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+# Godot GDScript Patterns Implementation Playbook
+
+This file contains detailed patterns, checklists, and code samples referenced by the skill.
+
+# Godot GDScript Patterns
+
+Production patterns for Godot 4.x game development with GDScript, covering architecture, signals, scenes, and optimization.
+
+## When to Use This Skill
+
+- Building games with Godot 4
+- Implementing game systems in GDScript
+- Designing scene architecture
+- Managing game state
+- Optimizing GDScript performance
+- Learning Godot best practices
+
+## Core Concepts
+
+### 1. Godot Architecture
+
+```
+Node: Base building block
+├── Scene: Reusable node tree (saved as .tscn)
+├── Resource: Data container (saved as .tres)
+├── Signal: Event communication
+└── Group: Node categorization
+```
+
+### 2. GDScript Basics
+
+```gdscript
+class_name Player
+extends CharacterBody2D
+
+# Signals
+signal health_changed(new_health: int)
+signal died
+
+# Exports (Inspector-editable)
+@export var speed: float = 200.0
+@export var max_health: int = 100
+@export_range(0, 1) var damage_reduction: float = 0.0
+@export_group("Combat")
+@export var attack_damage: int = 10
+@export var attack_cooldown: float = 0.5
+
+# Onready (initialized when ready)
+@onready var sprite: Sprite2D = $Sprite2D
+@onready var animation: AnimationPlayer = $AnimationPlayer
+@onready var hitbox: Area2D = $Hitbox
+
+# Private variables (convention: underscore prefix)
+var _health: int
+var _can_attack: bool = true
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    _health = max_health
+
+func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
+    var direction := Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up", "down")
+    velocity = direction * speed
+    move_and_slide()
+
+func take_damage(amount: int) -> void:
+    var actual_damage := int(amount * (1.0 - damage_reduction))
+    _health = max(_health - actual_damage, 0)
+    health_changed.emit(_health)
+
+    if _health <= 0:
+        died.emit()
+```
+
+## Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: State Machine
+
+```gdscript
+# state_machine.gd
+class_name StateMachine
+extends Node
+
+signal state_changed(from_state: StringName, to_state: StringName)
+
+@export var initial_state: State
+
+var current_state: State
+var states: Dictionary = {}
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    # Register all State children
+    for child in get_children():
+        if child is State:
+            states[child.name] = child
+            child.state_machine = self
+            child.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+
+    # Start initial state
+    if initial_state:
+        current_state = initial_state
+        current_state.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
+        current_state.enter()
+
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+    if current_state:
+        current_state.update(delta)
+
+func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
+    if current_state:
+        current_state.physics_update(delta)
+
+func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+    if current_state:
+        current_state.handle_input(event)
+
+func transition_to(state_name: StringName, msg: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
+    if not states.has(state_name):
+        push_error("State '%s' not found" % state_name)
+        return
+
+    var previous_state := current_state
+    previous_state.exit()
+    previous_state.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+
+    current_state = states[state_name]
+    current_state.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
+    current_state.enter(msg)
+
+    state_changed.emit(previous_state.name, current_state.name)
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# state.gd
+class_name State
+extends Node
+
+var state_machine: StateMachine
+
+func enter(_msg: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
+    pass
+
+func exit() -> void:
+    pass
+
+func update(_delta: float) -> void:
+    pass
+
+func physics_update(_delta: float) -> void:
+    pass
+
+func handle_input(_event: InputEvent) -> void:
+    pass
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# player_idle.gd
+class_name PlayerIdle
+extends State
+
+@export var player: Player
