From dcb40b6e87030f46ab06ac486ba6f72c8f45f98f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "google-labs-jules[bot]"
 <161369871+google-labs-jules[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 12:28:16 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] =?UTF-8?q?=F0=9F=8E=A8=20Palette:=20Add=20explicit=20?=
 =?UTF-8?q?empty=20state=20for=20high=20score?=
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Co-authored-by: EiJackGH <172181576+EiJackGH@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .Jules/palette.md | 4 ++++
 src/main.cpp      | 2 ++
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index 853ef9c..eef13ae 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -29,3 +29,7 @@
 ## 2025-01-24 - Real-time Achievement Feedback in CLI
 **Learning:** In terminal-based games, displaying achievement progress (like a live high score) in real-time provides immediate tactile reward and engagement. Furthermore, inclusive UX means ensuring first-time players also receive "New Best" feedback, even when their initial record is zero.
 **Action:** Update session-high-score variables immediately upon record-breaking and display them in the live HUD. Ensure achievement conditions (`score > highscore`) don't exclude the first-time user experience.
+
+## 2024-05-26 - Explicit Empty States in CLI
+**Learning:** When a user first opens the application, hiding uninitialized UI elements (like a high score) leaves them without context about what achievements are possible.
+**Action:** Always provide explicit, encouraging empty states for data or achievements to clarify system state and improve user onboarding.
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index af692c8..7601e4b 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ int main() {
 
     if (highscore > 0) {
         std::cout << " Personal Best: " << CLR_SCORE << highscore << CLR_RESET << "\n\n";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " Personal Best: " << CLR_SCORE << "None yet! Set a record!" << CLR_RESET << "\n\n";
     }
 
     std::cout << "Controls:\n " << CLR_CTRL << "[h]" << CLR_RESET << " Toggle Hard Mode (10x Speed!)\n "

From 52fcc028dedfbec99b2a4423fab1dfd0cb932935 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "google-labs-jules[bot]"
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 12:36:34 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] =?UTF-8?q?=F0=9F=8E=A8=20Palette:=20Fix=20CodeQL=20ac?=
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Co-authored-by: EiJackGH <172181576+EiJackGH@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/codeql.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 37a230e..7fe11c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v4
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ jobs:
         make
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
       with:
         category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

From 1e97ee1aeb8cb80550b7a446e7f2d53b1c40779b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "google-labs-jules[bot]"
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 12:44:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] =?UTF-8?q?=F0=9F=8E=A8=20Palette:=20Add=20explicit=20?=
 =?UTF-8?q?empty=20state=20for=20high=20score?=
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Co-authored-by: EiJackGH <172181576+EiJackGH@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/codeql.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 7fe11c5..37a230e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v4
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ jobs:
         make
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4
       with:
         category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"