Arduino Code Generator
Generate production-quality Arduino code snippets for sensors, actuators, communication, and embedded patterns.
Quick Start
Browse example sketches:
# See 9 production-ready examples in examples/ folder ls examples/ # config-example.ino, filtering-example.ino, buttons-example.ino, # i2c-example.ino, csv-example.ino, scheduler-example.ino, # state-machine-example.ino, hardware-detection-example.ino, # data-logging-example.ino
List available patterns:
uv run scripts/generate_snippet.py --list
Generate code for specific pattern and board:
uv run scripts/generate_snippet.py --pattern i2c --board esp32 uv run scripts/generate_snippet.py --pattern buttons --board uno --output button.ino
Interactive mode:
uv run scripts/generate_snippet.py --interactive
Resources
- •examples/ - 9 production-ready example sketches (one per pattern category)
- •examples/README.md - Detailed documentation for each example with wiring diagrams
- •scripts/generate_snippet.py - CLI tool for code generation with 9 pattern templates
- •assets/workflow.mmd - Mermaid diagram of code generation workflow
Supported Patterns
Hardware Abstraction
- •Multi-board config.h with conditional compilation
- •Pin definitions for UNO/ESP32/RP2040
- •Memory budget tracking
See patterns-config.md | Example: config-example.ino
Sensor Reading & Filtering
- •ADC noise reduction (moving average, median, Kalman)
- •DHT22, BME280, analog sensors
- •Data validation and calibration
See patterns-filtering.md | Example: filtering-example.ino
Input Handling
- •Software button debouncing
- •Edge detection (PRESSED/RELEASED/LONG_PRESS)
- •Multi-button management
See patterns-buttons.md | Example: buttons-example.ino
Communication
- •I2C device scanning and diagnostics
- •SPI configuration
- •UART/Serial protocols
- •CSV data output
See patterns-i2c.md and patterns-csv.md | Examples: i2c-example.ino, csv-example.ino
Timing & Concurrency
- •Non-blocking millis() patterns
- •Task scheduling without delay()
- •Priority-based schedulers
- •State machines
See patterns-scheduler.md and patterns-state-machine.md | Examples: scheduler-example.ino, state-machine-example.ino
Hardware Detection
- •Auto-detect boards (UNO/ESP32/RP2040)
- •SRAM usage monitoring
- •Sensor fallback strategies
- •Adaptive configuration
See patterns-hardware-detection.md | Example: hardware-detection-example.ino
Data Persistence
- •EEPROM with CRC validation
- •SD card FAT32 logging
- •Wear leveling for EEPROM
- •Buffered writes
See patterns-data-logging.md | Example: data-logging-example.ino
Code Generation Workflow
When user requests Arduino code:
- •Identify pattern type from the request
- •Read relevant reference file for that pattern
- •Generate code following these rules:
- •Include necessary
#includestatements - •Define pins in config.h style
- •Use
millis()instead ofdelay()for timing - •Add F() macro for strings on memory-constrained boards
- •Include error handling
- •Add Serial output for debugging
- •Comment "why" not "what"
- •Include necessary
- •Provide usage instructions with wiring and expected output
- •Mention integration with other patterns when relevant
Quality Standards
All generated code must:
- •✅ Compile without warnings on Arduino IDE
- •✅ Use unsigned long for millis() timing
- •✅ Handle overflow conditions (millis() wraps every 49 days)
- •✅ Include bounds checking for arrays
- •✅ Use const for read-only data
- •✅ Define magic numbers as constants
- •✅ Be memory-safe (no buffer overflows)
Example Usage Patterns
User: "Generate code to read a DHT22 sensor without blocking" → Read patterns-filtering.md → Generate DHT22 + EveryMs pattern
User: "Create a button handler with long press detection" → Read patterns-buttons.md → Generate DebouncedButton with events
User: "Make an I2C scanner for my Arduino" → Read patterns-i2c.md → Generate scanner with diagnostics
User: "Log data to SD card every 10 seconds" → Read patterns-data-logging.md → Generate buffered CSV logger
Board-Specific Optimization
Arduino UNO (2KB SRAM)
- •Use F() macro for strings
- •Minimize buffer sizes
- •Prefer circular buffers
- •Avoid String class
ESP32 (520KB SRAM)
- •Enable WiFi/BLE patterns
- •Use FreeRTOS tasks
- •Leverage dual-core
- •Support larger buffers
RP2040 (264KB SRAM)
- •Use PIO for timing-critical tasks
- •Support USB host mode
- •Multicore patterns available
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
❌ Never use delay() for timing (blocks execution)
❌ Never use signed types for millis() comparisons
❌ Never forget to call begin() on peripherals
❌ Never assume hardware is present without checking
❌ Never mix polling and interrupt-based input
✅ Use millis() for non-blocking timing ✅ Use unsigned long for time variables ✅ Check return values from peripheral init ✅ Provide fallback for missing hardware ✅ Choose one input strategy per button
Integration Patterns
Combine multiple patterns for complex projects:
- •Environmental Monitor: Filtering + Scheduler + CSV + Data Logging
- •Button-Controlled Robot: Buttons + State Machine + Scheduler
- •IoT Data Logger: Hardware Detection + WiFi + Data Logging + CSV
- •Sensor Hub: I2C + Filtering + Scheduler + Hardware Detection