties (like `min_radius` and `avg_radius`, which are redundant for identical circle packing) to dynamic process characteristics of the solver.
+- The `current_gen_num` is hardcoded to `53` in `auxiliary_metrics.py` for this specific evaluation due to environmental constraints, but a more robust solution would dynamically infer it.
+
+## Generation 52
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6197
+Actions:
+- NONE (Auxiliary metrics code synchronized with Active Metric Registry.)
+Notes:
+- The `auxiliary_metrics.py` file was re-generated to accurately reflect the 10 active metrics in the registry, resolving inconsistencies found in previous steps. No changes to the set of active metrics were made in this generation.
+- The system remains in the OPTIMIZATION stage, and the current set of metrics provides a detailed view of the packing characteristics, supporting the ongoing refinement of the packing algorithm. This includes metrics relevant to VNS, dual-weighted jittering, and initialization strategies.
+
+## Generation 49
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.6191
+Actions:
+- DELETE `aux_packing_density` (Replaced by `packing_efficiency` for direct area coverage.)
+- DELETE `aux_num_circles_on_boundary` (Replaced by `num_circles_near_boundary` for a simpler count of boundary-constrained circles.)
+- DELETE `aux_min_dist_to_boundary` (Removed to make space; `num_circles_near_boundary` covers a related concept.)
+- DELETE `aux_radius_diversity_score` (Replaced by `std_dev_radius` for a simpler, direct measure of radii spread.)
+- DELETE `aux_average_distance_to_centroid` (Removed to make space; `aux_centroid_deviation` and `aux_farthest_circle_from_centroid` cover similar distribution aspects.)
+- ADD `min_radius` (Relevant to "Smallest-to-Gap" VNS strategy to track the least efficient circle.)
+- ADD `avg_radius` (Provides a normalized perspective on the primary score (sum of radii).)
+- ADD `std_dev_radius` (Measures the uniformity of circle sizes, indicating balance in packing.)
+- ADD `num_circles_near_boundary` (Quantifies the impact of boundary constraints, relevant to Adam optimizer discussion.)
+- ADD `packing_efficiency` (A direct measure of how much area is filled, complementing the sum of radii.)
+Notes:
+- The primary score has been relatively stable, suggesting a plateau or local optimum.
+- Auxiliary metrics have been updated to provide more detailed insights into the packing configuration, particularly regarding individual circle properties, boundary effects, and overall area utilization.
+- This refined set of 10 metrics integrates new granular measures directly relevant to recent evolution strategies (VNS, Adam) while maintaining crucial structural insights. The metric changes are reflected in this log, but the code was not updated.
+
+## Generation 46
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.6273
+Actions:
+- DELETE `aux_packing_density` (Replaced with new radius diversity metric which is more sensitive to structural issues during plateau.)
+- DELETE `aux_num_circles_on_boundary` (Replaced with a more comprehensive contact points variance metric.)
+- DELETE `aux_avg_neighbor_count` (Replaced by `aux_average_distance_to_centroid` and `aux_contact_points_variance` for richer insights.)
+- ADD `aux_radius_diversity_score` (Normalized standard deviation of radii, useful for identifying issues with uniform radius assumption or identifying 'loose' circles.)
+- ADD `aux_average_distance_to_centroid` (Measures average spread from the centroid, for assessing distribution and identifying clustered/sparse regions.)
+- ADD `aux_contact_points_variance` (Variance in neighbor counts, indicating non-uniformity in local packing structure, relevant for dual-weighted jittering.)
+- ADD `aux_farthest_circle_from_centroid` (Distance of the farthest circle from the overall centroid, useful for outlier detection and overall packing extent.)
+- ADD `aux_max_empty_space_metric` (Approximation of the largest empty region, directly relevant for 'Smallest-to-Gap' relocation strategy.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in a PLATEAU stage, with the primary score showing negligible improvement. The previous metrics were insufficient to guide further optimization.
+- The auxiliary metrics have been entirely revamped to provide more granular insights into the packing structure and dynamics, aligning with advanced recommendations like dual-weighted jittering, smallest-to-gap relocation, and diversified initializations.
+- The inability to directly modify `auxiliary_metrics.py` via `str_replace` or `create` due to tool limitations is noted.
+
+## Generation 45
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6248
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `packing_density` -> `aux_packing_density` (Refined calculation for equal radii, standardized naming.)
+- REPLACE `min_radius` -> `aux_min_dist_to_boundary` (Replaced with a more insightful metric for boundary tightness, as `min_radius` is trivial when all radii are uniform.)
+- DELETE `std_dev_radii` (Removed as all circles are expected to have the same radius, making this metric less informative.)
+- REPLACE `num_boundary_contacts` -> `aux_num_circles_on_boundary` (Standardized naming and refined calculation for boundary contacts.)
+- REPLACE `avg_distance_to_center_of_square` -> `aux_centroid_deviation` (Standardized naming and refined calculation for center distribution.)
+- ADD `aux_avg_neighbor_count` (New metric to provide insight into the local connectivity and rigidity of the packing structure, which can indicate efficiency.)
+Notes:
+- The system continues in the OPTIMIZATION stage, experiencing fluctuations around a high primary score. The auxiliary metrics have been updated to provide more precise and relevant signals for assessing the quality and structure of the packings, especially concerning boundary utilization, internal connectivity, and overall distribution.
+- The `aux_min_dist_to_boundary` can indicate slight violations or extreme tightness against boundaries even if the primary validator passes due to tolerances.
+
+## Generation 42
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6218
+Actions:
+- ADD `packing_density` (Complements primary metric by measuring area coverage, useful for general packing efficiency.)
+- ADD `min_radius` (Helps identify potential degeneracies or 'sacrificed' circles, relevant for VNS and dual-weighted jittering.)
+- ADD `std_dev_radii` (Provides insight into the distribution of circle sizes, indicating uniformity or diversity in packing strategy.)
+- ADD `num_boundary_contacts` (Measures how effectively the packing utilizes the container's edges, crucial for optimal solutions.)
+- ADD `avg_distance_to_center_of_square` (Indicates the spatial distribution of circles, relevant for assessing the impact of 'asymmetric quilt' initializations.)
+Notes:
+- The system appears to be in an OPTIMIZATION stage, trying to break out of local optima with advanced strategies.
+- New auxiliary metrics are designed to provide more detailed insights into the characteristics of the generated packings, such as efficiency (density), distribution of sizes (min_radius, std_dev_radii), and interaction with boundaries/space (num_boundary_contacts, avg_distance_to_center_of_square).
+- These metrics will help evaluate the effectiveness of recommendations like dual-weighted jittering, smallest-to-gap relocation, and asymmetric initializations.
+
+## Generation 36
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6197
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `metric_successful_run` (check `primary_result.correct` instead of `score > 0`)
+- REPLACE `num_initial_layouts` -> `has_cvt_initialization` (more specific to current strategy, detects Centroidal Voronoi Tessellation or Lloyd's Algorithm)
+
+## Generation 85
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6261
+Actions:
+- DELETE `aux_max_empty_space_metric` (Replaced by `valid_solution` for better insight into solution robustness and validity, given the limitations on detailed radii metrics.)
+- ADD `valid_solution` (Binary metric indicating if the solution is considered valid, addressing robustness and previous instances of 0.0 scores.)
+Notes:
+- The primary score shows a slight improvement but still fluctuates, indicating the system is actively optimizing.
+- The `aux_max_empty_space_metric` was removed due to its approximate nature and the current inability to derive radii-specific insights for the 'Smallest-to-Gap' recommendation.
+- The new `valid_solution` metric provides a direct signal about the overall correctness and validity of the generated packing, which is crucial for identifying robustness issues like the 0.0 score in gen_77.
+- The issue of all auxiliary metrics reporting 0.0 in the `metrics.json` needs further investigation in the next steps, assuming the current modifications are correctly applied and executed by the system.
+- REPLACE `has_cosine_annealing_lr` -> `has_sgdr_warm_restarts` (more specific to current strategy, detects Cosine Annealing with Warm Starts or SGDR)
+Notes:
+- The `extra.npz` file for this generation does not contain the 'circles' key, leading several derived metrics (max_overlap, packing_density, std_dev_radii etc.) to return 0.0. This highlights a potential data generation issue for this specific run.
+- The `auxiliary_metrics.py` has been updated to reflect current evolution strategies, focusing on initialization and learning rate scheduling.
+
+## Generation 35
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.5131
+Actions:
+- NONE (Auxiliary metrics are already aligned with recommendations and provide relevant signals.)
+Notes:
+- The primary score has dipped, indicating a plateau or a difficult optimization phase. The current auxiliary metrics (including `has_adam_optimizer`, `has_cvt_initialization`, `has_sgdr_warm_restarts`) are designed to track the implementation and effectiveness of key recommendations to overcome such plateaus. No further changes to auxiliary metrics are necessary at this time.
+
+## Generation 33
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.5174
+Actions:
+- DELETE `max_overlap` (Replaced by `total_overlap_magnitude` for a more quantitative measure of invalidity.)
+- DELETE `min_distance_to_boundary` (Replaced by `total_boundary_violation_magnitude` for a more quantitative measure of invalidity.)
+- DELETE `aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs` (Replaced by `total_overlap_magnitude` for a more quantitative measure of invalidity.)
+- DELETE `aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary` (Replaced by `total_boundary_violation_magnitude` for a more quantitative measure of invalidity.)
+- DELETE `num_initial_layouts` (Removed to make space for more direct geometric and optimizer-related metrics.)
+- DELETE `has_cosine_annealing_lr` (Removed to make space for more direct geometric and optimizer-related metrics; covered by broader 'has_adam_optimizer' if Adam uses schedules internally.)
+- DELETE `has_momentum_optimizer` (Replaced by `has_adam_optimizer` as the new target optimization method.)
+- ADD `min_radius` (To specifically track the behavior of the smallest circles, relevant for "Smallest Circle Relocation" VNS strategy.)
+- ADD `max_radius` (To monitor the upper bound of circle sizes and overall radius distribution.)
+- ADD `total_overlap_magnitude` (Provides a cumulative sum of all overlaps, giving a richer signal than just max overlap or count of overlaps.)
+- ADD `total_boundary_violation_magnitude` (Provides a cumulative sum of all boundary violations, giving a richer signal than just min distance or count of touching circles.)
+- ADD `num_circles` (Ensures the count of circles is explicitly tracked, useful for validation.)
+- ADD `avg_radius` (Ensures the average radius is explicitly tracked, a direct complement to the primary score.)
+- REPLACE `has_momentum_optimizer` -> `has_adam_optimizer` (Directly tracks the recommended Adam optimizer.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in the OPTIMIZATION stage, and the primary score saw a dip in this generation. The auxiliary metrics have been refined to focus on providing more quantitative insights into packing validity (total overlap and boundary violation magnitudes) and detailed characteristics of the circles (min/max radius) which are relevant to the current evolution strategies (e.g., Smallest Circle Relocation, Adam optimizer).
+- Less direct metrics like `num_initial_layouts` and specific learning rate schedules were removed to prioritize these more impactful signals.
+
+## Generation 31
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6356
+Actions:
+- DELETE `average_radius` (Made space for more process-oriented metrics; `std_dev_radii` is more informative for distribution.)
+- DELETE `aux_bounding_box_around_circles_aspect_ratio` (Less direct insight into optimization process; space needed for process metrics.)
+- DELETE `aux_centroid_deviation_from_center` (Less direct insight into optimization process; space needed for process metrics.)
+- ADD `num_initial_layouts` (To quantify the diversity of initial configurations, relevant for the CVT recommendation.)
+- ADD `has_cosine_annealing_lr` (To track the presence of learning rate scheduling strategies, relevant for SGDR recommendation.)
+- ADD `has_momentum_optimizer` (To track the use of momentum in gradient updates, relevant for Adam recommendation.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in the OPTIMIZATION stage, struggling with local optima. New metrics are introduced to provide signals about the implementation and effectiveness of recommended optimization strategies (initialization diversity, learning rate schedules, optimizer types).
+- These metrics are robustly extracted by parsing `main.py` for specific code patterns, complementing the geometric metrics derived from `extra.npz` (if available).
+
+## Generation 20
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.5414
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `lp_solve_time` -> `avg_radius` (Replaced a low-signal metric with a basic but informative statistic, as `lp_solve_time` is not available in `primary_result`.)
+- REPLACE `fd_iterations` -> `packing_efficiency_area` (Replaced a low-signal metric with a more direct measure of packing density, as `fd_iterations` is not available in `primary_result`.)
+- REPLACE `max_force_magnitude` -> `num_boundary_contact_circles` (Replaced a low-signal metric with a count of boundary-touching circles, relevant for dynamic boundary constraint weighting, as `max_force_magnitude` is not available in `primary_result`.)
+- DELETE `npz_data_load_error` (Removed obsolete metric, as `extra.npz` loading is now reliable.)
+- DELETE `actual_num_circles` (Removed obsolete metric, as `extra.npz` loading is now reliable.)
+- DELETE `num_boundary_touching_circles` (Replaced by `num_boundary_contact_circles` which is more robust.)
+- DELETE `coverage_area_ratio` (Replaced by `packing_efficiency_area`.)
+- DELETE `is_packing_valid` (Removed, as primary result provides `correct` flag.)
+- DELETE `packing_error_type_id` (Removed, as primary result provides `validation_error` string.)
+- DELETE `evaluate_aux_overall_error` (Removed, as individual metric `try...except` blocks handle errors robustly.)
+- DELETE `center_x_variance` (Removed, as radii-dependent metrics are now primary focus.)
+- DELETE `center_y_variance` (Removed, as radii-dependent metrics are now primary focus.)
+- DELETE `min_center_distance` (Removed, as radii-dependent metrics are now primary focus.)
+Notes:
+- Synchronized `auxiliary_metrics.py` with the Generation 18 Active Metric Registry, removing older, less relevant metrics.
+- Replaced three low-signal metrics (`lp_solve_time`, `fd_iterations`, `max_force_magnitude`, which were always 0.0) with more calculable and informative metrics: `avg_radius`, `packing_efficiency_area`, and `num_boundary_contact_circles`.
+- The new set of 10 auxiliary metrics provides deeper insights into the geometric properties and packing efficiency, aligning with the OPTIMIZATION stage and current recommendations.
+
+## Generation 18
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.5414
+Actions:
+- DELETE `npz_data_load_error` (Replaced with more specific metrics enabled by working NPZ loading.)
+- DELETE `actual_num_circles` (Replaced with more specific metrics enabled by working NPZ loading.)
+- DELETE `num_boundary_touching_circles` (Replaced by `num_boundary_contact_circles` which is more robust.)
+- DELETE `is_packing_valid` (Removed as primary result provides `correct` flag.)
+- DELETE `packing_error_type_id` (Removed as primary result provides `validation_error` string.)
+- DELETE `evaluate_aux_overall_error` (Removed as individual metric `try...except` blocks handle errors robustly.)
+- ADD `lp_solve_time` (New metric to track LP solver performance for efficiency assessment.)
+- ADD `fd_iterations` (New metric to track force-directed layout iterations for convergence speed.)
+- ADD `max_force_magnitude` (New metric to indicate residual forces, implying packing stability/stress.)
+- ADD `coverage_area_ratio` (New metric for direct packing density based on covered area.)
+- ADD `min_radius` (To track smallest circle radius for potential issues in small circles.)
+Notes:
+- The `extra.npz` file was successfully loaded in this generation, which previously caused errors.
+- New metrics are introduced to provide insights into the optimization process itself (solver performance, iterations) and geometric properties (coverage area, minimum radius).
+- The system is in a PLATEAU stage, requiring new metrics to provide signals for escaping local optima.
+
+## Generation 11
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.5414
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `min_radius` -> `center_x_variance` (Replaced a radii-dependent metric with a center distribution metric, as radii are currently unavailable from `extra.npz`.)
+- REPLACE `max_radius` -> `center_y_variance` (Replaced a radii-dependent metric with a center distribution metric, as radii are currently unavailable from `extra.npz`.)
+- REPLACE `radii_std_dev` -> `min_center_distance` (Replaced a radii-dependent metric with a center distribution metric, as radii are currently unavailable from `extra.npz`.)
+Notes:
+- The `extra.npz` file, crucial for many radius-dependent auxiliary metrics, was missing in this generation, leading to 0.0 values for those metrics.
+- Modified `auxiliary_metrics.py` to parse circle centers from `primary_result["primary"]["public"]["centers_str"]` if `extra.npz` is unavailable, allowing center-based metrics to still function.
+- Introduced new metrics focusing on center distribution (`center_x_variance`, `center_y_variance`, `min_center_distance`) to provide insights into spatial arrangements, which are independent of individual circle radii.
+- The system appears to be in a plateau phase, necessitating novel metrics to explore different aspects of the solutions.
+- The Generation 12 entry observed earlier seems to be a placeholder or from a prior erroneous run; this Generation 11 log is being inserted in its correct chronological order.
+
+## Generation 56
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.6303
+Actions:
+- DELETE `min_radius` (Removed outdated metric that was mistakenly kept in `auxiliary_metrics.py` despite previous instructions.)
+- DELETE `avg_radius` (Removed outdated metric that was mistakenly kept in `auxiliary_metrics.py` despite previous instructions.)
+- ADD `has_nadam_optimizer` (Introduced to track the implementation of the recommended Nadam optimizer, which is critical for adaptive learning rates.)
+- ADD `has_cosine_annealing_lr` (Introduced to track the implementation of the recommended Cosine Annealing learning rate schedule, vital for escaping local optima.)
+- REPLACE previous `auxiliary_metrics.py` with corrected version (The `auxiliary_metrics.py` file was corrupted due to previous editing errors; it was completely rebuilt to ensure correctness and include all desired metrics.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in a PLATEAU stage, with the primary score showing inconsistent behavior and a significant drop to 0.0 in a recent generation (gen_54).
+- The auxiliary metrics have been updated to align with the intended set of 10 metrics after previous generations' actions, particularly focusing on the process-related metrics (`has_nadam_optimizer`, `has_cosine_annealing_lr`) to assess the adoption of evolution recommendations.
+- The `auxiliary_metrics.py` file was completely rewritten and corrected to resolve previous editing errors and ensure a robust and accurate metric evaluation.
+
+## Generation 79
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6198
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `has_gradient_norm_clipping` -> `gradient_clipping_value` (Replaced a binary check with a quantitative value extraction for gradient clipping, allowing for more precise verification of recommended algorithmic parameters.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in the OPTIMIZATION stage, with the primary score fluctuating around 2.62. There was a 0.0 score in gen_77, indicating potential instability or invalid solutions. 
+- The new `gradient_clipping_value` metric provides a more granular signal about the implementation of the recommended gradient clipping strategy, allowing the evolution agent to verify the exact threshold used.
+- This change maintains the total count of auxiliary metrics at 10 and aligns with the strategy context focusing on precise algorithmic improvements.
+
+## Generation 82
+Stage: PLATEAU
+Primary score: 2.6164
+Actions:
+- NONE (The current set of 10 auxiliary metrics remains relevant. Attempting to add `min_radius` and `std_dev_radii` is not feasible with the current data structure, which assumes equal radii for all circles, rendering these metrics low-signal.)
+Notes:
+- The system is in a PLATEAU stage, with primary scores oscillating around 2.62, indicating a need for new insights to escape local optima.
+- While meta-memory suggests the $n=26$ solution is fundamentally non-uniform (implying varying radii), the `primary_result` and `metrics.json` currently do not provide individual circle radii. The `auxiliary_metrics.py` explicitly assumes all circles have equal radii.
+- This limitation prevents the meaningful calculation of metrics like `min_radius` and `std_dev_radii` which would otherwise be highly relevant to current recommendations (e.g., "Targeted VNS for the 'Smallest' Circle").
+- The existing 10 metrics continue to provide signals regarding geometric properties, algorithmic implementation (Nadam, Cosine Annealing, Gradient Clipping), and packing validity.
+- Future auxiliary metric development for radii-dependent properties will require an update to the data provided in `metrics.json` or `primary_result` to include individual circle radii.
+
+## Generation 89
+Stage: CONVERGENCE
+Primary score: 2.6339
+Actions:
+- REPLACE `has_nadam_optimizer` -> `has_dual_weighted_jittering` (Nadam is expected; need to verify advanced strategies like dual-weighted jittering from meta-memory recommendations)
+- REPLACE `has_cosine_annealing_lr` -> `has_squeeze_breathe_cycle` (Cosine Annealing is expected; need to verify advanced strategies like the squeeze and breathe refinement cycle from meta-memory recommendations)
+Notes:
+- The evolution is in the CONVERGENCE stage, with the primary score showing slow but consistent improvement towards the benchmark.
+- Old boolean optimizer checks (`has_nadam_optimizer`, `has_cosine_annealing_lr`) have become low-signal and were replaced by checks for more advanced, complex strategies (`has_dual_weighted_jittering`, `has_squeeze_breathe_cycle`) as recommended by the meta-memory.
+- These new metrics aim to provide more granular feedback on the adoption and effectiveness of sophisticated optimization techniques crucial for escaping local optima in the CONVERGENCE stage.
+- The auxiliary_metrics.py file was also updated to correctly parse `centers_str` and maintain robustness with error handling.
+
+
+## Generation 92
+Stage: OPTIMIZATION
+Primary score: 2.6262
+Actions:
+- DELETE num_circles_near_boundary (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, replaced by more granular checks.)
+- DELETE packing_efficiency (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, replaced by total_circle_area and valid_solution.)
+- DELETE aux_avg_neighbor_count (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, replaced by num_touching_pairs.)
+- DELETE aux_centroid_deviation (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, reimplemented as centroid_deviation.)
+- DELETE aux_contact_points_variance (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version.)
+- DELETE gradient_clipping_value (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, and is code-based rather than state-based.)
+- DELETE max_overlap_distance (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, reimplemented for consistency with new data structure.)
+- DELETE valid_solution (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, reimplemented for consistency with new data structure.)
+- DELETE has_dual_weighted_jittering (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, and is code-based rather than state-based.)
+- DELETE has_squeeze_breathe_cycle (Metric was from an old auxiliary_metrics.py version, and is code-based rather than state-based.)
+- ADD num_touching_pairs (Quantifies the number of tight contacts between circles, indicating packing efficiency.)
+- ADD avg_distance_to_boundary (Measures how effectively circles utilize the container boundaries, indicating spatial efficiency.)
+- ADD min_circle_radius (Identifies the smallest circle, relevant for strategies targeting "weakest" elements.)
+- ADD max_circle_radius (Identifies the largest circle, providing insight into radius distribution.)
+- ADD radius_std_dev (Measures the variation in circle radii, useful for assessing design diversity or convergence uniformity.)
+- ADD total_circle_area (Provides the sum of areas of all circles, a direct indicator of overall packing density and primary objective fulfillment.)
+- ADD valid_solution (Boolean indicator if the packing is physically valid (no overlaps, all within bounds), critical for correctness.)
+- ADD max_overlap_distance (Quantifies the maximum overlap between any two circles, indicating solution validity and potential for improvement.)
+- ADD centroid_deviation (Measures the displacement of the packing's center from the container's center, assessing spatial balance.)
+- ADD circles_near_center (Counts circles close to the container's center, indicating potential clustering or core density.)
+Notes:
+- The previous auxiliary_metrics.py was unexpectedly different from prior assumptions, requiring a complete overhaul of the metric set.
+- All previous metrics were deleted and replaced with a new set of 10 metrics better aligned with the observed `primary_result` data structure and the specific objectives of the circle packing task.
+- The new metrics focus on packing tightness, boundary utilization, radius distribution, solution validity, and spatial arrangement.
+- `rm` and `create` were used due to persistent issues with `str_replace` on large content blocks.
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tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory/auxiliary_metrics.py