+
+func enter(_msg: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
+    player.animation.play("idle")
+
+func physics_update(_delta: float) -> void:
+    var direction := Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up", "down")
+
+    if direction != Vector2.ZERO:
+        state_machine.transition_to("Move")
+
+func handle_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+    if event.is_action_pressed("attack"):
+        state_machine.transition_to("Attack")
+    elif event.is_action_pressed("jump"):
+        state_machine.transition_to("Jump")
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: Autoload Singletons
+
+```gdscript
+# game_manager.gd (Add to Project Settings > Autoload)
+extends Node
+
+signal game_started
+signal game_paused(is_paused: bool)
+signal game_over(won: bool)
+signal score_changed(new_score: int)
+
+enum GameState { MENU, PLAYING, PAUSED, GAME_OVER }
+
+var state: GameState = GameState.MENU
+var score: int = 0:
+    set(value):
+        score = value
+        score_changed.emit(score)
+
+var high_score: int = 0
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_ALWAYS
+    _load_high_score()
+
+func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+    if event.is_action_pressed("pause") and state == GameState.PLAYING:
+        toggle_pause()
+
+func start_game() -> void:
+    score = 0
+    state = GameState.PLAYING
+    game_started.emit()
+
+func toggle_pause() -> void:
+    var is_paused := state != GameState.PAUSED
+
+    if is_paused:
+        state = GameState.PAUSED
+        get_tree().paused = true
+    else:
+        state = GameState.PLAYING
+        get_tree().paused = false
+
+    game_paused.emit(is_paused)
+
+func end_game(won: bool) -> void:
+    state = GameState.GAME_OVER
+
+    if score > high_score:
+        high_score = score
+        _save_high_score()
+
+    game_over.emit(won)
+
+func add_score(points: int) -> void:
+    score += points
+
+func _load_high_score() -> void:
+    if FileAccess.file_exists("user://high_score.save"):
+        var file := FileAccess.open("user://high_score.save", FileAccess.READ)
+        high_score = file.get_32()
+
+func _save_high_score() -> void:
+    var file := FileAccess.open("user://high_score.save", FileAccess.WRITE)
+    file.store_32(high_score)
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# event_bus.gd (Global signal bus)
+extends Node
+
+# Player events
+signal player_spawned(player: Node2D)
+signal player_died(player: Node2D)
+signal player_health_changed(health: int, max_health: int)
+
+# Enemy events
+signal enemy_spawned(enemy: Node2D)
+signal enemy_died(enemy: Node2D, position: Vector2)
+
+# Item events
+signal item_collected(item_type: StringName, value: int)
+signal powerup_activated(powerup_type: StringName)
+
+# Level events
+signal level_started(level_number: int)
+signal level_completed(level_number: int, time: float)
+signal checkpoint_reached(checkpoint_id: int)
+```
+
+### Pattern 3: Resource-based Data
+
+```gdscript
+# weapon_data.gd
+class_name WeaponData
+extends Resource
+
+@export var name: StringName
+@export var damage: int
+@export var attack_speed: float
+@export var range: float
+@export_multiline var description: String
+@export var icon: Texture2D
+@export var projectile_scene: PackedScene
+@export var sound_attack: AudioStream
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# character_stats.gd
+class_name CharacterStats
+extends Resource
+
+signal stat_changed(stat_name: StringName, new_value: float)
+
+@export var max_health: float = 100.0
+@export var attack: float = 10.0
+@export var defense: float = 5.0
+@export var speed: float = 200.0
+
+# Runtime values (not saved)
+var _current_health: float
+
+func _init() -> void:
+    _current_health = max_health
+
+func get_current_health() -> float:
+    return _current_health
+
+func take_damage(amount: float) -> float:
+    var actual_damage := maxf(amount - defense, 1.0)
+    _current_health = maxf(_current_health - actual_damage, 0.0)
+    stat_changed.emit("health", _current_health)
+    return actual_damage
+
+func heal(amount: float) -> void:
+    _current_health = minf(_current_health + amount, max_health)
+    stat_changed.emit("health", _current_health)
+
+func duplicate_for_runtime() -> CharacterStats:
+    var copy := duplicate() as CharacterStats
