{
  "patterns": [
    {
      "name": "Basic Video Input Chain",
      "description": "Standard video input and basic processing",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Movie File In",
        "Transform",
        "Level",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Load and adjust video files with basic transformations"
    },
    {
      "name": "Video Device Input Chain",
      "description": "Live video input processing",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Video Device In",
        "Crop",
        "Fit",
        "Level",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Process live camera input with cropping and fitting"
    },
    {
      "name": "Image Filter Chain",
      "description": "Multi-stage image filtering workflow",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Movie File In",
        "Blur",
        "Level",
        "HSV Adjust",
        "Composite",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Apply multiple image filters for visual effects"
    },
    {
      "name": "Advanced Image Effects",
      "description": "Complex image processing with multiple effects",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Movie File In",
        "Blur",
        "Luma Blur",
        "Bloom",
        "Edge",
        "Composite",
        "Level",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create sophisticated visual effects with multiple processing stages"
    },
    {
      "name": "Feedback Loop Effect",
      "description": "Video feedback processing for recursive effects",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Movie File In",
        "Transform",
        "Feedback",
        "Composite",
        "Level",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create recursive video feedback effects"
    },
    {
      "name": "Audio Analysis Chain",
      "description": "Audio input with spectrum analysis",
      "category": "CHOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Audio Device In",
        "Audio Spectrum",
        "Math",
        "Lag",
        "Null"
      ],
      "use_case": "Analyze audio input for reactive visuals"
    },
    {
      "name": "Audio Processing Chain",
      "description": "Audio filtering and effects processing",
      "category": "CHOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Audio Device In",
        "Audio Filter",
        "Audio Dynamics",
        "Math",
        "Audio Device Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Process audio with filtering and dynamics"
    },
    {
      "name": "MIDI Control Chain",
      "description": "MIDI input processing for control",
      "category": "CHOP",
      "workflow": [
        "MIDI In",
        "Select",
        "Math",
        "Lag",
        "Null"
      ],
      "use_case": "Process MIDI input for parameter control"
    },
    {
      "name": "Audio Reactive Visuals",
      "description": "Audio-driven visual generation",
      "category": "CHOP_TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Audio Device In",
        "Audio Spectrum",
        "Math",
        "CHOP to",
        "Noise",
        "Level",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create visuals that react to audio input"
    },
    {
      "name": "Basic 3D Geometry",
      "description": "Simple 3D object creation and rendering",
      "category": "SOP_TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Sphere",
        "Transform",
        "Material",
        "Render"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create and render basic 3D objects"
    },
    {
      "name": "Complex 3D Scene",
      "description": "Multi-object 3D scene with lighting",
      "category": "SOP_TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Box",
        "Sphere",
        "Merge",
        "Transform",
        "Material",
        "Light",
        "Render"
      ],
      "use_case": "Build complex 3D scenes with multiple objects and lighting"
    },
    {
      "name": "Procedural Geometry",
      "description": "Algorithmic geometry generation",
      "category": "SOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Grid",
        "Noise",
        "Point",
        "Copy",
        "Transform",
        "Material"
      ],
      "use_case": "Generate procedural 3D geometry using algorithms"
    },
    {
      "name": "Particle System Basic",
      "description": "Simple particle generation and forces",
      "category": "POP_TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Particle",
        "Force",
        "Render"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create basic particle effects with physics"
    },
    {
      "name": "Advanced Particle System",
      "description": "Complex particle system with multiple forces and interactions",
      "category": "POP_TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Particle",
        "Attractor",
        "Force",
        "Collision",
        "Limit",
        "Render"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create sophisticated particle behaviors with multiple physics forces"
    },
    {
      "name": "Data Visualization",
      "description": "Convert data to visual representation",
      "category": "DAT_SOP_TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Table",
        "DAT to",
        "Point",
        "Copy",
        "Material",
        "Render"
      ],
      "use_case": "Visualize data as 3D geometry"
    },
    {
      "name": "UI Panel Creation",
      "description": "Interactive user interface elements",
      "category": "COMP",
      "workflow": [
        "Panel",
        "Button",
        "Slider",
        "Container"
      ],
      "use_case": "Build interactive control interfaces"
    },
    {
      "name": "Generative Pattern",
      "description": "Algorithmic pattern generation",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Noise",
        "Math",
        "Ramp",
        "Composite",
        "Transform",
        "Feedback"
      ],
      "use_case": "Generate complex algorithmic visual patterns"
    },
    {
      "name": "Motion Graphics",
      "description": "Animated graphics and text",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Text",
        "Transform",
        "Level",
        "Composite",
        "Movie File Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Create animated text and motion graphics"
    },
    {
      "name": "Real-time Compositing",
      "description": "Multi-layer video compositing",
      "category": "TOP",
      "workflow": [
        "Movie File In",
        "Video Device In",
        "Chroma Key",
        "Composite",
        "Over",
        "Level",
        "Out"
      ],
      "use_case": "Composite multiple video sources in real-time"
    },
    {
      "name": "OSC Control Network",
      "description": "OSC communication for external control",
      "category": "DAT_CHOP",
      "workflow": [
        "OSC In",
        "Convert",
        "Math",
        "Null"
      ],
      "use_case": "Receive OSC messages for remote control"
    }
  ],
  "common_transitions": {
    "Movie File In": ["Transform", "Crop", "Fit", "Level", "Blur", "HSV Adjust"],
    "Video Device In": ["Crop", "Fit", "Transform", "Level", "Chroma Key"],
    "Transform": ["Level", "Composite", "Out", "Blur", "Render"],
    "Level": ["Composite", "Out", "HSV Adjust", "Bloom"],
    "Blur": ["Level", "Composite", "Luma Blur", "Edge"],
    "Luma Blur": ["Level", "Composite", "Bloom"],
    "HSV Adjust": ["Level", "Composite", "Out"],
    "Composite": ["Level", "Out", "Over", "Movie File Out"],
    "Over": ["Level", "Out", "Composite"],
    "Bloom": ["Level", "Composite", "Edge"],
    "Edge": ["Composite", "Level"],
    "Feedback": ["Composite", "Transform", "Level"],
    "Chroma Key": ["Composite", "Over", "Level"],
    "Crop": ["Fit", "Transform", "Level"],
    "Fit": ["Transform", "Level", "Composite"],
    "Noise": ["Math", "Level", "Transform", "Composite"],
    "Math": ["Level", "Composite", "Null", "Lag"],
    "Ramp": ["Math", "Composite", "Level"],
    "Text": ["Transform", "Level", "Composite"],
    