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+import json
+import os
+import math
+from typing import Dict, Any, List
+import statistics # Added for statistical calculations
+import numpy as np
+
+def evaluate_aux(results_dir: str, primary_result: Dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    metrics = {}
+
+    # Initialize all potential metrics to 0.0
+    metric_names = [
+        "num_touching_pairs",
+        "avg_distance_to_boundary",
+        "min_circle_radius",
+        "max_circle_radius",
+        "radius_std_dev",
+        "total_circle_area",
+        "valid_solution",
+        "max_overlap_distance",
+        "centroid_deviation",
+        "circles_near_center"
+    ]
+    for name in metric_names:
+        metrics[name] = 0.0
+
+    if primary_result is None:
+        return metrics
+
+    circles_data = []
+    try:
+        # Load extra.npz for detailed packing data (centers, radii)
+        extra_npz_path = os.path.join(results_dir, "extra.npz")
+        if os.path.exists(extra_npz_path):
+            with np.load(extra_npz_path) as data:
+                centers = data["centers"]
+                radii = data["radii"]
+                # Convert to a list of dicts for compatibility with existing metrics
+                for i in range(len(centers)):
+                    circles_data.append({'x': centers[i, 0], 'y': centers[i, 1], 'r': radii[i]})
+        else:
+            # Fallback: try to load from results/metrics.json if extra.npz is not found
+            results_json_path = os.path.join(results_dir, "results", "metrics.json")
+            if os.path.exists(results_json_path):
+                with open(results_json_path, 'r') as f:
+                    data = json.load(f)
+                    # Assuming 'circles' or 'best_packing.circles' might contain x, y, r
+                    circles_data = data.get("circles", [])
+                    if not circles_data and "best_packing" in data:
+                        circles_data = data["best_packing"].get("circles", [])
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error loading circles_data: {e}")
+        pass # If circles_data loading fails, it remains empty
+
+    if not circles_data:
+        # If no circle data is found, return initialized metrics (all 0.0)
+        return metrics
+
+    # Extract radii for statistical analysis
+    radii = [c['r'] for c in circles_data]
+    num_circles = len(circles_data)
+
+    # Metric: num_touching_pairs (re-using existing logic)
+    try:
+        touching_pairs = 0
+        epsilon = 1e-6
+        for i in range(num_circles):
+            c1 = circles_data[i]
+            for j in range(i + 1, num_circles):
+                c2 = circles_data[j]
+                dist_centers = math.sqrt((c1['x'] - c2['x'])**2 + (c1['y'] - c2['y'])**2)
+                sum_radii = c1['r'] + c2['r']
+                if abs(dist_centers - sum_radii) <= epsilon:
+                    touching_pairs += 1
+        metrics["num_touching_pairs"] = float(touching_pairs)
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["num_touching_pairs"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: avg_distance_to_boundary (re-using existing logic)
+    try:
+        total_min_dist_to_wall = 0.0
+        for circle in circles_data:
+            x, y, r = circle['x'], circle['y'], circle['r']
+            dist_left = x - r
+            dist_right = 1.0 - (x + r)
+            dist_bottom = y - r
+            dist_top = 1.0 - (y + r)
+            min_dist_to_wall_for_circle = min(dist_left, dist_right, dist_bottom, dist_top)
+            total_min_dist_to_wall += min_dist_to_wall_for_circle
+        metrics["avg_distance_to_boundary"] = total_min_dist_to_wall / num_circles
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["avg_distance_to_boundary"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: min_circle_radius
+    try:
+        if radii:
+            metrics["min_circle_radius"] = min(radii)
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["min_circle_radius"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: max_circle_radius
+    try:
+        if radii:
+            metrics["max_circle_radius"] = max(radii)
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["max_circle_radius"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: radius_std_dev
+    try:
+        if len(radii) > 1:
+            metrics["radius_std_dev"] = statistics.pstdev(radii)
+        else:
+            metrics["radius_std_dev"] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["radius_std_dev"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: total_circle_area
+    try:
+        total_area = sum(math.pi * r**2 for r in radii)
+        metrics["total_circle_area"] = total_area
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["total_circle_area"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: valid_solution
+    try:
+        is_valid = True
+        for i in range(num_circles):
+            c1 = circles_data[i]
+            if not (0 <= c1['x'] - c1['r'] and c1['x'] + c1['r'] <= 1 and
+                    0 <= c1['y'] - c1['r'] and c1['y'] + c1['r'] <= 1):
+                is_valid = False
+                break
+            for j in range(i + 1, num_circles):
+                c2 = circles_data[j]
+                dist_centers = math.sqrt((c1['x'] - c2['x'])**2 + (c1['y'] - c2['y'])**2)
+                sum_radii = c1['r'] + c2['r']
+                if dist_centers < sum_radii - epsilon:
+                    is_valid = False
+                    break
+            if not is_valid:
+                break
+        metrics["valid_solution"] = 1.0 if is_valid else 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["valid_solution"] = 0.0
+    
+    # Metric: max_overlap_distance
+    try:
+        max_overlap = 0.0
+        for i in range(num_circles):
+            c1 = circles_data[i]
+            for j in range(i + 1, num_circles):
+                c2 = circles_data[j]
+                dist_centers = math.sqrt((c1['x'] - c2['x'])**2 + (c1['y'] - c2['y'])**2)
+                sum_radii = c1['r'] + c2['r']
+                if dist_centers < sum_radii:
+                    overlap_dist = sum_radii - dist_centers
+                    if overlap_dist > max_overlap:
+                        max_overlap = overlap_dist
+        metrics["max_overlap_distance"] = max_overlap
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["max_overlap_distance"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: centroid_deviation
+    try:
+        if num_circles > 0:
+            sum_x = sum(c['x'] for c in circles_data)
+            sum_y = sum(c['y'] for c in circles_data)
+            centroid_x = sum_x / num_circles
+            centroid_y = sum_y / num_circles
+            
+            ideal_center_x, ideal_center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+            metrics["centroid_deviation"] = math.sqrt((centroid_x - ideal_center_x)**2 + (centroid_y - ideal_center_y)**2)
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["centroid_deviation"] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: circles_near_center
+    try:
+        near_center_count = 0
+        center_proximity_threshold = 0.1
+        for circle in circles_data:
+            x, y = circle['x'], circle['y']
+            if math.sqrt((x - 0.5)**2 + (y - 0.5)**2) <= center_proximity_threshold:
+                near_center_count += 1
+        metrics["circles_near_center"] = float(near_center_count)
+    except Exception:
+        metrics["circles_near_center"] = 0.0
+
+    # === Auxiliary Metrics added by Agent ===
+
+    # Path to the metrics.json file for the current generation
+    # Note: This is redefined for clarity within the agent's section, but os and json are already imported globally.
+    metrics_json_path = os.path.join(results_dir, "results", "metrics.json")
+
+    # Metric: metrics_json_parse_error
+    parsed_metrics = None
+    try:
+        with open(metrics_json_path, 'r') as f:
+            parsed_metrics = json.load(f)
+        metrics['metrics_json_parse_error'] = 0.0
+    except (FileNotFoundError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+        metrics['metrics_json_parse_error'] = 1.0
+        # If we can't parse, other metrics relying on it will also fail or indicate problems.
+        # Set defaults to avoid errors and reflect the failure state.
+        metrics['primary_eval_failed_due_to_error'] = 1.0 # If we can't even parse, primary eval likely failed
+        metrics['primary_validation_error_type'] = 0.0
+        metrics['primary_num_successful_runs'] = 0.0
+        metrics['primary_num_invalid_runs'] = 0.0
+        metrics['metrics_json_missing_primary_section'] = 1.0 
+        metrics['primary_num_total_runs'] = 0.0
+        metrics['primary_score_is_zero'] = 1.0 # If we can't get the score, assume it's zero or invalid
+        # Do not return here, let the original return statement handle it
+        pass # Continue to allow original metrics to be returned
+
+    # Metrics that depend on parsed_metrics being available
+    if parsed_metrics is not None:
+        # Metric: metrics_json_missing_primary_section
+        try:
+            if 'primary' not in parsed_metrics:
+                metrics['metrics_json_missing_primary_section'] = 1.0
+            else:
+                metrics['metrics_json_missing_primary_section'] = 0.0
+        except Exception:
+            metrics['metrics_json_missing_primary_section'] = 1.0 # Default to 1.0 on any error
+
+        primary_section = parsed_metrics.get('primary', {})
+
+        # Metric: primary_eval_failed_due_to_error
+        try:
+            if primary_section and not primary_section.get('correct', True) and 'validation_error' in primary_section:
+                metrics['primary_eval_failed_due_to_error'] = 1.0
+            else:
+                metrics['primary_eval_failed_due_to_error'] = 0.0
+        except Exception:
+            metrics['primary_eval_failed_due_to_error'] = 0.0 # Default to 0.0 on error
+
+        # Metric: primary_validation_error_type
+        try:
+            error_message = primary_section.get('validation_error', '')
+            if 'ValueError' in error_message:
+                metrics['primary_validation_error_type'] = 1.0
+            elif 'TypeError' in error_message:
+                metrics['primary_validation_error_type'] = 2.0
+            else:
+                metrics['primary_validation_error_type'] = 0.0
+        except Exception:
+            metrics['primary_validation_error_type'] = 0.0 # Default to 0.0 on error
+
+        # Metric: primary_num_successful_runs
+        try:
+            metrics['primary_num_successful_runs'] = float(primary_section.get('num_successful_runs', 0))
+        except Exception:
+            metrics['primary_num_successful_runs'] = 0.0
+
+        # Metric: primary_num_invalid_runs
+        try:
+            metrics['primary_num_invalid_runs'] = float(primary_section.get('num_invalid_runs', 0))
+        except Exception:
+            metrics['primary_num_invalid_runs'] = 0.0
+        
+        # Metric: primary_num_total_runs
+        try:
+            metrics['primary_num_total_runs'] = float(primary_section.get('num_successful_runs', 0) + primary_section.get('num_invalid_runs', 0) + primary_section.get('num_failed_runs', 0))
+        except Exception:
+            metrics['primary_num_total_runs'] = 0.0
+    else: # If parsed_metrics is None due to parse error
+        metrics['metrics_json_missing_primary_section'] = 1.0
+        metrics['primary_eval_failed_due_to_error'] = 1.0
+        metrics['primary_validation_error_type'] = 0.0 # Cannot determine type if not parsed
+        metrics['primary_num_successful_runs'] = 0.0
+        metrics['primary_num_invalid_runs'] = 0.0
+        metrics['primary_num_total_runs'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: primary_score_is_zero
+    try:
+        if primary_result and primary_result.get('score') == 0.0:
+            metrics['primary_score_is_zero'] = 1.0
+        else:
+            metrics['primary_score_is_zero'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['primary_score_is_zero'] = 0.0
+
+
+
+    return metrics

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory/my_new_evaluate_aux.py

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+def evaluate_aux(results_dir: str, primary_result: Dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    metrics = {}
+    main_py_path = f"{results_dir}/main.py"
+    metrics_json_path = f"{results_dir}/results/metrics.json"
+    extra_npz_path = f"{results_dir}/results/extra.npz"
+
+    def _get_npz_data(path):
+        try:
+            return np.load(path)
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    def _read_file_content(path):
+        try:
+            with open(path, 'r') as f:
+                return f.read()
+        except Exception:
+            return ""
+
+    main_py_content = _read_file_content(main_py_path)
+    extra_npz_data = _get_npz_data(extra_npz_path)
+
+    circles = None
+    bounding_box = None
+    if extra_npz_data is not None:
+        try:
+            circles = extra_npz_data['circles']
+            bounding_box = extra_npz_data['bounding_box']
+        except KeyError:
+            pass # circles or bounding_box might be missing
+
+    # Metric: metric_successful_run
+    try:
+        metrics['metric_successful_run'] = 1.0 if primary_result and primary_result.get('score', 0.0) > 0 else 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['metric_successful_run'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: max_overlap
+    try:
+        if circles is not None and len(circles) > 1:
+            max_ov = 0.0
+            # circles are [x, y, r]
+            for i in range(len(circles)):
+                for j in range(i + 1, len(circles)):
+                    c1 = circles[i]
+                    c2 = circles[j]
+                    dist = np.sqrt((c1[0] - c2[0])**2 + (c1[1] - c2[1])**2)
+                    overlap = (c1[2] + c2[2]) - dist
+                    max_ov = max(max_ov, overlap)
+            metrics['max_overlap'] = max(0.0, max_ov) # Ensure non-negative
+        else:
+            metrics['max_overlap'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['max_overlap'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: min_distance_to_boundary
+    try:
+        if circles is not None and bounding_box is not None and len(circles) > 0:
+            min_dist = float('inf')
+            # bounding_box is [min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y]
+            min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y = bounding_box
+            for circle in circles:
+                x, y, r = circle
+                dist_left = x - r - min_x
+                dist_right = max_x - (x + r)
+                dist_bottom = y - r - min_y
+                dist_top = max_y - (y + r)
+                min_dist = min(min_dist, dist_left, dist_right, dist_bottom, dist_top)
+            metrics['min_distance_to_boundary'] = min_dist
+        else:
+            metrics['min_distance_to_boundary'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['min_distance_to_boundary'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: packing_density (sum of circle areas / bounding box area)
+    try:
+        if circles is not None and bounding_box is not None and len(circles) > 0:
+            total_circle_area = np.sum(np.pi * circles[:, 2]**2)
+            min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y = bounding_box
+            bbox_area = (max_x - min_x) * (max_y - min_y)
+            if bbox_area > 0:
+                metrics['packing_density'] = total_circle_area / bbox_area
+            else:
+                metrics['packing_density'] = 0.0
+        else:
+            metrics['packing_density'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['packing_density'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: std_dev_radii
+    try:
+        if circles is not None and len(circles) > 0:
+            metrics['std_dev_radii'] = np.std(circles[:, 2])
+        else:
+            metrics['std_dev_radii'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['std_dev_radii'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs
+    try:
+        if circles is not None and len(circles) > 1:
+            overlapping_pairs = 0
+            for i in range(len(circles)):
+                for j in range(i + 1, len(circles)):
+                    c1 = circles[i]
+                    c2 = circles[j]
+                    dist = np.sqrt((c1[0] - c2[0])**2 + (c1[1] - c2[1])**2)
+                    if dist < (c1[2] + c2[2]):
+                        overlapping_pairs += 1
+            metrics['aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs'] = float(overlapping_pairs)
+        else:
+            metrics['aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['aux_num_distinct_overlapping_pairs'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary (within a small epsilon)
+    try:
+        if circles is not None and bounding_box is not None and len(circles) > 0:
+            epsilon = 1e-4 # Define a small epsilon for "touching"
+            num_touching = 0
+            min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y = bounding_box
+            for circle in circles:
+                x, y, r = circle
+                if (abs(x - r - min_x) < epsilon or
+                    abs(max_x - (x + r)) < epsilon or
+                    abs(y - r - min_y) < epsilon or
+                    abs(max_y - (y + r)) < epsilon):
+                    num_touching += 1
+            metrics['aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary'] = float(num_touching)
+        else:
+            metrics['aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['aux_num_circles_touching_container_boundary'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: num_initial_layouts (parsed from main.py)
+    try:
+        match = re.search(r"num_initial_layouts\s*=\s*(\d+)", main_py_content)
+        if match:
+            metrics['num_initial_layouts'] = float(match.group(1))
+        else:
+            metrics['num_initial_layouts'] = 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['num_initial_layouts'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: has_cosine_annealing_lr (parsed from main.py)
+    try:
+        metrics['has_cosine_annealing_lr'] = 1.0 if re.search(r"CosineAnnealingLR|torch\.optim\.lr_scheduler\.CosineAnnealingLR", main_py_content) else 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['has_cosine_annealing_lr'] = 0.0
+
+    # Metric: has_adam_optimizer (parsed from main.py)
+    try:
+        # Check for torch.optim.Adam or a custom implementation that looks like Adam
+        metrics['has_adam_optimizer'] = 1.0 if re.search(r"torch\.optim\.Adam", main_py_content) else 0.0
+    except Exception:
+        metrics['has_adam_optimizer'] = 0.0
+
+    return metrics

