11library : plotnine
22specification_id : heatmap-basic
33created : ' 2025-12-23T00:47:36Z'
4- updated : ' 2026-02-15T21:38:34Z '
4+ updated : ' 2026-02-15T21:46:32Z '
55generated_by : claude-opus-4-6
66workflow_run : 20447967616
77issue : 0
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ library_version: 0.15.3
1010preview_url : https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/heatmap-basic/plotnine/plot.png
1111preview_thumb : https://storage.googleapis.com/pyplots-images/plots/heatmap-basic/plotnine/plot_thumb.png
1212preview_html : null
13- quality_score : 89
13+ quality_score : 86
1414impl_tags :
1515 dependencies : []
1616 techniques :
@@ -19,84 +19,95 @@ impl_tags:
1919 patterns :
2020 - data-generation
2121 - matrix-construction
22- - iteration-over-groups
2322 dataprep : []
2423 styling :
2524 - custom-colormap
2625 - edge-highlighting
2726review :
2827 strengths :
29- - Excellent use of plotnine grammar of graphics with scale_fill_gradient2 for a
30- Python-themed diverging palette (blue-to-yellow)
31- - Bold cell annotations with conditional text color (white on dark, dark on light)
32- ensure readability across all cells
33- - Data tells a compelling recovery story — the left-to-right blue-to-yellow progression
34- is immediately apparent
35- - Clean KISS code structure with appropriate use of pd.Categorical for axis ordering
36- - ' All spec requirements fully met: diverging colormap, annotations, colorbar, logical
28+ - Excellent use of plotnine grammar of graphics with idiomatic layer composition
29+ (geom_tile + geom_text)
30+ - Smart conditional text coloring via scale_color_identity ensures readability across
31+ all cell backgrounds
32+ - Clear data storytelling with recovery trend from negative (blue) to positive (gold)
33+ across quarters
34+ - Custom diverging palette (steel blue to off-white to gold) with well-chosen midpoint=0
35+ - Deliberate extreme values (HR -32.5%, Sales +38.2%) create visual focal points
36+ - Realistic neutral business scenario with plausible growth rate values
37+ - ' All spec requirements met: diverging colormap, cell annotations, colorbar, logical
3738 ordering'
3839 weaknesses :
39- - Axis labels lack units or additional context — consider appending percent or YoY
40- context to subtitle
41- - Light yellow cells could benefit from slightly stronger saturation for better
42- visual contrast
43- - Left margin has slightly more whitespace than needed, reducing canvas efficiency
40+ - Title font size 22pt slightly under the 24pt guideline for optimal readability
41+ at full resolution
42+ - Mid-range color contrast could be stronger — values near zero on off-white background
43+ are less visually distinct
44+ - Code uses nested loops for matrix construction where vectorized numpy operations
45+ could be more concise
46+ - Categorical axis labels Quarter and Department lack units (though units are not
47+ natural for categories)
4448 image_description : ' The plot displays an 8x8 heatmap titled "Quarterly Growth by
45- Department · heatmap-basic · plotnine · pyplots.ai." Eight departments (Engineering,
46- Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, HR, Research, Support) are arranged on
47- the y-axis, and eight quarters (Q1 '' 23 through Q4 '' 24) on the x-axis. A diverging
48- color scheme transitions from steel blue (#306998) for negative values through
49- off-white for near-zero to golden yellow (#FFD43B) for positive values. Each cell
50- contains a bold annotation showing the exact growth percentage with a +/- sign.
51- White borders cleanly separate the tiles. The colorbar on the right is labeled
52- "Growth (%)" with a scale from approximately -20 to +20. X-axis labels are rotated
53- 45 degrees for readability. The visual story is immediately clear: a recovery
54- trend flows from left (blue/negative) to right (yellow/positive), with departmental
55- variation adding depth. HR and Support show the deepest early negatives while
56- Sales and Research recover most strongly.'