    "Audio Device In": ["Audio Spectrum", "Audio Filter", "Audio Dynamics", "Beat"],
    "Audio Spectrum": ["Math", "Select", "CHOP to"],
    "Audio Filter": ["Audio Dynamics", "Math", "Audio Device Out"],
    "Audio Dynamics": ["Math", "Audio Device Out"],
    "Beat": ["Math", "Trigger", "Count"],
    "MIDI In": ["Select", "Math", "Lag"],
    "Select": ["Math", "Lag", "Null"],
    "Lag": ["Math", "Null", "CHOP to"],
    "CHOP to": ["Noise", "Transform", "Point"],
    "Null": ["CHOP to", "Parameter"],
    
    "Sphere": ["Transform", "Material", "Merge"],
    "Box": ["Transform", "Material", "Merge"],
    "Grid": ["Noise", "Point", "Transform"],
    "Point": ["Copy", "Transform", "Material"],
    "Copy": ["Transform", "Material", "Merge"],
    "Merge": ["Transform", "Material", "Render"],
    "Material": ["Render", "Light"],
    "Light": ["Render"],
    "Render": ["Composite", "Level", "Out"],
    
    "Particle": ["Force", "Attractor", "Collision", "Limit"],
    "Force": ["Render", "Attractor", "Collision"],
    "Attractor": ["Force", "Collision", "Render"],
    "Collision": ["Force", "Limit", "Render"],
    "Limit": ["Render", "Force"],
    
    "Table": ["DAT to", "Select", "Convert"],
    "DAT to": ["Point", "CHOP to", "Math"],
    "Convert": ["Math", "Select"],
    
    "Panel": ["Button", "Slider", "Container"],
    "Button": ["Container", "Panel"],
    "Slider": ["Container", "Panel"],
    "Container": ["Panel"],
    
    "OSC In": ["Convert", "Select", "Table"],
    "Timer": ["Count", "Math", "Trigger"],
    "Count": ["Math", "Select", "Trigger"],
    "Trigger": ["Count", "Math", "Event"]
  },
  "workflow_categories": {
    "Video Processing": ["Movie File In", "Video Device In", "Transform", "Level", "Blur", "Composite"],
    "Audio Processing": ["Audio Device In", "Audio Spectrum", "Audio Filter", "Audio Dynamics", "Beat"],
    "3D Graphics": ["Sphere", "Box", "Grid", "Transform", "Material", "Light", "Render"],
    "Particle Systems": ["Particle", "Force", "Attractor", "Collision", "Limit"],
    "Data Processing": ["Table", "DAT to", "Convert", "Select", "Math"],
    "User Interface": ["Panel", "Button", "Slider", "Container"],
    "Control Systems": ["MIDI In", "OSC In", "Timer", "Count", "Trigger"],
    "Effects": ["Noise", "Feedback", "Bloom", "Edge", "Chroma Key"],
    "Output": ["Out", "Movie File Out", "Audio Device Out", "Render"]
  },
  "operator_purposes": {
    "Movie File In": "Load video files from disk",
    "Video Device In": "Capture live video from cameras or devices",
    "Transform": "Scale, rotate, translate, and manipulate geometry or images",
    "Level": "Adjust brightness, contrast, and color levels",
    "Blur": "Apply blur effects to images",
    "Composite": "Combine multiple images or layers",
    "Audio Device In": "Capture live audio input",
    "Audio Spectrum": "Analyze audio frequency spectrum",
    "Sphere": "Generate 3D sphere geometry",
    "Render": "Render 3D scenes to 2D images",
    "Particle": "Generate particle systems",
    "Force": "Apply physics forces to particles",
    "Noise": "Generate procedural noise patterns",
    "Math": "Perform mathematical operations on data",
    "Out": "Output final result to display or recording"
  }
}