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+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_84/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772630253.8728757
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 85,
+      "primary_score": 2.6260577225478468,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_85/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772630469.154922
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 86,
+      "primary_score": 2.6217941436535988,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_86/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772630525.7901187
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 87,
+      "primary_score": 2.6291219762512736,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_87/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772630935.9057574
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 88,
+      "primary_score": 2.626480532025915,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_88/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772631065.5630395
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 89,
+      "primary_score": 2.633909726606899,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_89/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772631353.29216
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 90,
+      "primary_score": 2.6298045452569765,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_90/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772632025.6121943
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 91,
+      "primary_score": 2.6297551760349167,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_91/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772632300.88897
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 92,
+      "primary_score": 2.626160121206467,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_92/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772632382.485165
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 93,
+      "primary_score": 2.6274454586235283,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_93/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772632638.8010542
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 94,
+      "primary_score": 2.629232044833466,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_94/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772633045.3245761
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 95,
+      "primary_score": 0.0,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_95/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772633274.6526532
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 96,
+      "primary_score": 0.0,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_96/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772633387.648059
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 97,
+      "primary_score": 2.6247450114064583,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_97/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772633667.0461545
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 98,
+      "primary_score": 2.629800954369379,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_98/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772633841.677212
+    },
+    {
+      "generation": 99,
+      "primary_score": 0.0,
+      "results_dir": "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_99/results",
+      "timestamp": 1772634305.7210796
+    }
+  ],
+  "last_agent_trigger_gen": 99,
+  "total_notifications": 99,
+  "total_agent_runs": 47,
+  "last_update": 1772654130.512986
+}

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory/smoke_test_aux_metrics.py

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+import json
+import os
+from typing import Dict, Any, List
+import math
+import re
+
+def get_main_py_content(gen_results_base_dir: str, current_gen_num: int) -> str:
+    """Reads the content of main.py for a specific generation."""
+    main_py_path = os.path.join(gen_results_base_dir, f"gen_{current_gen_num}", "main.py")
+    try:
+        with open(main_py_path, "r") as f:
+            return f.read()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Warning: main.py not found at {main_py_path}")
+        return ""
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error reading main.py at {main_py_path}: {e}")
+        return ""
+
+def evaluate_aux(results_dir: str, primary_result: Dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    metrics = {}
+    
+    # Define default metrics for error handling
+    default_metrics = {
+        "num_circles_near_boundary": 0.0,
+        "packing_efficiency": 0.0,
+        "aux_avg_neighbor_count": 0.0,
+        "aux_centroid_deviation": 0.0,
+        "aux_contact_points_variance": 0.0,
+        "mean_circle_dist_from_center": 0.0,
+        "has_nadam_optimizer": 0.0,
+        "has_cosine_annealing_lr": 0.0,
+        "has_gradient_norm_clipping": 0.0,
+        "max_overlap_distance": 0.0, # NEW METRIC
+    }
+
+    try:
+        circles_data = []
+        num_circles = 0
+        sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+        # Attempt to get circles data from primary_result
+        if primary_result is not None and "primary" in primary_result and "public" in primary_result["primary"] and "private" in primary_result["primary"]:
+            centers_str = primary_result["primary"]["public"].get("centers_str")
+            num_circles = primary_result["primary"]["public"].get("num_circles", 0)
+            sum_of_radii = primary_result["primary"]["private"].get("reported_sum_of_radii", 0.0)
+
+            if centers_str and num_circles > 0 and sum_of_radii > 0:
+                # Calculate radius for each circle (assuming all radii are equal)
+                single_radius = sum_of_radii / num_circles
+                
+                # Parse centers_str
+                center_pattern = re.compile(r"centers\[\d+\] = \((\d+\.\d+), (\d+\.\d+)\)")
+                for line in centers_str.split('\n'):
+                    match = center_pattern.match(line.strip())
+                    if match:
+                        x = float(match.group(1))
+                        y = float(match.group(2))
+                        circles_data.append({"x": x, "y": y, "r": single_radius})
+                
+                if len(circles_data) != num_circles:
+                    print(f"Warning: Parsed {len(circles_data)} circles from primary_result, but expected {num_circles}. Data might be incomplete.")
+                    circles_data = []
+
+        # Fallback: Try to load from current generation\'s metrics.json if circles_data is still empty
+        if not circles_data:
+            current_gen_metrics_path = os.path.join(results_dir, "results", "metrics.json")
+            if os.path.exists(current_gen_metrics_path):
+                with open(current_gen_metrics_path, "r") as f:
+                    loaded_data = json.load(f)
+                    if "circles" in loaded_data:
+                        circles_data = loaded_data["circles"]
+                        if circles_data:
+                            radii = [c["r"] for c in circles_data]
+                            num_circles = len(circles_data)
+                            sum_of_radii = sum(radii)
+                    elif "primary" in loaded_data and "public" in loaded_data["primary"] and "private" in loaded_data["primary"]:
+                        centers_str = loaded_data["primary"]["public"].get("centers_str")
+                        num_circles = loaded_data["primary"]["public"].get("num_circles", 0)
+                        sum_of_radii = loaded_data["primary"]["private"].get("reported_sum_of_radii", 0.0)
+                        
+                        if centers_str and num_circles > 0 and sum_of_radii > 0:
+                            single_radius = sum_of_radii / num_circles
+                            center_pattern = re.compile(r"centers\[\d+\] = \((\d+\.\d+), (\d+\.\d+)\)")
+                            for line in centers_str.split('\n'):
+                                match = center_pattern.match(line.strip())
+                                if match:
+                                    x = float(match.group(1))
+                                    y = float(match.group(2))
+                                    circles_data.append({"x": x, "y": y, "r": single_radius})
+                            if len(circles_data) != num_circles:
+                                print(f"Warning: Parsed {len(circles_data)} circles from metrics.json fallback, but expected {num_circles}. Data might be incomplete.")
+                                circles_data = []
+
+        if not circles_data:
+            # If no circle data, return defaults for all metrics
+            return default_metrics
+
+        radii = [c["r"] for c in circles_data]
+        centers = [(c["x"], c["y"]) for c in circles_data]
+        num_circles = len(circles_data)
+        
+        epsilon = 1e-6 
+
+
+
+        # --- num_circles_near_boundary ---
+        try:
+            count = 0
+            for c in circles_data:
+                x, y, r = c["x"], c["y"], c["r"]
+                # Check if any part of the circle (within epsilon) is outside the [0,1]x[0,1] boundary
+                if (x - r <= epsilon) or (x + r >= 1.0 - epsilon) or \
+                   (y - r <= epsilon) or (y + r >= 1.0 - epsilon):
+                    count += 1
+            metrics["num_circles_near_boundary"] = float(count)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating num_circles_near_boundary: {e}")
+            metrics["num_circles_near_boundary"] = 0.0
+
+        # --- packing_efficiency (total area covered) ---
+        # Assuming unit square boundary (area = 1*1 = 1)
+        try:
+            metrics["packing_efficiency"] = sum(math.pi * r**2 for r in radii)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating packing_efficiency: {e}")
+            metrics["packing_efficiency"] = 0.0
+
+        # --- aux_avg_neighbor_count ---
+        try:
+            neighbor_counts = []
+            tolerance_touching = 1e-3
+            max_overlap_found = 0.0 # Initialize for new metric
+            for i in range(num_circles):
+                c1 = circles_data[i]
+                x1, y1, r1 = c1["x"], c1["y"], c1["r"]
+                current_neighbors = 0
+                for j in range(num_circles):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    c2 = circles_data[j]
+                    x2, y2, r2 = c2["x"], c2["y"], c2["r"]
+
+                    dist_centers = math.sqrt((x1 - x2)**2 + (y1 - y2)**2)
+                    sum_radii = r1 + r2
+
+                    # Check for overlap
+                    if dist_centers < sum_radii:
+                        overlap_distance = sum_radii - dist_centers
+                        if overlap_distance > max_overlap_found:
+                            max_overlap_found = overlap_distance
+
+                    # Circles are considered neighbors if they are touching or very close
+                    if abs(dist_centers - sum_radii) < tolerance_touching:
+                        current_neighbors += 1
+                neighbor_counts.append(current_neighbors)
+
+            metrics["aux_avg_neighbor_count"] = sum(neighbor_counts) / num_circles if num_circles > 0 else 0.0
+            metrics["max_overlap_distance"] = max_overlap_found # Assign the new metric
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating aux_avg_neighbor_count: {e}")
+            metrics["aux_avg_neighbor_count"] = 0.0
+            neighbor_counts = [] # Ensure neighbor_counts is defined even if error occurs, for subsequent metrics
+
+        # --- aux_centroid_deviation ---
+        # Measures distance of centroid of all circles from the center of the unit square (0.5, 0.5)
+        try:
+            if num_circles > 0:
+                avg_x = sum(c[0] for c in centers) / num_circles
+                avg_y = sum(c[1] for c in centers) / num_circles
+                metrics["aux_centroid_deviation"] = math.sqrt((avg_x - 0.5)**2 + (avg_y - 0.5)**2)
+            else:
+                metrics["aux_centroid_deviation"] = 0.0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating aux_centroid_deviation: {e}")
+            metrics["aux_centroid_deviation"] = 0.0
+
+        # --- aux_contact_points_variance (variance of neighbor counts) ---
+        try:
+            if len(neighbor_counts) > 1:
+                # Need to recalculate mean_neighbors if aux_avg_neighbor_count failed or was skipped
+                mean_neighbors = metrics.get("aux_avg_neighbor_count", 0.0)
+                if mean_neighbors == 0.0 and sum(neighbor_counts) > 0: # Recalculate if it was 0 due to previous error, but data exists
+                    mean_neighbors = sum(neighbor_counts) / len(neighbor_counts)
+                
+                variance_neighbors = sum([(n - mean_neighbors)**2 for n in neighbor_counts]) / (len(neighbor_counts) - 1)
+                metrics["aux_contact_points_variance"] = variance_neighbors
+            else:
+                metrics["aux_contact_points_variance"] = 0.0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating aux_contact_points_variance: {e}")
+            metrics["aux_contact_points_variance"] = 0.0
+
+
+
+        # --- mean_circle_dist_from_center ---
+        try:
+            if num_circles > 0:
+                total_dist_from_center = 0.0
+                for c in centers:
+                    # Distance from (0.5, 0.5)
+                    total_dist_from_center += math.sqrt((c[0] - 0.5)**2 + (c[1] - 0.5)**2)
+                metrics["mean_circle_dist_from_center"] = total_dist_from_center / num_circles
+            else:
+                metrics["mean_circle_dist_from_center"] = 0.0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating mean_circle_dist_from_center: {e}")
+            metrics["mean_circle_dist_from_center"] = 0.0
+        
+        # --- Process-related metrics (read from main.py) ---
+        # Dynamically get current generation number from results_dir
+        # results_dir format: ".../results_circle_packing_.../gen_XX/results"
+        # Need to go up two levels to get the base results directory, then parse the gen_XX folder name.
+        try:
+            # Assuming results_dir is like /path/to/results_dir_base/gen_XX/results
+            gen_XX_path = os.path.dirname(results_dir) # This gives /path/to/results_dir_base/gen_XX
+            base_results_dir = os.path.dirname(gen_XX_path) # This gives /path/to/results_dir_base
+
+            gen_dir_name = os.path.basename(gen_XX_path) # This gives gen_XX
+            current_gen_num = int(gen_dir_name.replace("gen_", ""))
+        except Exception:
+            current_gen_num = 0 # Default if cannot parse
+
+        main_py_content = get_main_py_content(base_results_dir, current_gen_num)
+
+        # --- has_nadam_optimizer ---
+        # Checks for presence of 'Nadam' or 'tf.keras.optimizers.Nadam' in main.py
+        try:
+            metrics["has_nadam_optimizer"] = 1.0 if "Nadam" in main_py_content or "tf.keras.optimizers.Nadam" in main_py_content else 0.0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating has_nadam_optimizer: {e}")
+            metrics["has_nadam_optimizer"] = 0.0
+
+        # --- has_cosine_annealing_lr ---
+        # Checks for presence of 'CosineAnnealing' or 'keras.optimizers.schedules.CosineDecay' in main.py
+        try:
+            metrics["has_cosine_annealing_lr"] = 1.0 if "CosineAnnealing" in main_py_content or "keras.optimizers.schedules.CosineDecay" in main_py_content else 0.0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating has_cosine_annealing_lr: {e}")
+            metrics["has_cosine_annealing_lr"] = 0.0
+            
+        # --- has_gradient_norm_clipping --- (NEW)
+        try:
+            # Look for common gradient clipping patterns
+            gradient_clipping_patterns = [
+                "torch.nn.utils.clip_grad_norm_",
+                "tf.clip_by_norm",
+                "tf.clip_by_value",
+                "gradient_clip", # More general keyword
+                "clip_gradients", # More general keyword
+                "clip_grad" # Another general keyword
+            ]
+            metrics["has_gradient_norm_clipping"] = 1.0 if any(pattern in main_py_content for pattern in gradient_clipping_patterns) else 0.0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error calculating has_gradient_norm_clipping: {e}")
+            metrics["has_gradient_norm_clipping"] = 0.0
+        
+
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"An unexpected error occurred in evaluate_aux: {e}")
+        # If any unexpected error occurs, ensure all metrics are returned with default values
+        metrics = default_metrics
+    
+    # Ensure all expected metrics are present, even if some calculations failed
+    for key in default_metrics:
+        if key not in metrics:
+            metrics[key] = default_metrics[key]
+
+    return metrics
+import sys # Added for sys.argv
+# Smoke test execution
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if len(sys.argv) < 3:
+        print("Usage: python smoke_test.py <results_dir> <primary_result_path>")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    results_dir = sys.argv[1]
+    primary_result_path = sys.argv[2]
+
+    print(f"DEBUG: results_dir = {results_dir}")
+    print(f"DEBUG: primary_result_path = {primary_result_path}")
+
+    try:
+        with open(primary_result_path, "r") as f:
+            primary_result_full = json.load(f)
+        primary_result = primary_result_full.get("primary")
+        print(f"DEBUG: primary_result loaded (has primary key): {primary in primary_result_full}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"ERROR loading primary_result: {e}")
+        primary_result = None
+
+    if not results_dir or primary_result is None:
+        print("Error: Missing results_dir or primary_result for smoke test after parsing. One of them is None.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    aux_metrics = evaluate_aux(results_dir, primary_result)
+    print(json.dumps(aux_metrics))
+

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory/temp_eval_test.py

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+import sys
+import os
+import json
+import numpy as np
+
+# Adjust the path to import the auxiliary_metrics.py
+sys.path.append('/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory/')
+from auxiliary_metrics import evaluate_aux
+
+def run_smoke_test():
+    results_dir = '/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_32/'
+    primary_metrics_path = os.path.join(results_dir, 'results/metrics.json')
+    
+    primary_result = None
+    try:
+        with open(primary_metrics_path, 'r') as f:
+            primary_result = json.load(f)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Could not load primary_result from {primary_metrics_path}: {e}")
+        return
+
+    print(f"Running evaluate_aux with results_dir: {results_dir}")
+    try:
+        aux_metrics = evaluate_aux(results_dir, primary_result)
+        print("Auxiliary metrics calculated successfully:")
+        for k, v in aux_metrics.items():
+            print(f"  {k}: {v}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during evaluate_aux call: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    run_smoke_test()

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory/temp_smoke_test.py

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+import sys
+import os
+import json
+
+# Adjust sys.path to find auxiliary_metrics.py
+aux_metrics_path = '/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/eval_agent_memory'
+sys.path.insert(0, aux_metrics_path)
+
+try:
+    from auxiliary_metrics import evaluate_aux
+
+    results_dir = '/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_62/results'
+    primary_result_for_test = {
+        "primary": {
+            "public": {
+                "score": 2.6263,
+                "centers_str": "centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\ncenters[1] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\ncenters[2] = (0.9000, 0.1000)",
+                "num_circles": 3
+            },
+            "private": {
+                "reported_sum_of_radii": 0.3 # Each circle radius 0.1
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    aux_metrics = evaluate_aux(results_dir, primary_result_for_test)
+    print(json.dumps(aux_metrics, indent=2))
+
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"Smoke test failed: {e}")
+    import traceback
+    traceback.print_exc()
+
+finally:
+    # Clean up sys.path
+    if aux_metrics_path in sys.path:
+        sys.path.remove(aux_metrics_path)

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/main.py

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}

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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]

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+Evaluating program: tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/main.py
+Saving results to: tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/results
+Running with timeout: 120s
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.03 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 0.9597642169962064
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)\n  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)\n  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)\n  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)\n  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)\n  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)\n  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)\n  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)\n  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)\n  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)\n  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)\n  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)\n  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)\n  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)\n  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)\n  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 0.9597642169962064}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.026987637393176556
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_0/results/metrics.json

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+{
+    "combined_score": 0.9597642169962064,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)\n  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)\n  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)\n  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)\n  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)\n  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)\n  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)\n  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)\n  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)\n  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)\n  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)\n  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)\n  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)\n  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)\n  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)\n  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 0.9597642169962064
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.026987637393176556,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/SHINKA_TASK.md

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+# Shinka Mutation Brief
+
+This brief is prepared by the Shinka evolution loop for one mutation step.
+The parent program and historical inspirations are already selected.
+Your job is to produce a stronger variant while preserving evaluator compatibility.
+
+## Objective and Constraints
+This section defines task-level goals and hard constraints.
+
+You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing
+problems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii
+when packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.
+
+Your objective:
+- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].
+
+Hard constraints:
+- All circles must be disjoint.
+- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.
+- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.
+
+Useful directions:
+1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.
+2. Better edge/corner utilization.
+3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.
+4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.
+5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.
+
+Be creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.
+
+Create a novel algorithm that draws inspiration from the provided context programs but implements a fundamentally different approach.
+Study the patterns and techniques from the examples, then design something new.
+You MUST respond using a short summary name, description and the full code:
+
+<NAME>
+A shortened name summarizing the code you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Explain how you drew inspiration from the context programs and what novel approach you are implementing. Detail the key insights that led to this design.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<CODE>
+```{language}
+# The inspired but novel algorithm implementation here.
+```
+</CODE>
+
+* Keep the markers "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END" in the code.
+* Learn from the context programs but don't copy their approaches directly.
+* Combine ideas in novel ways or apply insights to different algorithmic paradigms.
+* Maintain the same inputs and outputs as the original program.
+* Use the <NAME>, <DESCRIPTION>, and <CODE> delimiters to structure your response. It will be parsed afterwards.
+
+## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context
+This section includes the selected parent program, historical inspirations,
+and metric feedback used for this mutation step.
+
+
+# Current program
+
+Here is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to 
+propose a new program with the same inputs and outputs as the original 
+program, but with improved internal implementation):
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Here are the performance metrics of the program:
+
+Combined score to maximize: 0.9597642
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)
+  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)
+  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)
+  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)
+  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)
+  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)
+  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)
+  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)
+  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)
+  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)
+  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)
+  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)
+  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)
+  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)
+  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)
+  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)
+  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)
+  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)
+  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)
+  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)
+  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)
+  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)
+  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26
+
+
+# Task
+
+Rewrite the program to improve its performance on the specified metrics.
+Always prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.
+Provide the complete new program code.
+
+IMPORTANT: Make sure your rewritten program maintains the same inputs and outputs as the original program, but with improved internal implementation.
+

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a packing using a force-directed (repulsion) approach
+    followed by a linear programming step to maximize the sum of radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_centers = None
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Try several random initializations to find a good layout
+    num_restarts = 5
+    for _ in range(num_restarts):
+        # Initialize centers randomly in the unit square
+        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+        
+        # Current target radius for equal packing
+        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013
+        r_target = 0.10
+        
+        # Optimization loop
+        num_iters = 1500
+        for i in range(num_iters):
+            # Calculate pairwise distances
+            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
+            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)
+            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)
+            
+            # Repulsion force when circles overlap
+            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance
+            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist
+            # Only count pairs where i < j
+            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))
+            
+            # Apply forces
+            if np.any(overlap_mask):
+                # Normalized direction vectors
+                direction = diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]
+                forces = overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] * direction
+                
+                # Sum forces for each circle
+                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                
+                # Move centers with a controlled step size
+                # max movement per iteration is capped
+                step_size = 0.05 * (1 - i / num_iters)
+                centers += net_forces * step_size
+            
+            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]
+            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)
+            
+            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is "stable"
+            if not np.any(overlap_mask):
+                r_target = min(0.12, r_target * 1.002)
+            else:
+                r_target *= 0.999
+        
+        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target
+        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers
+        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)
+        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+        
+        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = sum_radii
+            best_centers = centers.copy()
+            best_radii = radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_optimal_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:
+    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)
+    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    
+    # Boundary constraints: 0 <= r_i <= b_i
+    b = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+    
+    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    # Number of pairs: n*(n-1)/2
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    
+    pair_idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A[pair_idx, i] = 1
+            A[pair_idx, j] = 1
+            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+            pair_idx += 1
+            
+    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]
+    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]
+    
+    # Solve LP
+    res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+    
+    if res.success:
+        return res.x
+    else:
+        # Fallback to a simple greedy approach if LP fails
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+        for i in range(n):
+            radii[i] = b[i]
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale down
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+        return radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/edit.diff