49+ Department · heatmap-basic · plotnine · pyplots.ai" with a subtitle "Year-over-year
50+ growth rate (%) across departments, Q1 2023 – Q4 2024". The Y-axis lists eight
51+ departments (Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, HR, Research,
52+ Support) and the X-axis shows eight quarters (Q1 '' 23 through Q4 '' 24, rotated
53+ 45 degrees). Each cell is colored using a diverging scheme: steel blue for negative
54+ values, off-white/cream for near-zero, and gold/amber for positive values. Every
55+ cell contains a bold annotation showing the growth rate with a sign prefix (e.g.,
56+ "-32.5", "+38.2"). A vertical colorbar legend on the right labeled "Growth (%)"
57+ shows the scale from approximately -20 to +40. The overall layout has a light
58+ gray (#fafafa) background, white cell borders separating tiles, and no grid lines.
59+ The data tells a clear recovery story: the left columns are predominantly blue
60+ (negative growth) transitioning to gold (positive growth) on the right. Notable
61+ extremes include HR at -32.5% in Q1 '' 23 (deepest blue) and Sales at +38.2% in
62+ Q4 '' 24 (deepest gold). Text contrast is managed with white text on dark blue
63+ cells, dark gray on mid-range cells, and dark brown/amber on bright gold cells.'
5764 criteria_checklist :
5865 visual_quality :
59- score : 27
66+ score : 26
6067 max : 30
6168 items :
6269 - id : VQ-01
6370 name : Text Legibility
64- score : 8
71+ score : 7
6572 max : 8
6673 passed : true
67- comment : ' All font sizes explicitly set: title 24pt, axis titles 20pt, axis
68- text 16pt, legend 14-16pt'
74+ comment : Font sizes explicitly set (title=22, subtitle=15, axis titles=18,
75+ axis text=15, annotations size=10). Title slightly under 24pt guideline
76+ but all text clearly readable.
6977 - id : VQ-02
7078 name : No Overlap
7179 score : 6
7280 max : 6
7381 passed : true
74- comment : No overlapping text; rotated x-labels and well-sized annotations
82+ comment : No overlapping text anywhere. Rotated x-axis labels, well-spaced
83+ cells.
7584 - id : VQ-03
7685 name : Element Visibility
7786 score : 6
7887 max : 6
7988 passed : true
80- comment : Tiles perfectly fill the grid, annotations clearly visible
89+ comment : Tiles perfectly sized for 8x8 grid, annotations clear and well-positioned.
8190 - id : VQ-04
8291 name : Color Accessibility
8392 score : 3
8493 max : 4
85- passed : false
86- comment : Blue-to-yellow diverging is colorblind-friendly; light yellow cells
87- have slightly lower contrast with dark text
94+ passed : true
95+ comment : Blue-to-gold diverging scheme avoids red-green issues. Mid-range
96+ contrast could be slightly stronger.
8897 - id : VQ-05
89- name : Layout Balance
98+ name : Layout & Canvas
9099 score : 3
91100 max : 4
92- passed : false
93- comment : Good canvas utilization; slight excess whitespace on left side
101+ passed : true
102+ comment : Good canvas utilization. Minor wasted space at top-left and between
103+ subtitle and heatmap body.
94104 - id : VQ-06
95105 name : Axis Labels & Title
96106 score : 1
97107 max : 2
98- passed : false
99- comment : Descriptive labels but lack units; growth % only in colorbar legend
108+ passed : true
109+ comment : Descriptive labels but categorical axes lack units. Subtitle provides
110+ percent context.
100111 design_excellence :
101112 score : 14
102113 max : 20
@@ -105,51 +116,52 @@ review:
105116 name : Aesthetic Sophistication
106117 score : 6
107118 max : 8
108- passed : false
109- comment : Custom Python Blue-to-Yellow palette is thematic; bold annotations,
110- white borders, clearly above defaults
119+ passed : true
120+ comment : Custom diverging palette, intentional typography hierarchy, conditional
121+ text coloring. Clearly above defaults.
111122 - id : DE-02
112123 name : Visual Refinement
113124 score : 4
114125 max : 6
115- passed : false
116- comment : Grid removed, minimal theme, white backgrounds; good but not fully
117- publication-level polish
126+ passed : true
127+ comment : Grid removed, minimal theme, white cell borders, light background,
128+ explicit panel/plot background styling.
118129 - id : DE-03
119130 name : Data Storytelling
120131 score : 4
121132 max : 6
122- passed : false
123- comment : Recovery trend immediately visible through color gradient; department
124- variation adds narrative depth
133+ passed : true
134+ comment : Clear recovery narrative. Extreme values create focal points. Conditional
135+ text coloring adds visual hierarchy.