+    copy._current_health = copy.max_health
+    return copy
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# Using resources
+class_name Character
+extends CharacterBody2D
+
+@export var base_stats: CharacterStats
+@export var weapon: WeaponData
+
+var stats: CharacterStats
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    # Create runtime copy to avoid modifying the resource
+    stats = base_stats.duplicate_for_runtime()
+    stats.stat_changed.connect(_on_stat_changed)
+
+func attack() -> void:
+    if weapon:
+        print("Attacking with %s for %d damage" % [weapon.name, weapon.damage])
+
+func _on_stat_changed(stat_name: StringName, value: float) -> void:
+    if stat_name == "health" and value <= 0:
+        die()
+```
+
+### Pattern 4: Object Pooling
+
+```gdscript
+# object_pool.gd
+class_name ObjectPool
+extends Node
+
+@export var pooled_scene: PackedScene
+@export var initial_size: int = 10
+@export var can_grow: bool = true
+
+var _available: Array[Node] = []
+var _in_use: Array[Node] = []
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    _initialize_pool()
+
+func _initialize_pool() -> void:
+    for i in initial_size:
+        _create_instance()
+
+func _create_instance() -> Node:
+    var instance := pooled_scene.instantiate()
+    instance.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+    instance.visible = false
+    add_child(instance)
+    _available.append(instance)
+
+    # Connect return signal if exists
+    if instance.has_signal("returned_to_pool"):
+        instance.returned_to_pool.connect(_return_to_pool.bind(instance))
+
+    return instance
+
+func get_instance() -> Node:
+    var instance: Node
+
+    if _available.is_empty():
+        if can_grow:
+            instance = _create_instance()
+            _available.erase(instance)
+        else:
+            push_warning("Pool exhausted and cannot grow")
+            return null
+    else:
+        instance = _available.pop_back()
+
+    instance.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
+    instance.visible = true
+    _in_use.append(instance)
+
+    if instance.has_method("on_spawn"):
+        instance.on_spawn()
+
+    return instance
+
+func _return_to_pool(instance: Node) -> void:
+    if not instance in _in_use:
+        return
+
+    _in_use.erase(instance)
+
+    if instance.has_method("on_despawn"):
+        instance.on_despawn()
+
+    instance.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+    instance.visible = false
+    _available.append(instance)
+
+func return_all() -> void:
+    for instance in _in_use.duplicate():
+        _return_to_pool(instance)
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# pooled_bullet.gd
+class_name PooledBullet
+extends Area2D
+
+signal returned_to_pool
+
+@export var speed: float = 500.0
+@export var lifetime: float = 5.0
+
+var direction: Vector2
+var _timer: float
+
+func on_spawn() -> void:
+    _timer = lifetime
+
+func on_despawn() -> void:
+    direction = Vector2.ZERO
+
+func initialize(pos: Vector2, dir: Vector2) -> void:
+    global_position = pos
+    direction = dir.normalized()
+    rotation = direction.angle()
+
+func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
+    position += direction * speed * delta
+
+    _timer -= delta
+    if _timer <= 0:
+        returned_to_pool.emit()
+
+func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
+    if body.has_method("take_damage"):
+        body.take_damage(10)
+    returned_to_pool.emit()
+```
+
+### Pattern 5: Component System
+
+```gdscript
+# health_component.gd
+class_name HealthComponent
+extends Node
+
+signal health_changed(current: int, maximum: int)
+signal damaged(amount: int, source: Node)
+signal healed(amount: int)
+signal died
+
+@export var max_health: int = 100
+@export var invincibility_time: float = 0.0
+
+var current_health: int:
+    set(value):
+        var old := current_health
+        current_health = clampi(value, 0, max_health)
+        if current_health != old:
+            health_changed.emit(current_health, max_health)
+
+var _invincible: bool = false
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    current_health = max_health
+
+func take_damage(amount: int, source: Node = null) -> int:
+    if _invincible or current_health <= 0:
+        return 0
+
