[daily-report] Daily Repository Activity Report - January 20, 2026

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Repository Activity Summary

Report Date: January 20, 2026
Repository: microbit-apps/microcode-v2

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Activity Metrics

Last 24 Hours:

• New Issues: 0
• Updated Issues: 0
• New Pull Requests: 0
• Updated Pull Requests: 0
• Open Issues: 17
• Open Pull Requests: 0

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Open Issues Summary

No issues were created or updated in the last 24 hours. The repository currently has 17 open issues spanning multiple priorities and feature areas.

High Priority Issues (P0/P1)

1. Frozen screen, bug 999 - multiple sources #33 - Frozen screen, bug 999 - multiple sources (P0 - Critical)

   • Reporter: Lorrainbow
   • Labels: hardware, P0
   • Summary: Major bug causing micro:bit to freeze with "999" display after executing specific programs with conditions (light level, temperature, sound)
   • Comments: 1
   • Assigned: None
   • Status: Open since Oct 31, 2025

2. Microcode freezing #35 - Microcode freezing (P0 - Critical)

   • Reporter: Lorrainbow
   • Labels: hardware, P0
   • Summary: Intermittent freezing issue triggered by rapid user actions or complex programs; freezes when selecting light level parameters
   • Comments: 0
   • Assigned: None
   • Status: Open since Oct 31, 2025

3. Not every button press is actioned #80 - Not every button press is actioned (Bug)

   • Reporter: Lorrainbow
   • Labels: bug
   • Summary: Inconsistent button response - some button presses fail to trigger actions on both Forward Education and ElecFreaks shields
   • Comments: 4
   • Assigned: None
   • Status: Open since Nov 13, 2025

Medium Priority Issues (P2)

• screen constantly flashing #32 - Screen constantly flashing (P2) - ElecFreaks smaller screen flickering issue
• feature: ability to directly delete an operator #45 - Feature: ability to directly delete an operator (P2) - Syntax correction feature request
• Digit widget request for ease of use/accessibility #88 - Digit widget request for ease of use/accessibility - Suggest cursor positioning and symbolic enter key

Feature & Enhancement Tracking

• parser/unparser for program representation #4 - Parser/unparser for program representation - Text-based program format for persistence and documentation
• porting todos #7 - Porting todos - Extensive checklist with many items completed; pending: jacdac services, robot protocol, servo support
• debugging visualization #8 - Debugging visualization - Highlight activated rules and executed DO sections during execution
• parameterized tiles #10 - Parameterized tiles - Refactor to use parameterized tiles instead of constants
• jacdac services to support #11 - Jacdac services to support - 18 services pending implementation (Acidity, Button, Color, Distance, etc.)
• microcode jacdac model #12 - Microcode jacdac model - Module management, UI for connected devices
• debug mode #16 - Debug mode - Step execution, visual feedback for rule execution
• test MC-classic mode #94 - Test MC-classic mode - Verify backward compatibility for classic mode
• web framework for MicroCode #95 - Web framework for MicroCode - Embed simulators, deprecate web-to-micro:bit path
• create a Mock RuntimeHost for testing #96 - Create a Mock RuntimeHost for testing - Test infrastructure
• 1-5 constants translated to decimal #99 - 1-5 constants translated to decimal - Numeric constant conversion

Pull Requests

No open pull requests currently in the repository.

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Recommendations for Prioritization

Top 3 Action Items

1. Frozen screen, bug 999 - multiple sources #33 & Microcode freezing #35 - Critical Stability Issues (P0)

   • Action: Immediate investigation required on device freezing bugs
   • Impact: Prevents production use; blocks user testing on hardware
   • Recommended Owner: Device/hardware integration specialist

2. Not every button press is actioned #80 - Button Input Handling (Bug)

   • Action: Debug inconsistent button press response on multiple shield variants
   • Impact: Major UX degradation; affects all user interactions
   • Status: 4 comments indicate active investigation

3. parser/unparser for program representation #4 - Parser/Unparser Implementation (Enhancement)

   • Action: Prioritize text-based program representation for documentation and persistence
   • Impact: Unblocks doc generation and program portability; supports future syntax evolution
   • Related to: Most feature development work downstream

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Repository Status

• No active development: 0 open PRs indicates possible pause in active development
• Blocked by stability issues: Critical P0 bugs (Frozen screen, bug 999 - multiple sources #33, Microcode freezing #35) should take precedence over feature work
• Accessibility focus: Recent issues highlight accessibility requests (Digit widget request for ease of use/accessibility #88) alongside hardware bugs
• Scope: Primarily hardware integration (jacdac, robot protocol) and classic mode compatibility

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