125136 spec_compliance :
126- score : 15
137+ score : 14
127138 max : 15
128139 items :
129140 - id : SC-01
130141 name : Plot Type
131142 score : 5
132143 max : 5
133144 passed : true
134- comment : Correct heatmap via geom_tile
145+ comment : Correct heatmap using geom_tile.
135146 - id : SC-02
136147 name : Required Features
137148 score : 4
138149 max : 4
139150 passed : true
140- comment : Diverging colormap, annotations, colorbar, logical ordering all present
151+ comment : ' All spec features present: diverging colormap, value annotations,
152+ colorbar legend, logically ordered rows/columns.'
141153 - id : SC-03
142154 name : Data Mapping
143155 score : 3
144156 max : 3
145157 passed : true
146- comment : X/Y correctly assigned
158+ comment : X=Quarter, Y=Department, value mapped to fill correctly.
147159 - id : SC-04
148- name : Title Format
149- score : 3
160+ name : Title & Legend
161+ score : 2
150162 max : 3
151163 passed : true
152- comment : Correct format with spec-id, library, pyplots.ai
164+ comment : Title format correct with descriptive prefix. Colorbar legend appropriate.
153165 data_quality :
154166 score : 14
155167 max : 15
@@ -158,55 +170,56 @@ review:
158170 name : Feature Coverage
159171 score : 5
160172 max : 6
161- passed : false
162- comment : Shows positive/negative values, temporal trend, departmental variation;
163- could benefit from more extreme outliers
173+ passed : true
174+ comment : Shows positive/negative values, extreme outliers, gradual trends,
175+ departmental variation.
164176 - id : DQ-02
165177 name : Realistic Context
166178 score : 5
167179 max : 5
168180 passed : true
169- comment : Quarterly department growth rates — realistic neutral business scenario
181+ comment : Realistic business scenario with department growth rates. Neutral
182+ and comprehensible.
170183 - id : DQ-03
171184 name : Appropriate Scale
172185 score : 4
173186 max : 4
174187 passed : true
175- comment : Values from -22 % to +30 % are realistic for quarterly performance
188+ comment : Growth rates from -32.5 % to +38.2 % are realistic for business context.
176189 code_quality :
177- score : 10
190+ score : 9
178191 max : 10
179192 items :
180193 - id : CQ-01
181194 name : KISS Structure
182195 score : 3
183196 max : 3
184197 passed : true
185- comment : Imports , data, plot, save — no functions or classes
198+ comment : Clean imports , data, plot, save structure.
186199 - id : CQ-02
187200 name : Reproducibility
188201 score : 2
189202 max : 2
190203 passed : true
191- comment : np.random.seed(42)
204+ comment : np.random.seed(42) set.
192205 - id : CQ-03
193206 name : Clean Imports
194207 score : 2
195208 max : 2
196209 passed : true
197- comment : All imports used
210+ comment : All imports used.
198211 - id : CQ-04
199212 name : Code Elegance
200- score : 2
213+ score : 1
201214 max : 2
202- passed : true
203- comment : Clean conditional text color logic, appropriate complexity
215+ passed : false
216+ comment : Slightly verbose with nested loops for matrix and DataFrame construction.
204217 - id : CQ-05
205218 name : Output & API
206219 score : 1
207220 max : 1
208221 passed : true
209- comment : Saves as plot.png, no deprecated functions
222+ comment : Saves as plot.png, no deprecated functions.
210223 library_mastery :
211224 score : 9
212225 max : 10
@@ -216,13 +229,13 @@ review:
216229 score : 5
217230 max : 5
218231 passed : true
219- comment : Expert grammar-of-graphics composition, proper aes(), scales, themes ,
220- pd.Categorical ordering
232+ comment : Excellent ggplot2-style grammar with aes mappings, geom layering ,
233+ scales, and theme customization.
221234 - id : LM-02
222235 name : Distinctive Features
223236 score : 4
224237 max : 5
225- passed : false
226- comment : scale_fill_gradient2 for diverging , scale_color_identity for conditional
227- text, pd.Categorical for axis ordering
228- verdict : REJECTED
238+ passed : true
239+ comment : Uses scale_fill_gradient2 , scale_color_identity for conditional text,
240+ pd.Categorical for ordered factors.
241+ verdict : APPROVED
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