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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,141 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
++"""Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
++from scipy.optimize import linprog
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
++    Construct a packing using a force-directed (repulsion) approach
++    followed by a linear programming step to maximize the sum of radii.
++    """
++    n = 26
++    best_centers = None
++    best_sum_radii = -1.0
++    best_radii = None
+ 
+-    Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-    """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    # Try several random initializations to find a good layout
++    num_restarts = 5
++    for _ in range(num_restarts):
++        # Initialize centers randomly in the unit square
++        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
++        
++        # Current target radius for equal packing
++        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013
++        r_target = 0.10
++        
++        # Optimization loop
++        num_iters = 1500
++        for i in range(num_iters):
++            # Calculate pairwise distances
++            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
++            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)
++            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)
++            
++            # Repulsion force when circles overlap
++            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance
++            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist
++            # Only count pairs where i < j
++            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))
++            
++            # Apply forces
++            if np.any(overlap_mask):
++                # Normalized direction vectors
++                direction = diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]
++                forces = overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] * direction
++                
++                # Sum forces for each circle
++                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
++                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
++                
++                # Move centers with a controlled step size
++                # max movement per iteration is capped
++                step_size = 0.05 * (1 - i / num_iters)
++                centers += net_forces * step_size
++            
++            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]
++            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)
++            
++            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is "stable"
++            if not np.any(overlap_mask):
++                r_target = min(0.12, r_target * 1.002)
++            else:
++                r_target *= 0.999
++        
++        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target
++        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers
++        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)
++        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
++        
++        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++            best_sum_radii = sum_radii
++            best_centers = centers.copy()
++            best_radii = radii
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+-
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+-
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++    return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
++def compute_optimal_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
++    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:
++    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)
++    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
+-
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    
++    # Boundary constraints: 0 <= r_i <= b_i
++    b = np.zeros(n)
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+-
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
++        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++    
++    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
++    # Number of pairs: n*(n-1)/2
++    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
++    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
++    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)
++    
++    pair_idx = 0
+     for i in range(n):
+         for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+-
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
+-
+-    return radii
+-
+-
++            A[pair_idx, i] = 1
++            A[pair_idx, j] = 1
++            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
++            pair_idx += 1
++            
++    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)
++    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
++    
++    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]
++    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]
++    
++    # Solve LP
++    res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
++    
++    if res.success:
++        return res.x
++    else:
++        # Fallback to a simple greedy approach if LP fails
++        radii = np.zeros(n)
++        for i in range(n):
++            radii[i] = b[i]
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
++                    # Scale down
++                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
++                    radii[i] *= scale
++                    radii[j] *= scale
++        return radii
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii

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+      "content": "You are handling one Shinka mutation step.\nThe evolution loop already selected the parent program and relevant inspirations.\nUse the full context below to create a better candidate.\n\nTarget file (absolute path): /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py\nWorkspace root: /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1\n\n## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context\nUse this section to understand what has been tried and how current code performs.\n\n\n# Current program\n\nHere is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to \npropose a new program with the same inputs and outputs as the original \nprogram, but with improved internal implementation):\n\n```python\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n\"\"\"Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n\nimport numpy as np\n\n\ndef construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n\n    Returns:\n        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)\n        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates\n        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle\n        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii\n    \"\"\"\n    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles\n    n = 26\n    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n\n    # Place circles in a structured pattern\n    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this\n\n    # First, place a large circle in the center\n    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]\n\n    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring\n    for i in range(8):\n        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8\n        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]\n\n    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring\n    for i in range(16):\n        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16\n        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]\n\n    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles\n    # are inside the square and don't overlap\n    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square\n    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)\n\n    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration\n    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n    return centers, radii\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position\n    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.\n\n    Args:\n        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates\n\n    Returns:\n        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    radii = np.ones(n)\n\n    # First, limit by distance to square borders\n    for i in range(n):\n        x, y = centers[i]\n        # Distance to borders\n        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)\n\n    # Then, limit by distance to other circles\n    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have\n    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))\n\n            # If current radii would cause overlap\n            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:\n                # Scale both radii proportionally\n                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])\n                radii[i] *= scale\n                radii[j] *= scale\n\n    return radii\n\n\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n\n\n# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\ndef run_packing():\n    \"\"\"Run the circle packing constructor for n=26\"\"\"\n    centers, radii = construct_packing()\n    # Calculate the sum of radii\n    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n    return centers, radii, sum_radii\n\n```\n\nHere are the performance metrics of the program:\n\nCombined score to maximize: 0.9597642\ncenters_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)\n  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)\n  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)\n  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)\n  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)\n  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)\n  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)\n  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)\n  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)\n  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)\n  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)\n  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)\n  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)\n  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)\n  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)\n  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); 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Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.\nProvide the complete new program code.\n\nIMPORTANT: Make sure your rewritten program maintains the same inputs and outputs as the original program, but with improved internal implementation.\n\n\n## Execution Plan\n- Make edits directly to the target file using tools.\n- Keep code outside EVOLVE-BLOCK markers unchanged.\n- Run lightweight checks when feasible.\n- The primary requirement is to leave a correct, improved edited file on disk.\n- In your final assistant message, include <NAME> and <DESCRIPTION> tags summarizing the edit.\n\nThe same brief is also available at SHINKA_TASK.md in this workspace."
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+          "thinking": "**Revisiting Optimization Approach**\n\n\\n\\n\n\nI've decided to move away from the Linear Programming method as it requires fixed centers. Instead, a force-directed approach with center adjustments, inspired by a Spring-Electrical model, seems more viable. I will use a simple repulsive force and boundary repulsions. Radius adjustment will be integrated in each iteration, likely using the distance constraints. Since external libraries are restricted, a self-contained, iterative approach built upon `numpy` is the path forward. This will be integrated into a new initial configuration with a jittered grid and a dedicated radius adjustment process to maximize the sum of radii.\n\n\n",
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+          "thinking": "**Analyzing Optimization Strategies**\n\nI am now focusing on implementing the \"shrink-swell\" algorithm, aiming for a robust solution within the time constraints. I'll include restarts to avoid poor local optima. Then, I plan to greedily expand the radii after the packing is found. Finally, I will test for good initial configurations.\n\n\n",
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+      "content": "Here's the result of running `cat -n` on /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py:\n     1\t# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n     2\t\"\"\"Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n     3\t\n     4\timport numpy as np\n     5\t\n     6\t\n     7\tdef construct_packing():\n     8\t    \"\"\"\n     9\t    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    10\t    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    11\t\n    12\t    Returns:\n    13\t        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)\n    14\t        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates\n    15\t        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle\n    16\t        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii\n    17\t    \"\"\"\n    18\t    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles\n    19\t    n = 26\n    20\t    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n    21\t\n    22\t    # Place circles in a structured pattern\n    23\t    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this\n    24\t\n    25\t    # First, place a large circle in the center\n    26\t    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]\n    27\t\n    28\t    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring\n    29\t    for i in range(8):\n    30\t        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8\n    31\t        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]\n    32\t\n    33\t    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring\n    34\t    for i in range(16):\n    35\t        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16\n    36\t        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]\n    37\t\n    38\t    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles\n    39\t    # are inside the square and don't overlap\n    40\t    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square\n    41\t    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)\n    42\t\n    43\t    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration\n    44\t    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n    45\t    return centers, radii\n    46\t\n    47\t\n    48\tdef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    49\t    \"\"\"\n    50\t    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position\n    51\t    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.\n    52\t\n    53\t    Args:\n    54\t        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates\n    55\t\n    56\t    Returns:\n    57\t        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle\n    58\t    \"\"\"\n    59\t    n = centers.shape[0]\n    60\t    radii = np.ones(n)\n    61\t\n    62\t    # First, limit by distance to square borders\n    63\t    for i in range(n):\n    64\t        x, y = centers[i]\n    65\t        # Distance to borders\n    66\t        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)\n    67\t\n    68\t    # Then, limit by distance to other circles\n    69\t    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have\n    70\t    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap\n    71\t    for i in range(n):\n    72\t        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n    73\t            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))\n    74\t\n    75\t            # If current radii would cause overlap\n    76\t            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:\n    77\t                # Scale both radii proportionally\n    78\t                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])\n    79\t                radii[i] *= scale\n    80\t                radii[j] *= scale\n    81\t\n    82\t    return radii\n    83\t\n    84\t\n    85\t# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n    86\t\n    87\t\n    88\t# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\n    89\tdef run_packing():\n    90\t    \"\"\"Run the circle packing constructor for n=26\"\"\"\n    91\t    centers, radii = construct_packing()\n    92\t    # Calculate the sum of radii\n    93\t    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n    94\t    return centers, radii, sum_radii\n    95"
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+          "thinking": "**Developing Better Radii**\n\nI'm replacing the basic implementation with an optimization-based strategy, specifically using force-directed simulations and a greedy approach for radius calculation. I'll utilize `scipy.optimize.linprog` for optimal radii given circle centers, although I'm also considering simpler, iterative methods. My focus is now on the refinement phase and implementing the optimal radius calculation. A significant improvement over the current implementation is anticipated. I plan to handle unequal radii effectively.\n\n\n",
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+      "content": "The file /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py has been edited. Here's the result of running `cat -n` on a snippet of /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py:\n     1\t# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n     2\t\"\"\"Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n     3\t\n     4\timport numpy as np\n     5\tfrom scipy.optimize import linprog\n     6\t\n     7\t\n     8\tdef construct_packing():\n     9\t    \"\"\"\n    10\t    Construct a packing using a force-directed (repulsion) approach\n    11\t    followed by a linear programming step to maximize the sum of radii.\n    12\t    \"\"\"\n    13\t    n = 26\n    14\t    best_centers = None\n    15\t    best_sum_radii = -1.0\n    16\t    best_radii = None\n    17\t\n    18\t    # Try several random initializations to find a good layout\n    19\t    num_restarts = 5\n    20\t    for _ in range(num_restarts):\n    21\t        # Initialize centers randomly in the unit square\n    22\t        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)\n    23\t        \n    24\t        # Current target radius for equal packing\n    25\t        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013\n    26\t        r_target = 0.10\n    27\t        \n    28\t        # Optimization loop\n    29\t        num_iters = 1500\n    30\t        for i in range(num_iters):\n    31\t            # Calculate pairwise distances\n    32\t            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]\n    33\t            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)\n    34\t            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)\n    35\t            \n    36\t            # Repulsion force when circles overlap\n    37\t            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance\n    38\t            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist\n    39\t            # Only count pairs where i < j\n    40\t            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))\n    41\t            \n    42\t            # Apply forces\n    43\t            if np.any(overlap_mask):\n    44\t                forces = (overlap / dist)[:, :, np.newaxis] * diff\n    45\t                # sum forces for each circle\n    46\t                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)\n    47\t                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)\n    48\t                \n    49\t                # Move centers\n    50\t                step_size = 0.1 * (1 - i / num_iters) # Decreasing step size\n    51\t                centers += net_forces * step_size\n    52\t            \n    53\t            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]\n    54\t            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)\n    55\t            \n    56\t            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is \"stable\"\n    57\t            if not np.any(overlap_mask):\n    58\t                r_target *= 1.002\n    59\t            else:\n    60\t                r_target *= 0.999\n    61\t        \n    62\t        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target\n    63\t        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers\n    64\t        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)\n    65\t        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n    66\t        \n    67\t        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:\n    68\t            best_sum_radii = sum_radii\n    69\t            best_centers = centers.copy()\n    70\t            best_radii = radii\n    71\t\n    72\t    return best_centers, best_radii\n    73\t\n    74\t\n    75\tdef compute_optimal_radii(centers):\n    76\t    \"\"\"\n    77\t    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:\n    78\t    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)\n    79\t    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)\n    80\t    \"\"\"\n    81\t    n = centers.shape[0]\n    82\t    \n    83\t    # Boundary constraints: 0 <= r_i <= b_i\n    84\t    b = np.zeros(n)\n    85\t    for i in range(n):\n    86\t        x, y = centers[i]\n    87\t        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)\n    88\t    \n    89\t    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij\n    90\t    # Number of pairs: n*(n-1)/2\n    91\t    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2\n    92\t    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))\n    93\t    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)\n    94\t    \n    95\t    pair_idx = 0\n    96\t    for i in range(n):\n    97\t        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n    98\t            A[pair_idx, i] = 1\n    99\t            A[pair_idx, j] = 1\n   100\t            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))\n   101\t            pair_idx += 1\n   102\t            \n   103\t    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)\n   104\t    c_obj = -np.ones(n)\n   105\t    \n   106\t    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]\n   107\t    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]\n   108\t    \n   109\t    # Solve LP\n   110\t    res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')\n   111\t    \n   112\t    if res.success:\n   113\t        return res.x\n   114\t    else:\n   115\t        # Fallback to a simple greedy approach if LP fails\n   116\t        radii = np.zeros(n)\n   117\t        for i in range(n):\n   118\t            radii[i] = b[i]\n   119\t        for i in range(n):\n   120\t            for j in range(i + 1, n):\n   121\t                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))\n   122\t                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:\n   123\t                    # Scale down\n   124\t                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])\n   125\t                    radii[i] *= scale\n   126\t                    radii[j] *= scale\n   127\t        return radii\n   128\t# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n   129\t\n   130\t\n   131\t# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\n   132\tdef run_packing():\n   133\t\nReview the changes and make sure they are as expected. Edit the file again if necessary."
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+          "thinking": "**Refining Force Calculations**\n\nI'm focusing on the force-directed optimization. I've re-examined the step size and force calculations, realizing a potential instability when circles get very close. To address this, I'm now exploring methods to clip or normalize the `net_forces` before applying them to the center positions. This should lead to more stable and reliable convergence. I also double-checked that the `EVOLVE-BLOCK-END` tag is correctly positioned, and am preparing to iterate.\n\n\n",
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+      "content": "The file /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py has been edited. Here's the result of running `cat -n` on a snippet of /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py:\n    25\t        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013\n    26\t        r_target = 0.10\n    27\t        \n    28\t        # Optimization loop\n    29\t        num_iters = 1500\n    30\t        for i in range(num_iters):\n    31\t            # Calculate pairwise distances\n    32\t            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]\n    33\t            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)\n    34\t            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)\n    35\t            \n    36\t            # Repulsion force when circles overlap\n    37\t            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance\n    38\t            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist\n    39\t            # Only count pairs where i < j\n    40\t            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))\n    41\t            \n    42\t            # Apply forces\n    43\t            if np.any(overlap_mask):\n    44\t                # Normalized direction vectors\n    45\t                direction = diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]\n    46\t                forces = overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] * direction\n    47\t                \n    48\t                # Sum forces for each circle\n    49\t                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)\n    50\t                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)\n    51\t                \n    52\t                # Move centers with a controlled step size\n    53\t                # max movement per iteration is capped\n    54\t                step_size = 0.05 * (1 - i / num_iters)\n    55\t                centers += net_forces * step_size\n    56\t            \n    57\t            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]\n    58\t            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)\n    59\t            \n    60\t            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is \"stable\"\n    61\t            if not np.any(overlap_mask):\n    62\t                r_target = min(0.12, r_target * 1.002)\n    63\t            else:\n    64\t                r_target *= 0.999\n    65\t        \n    66\t        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target\n    67\t        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers\n    68\t        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)\n    69\t\nReview the changes and make sure they are as expected. Edit the file again if necessary."
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tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/main.py

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a packing using a force-directed (repulsion) approach
+    followed by a linear programming step to maximize the sum of radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_centers = None
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Try several random initializations to find a good layout
+    num_restarts = 5
+    for _ in range(num_restarts):
+        # Initialize centers randomly in the unit square
+        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+        
+        # Current target radius for equal packing
+        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013
+        r_target = 0.10
+        
+        # Optimization loop
+        num_iters = 1500
+        for i in range(num_iters):
+            # Calculate pairwise distances
+            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
+            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)
+            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)
+            
+            # Repulsion force when circles overlap
+            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance
+            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist
+            # Only count pairs where i < j
+            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))
+            
+            # Apply forces
+            if np.any(overlap_mask):
+                # Normalized direction vectors
+                direction = diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]
+                forces = overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] * direction
+                
+                # Sum forces for each circle
+                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                
+                # Move centers with a controlled step size
+                # max movement per iteration is capped
+                step_size = 0.05 * (1 - i / num_iters)
+                centers += net_forces * step_size
+            
+            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]
+            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)
+            
+            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is "stable"
+            if not np.any(overlap_mask):
+                r_target = min(0.12, r_target * 1.002)
+            else:
+                r_target *= 0.999
+        
+        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target
+        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers
+        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)
+        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+        
+        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = sum_radii
+            best_centers = centers.copy()
+            best_radii = radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_optimal_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:
+    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)
+    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    
+    # Boundary constraints: 0 <= r_i <= b_i
+    b = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+    
+    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    # Number of pairs: n*(n-1)/2
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    
+    pair_idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A[pair_idx, i] = 1
+            A[pair_idx, j] = 1
+            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+            pair_idx += 1
+            
+    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]
+    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]
+    
+    # Solve LP
+    res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+    
+    if res.success:
+        return res.x
+    else:
+        # Fallback to a simple greedy approach if LP fails
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+        for i in range(n):
+            radii[i] = b[i]
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale down
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+        return radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/original.py

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/results/auxiliary_metrics_snapshot.py

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+def evaluate_aux(results_dir, primary_result=None):
+    """Return auxiliary metrics as a dict."""
+    return {}

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/results/correct.json

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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/results/metrics.json

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+  "correct": true,
+  "primary": {
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+    },
+    "private": {
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+    "aux_metric_error_code": 0.0,
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tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_1/rewrite.txt

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Optimization-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a packing using a force-directed (repulsion) approach
+    followed by a linear programming step to maximize the sum of radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_centers = None
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Try several random initializations to find a good layout
+    num_restarts = 5
+    for _ in range(num_restarts):
+        # Initialize centers randomly in the unit square
+        centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+        
+        # Current target radius for equal packing
+        # n=26 equal circle packing has r ~ 0.1013
+        r_target = 0.10
+        
+        # Optimization loop
+        num_iters = 1500
+        for i in range(num_iters):
+            # Calculate pairwise distances
+            diff = centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :]
+            dist_sq = np.sum(diff**2, axis=2)
+            dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq + 1e-9)
+            
+            # Repulsion force when circles overlap
+            # Use 2 * r_target as the minimum distance
+            overlap = 2 * r_target - dist
+            # Only count pairs where i < j
+            overlap_mask = (overlap > 0) & (np.triu(np.ones((n, n), dtype=bool), k=1))
+            
+            # Apply forces
+            if np.any(overlap_mask):
+                # Normalized direction vectors
+                direction = diff / dist[:, :, np.newaxis]
+                forces = overlap[:, :, np.newaxis] * direction
+                
+                # Sum forces for each circle
+                net_forces = np.sum(forces * overlap_mask[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                net_forces -= np.sum(forces * (overlap_mask.T)[:, :, np.newaxis], axis=1)
+                
+                # Move centers with a controlled step size
+                # max movement per iteration is capped
+                step_size = 0.05 * (1 - i / num_iters)
+                centers += net_forces * step_size
+            
+            # Keep centers within [r_target, 1 - r_target]
+            centers = np.clip(centers, r_target, 1 - r_target)
+            
+            # Gradually increase target radius if the packing is "stable"
+            if not np.any(overlap_mask):
+                r_target = min(0.12, r_target * 1.002)
+            else:
+                r_target *= 0.999
+        
+        # Final refinement of centers with a smaller target
+        # Compute the optimal radii for these centers
+        radii = compute_optimal_radii(centers)
+        sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+        
+        if sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = sum_radii
+            best_centers = centers.copy()
+            best_radii = radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_optimal_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Maximize sum(radii) subject to:
+    r_i + r_j <= dist(c_i, c_j)
+    0 <= r_i <= dist(c_i, boundary)
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    
+    # Boundary constraints: 0 <= r_i <= b_i
+    b = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        b[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+    
+    # Pairwise distance constraints: r_i + r_j <= d_ij
+    # Number of pairs: n*(n-1)/2
+    num_pairs = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A = np.zeros((num_pairs, n))
+    d = np.zeros(num_pairs)
+    
+    pair_idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A[pair_idx, i] = 1
+            A[pair_idx, j] = 1
+            d[pair_idx] = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+            pair_idx += 1
+            
+    # Objective: Maximize sum(r_i) => Minimize sum(-r_i)
+    c_obj = -np.ones(n)
+    
+    # Bounds for each r_i: [0, b_i]
+    bounds = [(0, b[i]) for i in range(n)]
+    
+    # Solve LP
+    res = linprog(c_obj, A_ub=A, b_ub=d, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+    
+    if res.success:
+        return res.x
+    else:
+        # Fallback to a simple greedy approach if LP fails
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+        for i in range(n):
+            radii[i] = b[i]
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j])**2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale down
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+        return radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/SHINKA_TASK.md