+    var actual := mini(amount, current_health)
+    current_health -= actual
+    damaged.emit(actual, source)
+
+    if current_health <= 0:
+        died.emit()
+    elif invincibility_time > 0:
+        _start_invincibility()
+
+    return actual
+
+func heal(amount: int) -> int:
+    var actual := mini(amount, max_health - current_health)
+    current_health += actual
+    if actual > 0:
+        healed.emit(actual)
+    return actual
+
+func _start_invincibility() -> void:
+    _invincible = true
+    await get_tree().create_timer(invincibility_time).timeout
+    _invincible = false
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# hitbox_component.gd
+class_name HitboxComponent
+extends Area2D
+
+signal hit(hurtbox: HurtboxComponent)
+
+@export var damage: int = 10
+@export var knockback_force: float = 200.0
+
+var owner_node: Node
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    owner_node = get_parent()
+    area_entered.connect(_on_area_entered)
+
+func _on_area_entered(area: Area2D) -> void:
+    if area is HurtboxComponent:
+        var hurtbox := area as HurtboxComponent
+        if hurtbox.owner_node != owner_node:
+            hit.emit(hurtbox)
+            hurtbox.receive_hit(self)
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# hurtbox_component.gd
+class_name HurtboxComponent
+extends Area2D
+
+signal hurt(hitbox: HitboxComponent)
+
+@export var health_component: HealthComponent
+
+var owner_node: Node
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    owner_node = get_parent()
+
+func receive_hit(hitbox: HitboxComponent) -> void:
+    hurt.emit(hitbox)
+
+    if health_component:
+        health_component.take_damage(hitbox.damage, hitbox.owner_node)
+```
+
+### Pattern 6: Scene Management
+
+```gdscript
+# scene_manager.gd (Autoload)
+extends Node
+
+signal scene_loading_started(scene_path: String)
+signal scene_loading_progress(progress: float)
+signal scene_loaded(scene: Node)
+signal transition_started
+signal transition_finished
+
+@export var transition_scene: PackedScene
+@export var loading_scene: PackedScene
+
+var _current_scene: Node
+var _transition: CanvasLayer
+var _loader: ResourceLoader
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    _current_scene = get_tree().current_scene
+
+    if transition_scene:
+        _transition = transition_scene.instantiate()
+        add_child(_transition)
+        _transition.visible = false
+
+func change_scene(scene_path: String, with_transition: bool = true) -> void:
+    if with_transition:
+        await _play_transition_out()
+
+    _load_scene(scene_path)
+
+func change_scene_packed(scene: PackedScene, with_transition: bool = true) -> void:
+    if with_transition:
+        await _play_transition_out()
+
+    _swap_scene(scene.instantiate())
+
+func _load_scene(path: String) -> void:
+    scene_loading_started.emit(path)
+
+    # Check if already loaded
+    if ResourceLoader.has_cached(path):
+        var scene := load(path) as PackedScene
+        _swap_scene(scene.instantiate())
+        return
+
+    # Async loading
+    ResourceLoader.load_threaded_request(path)
+
+    while true:
+        var progress := []
+        var status := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get_status(path, progress)
+
+        match status:
+            ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_IN_PROGRESS:
+                scene_loading_progress.emit(progress[0])
+                await get_tree().process_frame
+            ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED:
+                var scene := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(path) as PackedScene
+                _swap_scene(scene.instantiate())
+                return
+            _:
+                push_error("Failed to load scene: %s" % path)
+                return
+
+func _swap_scene(new_scene: Node) -> void:
+    if _current_scene:
+        _current_scene.queue_free()
+
+    _current_scene = new_scene
+    get_tree().root.add_child(_current_scene)
+    get_tree().current_scene = _current_scene
+
+    scene_loaded.emit(_current_scene)
+    await _play_transition_in()
+
+func _play_transition_out() -> void:
+    if not _transition:
+        return
+
+    transition_started.emit()
+    _transition.visible = true
+
+    if _transition.has_method("transition_out"):
