🔧 Fix null gates ignoring slider (was always spawning 5)

src/lattice.py

@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ class Hyperlattice:
     instant transit to distant regions (wormholes).
     """
     
-    def __init__(self, dimensions: Tuple[int, int, int] = (8, 8, 8)):
+    def __init__(self, dimensions: Tuple[int, int, int] = (8, 8, 8), num_null_gates: int = 0):
         self.dimensions = dimensions
         self.graph = nx.DiGraph()
         self.nodes: Dict[str, LatticeNode] = {}
         self.null_gates: Dict[str, str] = {}  # gate_id -> connected_gate_id
-        self._build_base_lattice()
+        self._build_base_lattice(num_null_gates=num_null_gates)
     
-    def _build_base_lattice(self):
+    def _build_base_lattice(self, num_null_gates: int = 0):
         """Build the initial 3D grid structure."""
         dx, dy, dz = self.dimensions
         
@@ -102,8 +102,9 @@ class Hyperlattice:
                             weight = 1.0 + np.random.random() * 0.5
                             self.graph.add_edge(source, target, weight=weight)
         
-        # Add null gates (random wormholes)
-        self._add_null_gates(num_gates=5)
+        # Add null gates (random wormholes) - only if requested
+        if num_null_gates > 0:
+            self._add_null_gates(num_gates=num_null_gates)
     
     def _add_null_gates(self, num_gates: int = 5):
         """Add null gate pairs (wormholes) connecting distant regions."""

src/streamlit_app.py

@@ -121,9 +121,7 @@ def init_simulation():
         agents = st.session_state.num_agents
         gates = st.session_state.num_gates
         
-        st.session_state.lattice = Hyperlattice(dimensions=(size, size, size))
-        if gates > 5:
-            st.session_state.lattice._add_null_gates(gates - 5)
+        st.session_state.lattice = Hyperlattice(dimensions=(size, size, size), num_null_gates=gates)
         st.session_state.swarm = QuineSwarm(st.session_state.lattice, initial_agents=agents)
         st.session_state.cascade = CascadeBridge(session_id=f"stream_{int(time.time())}")
         st.session_state.step_count = 0