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+# Shinka Mutation Brief
+
+This brief is prepared by the Shinka evolution loop for one mutation step.
+The parent program and historical inspirations are already selected.
+Your job is to produce a stronger variant while preserving evaluator compatibility.
+
+## Objective and Constraints
+This section defines task-level goals and hard constraints.
+
+You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing
+problems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii
+when packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.
+
+Your objective:
+- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].
+
+Hard constraints:
+- All circles must be disjoint.
+- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.
+- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.
+
+Useful directions:
+1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.
+2. Better edge/corner utilization.
+3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.
+4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.
+5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.
+
+Be creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.
+
+You MUST repond using a edit name, description and the exact SEARCH/REPLACE diff format shown below to indicate changes:
+
+<NAME>
+A shortened name summarizing the edit you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+A description and argumentation process of the edit you are proposing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+# Original code to find and replace (must match exactly including indentation)
+=======
+# New replacement code
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+
+Example of a valid diff format:
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+for i in range(m):
+    for j in range(p):
+        for k in range(n):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+=======
+# Reorder loops for better memory access pattern
+for i in range(m):
+    for k in range(n):
+        for j in range(p):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+* You may only modify text that lies below a line containing "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and above the next "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END". Everything outside those markers is read-only.
+* Do not repeat the markers "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END" in the SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.  
+* Every block’s SEARCH section must be copied **verbatim** from the current file.  Including indentation.
+* You can propose multiple independent edits. SEARCH/REPLACE blocks follow one after another. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER TEXT BETWEEN THESE BLOCKS.
+* Make sure the file still runs after your changes.
+
+## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context
+This section includes the selected parent program, historical inspirations,
+and metric feedback used for this mutation step.
+
+Here are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:
+
+# Prior programs
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Initialize centers in a 5x5 grid plus one extra in a gap
+    for i in range(25):
+        centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Simple repulsion optimization to improve on the grid
+    # This helps move circles away from each other and towards better positions
+    for _ in range(50):
+        forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                if dist < 0.2 and dist > 0:
+                    force = (0.2 - dist) * (diff / dist)
+                    forces[i] += force
+                    forces[j] -= force
+            # Boundary repulsion
+            for dim in range(2):
+                if centers[i, dim] < 0.1:
+                    forces[i, dim] += (0.1 - centers[i, dim])
+                elif centers[i, dim] > 0.9:
+                    forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.9)
+        centers += 0.05 * forces
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii.
+    Uses an iterative greedy expansion starting from a safe initial state.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= distance to nearest wall
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    
+    # Initialize with safe radii: half the distance to the nearest neighbor or boundary
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    
+    # Greedy expansion: try to increase each radius as much as possible 
+    # without overlapping with others or boundaries.
+    for _ in range(10):
+        for i in range(n):
+            max_r = b_radii[i]
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= distance between centers
+                max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])
+            if max_r > radii[i]:
+                radii[i] = max_r
+                
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.4773213
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.0808, 0.0808)
+  centers[1] = (0.3297, 0.0807)
+  centers[2] = (0.5157, 0.1005)
+  centers[3] = (0.7075, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9028, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.0807, 0.3297)
+  centers[6] = (0.3306, 0.3306)
+  centers[7] = (0.5155, 0.2988)
+  centers[8] = (0.7074, 0.3001)
+  centers[9] = (0.9028, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1005, 0.5157)
+  centers[11] = (0.2988, 0.5155)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7075)
+  centers[16] = (0.3001, 0.7074)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9028)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9028)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2041, 0.2041); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 0.9597642
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)
+  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)
+  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)
+  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)
+  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)
+  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)
+  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)
+  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)
+  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)
+  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)
+  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)
+  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)
+  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)
+  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)
+  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)
+  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)
+  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)
+  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)
+  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)
+  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)
+  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)
+  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)
+  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26
+
+
+# Current program
+
+Here is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to propose a modification to it below):
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Here are the performance metrics of the program:
+
+Combined score to maximize: 2.5414214
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)
+  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)
+  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)
+  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)
+  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)
+  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)
+  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)
+  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+
+# Instructions
+
+Make sure that the changes you propose are consistent with each other. For example, if you refer to a new config variable somewhere, you should also propose a change to add that variable.
+
+Note that the changes you propose will be applied sequentially, so you should assume that the previous changes have already been applied when writing the SEARCH block.
+
+# Task
+
+Suggest a new idea to improve the performance of the code that is inspired by your expert knowledge of the considered subject.
+Your goal is to maximize the `combined_score` of the program.
+Always prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.
+Describe each change with a SEARCH/REPLACE block.
+
+IMPORTANT: Do not rewrite the entire program - focus on targeted improvements.
+
+
+# Auxiliary Metrics Guide
+
+- **actual_num_circles**: The actual number of circles extracted from the solution. (Expected: 26)
+- **evaluate_aux_overall_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if a general error occurred during auxiliary metric calculation.
+- **is_packing_valid**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if the packing passes internal geometric validation checks (no overlaps, in bounds, etc.).
+- **max_radius**: The maximum radius among all packed circles.
+- **min_radius**: The minimum radius among all packed circles.
+- **npz_data_load_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if there was an error loading the extra.npz data.
+- **num_boundary_touching_circles**: The count of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square (within tolerance).
+- **packing_error_type_id**: Categorical ID (float) representing the specific type of packing validation error (0.0 for no error, 1.0 for count mismatch, 3.0 for negative radii, 5.0 for out of bounds, 6.0 for overlap, 99.0 for other errors).
+- **radii_std_dev**: The standard deviation of the radii of all packed circles.
+

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

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+# Shinka Mutation Brief
+
+This brief is prepared by the Shinka evolution loop for one mutation step.
+The parent program and historical inspirations are already selected.
+Your job is to produce a stronger variant while preserving evaluator compatibility.
+
+## Objective and Constraints
+This section defines task-level goals and hard constraints.
+
+You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing
+problems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii
+when packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.
+
+Your objective:
+- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].
+
+Hard constraints:
+- All circles must be disjoint.
+- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.
+- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.
+
+Useful directions:
+1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.
+2. Better edge/corner utilization.
+3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.
+4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.
+5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.
+
+Be creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.
+
+You MUST repond using a edit name, description and the exact SEARCH/REPLACE diff format shown below to indicate changes:
+
+<NAME>
+A shortened name summarizing the edit you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+A description and argumentation process of the edit you are proposing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+# Original code to find and replace (must match exactly including indentation)
+=======
+# New replacement code
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+
+Example of a valid diff format:
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+for i in range(m):
+    for j in range(p):
+        for k in range(n):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+=======
+# Reorder loops for better memory access pattern
+for i in range(m):
+    for k in range(n):
+        for j in range(p):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+* You may only modify text that lies below a line containing "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and above the next "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END". Everything outside those markers is read-only.
+* Do not repeat the markers "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END" in the SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.  
+* Every block’s SEARCH section must be copied **verbatim** from the current file.  Including indentation.
+* You can propose multiple independent edits. SEARCH/REPLACE blocks follow one after another. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER TEXT BETWEEN THESE BLOCKS.
+* Make sure the file still runs after your changes.
+
+## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context
+This section includes the selected parent program, historical inspirations,
+and metric feedback used for this mutation step.
+
+Here are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:
+
+# Prior programs
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Initialize centers in a 5x5 grid plus one extra in a gap
+    for i in range(25):
+        centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Simple repulsion optimization to improve on the grid
+    # This helps move circles away from each other and towards better positions
+    for _ in range(50):
+        forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                if dist < 0.2 and dist > 0:
+                    force = (0.2 - dist) * (diff / dist)
+                    forces[i] += force
+                    forces[j] -= force
+            # Boundary repulsion
+            for dim in range(2):
+                if centers[i, dim] < 0.1:
+                    forces[i, dim] += (0.1 - centers[i, dim])
+                elif centers[i, dim] > 0.9:
+                    forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.9)
+        centers += 0.05 * forces
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii.
+    Uses an iterative greedy expansion starting from a safe initial state.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= distance to nearest wall
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    
+    # Initialize with safe radii: half the distance to the nearest neighbor or boundary
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    
+    # Greedy expansion: try to increase each radius as much as possible 
+    # without overlapping with others or boundaries.
+    for _ in range(10):
+        for i in range(n):
+            max_r = b_radii[i]
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= distance between centers
+                max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])
+            if max_r > radii[i]:
+                radii[i] = max_r
+                
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.4773213
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.0808, 0.0808)
+  centers[1] = (0.3297, 0.0807)
+  centers[2] = (0.5157, 0.1005)
+  centers[3] = (0.7075, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9028, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.0807, 0.3297)
+  centers[6] = (0.3306, 0.3306)
+  centers[7] = (0.5155, 0.2988)
+  centers[8] = (0.7074, 0.3001)
+  centers[9] = (0.9028, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1005, 0.5157)
+  centers[11] = (0.2988, 0.5155)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7075)
+  centers[16] = (0.3001, 0.7074)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9028)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9028)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2041, 0.2041); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 0.9597642
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)
+  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)
+  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)
+  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)
+  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)
+  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)
+  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)
+  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)
+  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)
+  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)
+  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)
+  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)
+  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)
+  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)
+  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)
+  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)
+  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)
+  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)
+  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)
+  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)
+  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)
+  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)
+  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26
+
+
+# Current program
+
+Here is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to propose a modification to it below):
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Here are the performance metrics of the program:
+
+Combined score to maximize: 2.5414214
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)
+  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)
+  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)
+  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)
+  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)
+  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)
+  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)
+  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+
+# Instructions
+
+Make sure that the changes you propose are consistent with each other. For example, if you refer to a new config variable somewhere, you should also propose a change to add that variable.
+
+Note that the changes you propose will be applied sequentially, so you should assume that the previous changes have already been applied when writing the SEARCH block.
+
+# Task
+
+Suggest a new idea to improve the performance of the code that is inspired by your expert knowledge of the considered subject.
+Your goal is to maximize the `combined_score` of the program.
+Always prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.
+Describe each change with a SEARCH/REPLACE block.
+
+IMPORTANT: Do not rewrite the entire program - focus on targeted improvements.
+
+
+# Auxiliary Metrics Guide
+
+- **actual_num_circles**: The actual number of circles extracted from the solution. (Expected: 26)
+- **evaluate_aux_overall_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if a general error occurred during auxiliary metric calculation.
+- **is_packing_valid**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if the packing passes internal geometric validation checks (no overlaps, in bounds, etc.).
+- **max_radius**: The maximum radius among all packed circles.
+- **min_radius**: The minimum radius among all packed circles.
+- **npz_data_load_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if there was an error loading the extra.npz data.
+- **num_boundary_touching_circles**: The count of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square (within tolerance).
+- **packing_error_type_id**: Categorical ID (float) representing the specific type of packing validation error (0.0 for no error, 1.0 for count mismatch, 3.0 for negative radii, 5.0 for out of bounds, 6.0 for overlap, 99.0 for other errors).
+- **radii_std_dev**: The standard deviation of the radii of all packed circles.
+
+
+# Retry Note
+The previous agentic edit attempt failed.
+Error: OpenHands agent produced no file changes for /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py.
+Try again and produce a concrete file edit.

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p3/SHINKA_TASK.md

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+# Shinka Mutation Brief
+
+This brief is prepared by the Shinka evolution loop for one mutation step.
+The parent program and historical inspirations are already selected.
+Your job is to produce a stronger variant while preserving evaluator compatibility.
+
+## Objective and Constraints
+This section defines task-level goals and hard constraints.
+
+You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing
+problems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii
+when packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.
+
+Your objective:
+- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].
+
+Hard constraints:
+- All circles must be disjoint.
+- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.
+- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.
+
+Useful directions:
+1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.
+2. Better edge/corner utilization.
+3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.
+4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.
+5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.
+
+Be creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.
+
+You MUST repond using a edit name, description and the exact SEARCH/REPLACE diff format shown below to indicate changes:
+
+<NAME>
+A shortened name summarizing the edit you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+A description and argumentation process of the edit you are proposing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+# Original code to find and replace (must match exactly including indentation)
+=======
+# New replacement code
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+
+Example of a valid diff format:
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+for i in range(m):
+    for j in range(p):
+        for k in range(n):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+=======
+# Reorder loops for better memory access pattern
+for i in range(m):
+    for k in range(n):
+        for j in range(p):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+* You may only modify text that lies below a line containing "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and above the next "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END". Everything outside those markers is read-only.
+* Do not repeat the markers "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END" in the SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.  
+* Every block’s SEARCH section must be copied **verbatim** from the current file.  Including indentation.
+* You can propose multiple independent edits. SEARCH/REPLACE blocks follow one after another. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER TEXT BETWEEN THESE BLOCKS.
+* Make sure the file still runs after your changes.
+
+## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context
+This section includes the selected parent program, historical inspirations,
+and metric feedback used for this mutation step.
+
+Here are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:
+
+# Prior programs
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Initialize centers in a 5x5 grid plus one extra in a gap
+    for i in range(25):
+        centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Simple repulsion optimization to improve on the grid
+    # This helps move circles away from each other and towards better positions
+    for _ in range(50):
+        forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                if dist < 0.2 and dist > 0:
+                    force = (0.2 - dist) * (diff / dist)
+                    forces[i] += force
+                    forces[j] -= force
+            # Boundary repulsion
+            for dim in range(2):
+                if centers[i, dim] < 0.1:
+                    forces[i, dim] += (0.1 - centers[i, dim])
+                elif centers[i, dim] > 0.9:
+                    forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.9)
+        centers += 0.05 * forces
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii.
+    Uses an iterative greedy expansion starting from a safe initial state.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= distance to nearest wall
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    
+    # Initialize with safe radii: half the distance to the nearest neighbor or boundary
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    
+    # Greedy expansion: try to increase each radius as much as possible 
+    # without overlapping with others or boundaries.
+    for _ in range(10):
+        for i in range(n):
+            max_r = b_radii[i]
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= distance between centers
+                max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])
+            if max_r > radii[i]:
+                radii[i] = max_r
+                
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.4773213
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.0808, 0.0808)
+  centers[1] = (0.3297, 0.0807)
+  centers[2] = (0.5157, 0.1005)
+  centers[3] = (0.7075, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9028, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.0807, 0.3297)
+  centers[6] = (0.3306, 0.3306)
+  centers[7] = (0.5155, 0.2988)
+  centers[8] = (0.7074, 0.3001)
+  centers[9] = (0.9028, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1005, 0.5157)
+  centers[11] = (0.2988, 0.5155)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7075)
+  centers[16] = (0.3001, 0.7074)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9028)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9028)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2041, 0.2041); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 0.9597642
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)
+  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)
+  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)
+  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)
+  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)
+  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)
+  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)
+  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)
+  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)
+  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)
+  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)
+  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)
+  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)
+  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)
+  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)
+  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)
+  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)
+  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)
+  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)
+  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)
+  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)
+  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)
+  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26
+
+
+# Current program
+
+Here is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to propose a modification to it below):
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Here are the performance metrics of the program:
+
+Combined score to maximize: 2.5414214
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)
+  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)
+  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)
+  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)
+  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)
+  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)
+  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)
+  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+
+# Instructions
+
+Make sure that the changes you propose are consistent with each other. For example, if you refer to a new config variable somewhere, you should also propose a change to add that variable.
+
+Note that the changes you propose will be applied sequentially, so you should assume that the previous changes have already been applied when writing the SEARCH block.
+
+# Task
+
+Suggest a new idea to improve the performance of the code that is inspired by your expert knowledge of the considered subject.
+Your goal is to maximize the `combined_score` of the program.
+Always prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.
+Describe each change with a SEARCH/REPLACE block.
+
+IMPORTANT: Do not rewrite the entire program - focus on targeted improvements.
+
+
+# Auxiliary Metrics Guide
+
+- **actual_num_circles**: The actual number of circles extracted from the solution. (Expected: 26)
+- **evaluate_aux_overall_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if a general error occurred during auxiliary metric calculation.
+- **is_packing_valid**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if the packing passes internal geometric validation checks (no overlaps, in bounds, etc.).
+- **max_radius**: The maximum radius among all packed circles.
+- **min_radius**: The minimum radius among all packed circles.
+- **npz_data_load_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if there was an error loading the extra.npz data.
+- **num_boundary_touching_circles**: The count of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square (within tolerance).
+- **packing_error_type_id**: Categorical ID (float) representing the specific type of packing validation error (0.0 for no error, 1.0 for count mismatch, 3.0 for negative radii, 5.0 for out of bounds, 6.0 for overlap, 99.0 for other errors).
+- **radii_std_dev**: The standard deviation of the radii of all packed circles.
+
+
+# Retry Note
+The previous agentic edit attempt failed.
+Error: OpenHands agent produced no file changes for /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p2/main.py.
+Try again and produce a concrete file edit.