+        await _transition.transition_out()
+    else:
+        await get_tree().create_timer(0.3).timeout
+
+func _play_transition_in() -> void:
+    if not _transition:
+        transition_finished.emit()
+        return
+
+    if _transition.has_method("transition_in"):
+        await _transition.transition_in()
+    else:
+        await get_tree().create_timer(0.3).timeout
+
+    _transition.visible = false
+    transition_finished.emit()
+```
+
+### Pattern 7: Save System
+
+```gdscript
+# save_manager.gd (Autoload)
+extends Node
+
+const SAVE_PATH := "user://savegame.save"
+const ENCRYPTION_KEY := "your_secret_key_here"
+
+signal save_completed
+signal load_completed
+signal save_error(message: String)
+
+func save_game(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+    var file := FileAccess.open_encrypted_with_pass(
+        SAVE_PATH,
+        FileAccess.WRITE,
+        ENCRYPTION_KEY
+    )
+
+    if file == null:
+        save_error.emit("Could not open save file")
+        return
+
+    var json := JSON.stringify(data)
+    file.store_string(json)
+    file.close()
+
+    save_completed.emit()
+
+func load_game() -> Dictionary:
+    if not FileAccess.file_exists(SAVE_PATH):
+        return {}
+
+    var file := FileAccess.open_encrypted_with_pass(
+        SAVE_PATH,
+        FileAccess.READ,
+        ENCRYPTION_KEY
+    )
+
+    if file == null:
+        save_error.emit("Could not open save file")
+        return {}
+
+    var json := file.get_as_text()
+    file.close()
+
+    var parsed := JSON.parse_string(json)
+    if parsed == null:
+        save_error.emit("Could not parse save data")
+        return {}
+
+    load_completed.emit()
+    return parsed
+
+func delete_save() -> void:
+    if FileAccess.file_exists(SAVE_PATH):
+        DirAccess.remove_absolute(SAVE_PATH)
+
+func has_save() -> bool:
+    return FileAccess.file_exists(SAVE_PATH)
+```
+
+```gdscript
+# saveable.gd (Attach to saveable nodes)
+class_name Saveable
+extends Node
+
+@export var save_id: String
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+    if save_id.is_empty():
+        save_id = str(get_path())
+
+func get_save_data() -> Dictionary:
+    var parent := get_parent()
+    var data := {"id": save_id}
+
+    if parent is Node2D:
+        data["position"] = {"x": parent.position.x, "y": parent.position.y}
+
+    if parent.has_method("get_custom_save_data"):
+        data.merge(parent.get_custom_save_data())
+
+    return data
+
+func load_save_data(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+    var parent := get_parent()
+
+    if data.has("position") and parent is Node2D:
+        parent.position = Vector2(data.position.x, data.position.y)
+
+    if parent.has_method("load_custom_save_data"):
+        parent.load_custom_save_data(data)
+```
+
+## Performance Tips
+
+```gdscript
+# 1. Cache node references
+@onready var sprite := $Sprite2D  # Good
+# $Sprite2D in _process()  # Bad - repeated lookup
+
+# 2. Use object pooling for frequent spawning
+# See Pattern 4
+
+# 3. Avoid allocations in hot paths
+var _reusable_array: Array = []
+
+func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+    _reusable_array.clear()  # Reuse instead of creating new
+
+# 4. Use static typing
+func calculate(value: float) -> float:  # Good
+    return value * 2.0
+
+# 5. Disable processing when not needed
+func _on_off_screen() -> void:
+    set_process(false)
+    set_physics_process(false)
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Do's
+- **Use signals for decoupling** - Avoid direct references
+- **Type everything** - Static typing catches errors
+- **Use resources for data** - Separate data from logic
+- **Pool frequently spawned objects** - Avoid GC hitches
+- **Use Autoloads sparingly** - Only for truly global systems
+
+### Don'ts
+- **Don't use `get_node()` in loops** - Cache references
+- **Don't couple scenes tightly** - Use signals
+- **Don't put logic in resources** - Keep them data-only
+- **Don't ignore the Profiler** - Monitor performance
+- **Don't fight the scene tree** - Work with Godot's design
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Godot Documentation](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/)
+- [GDQuest Tutorials](https://www.gdquest.com/)
+- [Godot Recipes](https://kidscancode.org/godot_recipes/)