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growth: sprout
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# Concepts — 2890 Claw (FRC Robotics Team)

Chris coaches FRC Team 2890 (Hawk Collective) at Hickory High School. Theme: The Borg. Agent: 2890-bot.

## Team Identity

- **FRC Team 2890** — Hickory High School
- **Theme:** The Borg — "You will be assimilated!"
- **Colors:** Teal (#03818a), Black (#050505), White (#ffffff), Hot Pink (#ec40f5)
- **Mascot:** Mothman (stylized hawk head)
- **Discord:** 266074632056995840

## Key People

- **Chris Slater** — Lead Coach
- **Mr. Douglas** — Programming Mentor
- **Alex C** — Mentor (21 years FRC)
- **Walt McCorkill** — Head Mentor, Bumper King
- **Riley Meyer** — Technician, former driver

## Core Systems

- **Gitea** — https://gitea.hawkcollective2890.com/Team2890
- **Hawk / 2890-bot** — team Discord integration
- **PhotonVision** — AprilTag vision processing
- **YAGSL** — swerve drive control
- **WPILib** — FRC robot framework (Java)

## Robot (2026: Mothman)

- Game: REBUILT
- Vision: PhotonVision (AprilTags)
- Drive: YAGSL swerve

## Core Skills

- **FRC programming** — Java, WPILib, command-based architecture
- **Swerve drive** — YAGSL, odometry, path planning
- **Vision processing** — PhotonVision, AprilTags, limelight-style targeting
- **Robot mechanics** — gearboxes, bumpers, mechanisms
- **Team coordination** — Git, code review, documentation
- **Gitea** — Git hosting, code review, CI

## Knowledge Dependencies

```
FRC Robot Programming (Java)
├── WPILib basics
├── Command-based architecture
├── Swerve drive (YAGSL)
├── Odometry / pose estimation
└── NetworkTables

Vision Processing
├── PhotonVision setup
├── AprilTag detection
├── 3D position estimation
└── Integration with swerve

Team Operations
├── Git workflow (Gitea)
├── Code review practices
├── Robot testing methodology
└── Safety / inspections
```

## Gap Analysis for Chris

Chris is strong on: coaching, mechanical, electronics
Chris is weak on:
- **Java / WPILib** — could go deeper on advanced command-based patterns
- **Vision processing** — AprilTag + PhotonVision is new territory
- **Git workflow** — team needs better code review practices

## Recurring Topics

1. **Swerve drive** — YAGSL, odometry, field constants
2. **Vision targeting** — AprilTags, PhotonVision, pose estimation
3. **Java programming** — WPILib, command structure
4. **Team management** — student progress, meeting structure
5. **Git/DevOps** — Gitea setup, code review workflow