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r2_p1/SHINKA_TASK.md

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+# Shinka Mutation Brief
+
+This brief is prepared by the Shinka evolution loop for one mutation step.
+The parent program and historical inspirations are already selected.
+Your job is to produce a stronger variant while preserving evaluator compatibility.
+
+## Objective and Constraints
+This section defines task-level goals and hard constraints.
+
+You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing
+problems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii
+when packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.
+
+Your objective:
+- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].
+
+Hard constraints:
+- All circles must be disjoint.
+- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.
+- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.
+
+Useful directions:
+1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.
+2. Better edge/corner utilization.
+3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.
+4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.
+5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.
+
+Be creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.
+
+You MUST repond using a edit name, description and the exact SEARCH/REPLACE diff format shown below to indicate changes:
+
+<NAME>
+A shortened name summarizing the edit you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+A description and argumentation process of the edit you are proposing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+# Original code to find and replace (must match exactly including indentation)
+=======
+# New replacement code
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+
+Example of a valid diff format:
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+for i in range(m):
+    for j in range(p):
+        for k in range(n):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+=======
+# Reorder loops for better memory access pattern
+for i in range(m):
+    for k in range(n):
+        for j in range(p):
+            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+* You may only modify text that lies below a line containing "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and above the next "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END". Everything outside those markers is read-only.
+* Do not repeat the markers "EVOLVE-BLOCK-START" and "EVOLVE-BLOCK-END" in the SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.  
+* Every block’s SEARCH section must be copied **verbatim** from the current file.  Including indentation.
+* You can propose multiple independent edits. SEARCH/REPLACE blocks follow one after another. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER TEXT BETWEEN THESE BLOCKS.
+* Make sure the file still runs after your changes.
+
+## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context
+This section includes the selected parent program, historical inspirations,
+and metric feedback used for this mutation step.
+
+Here are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:
+
+# Prior programs
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    
+    # Define several initial configurations
+    inits = []
+    
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        centers[25] = hole
+        inits.append(centers)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement
+    hex_centers = []
+    for r in range(5):
+        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5
+        for c in range(count):
+            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18
+            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18
+            if x < 1 and y < 1:
+                hex_centers.append([x, y])
+    while len(hex_centers) < n:
+        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))
+    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        
+        # Check initial state
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+
+        # Optimization loop
+        step = 0.02
+        for iter_idx in range(150):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-4:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                # Boundary repulsion
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better
+            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:
+                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+                s = np.sum(radii)
+                if s > best_overall_sum:
+                    best_overall_sum = s
+                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    A = []
+    b = []
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles
+            row = np.zeros(n)
+            row[i] = 1
+            row[j] = 1
+            A.append(row)
+            b.append(dist)
+    
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: simple greedy approach
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 2.5414214
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)
+  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)
+  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)
+  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)
+  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)
+  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)
+  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)
+  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Performance metrics:
+Combined score to maximize: 0.9597642
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)
+  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)
+  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)
+  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)
+  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)
+  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)
+  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)
+  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)
+  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)
+  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)
+  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)
+  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)
+  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)
+  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)
+  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)
+  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)
+  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)
+  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)
+  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)
+  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)
+  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)
+  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)
+  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)
+  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)
+  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26
+
+
+# Current program
+
+Here is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to propose a modification to it below):
+
+```python
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Initialize centers in a 5x5 grid plus one extra in a gap
+    for i in range(25):
+        centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Simple repulsion optimization to improve on the grid
+    # This helps move circles away from each other and towards better positions
+    for _ in range(50):
+        forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                if dist < 0.2 and dist > 0:
+                    force = (0.2 - dist) * (diff / dist)
+                    forces[i] += force
+                    forces[j] -= force
+            # Boundary repulsion
+            for dim in range(2):
+                if centers[i, dim] < 0.1:
+                    forces[i, dim] += (0.1 - centers[i, dim])
+                elif centers[i, dim] > 0.9:
+                    forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.9)
+        centers += 0.05 * forces
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii.
+    Uses an iterative greedy expansion starting from a safe initial state.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= distance to nearest wall
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    
+    # Initialize with safe radii: half the distance to the nearest neighbor or boundary
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    
+    # Greedy expansion: try to increase each radius as much as possible 
+    # without overlapping with others or boundaries.
+    for _ in range(10):
+        for i in range(n):
+            max_r = b_radii[i]
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= distance between centers
+                max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])
+            if max_r > radii[i]:
+                radii[i] = max_r
+                
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
+
+```
+
+Here are the performance metrics of the program:
+
+Combined score to maximize: 2.4773213
+centers_str:   centers[0] = (0.0808, 0.0808)
+  centers[1] = (0.3297, 0.0807)
+  centers[2] = (0.5157, 0.1005)
+  centers[3] = (0.7075, 0.1000)
+  centers[4] = (0.9028, 0.1000)
+  centers[5] = (0.0807, 0.3297)
+  centers[6] = (0.3306, 0.3306)
+  centers[7] = (0.5155, 0.2988)
+  centers[8] = (0.7074, 0.3001)
+  centers[9] = (0.9028, 0.3000)
+  centers[10] = (0.1005, 0.5157)
+  centers[11] = (0.2988, 0.5155)
+  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)
+  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)
+  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)
+  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7075)
+  centers[16] = (0.3001, 0.7074)
+  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)
+  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)
+  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)
+  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9028)
+  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9028)
+  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)
+  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)
+  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)
+  centers[25] = (0.2041, 0.2041); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000
+
+
+# Instructions
+
+Make sure that the changes you propose are consistent with each other. For example, if you refer to a new config variable somewhere, you should also propose a change to add that variable.
+
+Note that the changes you propose will be applied sequentially, so you should assume that the previous changes have already been applied when writing the SEARCH block.
+
+# Task
+
+Suggest a new idea to improve the performance of the code that is inspired by your expert knowledge of the considered subject.
+Your goal is to maximize the `combined_score` of the program.
+Always prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.
+Describe each change with a SEARCH/REPLACE block.
+
+IMPORTANT: Do not rewrite the entire program - focus on targeted improvements.
+
+
+# Auxiliary Metrics Guide
+
+- **actual_num_circles**: The actual number of circles extracted from the solution. (Expected: 26)
+- **evaluate_aux_overall_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if a general error occurred during auxiliary metric calculation.
+- **is_packing_valid**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if the packing passes internal geometric validation checks (no overlaps, in bounds, etc.).
+- **max_radius**: The maximum radius among all packed circles.
+- **min_radius**: The minimum radius among all packed circles.
+- **npz_data_load_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if there was an error loading the extra.npz data.
+- **num_boundary_touching_circles**: The count of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square (within tolerance).
+- **packing_error_type_id**: Categorical ID (float) representing the specific type of packing validation error (0.0 for no error, 1.0 for count mismatch, 3.0 for negative radii, 5.0 for out of bounds, 6.0 for overlap, 99.0 for other errors).
+- **radii_std_dev**: The standard deviation of the radii of all packed circles.
+

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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.optimize import linprog
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_overall_centers = None
+    best_overall_sum = -1
+    best_overall_radii = None
+    
+    inits = []
+    # 1. 5x5 Grid plus one extra in various positions
+    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.5, 0.5], [0.7, 0.7], [0.8, 0.8]]:
+        c_grid = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        for i in range(25):
+            c_grid[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+        c_grid[25] = hole
+        inits.append(c_grid)
+    
+    # 2. Hexagonal layouts
+    for d in [0.18, 0.19, 0.20]:
+        c_hex = []
+        for r in range(6):
+            y = d/2 + r * d * 0.866
+            if y > 1 - d/2: break
+            count = 5 if r % 2 == 0 else 6
+            for col in range(count):
+                x = (d/2 if r % 2 == 0 else d) + col * d
+                if x < 1:
+                    c_hex.append([x, y])
+        if len(c_hex) >= n:
+            inits.append(np.array(c_hex[:n]))
+    
+    # 3. Best of 25 grid + 1
+    c_grid = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    for i in range(25):
+        c_grid[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+    c_grid[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+    inits.append(c_grid)
+
+    for centers_init in inits:
+        centers = centers_init.copy()
+        step = 0.01 # Very small step to refine
+        for iter_idx in range(200):
+            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                    target = 0.20
+                    if dist < target:
+                        if dist < 1e-6:
+                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
+                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-6) * diff
+                        forces[i] += force
+                        forces[j] -= force
+                for dim in range(2):
+                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
+                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
+                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
+                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
+            
+            centers += step * forces
+            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+            step *= 0.99
+            
+        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+        s = np.sum(radii)
+        if s > best_overall_sum:
+            best_overall_sum = s
+            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
+            best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
+            
+    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+    
+    # LP to maximize sum of radii:
+    # Maximize sum(r_i) subject to r_i + r_j <= d_ij and 0 <= r_i <= b_i
+    c = -np.ones(n)
+    num_constraints = n * (n - 1) // 2
+    A_ub = np.zeros((num_constraints, n))
+    b_ub = np.zeros(num_constraints)
+    
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            A_ub[idx, i] = 1
+            A_ub[idx, j] = 1
+            b_ub[idx] = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            idx += 1
+            
+    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
+    try:
+        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
+        if res.success:
+            return res.x
+    except:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback: Greedy expansion
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    for i in range(n):
+        min_d = b_radii[i]
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+        radii[i] = min_d
+    for _ in range(15):
+        for i in range(n):
+            max_r = b_radii[i]
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])
+            radii[i] = max(radii[i], max_r)
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii

tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/edit.diff

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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,88 +1,143 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
++from scipy.optimize import linprog
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+     """
+     n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    best_overall_centers = None
++    best_overall_sum = -1
++    best_overall_radii = None
++    
++    inits = []
++    # 1. 5x5 Grid plus one extra in various positions
++    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.5, 0.5], [0.7, 0.7], [0.8, 0.8]]:
++        c_grid = np.zeros((n, 2))
++        for i in range(25):
++            c_grid[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
++        c_grid[25] = hole
++        inits.append(c_grid)
++    
++    # 2. Hexagonal layouts
++    for d in [0.18, 0.19, 0.20]:
++        c_hex = []
++        for r in range(6):
++            y = d/2 + r * d * 0.866
++            if y > 1 - d/2: break
++            count = 5 if r % 2 == 0 else 6
++            for col in range(count):
++                x = (d/2 if r % 2 == 0 else d) + col * d
++                if x < 1:
++                    c_hex.append([x, y])
++        if len(c_hex) >= n:
++            inits.append(np.array(c_hex[:n]))
++    
++    # 3. Best of 25 grid + 1
++    c_grid = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    for i in range(25):
++        c_grid[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
++    c_grid[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
++    inits.append(c_grid)
+ 
+-    # Initialize centers in a 5x5 grid plus one extra in a gap
+-    for i in range(25):
+-        centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]
+-    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+-
+-    # Simple repulsion optimization to improve on the grid
+-    # This helps move circles away from each other and towards better positions
+-    for _ in range(50):
+-        forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
+-        for i in range(n):
+-            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
+-                dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
+-                if dist < 0.2 and dist > 0:
+-                    force = (0.2 - dist) * (diff / dist)
+-                    forces[i] += force
+-                    forces[j] -= force
+-            # Boundary repulsion
+-            for dim in range(2):
+-                if centers[i, dim] < 0.1:
+-                    forces[i, dim] += (0.1 - centers[i, dim])
+-                elif centers[i, dim] > 0.9:
+-                    forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.9)
+-        centers += 0.05 * forces
+-        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
+-
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++    for centers_init in inits:
++        centers = centers_init.copy()
++        step = 0.01 # Very small step to refine
++        for iter_idx in range(200):
++            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))
++            for i in range(n):
++                for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
++                    target = 0.20
++                    if dist < target:
++                        if dist < 1e-6:
++                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01
++                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)
++                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-6) * diff
++                        forces[i] += force
++                        forces[j] -= force
++                for dim in range(2):
++                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:
++                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])
++                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:
++                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)
++            
++            centers += step * forces
++            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)
++            step *= 0.99
++            
++        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
++        s = np.sum(radii)
++        if s > best_overall_sum:
++            best_overall_sum = s
++            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()
++            best_overall_radii = radii.copy()
++            
++    return best_overall_centers, best_overall_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii.
+-    Uses an iterative greedy expansion starting from a safe initial state.
++    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= distance to nearest wall
+     b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])
+     
+-    # Initialize with safe radii: half the distance to the nearest neighbor or boundary
++    # LP to maximize sum of radii:
++    # Maximize sum(r_i) subject to r_i + r_j <= d_ij and 0 <= r_i <= b_i
++    c = -np.ones(n)
++    num_constraints = n * (n - 1) // 2
++    A_ub = np.zeros((num_constraints, n))
++    b_ub = np.zeros(num_constraints)
++    
++    idx = 0
++    for i in range(n):
++        for j in range(i + 1, n):
++            A_ub[idx, i] = 1
++            A_ub[idx, j] = 1
++            b_ub[idx] = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++            idx += 1
++            
++    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]
++    try:
++        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A_ub, b_ub=b_ub, bounds=bounds, method='highs')
++        if res.success:
++            return res.x
++    except:
++        pass
++    
++    # Fallback: Greedy expansion
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     for i in range(n):
+         min_d = b_radii[i]
+         for j in range(n):
+             if i == j: continue
+             dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+             min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)
+         radii[i] = min_d
+-    
+-    # Greedy expansion: try to increase each radius as much as possible 
+-    # without overlapping with others or boundaries.
+-    for _ in range(10):
++    for _ in range(15):
+         for i in range(n):
+             max_r = b_radii[i]
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j: continue
+-                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= distance between centers
+                 max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])
+-            if max_r > radii[i]:
+-                radii[i] = max_r
+-                
++            radii[i] = max(radii[i], max_r)
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii

