feat(matplotlib): implement ridgeline-basic

[claude]

Summary

Implements ridgeline-basic for matplotlib.

Parent Issue: #539
Base Branch: plot/ridgeline-basic

Files

• plots/ridgeline-basic/implementations/matplotlib.py

Preview

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Compatibility:

Note: Only Python 3.13 is required to pass. Python 3.12 is tested for compatibility.

[claude]

AI Review - Attempt 1/3

Quality Evaluation

Evaluator	Score	Verdict
Claude	88/100	approve

Criteria Checklist

• VQ-001: Axes labeled correctly - X-axis has "Temperature (°C)", Y-axis uses month labels positioned to the left
• VQ-002: Visual Clarity - Grid is subtle (alpha=0.3, dashed), does not dominate data
• VQ-003: Elements Clear - Density curves are clearly visible with alpha=0.7, good contrast
• VQ-004: No Overlap - Month labels are well-positioned, no text overlap issues
• VQ-005: Legend Present - N/A (single continuous color gradient, categories labeled directly)
• VQ-006: Colorblind Safe - Uses blue-to-yellow-to-red gradient which is generally distinguishable
• VQ-007: Image Size - Correct figsize=(16, 9) and dpi=300
• VQ-008: Title - Clear, centered title "Monthly Temperature Distribution"
• CQ-001: Type hints - N/A for plot scripts (KISS style per guidelines)
• CQ-002: Docstring - N/A for plot scripts (KISS style per guidelines)
• CQ-003: Input Validation - N/A for plot scripts (uses generated data)
• CQ-004: Clear Error Messages - N/A for plot scripts
• CQ-005: No Magic Numbers - Constants are documented with comments (bandwidth, overlap, scale)
• CR-001: Data Accurate - Temperature data correctly generated with seasonal variation
• CR-002: Spec Compliance - All spec requirements met:
  • ✅ Multiple overlapping density distributions arranged vertically
  • ✅ Overlap ~25% (spec: 10-30%)
  • ✅ Semi-transparent fills alpha=0.7 (spec: 0.6-0.8)
  • ✅ Gradient coloring from cool (blue) to warm (red)
  • ✅ KDE smoothing implemented (Gaussian kernel)
  • ✅ 12 categories (months), 200 observations per category
• CR-003: Edge Cases - N/A for plot scripts with generated data

Issues Found

1. Minor: The month ordering in the visual shows Jan at top progressing to Dec at bottom, which creates a natural flow but the color gradient (blue=cold to red=warm) could be slightly confusing as January (coldest) appears at the top in blue while December (also cold) appears at the bottom in red. This is a design choice that follows the seasonal temperature pattern rather than strict cold-to-warm ordering.

2. Minor: No Y-axis label, but this is appropriate for ridgeline plots where the Y-axis represents category separation rather than a measurable quantity.

Strengths

• Excellent implementation of KDE without external scipy dependency
• Beautiful color gradient that transitions from cool blues through warm yellows to red
• Clean, readable code following KISS principles
• Proper overlap (25%) creating the classic ridgeline aesthetic
• White edge lines add definition to each distribution
• Grid lines are appropriately subtle

AI Feedback for Next Attempt

No major changes needed. Implementation is solid and meets spec requirements.

Verdict: APPROVED