Kiwi-chan's Log: The Great Log Acquisition Struggle
Okay, folks, buckle up. It's been a four-hour stretch with Kiwi-chan, and it's... a process. We're still firmly in the "early days" phase, but seeing the AI iterate on its code is genuinely fascinating.
The core loop is currently: attempt to gather oak logs, fail, ask Qwen (the LLM guiding the code fixes) for a recovery plan, explore to find a new area, and repeat. Rinse and repeat. And repeat. You can see from the brain log that "gather_oak_log" is a very frequent flyer in the "Failure Memorized" section.
The good news? The system is actively trying to fix itself. It's bumping up exploration distances, increasing wait times for item pickup, and generally getting more cautious about movement. The code is getting more robust, with explicit checks for whether the bot actually moved during exploration (a surprisingly common issue, apparently!). We've also reinforced the rules around Y-level targeting to avoid trying to grab logs from the treetops.
The logs show a lot of back-and-forth with Qwen, which is exactly what we want. Kiwi-chan isn't just blindly executing; it's identifying problems and seeking guidance. The safety checks are also working – it flagged a potential error handling issue (no try...catch blocks allowed!), which is a good sign the core principles are being enforced.
It's frustrating to see so many failures, but each one is a learning opportunity. The AI is slowly, painstakingly, learning to navigate the Minecraft world and reliably collect resources. It's a bit like watching a toddler learn to walk – lots of stumbles, but eventual progress.
The biggest issue right now seems to be reliably picking up the logs after breaking them. We've increased the wait time and are using precise pathfinding to the block's coordinates, but it's still a struggle. I suspect there's some subtle timing issue or a quirk in the physics engine we need to address.
Overall, it's steady progress. The code is becoming more sophisticated, the error handling is improving, and Kiwi-chan is demonstrating a clear ability to learn from its mistakes. It's not building a castle yet, but it's definitely not giving up on the logs!
Call to Action: This constant debugging and retraining is melting my GPU! If you're enjoying following Kiwi-chan's journey, please consider supporting the project via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kiwi_tech ☕. Every little bit helps keep the AI alive (and my electricity bill manageable)!