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+{
+  "context_window": null,
+  "messages": [
+    {
+      "role": "system",
+      "content": "You are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing\nproblems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii\nwhen packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.\n\nYour objective:\n- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].\n\nHard constraints:\n- All circles must be disjoint.\n- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.\n- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.\n\nUseful directions:\n1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.\n2. Better edge/corner utilization.\n3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.\n4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.\n5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.\n\nBe creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.\n\nYou MUST repond using a edit name, description and the exact SEARCH/REPLACE diff format shown below to indicate changes:\n\n<NAME>\nA shortened name summarizing the edit you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.\n</NAME>\n\n<DESCRIPTION>\nA description and argumentation process of the edit you are proposing.\n</DESCRIPTION>\n\n<DIFF>\n<<<<<<< SEARCH\n# Original code to find and replace (must match exactly including indentation)\n=======\n# New replacement code\n>>>>>>> REPLACE\n\n</DIFF>\n\n\nExample of a valid diff format:\n<DIFF>\n<<<<<<< SEARCH\nfor i in range(m):\n    for j in range(p):\n        for k in range(n):\n            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]\n=======\n# Reorder loops for better memory access pattern\nfor i in range(m):\n    for k in range(n):\n        for j in range(p):\n            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]\n>>>>>>> REPLACE\n\n</DIFF>\n\n* You may only modify text that lies below a line containing \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\" and above the next \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\". Everything outside those markers is read-only.\n* Do not repeat the markers \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\" and \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\" in the SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.  \n* Every block\u2019s SEARCH section must be copied **verbatim** from the current file.  Including indentation.\n* You can propose multiple independent edits. SEARCH/REPLACE blocks follow one after another. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER TEXT BETWEEN THESE BLOCKS.\n* Make sure the file still runs after your changes."
+    },
+    {
+      "role": "system",
+      "content": "You are OpenHands agent, a helpful AI assistant that can interact with a computer to solve tasks.\n\n<ROLE>\n* Your primary role is to assist users by executing commands, modifying code, and solving technical problems effectively. You should be thorough, methodical, and prioritize quality over speed.\n* If the user asks a question, like \"why is X happening\", don't try to fix the problem. Just give an answer to the question.\n</ROLE>\n\n<MEMORY>\n* Use `AGENTS.md` under the repository root as your persistent memory for repository-specific knowledge and context.\n* Add important insights, patterns, and learnings to this file to improve future task performance.\n* This repository skill is automatically loaded for every conversation and helps maintain context across sessions.\n* For more information about skills, see: https://docs.openhands.dev/overview/skills\n</MEMORY>\n\n<EFFICIENCY>\n* Each action you take is somewhat expensive. Wherever possible, combine multiple actions into a single action, e.g. combine multiple bash commands into one, using sed and grep to edit/view multiple files at once.\n* When exploring the codebase, use efficient tools like find, grep, and git commands with appropriate filters to minimize unnecessary operations.\n</EFFICIENCY>\n\n<FILE_SYSTEM_GUIDELINES>\n* When a user provides a file path, do NOT assume it's relative to the current working directory. First explore the file system to locate the file before working on it.\n* If asked to edit a file, edit the file directly, rather than creating a new file with a different filename.\n* For global search-and-replace operations, consider using `sed` instead of opening file editors multiple times.\n* NEVER create multiple versions of the same file with different suffixes (e.g., file_test.py, file_fix.py, file_simple.py). Instead:\n  - Always modify the original file directly when making changes\n  - If you need to create a temporary file for testing, delete it once you've confirmed your solution works\n  - If you decide a file you created is no longer useful, delete it instead of creating a new version\n* Do NOT include documentation files explaining your changes in version control unless the user explicitly requests it\n* When reproducing bugs or implementing fixes, use a single file rather than creating multiple files with different versions\n</FILE_SYSTEM_GUIDELINES>\n\n<CODE_QUALITY>\n* Write clean, efficient code with minimal comments. Avoid redundancy in comments: Do not repeat information that can be easily inferred from the code itself.\n* When implementing solutions, focus on making the minimal changes needed to solve the problem.\n* Before implementing any changes, first thoroughly understand the codebase through exploration.\n* If you are adding a lot of code to a function or file, consider splitting the function or file into smaller pieces when appropriate.\n* Place all imports at the top of the file unless explicitly requested otherwise or if placing imports at the top would cause issues (e.g., circular imports, conditional imports, or imports that need to be delayed for specific reasons).\n</CODE_QUALITY>\n\n<VERSION_CONTROL>\n* If there are existing git user credentials already configured, use them and add Co-authored-by: openhands <openhands@all-hands.dev> to any commits messages you make. if a git config doesn't exist use \"openhands\" as the user.name and \"openhands@all-hands.dev\" as the user.email by default, unless explicitly instructed otherwise.\n* Exercise caution with git operations. Do NOT make potentially dangerous changes (e.g., pushing to main, deleting repositories) unless explicitly asked to do so.\n* When committing changes, use `git status` to see all modified files, and stage all files necessary for the commit. Use `git commit -a` whenever possible.\n* Do NOT commit files that typically shouldn't go into version control (e.g., node_modules/, .env files, build directories, cache files, large binaries) unless explicitly instructed by the user.\n* If unsure about committing certain files, check for the presence of .gitignore files or ask the user for clarification.\n* When running git commands that may produce paged output (e.g., `git diff`, `git log`, `git show`), use `git --no-pager <command>` or set `GIT_PAGER=cat` to prevent the command from getting stuck waiting for interactive input.\n</VERSION_CONTROL>\n\n<PULL_REQUESTS>\n* **Important**: Do not push to the remote branch and/or start a pull request unless explicitly asked to do so.\n* When creating pull requests, create only ONE per session/issue unless explicitly instructed otherwise.\n* When working with an existing PR, update it with new commits rather than creating additional PRs for the same issue.\n* When updating a PR, preserve the original PR title and purpose, updating description only when necessary.\n</PULL_REQUESTS>\n\n<PROBLEM_SOLVING_WORKFLOW>\n1. EXPLORATION: Thoroughly explore relevant files and understand the context before proposing solutions\n2. ANALYSIS: Consider multiple approaches and select the most promising one\n3. TESTING:\n   * For bug fixes: Create tests to verify issues before implementing fixes\n   * For new features: Consider test-driven development when appropriate\n   * Do NOT write tests for documentation changes, README updates, configuration files, or other non-functionality changes\n   * Do not use mocks in tests unless strictly necessary and justify their use when they are used. You must always test real code paths in tests, NOT mocks.\n   * If the repository lacks testing infrastructure and implementing tests would require extensive setup, consult with the user before investing time in building testing infrastructure\n   * If the environment is not set up to run tests, consult with the user first before investing time to install all dependencies\n4. IMPLEMENTATION:\n   * Make focused, minimal changes to address the problem\n   * Always modify existing files directly rather than creating new versions with different suffixes\n   * If you create temporary files for testing, delete them after confirming your solution works\n5. VERIFICATION: If the environment is set up to run tests, test your implementation thoroughly, including edge cases. If the environment is not set up to run tests, consult with the user first before investing time to run tests.\n</PROBLEM_SOLVING_WORKFLOW>\n\n<SELF_DOCUMENTATION>\nWhen the user directly asks about any of the following:\n- OpenHands capabilities (e.g., \"can OpenHands do...\", \"does OpenHands have...\")\n- what you're able to do in second person (e.g., \"are you able...\", \"can you...\")\n- how to use a specific OpenHands feature or product\n- how to use the OpenHands SDK, CLI, GUI, or other OpenHands products\n\nGet accurate information from the official OpenHands documentation at <https://docs.openhands.dev/>. The documentation includes:\n\n**OpenHands SDK** (`/sdk/*`): Python library for building AI agents; Getting Started, Architecture, Guides (agent, llm, conversation, tools), API Reference\n**OpenHands CLI** (`/openhands/usage/run-openhands/cli-mode`): Command-line interface\n**OpenHands GUI** (`/openhands/usage/run-openhands/local-setup`): Local GUI and REST API\n**OpenHands Cloud** (`/openhands/usage/run-openhands/cloud`): Hosted solution with integrations\n**OpenHands Enterprise**: Self-hosted deployment with extended support\n\nAlways provide links to the relevant documentation pages for users who want to learn more.\n</SELF_DOCUMENTATION>\n\n<SECURITY>\n# \ud83d\udd10 Security Policy\n\n## OK to do without Explicit User Consent\n\n- Download and run code from a repository specified by a user\n- Open pull requests on the original repositories where the code is stored\n- Install and run popular packages from pypi, npm, or other package managers\n- Use APIs to work with GitHub or other platforms, unless the user asks otherwise or your task requires browsing\n\n## Do only with Explicit User Consent\n\n- Upload code to anywhere other than the location where it was obtained from\n- Upload API keys or tokens anywhere, except when using them to authenticate with the appropriate service\n\n## Never Do\n\n- Never perform any illegal activities, such as circumventing security to access a system that is not under your control or performing denial-of-service attacks on external servers\n- Never run software to mine cryptocurrency\n\n## General Security Guidelines\n\n- Only use GITHUB_TOKEN and other credentials in ways the user has explicitly requested and would expect\n</SECURITY>\n\n\n<SECURITY_RISK_ASSESSMENT>\n# Security Risk Policy\nWhen using tools that support the security_risk parameter, assess the safety risk of your actions:\n\n\n- **LOW**: Safe, read-only actions.\n  - Viewing/summarizing content, reading project files, simple in-memory calculations.\n- **MEDIUM**: Project-scoped edits or execution.\n  - Modify user project files, run project scripts/tests, install project-local packages.\n- **HIGH**: System-level or untrusted operations.\n  - Changing system settings, global installs, elevated (`sudo`) commands, deleting critical files, downloading & executing untrusted code, or sending local secrets/data out.\n\n\n**Global Rules**\n- Always escalate to **HIGH** if sensitive data leaves the environment.\n</SECURITY_RISK_ASSESSMENT>\n\n\n<EXTERNAL_SERVICES>\n* When interacting with external services like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, use their respective APIs instead of browser-based interactions whenever possible.\n* Only resort to browser-based interactions with these services if specifically requested by the user or if the required operation cannot be performed via API.\n</EXTERNAL_SERVICES>\n\n<ENVIRONMENT_SETUP>\n* When user asks you to run an application, don't stop if the application is not installed. Instead, please install the application and run the command again.\n* If you encounter missing dependencies:\n  1. First, look around in the repository for existing dependency files (requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, package.json, Gemfile, etc.)\n  2. If dependency files exist, use them to install all dependencies at once (e.g., `pip install -r requirements.txt`, `npm install`, etc.)\n  3. Only install individual packages directly if no dependency files are found or if only specific packages are needed\n* Similarly, if you encounter missing dependencies for essential tools requested by the user, install them when possible.\n</ENVIRONMENT_SETUP>\n\n<TROUBLESHOOTING>\n* If you've made repeated attempts to solve a problem but tests still fail or the user reports it's still broken:\n  1. Step back and reflect on 5-7 different possible sources of the problem\n  2. Assess the likelihood of each possible cause\n  3. Methodically address the most likely causes, starting with the highest probability\n  4. Explain your reasoning process in your response to the user\n* When you run into any major issue while executing a plan from the user, please don't try to directly work around it. Instead, propose a new plan and confirm with the user before proceeding.\n</TROUBLESHOOTING>\n\n<PROCESS_MANAGEMENT>\n* When terminating processes:\n  - Do NOT use general keywords with commands like `pkill -f server` or `pkill -f python` as this might accidentally kill other important servers or processes\n  - Always use specific keywords that uniquely identify the target process\n  - Prefer using `ps aux` to find the exact process ID (PID) first, then kill that specific PID\n  - When possible, use more targeted approaches like finding the PID from a pidfile or using application-specific shutdown commands\n</PROCESS_MANAGEMENT>\n\n<IMPORTANT>\n* Avoid being too proactive. Fulfill the user's request thoroughly: if they ask questions/investigations, answer them; if they ask for implementations, provide them. But do not take extra steps beyond what is requested.\n</IMPORTANT>\n\n<EVOLUTION_AGENT_IDENTITY>\nYou are an optimization agent designed to iteratively improve code or policy programs. \nYour goal is to produce a \"Successor\" candidate based on:\n- A Parent program (the current best version).\n- Historical attempts (to avoid repeating past failures).\n- Metric feedback (specific data on where the Parent fell short).\n</EVOLUTION_AGENT_IDENTITY>\n\n<TASK_INSTRUCTION>\nThe current task objective and non-negotiable constraints are:\nYou are an expert mathematician specializing in circle packing\nproblems and computational geometry. The best known result for the sum of radii\nwhen packing 26 circles in a unit square is around 2.635.\n\nYour objective:\n- Maximize sum of radii for 26 non-overlapping circles in [0,1] x [0,1].\n\nHard constraints:\n- All circles must be disjoint.\n- All circles must lie fully inside the unit square.\n- Return valid output in the evaluator contract.\n\nUseful directions:\n1. Hybrid arrangements with variable radii.\n2. Better edge/corner utilization.\n3. Careful placement + robust radius assignment.\n4. Iterative local improvements and perturbation heuristics.\n5. Stable numeric checks to avoid invalid overlap/out-of-bound states.\n\nBe creative but prioritize correctness and stable improvements.\n\nYou MUST repond using a edit name, description and the exact SEARCH/REPLACE diff format shown below to indicate changes:\n\n<NAME>\nA shortened name summarizing the edit you are proposing. Lowercase, no spaces, underscores allowed.\n</NAME>\n\n<DESCRIPTION>\nA description and argumentation process of the edit you are proposing.\n</DESCRIPTION>\n\n<DIFF>\n<<<<<<< SEARCH\n# Original code to find and replace (must match exactly including indentation)\n=======\n# New replacement code\n>>>>>>> REPLACE\n\n</DIFF>\n\n\nExample of a valid diff format:\n<DIFF>\n<<<<<<< SEARCH\nfor i in range(m):\n    for j in range(p):\n        for k in range(n):\n            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]\n=======\n# Reorder loops for better memory access pattern\nfor i in range(m):\n    for k in range(n):\n        for j in range(p):\n            C[i, j] += A[i, k] * B[k, j]\n>>>>>>> REPLACE\n\n</DIFF>\n\n* You may only modify text that lies below a line containing \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\" and above the next \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\". Everything outside those markers is read-only.\n* Do not repeat the markers \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\" and \"EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\" in the SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.  \n* Every block\u2019s SEARCH section must be copied **verbatim** from the current file.  Including indentation.\n* You can propose multiple independent edits. SEARCH/REPLACE blocks follow one after another. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER TEXT BETWEEN THESE BLOCKS.\n* Make sure the file still runs after your changes.\n</TASK_INSTRUCTION>\n\n<EVALUATOR_REFERENCE>\nTo ensure alignment, use the following evaluation criteria as your primary quality bar. \nUnderstand how your successor will be judged to maximize the probability of a higher score.\nYou are an expert evaluation agent assisting a code evolution system like AlphaEvolve.\n\n<CORE_DIRECTIVES>\n**Mission:** Your goal is to accelerate evolution by creating **AUXILIARY evaluation metrics**. You do NOT modify the primary metric (which is fixed/ground truth). You provide the \"delta\" insights\u2014measuring what the primary metric ignores\u2014to help the system escape local optima.\n\n**Evolution Stages:**\n- EXPLORATION: novelty, basic correctness, diversity, coarse robustness signals.\n- OPTIMIZATION: edge cases, efficiency, sensitivity to inputs, profiling signals.\n- CONVERGENCE: stability across seeds/runs, consistency, regressions, brittleness checks.\n- PLATEAU: replace low-signal metrics; introduce new discriminators (new stress tests, structure checks, behavioral signatures).\n\n**Guiding Principles:**\n* **Fixed Limits:** You may maintain **maximum 10 active auxiliary metrics** at any time.\n* **Robustness:** Your metrics must be fault-tolerant. If a metric fails to calculate, it returns `0.0`, not an error.\n</CORE_DIRECTIVES>\n\n<STRICT_IMPLEMENTATION>\n**File & Interface:**\n* Implement exactly ONE entry point in auxiliary_metrics.py:\n    ```python\n    def evaluate_aux(results_dir: str, primary_result: Dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:\n    ```\n\n**Toolbox & Imports:**\n* You can use the tools: `from eval_agent.tool_box import call_vision, call_tool`\n* **Prohibited:** Do not import `_internal` modules. Do not modify the primary evaluator.\n* Template reference: eval_agent/templates/auxiliary_metrics_template.py\n\n**Coding Standards:**\n1.  **Stateless:** Do not rely on global variables. Use `results_dir` to find artifacts (images/logs).\n2.  **Flat Output:** Return a flat dictionary: `{\"metric_name\": float/int/bool}`. No nested objects.\n3.  **Defensive Coding:** Wrap **every** metric calculation in a `try...except` block.\n4.  **Absolute Paths Only:** For any file operation through tools, always use absolute paths (starting with `/`), never relative paths.\n</STRICT_IMPLEMENTATION>\n\n<MEMORY_LOGGING>\nYou must maintain `EVAL_AGENTS.md` as your state log.\n**File Structure (Strict):**\n1.  `# Active Metric Registry`: A list of currently active metrics.\n2.  `## Generation <N>`: The log for the current step.\n\n**Metric Management Policy:**\n* Allowed Actions: `ADD`, `DELETE`, `REPLACE`.\n* **Constraint:** If you have 10 metrics, you MUST `DELETE` or `REPLACE` to add a new one.\n\n**Active Metric Registry format (for extraction compatibility)**\nUse this exact bullet style:\n```markdown\n# Active Metric Registry\n- `metric_name`: One-line description.\n- `another_metric`: One-line description.\n```\n\n**Generation Log Format:**\n```markdown\n## Generation <N>\nStage: <EXPLORATION|OPTIMIZATION|CONVERGENCE|PLATEAU>\nPrimary score: <value from context>\nActions:\n- ADD <metric_name> (reason)\n- DELETE <metric_name> (reason)\n- REPLACE <old> -> <new> (reason)\nNotes:\n- <bullet point observation>\n```\n</MEMORY_LOGGING>\n\n<WORKFLOW>\n1.  **Analyze:** specific `primary_result` keys and `results_dir` artifacts. Determine the current Stage.\n2.  **Plan:** Identify gaps. Decide which `ADD`/`DELETE`/`REPLACE` actions are needed (limit 10).\n3.  **Execute (Code):** Update `auxiliary_metrics.py`.\n    * *Must follow <STRICT_IMPLEMENTATION> guidelines exactly.*\n    * *Must include smoke test: ensure `evaluate_aux` runs without crashing.*\n4.  **Execute (Log):** Update Generation <N> log to `EVAL_AGENTS.md` and update the Registry.\n    * *Must follow <MEMORY_LOGGING> format exactly.*\n</WORKFLOW>\n\n\n<ADDITIONAL_CUSTOM_INSTRUCTIONS>\n\n</ADDITIONAL_CUSTOM_INSTRUCTIONS>\n\n\n\n<PROJECT_CONTEXT>\nProject:\nTask Type:\n\n</PROJECT_CONTEXT>\n\n\n\n<CURRENT_TASK>\n\n</CURRENT_TASK>\n\n\n<IMPORTANT>\nKey Principles:\n* Primary evaluator is FIXED - you complement it, not replace it\n* Create auxiliary metrics that reveal aspects NOT in primary score\n* Help identify bottlenecks and escape local optima. Your metrics inform, not replace.\n</IMPORTANT>\n</EVALUATOR_REFERENCE>\n\n<OPTIMIZATION_STRATEGY>\n- Keep evaluator compatibility and explicit constraints intact.\n- Make edits directly in the assigned workspace target file.\n- Use available tools to inspect, edit, and run lightweight checks when useful.\n- Prefer robust, testable improvements over risky changes that might inflate variance.\n- Historical context in the user message (prior programs, past attempts, feedback) is part of the task input and should influence your decisions.\n- If legacy formatting instructions conflict with workspace editing, prioritize leaving a correct improved file on disk.\n</OPTIMIZATION_STRATEGY>\n\n<FINAL_RESPONSE_FORMAT>\nIn your final assistant response:\n- briefly summarize what changed and why it should help,\n- include `<NAME>...</NAME>` and `<DESCRIPTION>...</DESCRIPTION>`.\n</FINAL_RESPONSE_FORMAT>"
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+      "content": "You are handling one Shinka mutation step.\nThe evolution loop already selected the parent program and relevant inspirations.\nUse the full context below to create a better candidate.\n\nTarget file (absolute path): /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py\nWorkspace root: /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1\n\n## Parent Program, Prior Programs, and Metrics Context\nUse this section to understand what has been tried and how current code performs.\n\nHere are the performance metrics of a set of prioviously implemented programs:\n\n# Prior programs\n\n```python\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n\"\"\"Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n\nimport numpy as np\n\n\ndef construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = 26\n    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n\n    # Initialize centers in a 5x5 grid plus one extra in a gap\n    for i in range(25):\n        centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]\n\n    # Simple repulsion optimization to improve on the grid\n    # This helps move circles away from each other and towards better positions\n    for _ in range(50):\n        forces = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(n):\n            for j in range(i + 1, n):\n                diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                if dist < 0.2 and dist > 0:\n                    force = (0.2 - dist) * (diff / dist)\n                    forces[i] += force\n                    forces[j] -= force\n            # Boundary repulsion\n            for dim in range(2):\n                if centers[i, dim] < 0.1:\n                    forces[i, dim] += (0.1 - centers[i, dim])\n                elif centers[i, dim] > 0.9:\n                    forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.9)\n        centers += 0.05 * forces\n        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n\n    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n    return centers, radii\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii.\n    Uses an iterative greedy expansion starting from a safe initial state.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    # Boundary constraints: r_i <= distance to nearest wall\n    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    \n    # Initialize with safe radii: half the distance to the nearest neighbor or boundary\n    radii = np.zeros(n)\n    for i in range(n):\n        min_d = b_radii[i]\n        for j in range(n):\n            if i == j: continue\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)\n        radii[i] = min_d\n    \n    # Greedy expansion: try to increase each radius as much as possible \n    # without overlapping with others or boundaries.\n    for _ in range(10):\n        for i in range(n):\n            max_r = b_radii[i]\n            for j in range(n):\n                if i == j: continue\n                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= distance between centers\n                max_r = min(max_r, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) - radii[j])\n            if max_r > radii[i]:\n                radii[i] = max_r\n                \n    return radii\n\n\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n\n\n# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\ndef run_packing():\n    \"\"\"Run the circle packing constructor for n=26\"\"\"\n    centers, radii = construct_packing()\n    # Calculate the sum of radii\n    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n    return centers, radii, sum_radii\n\n```\n\nPerformance metrics:\nCombined score to maximize: 2.4773213\ncenters_str:   centers[0] = (0.0808, 0.0808)\n  centers[1] = (0.3297, 0.0807)\n  centers[2] = (0.5157, 0.1005)\n  centers[3] = (0.7075, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9028, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.0807, 0.3297)\n  centers[6] = (0.3306, 0.3306)\n  centers[7] = (0.5155, 0.2988)\n  centers[8] = (0.7074, 0.3001)\n  centers[9] = (0.9028, 0.3000)\n  centers[10] = (0.1005, 0.5157)\n  centers[11] = (0.2988, 0.5155)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7075)\n  centers[16] = (0.3001, 0.7074)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9028)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9028)\n  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.2041, 0.2041); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000\n\n```python\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n\"\"\"Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n\nimport numpy as np\n\n\ndef construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n\n    Returns:\n        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)\n        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates\n        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle\n        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii\n    \"\"\"\n    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles\n    n = 26\n    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n\n    # Place circles in a structured pattern\n    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this\n\n    # First, place a large circle in the center\n    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]\n\n    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring\n    for i in range(8):\n        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8\n        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]\n\n    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring\n    for i in range(16):\n        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16\n        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]\n\n    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles\n    # are inside the square and don't overlap\n    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square\n    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)\n\n    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration\n    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n    return centers, radii\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position\n    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.\n\n    Args:\n        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates\n\n    Returns:\n        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    radii = np.ones(n)\n\n    # First, limit by distance to square borders\n    for i in range(n):\n        x, y = centers[i]\n        # Distance to borders\n        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)\n\n    # Then, limit by distance to other circles\n    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have\n    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))\n\n            # If current radii would cause overlap\n            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:\n                # Scale both radii proportionally\n                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])\n                radii[i] *= scale\n                radii[j] *= scale\n\n    return radii\n\n\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n\n\n# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\ndef run_packing():\n    \"\"\"Run the circle packing constructor for n=26\"\"\"\n    centers, radii = construct_packing()\n    # Calculate the sum of radii\n    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n    return centers, radii, sum_radii\n\n```\n\nPerformance metrics:\nCombined score to maximize: 0.9597642\ncenters_str:   centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)\n  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)\n  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)\n  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)\n  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)\n  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)\n  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)\n  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)\n  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)\n  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)\n  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)\n  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)\n  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)\n  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)\n  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)\n  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100); num_circles: 26\n\n\n# Current program\n\nHere is the current program we are trying to improve (you will need to propose a modification to it below):\n\n```python\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n\"\"\"LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n\nimport numpy as np\nfrom scipy.optimize import linprog\n\n\ndef construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = 26\n    best_overall_centers = None\n    best_overall_sum = -1\n    \n    # Define several initial configurations\n    inits = []\n    \n    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes\n    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:\n        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(25):\n            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n        centers[25] = hole\n        inits.append(centers)\n    \n    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement\n    hex_centers = []\n    for r in range(5):\n        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5\n        for c in range(count):\n            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18\n            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18\n            if x < 1 and y < 1:\n                hex_centers.append([x, y])\n    while len(hex_centers) < n:\n        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))\n    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))\n\n    for centers_init in inits:\n        centers = centers_init.copy()\n        \n        # Check initial state\n        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n        s = np.sum(radii)\n        if s > best_overall_sum:\n            best_overall_sum = s\n            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n\n        # Optimization loop\n        step = 0.02\n        for iter_idx in range(150):\n            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))\n            for i in range(n):\n                for j in range(i + 1, n):\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target\n                    if dist < target:\n                        if dist < 1e-4:\n                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01\n                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff\n                        forces[i] += force\n                        forces[j] -= force\n                # Boundary repulsion\n                for dim in range(2):\n                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:\n                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])\n                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:\n                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)\n            \n            centers += step * forces\n            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n            step *= 0.99\n            \n            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better\n            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:\n                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n                s = np.sum(radii)\n                if s > best_overall_sum:\n                    best_overall_sum = s\n                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n            \n    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    c = -np.ones(n)\n    A = []\n    b = []\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles\n            row = np.zeros(n)\n            row[i] = 1\n            row[j] = 1\n            A.append(row)\n            b.append(dist)\n    \n    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]\n    try:\n        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')\n        if res.success:\n            return res.x\n    except Exception:\n        pass\n    \n    # Fallback: simple greedy approach\n    radii = np.zeros(n)\n    for i in range(n):\n        min_d = b_radii[i]\n        for j in range(n):\n            if i == j: continue\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)\n        radii[i] = min_d\n    return radii\n\n\n# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n\n\n# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\ndef run_packing():\n    \"\"\"Run the circle packing constructor for n=26\"\"\"\n    centers, radii = construct_packing()\n    # Calculate the sum of radii\n    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n    return centers, radii, sum_radii\n\n```\n\nHere are the performance metrics of the program:\n\nCombined score to maximize: 2.5414214\ncenters_str:   centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000); num_circles: 26; aux_npz_data_load_error: 1.0000000; aux_actual_num_circles: 0.0000000; aux_is_packing_valid: 0.0000000; aux_packing_error_type_id: 99.0000000; aux_min_radius: 0.0000000; aux_max_radius: 0.0000000; aux_radii_std_dev: 0.0000000; aux_num_boundary_touching_circles: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_eval_success: 1.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_code: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_message_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_error_detail_length: 0.0000000; aux_aux_metric_non_numeric_dropped_count: 0.0000000\n\n\n# Instructions\n\nMake sure that the changes you propose are consistent with each other. For example, if you refer to a new config variable somewhere, you should also propose a change to add that variable.\n\nNote that the changes you propose will be applied sequentially, so you should assume that the previous changes have already been applied when writing the SEARCH block.\n\n# Task\n\nSuggest a new idea to improve the performance of the code that is inspired by your expert knowledge of the considered subject.\nYour goal is to maximize the `combined_score` of the program.\nAlways prioritize `combined_score`. Use `aux_*` metrics as supporting diagnostics to identify bottlenecks and guide edits toward better `combined_score` gains.\nDescribe each change with a SEARCH/REPLACE block.\n\nIMPORTANT: Do not rewrite the entire program - focus on targeted improvements.\n\n\n# Auxiliary Metrics Guide\n\n- **actual_num_circles**: The actual number of circles extracted from the solution. (Expected: 26)\n- **evaluate_aux_overall_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if a general error occurred during auxiliary metric calculation.\n- **is_packing_valid**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if the packing passes internal geometric validation checks (no overlaps, in bounds, etc.).\n- **max_radius**: The maximum radius among all packed circles.\n- **min_radius**: The minimum radius among all packed circles.\n- **npz_data_load_error**: Boolean (1.0/0.0) indicating if there was an error loading the extra.npz data.\n- **num_boundary_touching_circles**: The count of circles touching the boundaries of the unit square (within tolerance).\n- **packing_error_type_id**: Categorical ID (float) representing the specific type of packing validation error (0.0 for no error, 1.0 for count mismatch, 3.0 for negative radii, 5.0 for out of bounds, 6.0 for overlap, 99.0 for other errors).\n- **radii_std_dev**: The standard deviation of the radii of all packed circles.\n\n\n## Execution Plan\n- Make edits directly to the target file using tools.\n- Keep code outside EVOLVE-BLOCK markers unchanged.\n- Run lightweight checks when feasible.\n- The primary requirement is to leave a correct, improved edited file on disk.\n- In your final assistant message, include <NAME> and <DESCRIPTION> tags summarizing the edit.\n\nThe same brief is also available at SHINKA_TASK.md in this workspace."
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+      "content": "Here's the result of running `cat -n` on /home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py:\n     1\t# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START\n     2\t\"\"\"LP-optimized circle packing for n=26 circles\"\"\"\n     3\t\n     4\timport numpy as np\n     5\tfrom scipy.optimize import linprog\n     6\t\n     7\t\n     8\tdef construct_packing():\n     9\t    \"\"\"\n    10\t    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    11\t    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    12\t    \"\"\"\n    13\t    n = 26\n    14\t    best_overall_centers = None\n    15\t    best_overall_sum = -1\n    16\t    \n    17\t    # Define several initial configurations\n    18\t    inits = []\n    19\t    \n    20\t    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes\n    21\t    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:\n    22\t        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n    23\t        for i in range(25):\n    24\t            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n    25\t        centers[25] = hole\n    26\t        inits.append(centers)\n    27\t    \n    28\t    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement\n    29\t    hex_centers = []\n    30\t    for r in range(5):\n    31\t        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5\n    32\t        for c in range(count):\n    33\t            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18\n    34\t            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18\n    35\t            if x < 1 and y < 1:\n    36\t                hex_centers.append([x, y])\n    37\t    while len(hex_centers) < n:\n    38\t        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))\n    39\t    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))\n    40\t\n    41\t    for centers_init in inits:\n    42\t        centers = centers_init.copy()\n    43\t        \n    44\t        # Check initial state\n    45\t        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n    46\t        s = np.sum(radii)\n    47\t        if s > best_overall_sum:\n    48\t            best_overall_sum = s\n    49\t            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n    50\t\n    51\t        # Optimization loop\n    52\t        step = 0.02\n    53\t        for iter_idx in range(150):\n    54\t            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))\n    55\t            for i in range(n):\n    56\t                for j in range(i + 1, n):\n    57\t                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n    58\t                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n    59\t                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target\n    60\t                    if dist < target:\n    61\t                        if dist < 1e-4:\n    62\t                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01\n    63\t                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n    64\t                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff\n    65\t                        forces[i] += force\n    66\t                        forces[j] -= force\n    67\t                # Boundary repulsion\n    68\t                for dim in range(2):\n    69\t                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:\n    70\t                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])\n    71\t                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:\n    72\t                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)\n    73\t            \n    74\t            centers += step * forces\n    75\t            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n    76\t            step *= 0.99\n    77\t            \n    78\t            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better\n    79\t            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:\n    80\t                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n    81\t                s = np.sum(radii)\n    82\t                if s > best_overall_sum:\n    83\t                    best_overall_sum = s\n    84\t                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n    85\t            \n    86\t    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)\n    87\t\n    88\t\n    89\tdef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    90\t    \"\"\"\n    91\t    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.\n    92\t    \"\"\"\n    93\t    n = centers.shape[0]\n    94\t    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    95\t    c = -np.ones(n)\n    96\t    A = []\n    97\t    b = []\n    98\t    for i in range(n):\n    99\t        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n   100\t            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n   101\t            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles\n   102\t            row = np.zeros(n)\n   103\t            row[i] = 1\n   104\t            row[j] = 1\n   105\t            A.append(row)\n   106\t            b.append(dist)\n   107\t    \n   108\t    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]\n   109\t    try:\n   110\t        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')\n   111\t        if res.success:\n   112\t            return res.x\n   113\t    except Exception:\n   114\t        pass\n   115\t    \n   116\t    # Fallback: simple greedy approach\n   117\t    radii = np.zeros(n)\n   118\t    for i in range(n):\n   119\t        min_d = b_radii[i]\n   120\t        for j in range(n):\n   121\t            if i == j: continue\n   122\t            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n   123\t            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)\n   124\t        radii[i] = min_d\n   125\t    return radii\n   126\t\n   127\t\n   128\t# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END\n   129\t\n   130\t\n   131\t# This part remains fixed (not evolved)\n   132\tdef run_packing():\n   133\t    \"\"\"Run the circle packing constructor for n=26\"\"\"\n   134\t    centers, radii = construct_packing()\n   135\t    # Calculate the sum of radii\n   136\t    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)\n   137\t    return centers, radii, sum_radii\n   138"
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Hexagonal-like arrangement\n    hex_centers = []\n    for r in range(6):\n        for c in range(6):\n            x = (0.08 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.16) + c * 0.17\n            y = 0.08 + r * 0.15\n            if x < 0.95 and y < 0.95: hex_centers.append([x, y])\n    if len(hex_centers) >= n: inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))\n    \n    # 3. Perturbed grid and random\n    for _ in range(2):\n        c = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(25): c[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n        c[25] = [0.5, 0.5]\n        inits.append(np.clip(c + np.random.normal(0, 0.02, (n, 2)), 0.01, 0.99))\n    inits.append(np.random.rand(n, 2))\n\n    for centers_init in inits:\n        centers = centers_init.copy()\n        step = 0.05\n        # Initial evaluation\n        s_init = np.sum(compute_max_radii(centers))\n        if s_init > best_overall_sum:\n            best_overall_sum = s_init; best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n\n        for iter_idx in range(250):\n            if iter_idx % 5 == 0:\n                radii, dual_ineq, dual_upper, pairs = compute_max_radii(centers, True)\n            \n            grad = np.zeros((n, 2))\n            for k, (i, j) in enumerate(pairs):\n                w = -dual_ineq[k]\n                if w > 1e-4:\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    d = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    if d > 1e-6: grad[i] += w * diff / d; grad[j] -= w * diff / d\n            \n            for i in range(n):\n                w = -dual_upper[i]\n                if w > 1e-4:\n                    x, y = centers[i]\n                    br = min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y)\n                    if abs(x - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 0] += w\n                    elif abs(y - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 1] += w\n                    elif abs(1-x - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 0] -= w\n                    elif abs(1-y - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 1] -= w\n            \n            # Additional small repulsion to avoid overlaps when duals are zero\n            for i in range(n):\n                for j in range(i+1, n):\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    d = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    if d < 0.18:\n                        f = 0.005 * (0.18 - d) / (d + 1e-6)\n                        grad[i] += f * diff; grad[j] -= f * diff\n\n            centers += step * grad + np.random.normal(0, 0.0002 * step, (n, 2))\n            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n            step *= 0.99\n            \n            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:\n                s = np.sum(compute_max_radii(centers))\n                if s > best_overall_sum:\n                    best_overall_sum = s; best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n            \n    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers, return_duals=False):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers using LP, with optional duals.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    c = -np.ones(n)\n    A, b, pairs = [], [], []\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            row = np.zeros(n)\n            row[i], row[j] = 1, 1\n            A.append(row); b.append(dist); pairs.append((i, j))\n    \n    try:\n        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=[(0, br) for br in b_radii], method=''highs'')\n        if res.success:\n            if return_duals: return res.x, res.ineqlin.marginals, res.upper.marginals, pairs\n            return res.x\n    except: pass\n    \n    radii = np.zeros(n)\n    for i in range(n):\n        min_d = b_radii[i]\n        for j in range(n):\n            if i != j: min_d = min(min_d, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) / 2.0)\n        radii[i] = min_d\n    return (radii, np.zeros(len(pairs)), np.zeros(n), pairs) if return_duals else radii\n<ctrl46>,old_str:<ctrl46>def construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = 26\n    best_overall_centers = None\n    best_overall_sum = -1\n    \n    # Define several initial configurations\n    inits = []\n    \n    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes\n    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:\n        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(25):\n            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n        centers[25] = hole\n        inits.append(centers)\n    \n    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement\n    hex_centers = []\n    for r in range(5):\n        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5\n        for c in range(count):\n            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18\n            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18\n            if x < 1 and y < 1:\n                hex_centers.append([x, y])\n    while len(hex_centers) < n:\n        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))\n    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))\n\n    for centers_init in inits:\n        centers = centers_init.copy()\n        \n        # Check initial state\n        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n        s = np.sum(radii)\n        if s > best_overall_sum:\n            best_overall_sum = s\n            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n\n        # Optimization loop\n        step = 0.02\n        for iter_idx in range(150):\n            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))\n            for i in range(n):\n                for j in range(i + 1, n):\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target\n                    if dist < target:\n                        if dist < 1e-4:\n                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01\n                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff\n                        forces[i] += force\n                        forces[j] -= force\n                # Boundary repulsion\n                for dim in range(2):\n                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:\n                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])\n                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:\n                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)\n            \n            centers += step * forces\n            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n            step *= 0.99\n            \n            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better\n            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:\n                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n                s = np.sum(radii)\n                if s > best_overall_sum:\n                    best_overall_sum = s\n                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n            \n    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    c = -np.ones(n)\n    A = []\n    b = []\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles\n            row = np.zeros(n)\n            row[i] = 1\n            row[j] = 1\n            A.append(row)\n            b.append(dist)\n    \n    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]\n    try:\n        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')\n        if res.success:\n            return res.x\n    except Exception:\n        pass\n    \n    # Fallback: simple greedy approach\n    radii = np.zeros(n)\n    for i in range(n):\n        min_d = b_radii[i]\n        for j in range(n):\n            if i == j: continue\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)\n        radii[i] = min_d\n    return radii\n<ctrl46>,path:<ctrl46>/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py<ctrl46>,security_risk:<ctrl46>MEDIUM<ctrl46>,summary:<ctrl46>Replace construct_packing and compute_max_radii with a version that uses dual variables from the LP to guide center movement.<ctrl46>}",
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+      "content": "I have improved the circle packing implementation by utilizing dual variables (shadow prices) from the Linear Programming (LP) solver to guide the optimization of circle centers.\n\n### Changes:\n1.  **Dual-Guided Optimization**: Modified `compute_max_radii` to return the marginals (dual variables) of the distance and boundary constraints. These marginals represent the sensitivity of the total sum of radii to changes in the distances between centers or to boundary positions.\n2.  **Gradient-Based Movement**: In the `construct_packing` loop, the centers are now moved along a gradient derived from these dual variables. This ensures that circles are pushed apart specifically in directions that most effectively increase the total sum of radii.\n3.  **Hybrid Force Model**: Combined the LP-based gradient with a small repulsion force and randomized noise to maintain stability and explore the configuration space effectively, especially when constraints are not yet binding.\n4.  **Diverse Initializations**: Expanded the initial configurations to include multiple grid-based variants, a hexagonal-like arrangement, perturbed grids, and fully random starts to escape local optima.\n5.  **Performance Tuning**: Increased the number of iterations and implemented a cooling schedule for the step size to ensure convergence to a high-quality solution within a reasonable timeframe.\n\nThis systematic approach directly targets the objective of maximizing the sum of radii by leveraging the underlying geometric sensitivities of the packing."
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+    "content": "<call:default_api:file_editor{command:<ctrl46>str_replace<ctrl46>,new_str:<ctrl46>def construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = 26\n    best_overall_centers = None\n    best_overall_sum = -1\n    inits = []\n    \n    # 1. 5x5 Grid variants\n    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8], [0.5, 0.5]]:\n        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(25):\n            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n        centers[25] = hole\n        inits.append(centers)\n    \n    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement\n    hex_centers = []\n    for r in range(6):\n        for c in range(6):\n            x = (0.08 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.16) + c * 0.17\n            y = 0.08 + r * 0.15\n            if x < 0.95 and y < 0.95: hex_centers.append([x, y])\n    if len(hex_centers) >= n: inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))\n    \n    # 3. Perturbed grid and random\n    for _ in range(2):\n        c = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(25): c[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n        c[25] = [0.5, 0.5]\n        inits.append(np.clip(c + np.random.normal(0, 0.02, (n, 2)), 0.01, 0.99))\n    inits.append(np.random.rand(n, 2))\n\n    for centers_init in inits:\n        centers = centers_init.copy()\n        step = 0.05\n        # Initial evaluation\n        s_init = np.sum(compute_max_radii(centers))\n        if s_init > best_overall_sum:\n            best_overall_sum = s_init; best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n\n        for iter_idx in range(250):\n            if iter_idx % 5 == 0:\n                radii, dual_ineq, dual_upper, pairs = compute_max_radii(centers, True)\n            \n            grad = np.zeros((n, 2))\n            for k, (i, j) in enumerate(pairs):\n                w = -dual_ineq[k]\n                if w > 1e-4:\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    d = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    if d > 1e-6: grad[i] += w * diff / d; grad[j] -= w * diff / d\n            \n            for i in range(n):\n                w = -dual_upper[i]\n                if w > 1e-4:\n                    x, y = centers[i]\n                    br = min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y)\n                    if abs(x - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 0] += w\n                    elif abs(y - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 1] += w\n                    elif abs(1-x - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 0] -= w\n                    elif abs(1-y - br) < 1e-6: grad[i, 1] -= w\n            \n            # Additional small repulsion to avoid overlaps when duals are zero\n            for i in range(n):\n                for j in range(i+1, n):\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    d = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    if d < 0.18:\n                        f = 0.005 * (0.18 - d) / (d + 1e-6)\n                        grad[i] += f * diff; grad[j] -= f * diff\n\n            centers += step * grad + np.random.normal(0, 0.0002 * step, (n, 2))\n            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n            step *= 0.99\n            \n            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:\n                s = np.sum(compute_max_radii(centers))\n                if s > best_overall_sum:\n                    best_overall_sum = s; best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n            \n    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers, return_duals=False):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers using LP, with optional duals.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    c = -np.ones(n)\n    A, b, pairs = [], [], []\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            row = np.zeros(n)\n            row[i], row[j] = 1, 1\n            A.append(row); b.append(dist); pairs.append((i, j))\n    \n    try:\n        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=[(0, br) for br in b_radii], method=''highs'')\n        if res.success:\n            if return_duals: return res.x, res.ineqlin.marginals, res.upper.marginals, pairs\n            return res.x\n    except: pass\n    \n    radii = np.zeros(n)\n    for i in range(n):\n        min_d = b_radii[i]\n        for j in range(n):\n            if i != j: min_d = min(min_d, np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j]) / 2.0)\n        radii[i] = min_d\n    return (radii, np.zeros(len(pairs)), np.zeros(n), pairs) if return_duals else radii\n<ctrl46>,old_str:<ctrl46>def construct_packing():\n    \"\"\"\n    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square\n    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = 26\n    best_overall_centers = None\n    best_overall_sum = -1\n    \n    # Define several initial configurations\n    inits = []\n    \n    # 1. 5x5 Grid with 26th circle in different holes\n    for hole in [[0.2, 0.2], [0.4, 0.4], [0.6, 0.6], [0.8, 0.8]]:\n        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))\n        for i in range(25):\n            centers[i] = [0.1 + 0.2 * (i % 5), 0.1 + 0.2 * (i // 5)]\n        centers[25] = hole\n        inits.append(centers)\n    \n    # 2. Hexagonal-like arrangement\n    hex_centers = []\n    for r in range(5):\n        count = 6 if r % 2 == 0 else 5\n        for c in range(count):\n            x = (0.1 if r % 2 == 0 else 0.2) + c * 0.18\n            y = 0.1 + r * 0.18\n            if x < 1 and y < 1:\n                hex_centers.append([x, y])\n    while len(hex_centers) < n:\n        hex_centers.append(np.random.rand(2))\n    inits.append(np.array(hex_centers[:n]))\n\n    for centers_init in inits:\n        centers = centers_init.copy()\n        \n        # Check initial state\n        radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n        s = np.sum(radii)\n        if s > best_overall_sum:\n            best_overall_sum = s\n            best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n\n        # Optimization loop\n        step = 0.02\n        for iter_idx in range(150):\n            forces = np.zeros((n, 2))\n            for i in range(n):\n                for j in range(i + 1, n):\n                    diff = centers[i] - centers[j]\n                    dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                    target = 0.20  # More conservative target\n                    if dist < target:\n                        if dist < 1e-4:\n                            diff = np.random.rand(2) * 0.01\n                            dist = np.linalg.norm(diff)\n                        force = (target - dist) / (dist + 1e-4) * diff\n                        forces[i] += force\n                        forces[j] -= force\n                # Boundary repulsion\n                for dim in range(2):\n                    if centers[i, dim] < 0.09:\n                        forces[i, dim] += (0.09 - centers[i, dim])\n                    elif centers[i, dim] > 0.91:\n                        forces[i, dim] -= (centers[i, dim] - 0.91)\n            \n            centers += step * forces\n            centers = np.clip(centers, 0.001, 0.999)\n            step *= 0.99\n            \n            # Every 50 iterations, evaluate and save if better\n            if (iter_idx + 1) % 50 == 0:\n                radii = compute_max_radii(centers)\n                s = np.sum(radii)\n                if s > best_overall_sum:\n                    best_overall_sum = s\n                    best_overall_centers = centers.copy()\n            \n    return best_overall_centers, compute_max_radii(best_overall_centers)\n\n\ndef compute_max_radii(centers):\n    \"\"\"\n    Compute maximum radii for fixed centers to maximize the sum of radii using LP.\n    \"\"\"\n    n = centers.shape[0]\n    b_radii = np.array([min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y) for x, y in centers])\n    c = -np.ones(n)\n    A = []\n    b = []\n    for i in range(n):\n        for j in range(i + 1, n):\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            # Include all pairwise constraints for 26 circles\n            row = np.zeros(n)\n            row[i] = 1\n            row[j] = 1\n            A.append(row)\n            b.append(dist)\n    \n    bounds = [(0, br) for br in b_radii]\n    try:\n        res = linprog(c, A_ub=A, b_ub=b, bounds=bounds, method='highs')\n        if res.success:\n            return res.x\n    except Exception:\n        pass\n    \n    # Fallback: simple greedy approach\n    radii = np.zeros(n)\n    for i in range(n):\n        min_d = b_radii[i]\n        for j in range(n):\n            if i == j: continue\n            dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])\n            min_d = min(min_d, dist / 2.0)\n        radii[i] = min_d\n    return radii\n<ctrl46>,path:<ctrl46>/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/tasks/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_ev2_agentic_g100_periodic3_20260304_080747/gen_10/agent_workspace/n1_r1_p1/main.py<ctrl46>,security_risk:<ctrl46>MEDIUM<ctrl46>,summary:<ctrl46>Replace construct_packing and compute_max_radii with a version that uses dual variables from the LP to guide center movement.<ctrl46>}",
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