feat(gui): preload default seed

Author: edarchimbaud

README.md

@@ -29,19 +29,13 @@ Launch the evolution controller (create a fresh experiment)
 python scripts/run_example.py --experiment my_exp
 ```
 
-Monitor the evolution process in real‑time using the optional Streamlit dashboard:
+Monitor the evolution process in real‑time using the Streamlit GUI:
 
-```bash
-$ streamlit run scripts/dashboard.py
-```
-
-The dashboard uses Streamlit to visualize the evolution process and back‑test results.
-
-Alternatively you can launch and monitor an experiment entirely from the dashboard itself:
 ```bash
 $ streamlit run scripts/gui.py
 ```
-The sidebar lets you paste a seed strategy in a large text area, tune the options from
+
+The GUI lets you paste a seed strategy in a large text area, tune the options from
 `examples/config.py` and pick the number of iterations. Click **Run evolution** to start
 the search and watch the hall‑of‑fame table update live.
 
@@ -53,7 +47,7 @@ Use the `--experiment` option to keep runs separate:
 python scripts/run_example.py --experiment my_exp
 ```
 
-This creates a new SQLite file `my_exp.db` under `~/.alphaevolve/`. The dashboard lists all experiments, allowing you to switch between them or delete one via the **Delete experiment** sidebar button.
+This creates a new SQLite file `my_exp.db` under `~/.alphaevolve/`. The GUI lists all experiments, allowing you to switch between them or delete one via the **Delete experiment** sidebar button.
 
 ---
 

scripts/dashboard.py

@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
 from alphaevolve.store.sqlite import ProgramStore
 from examples import config as example_config
 
+# Default code shown in the sidebar seed text area
+DEFAULT_SEED_CODE = (
+ Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / "examples" / "sma_momentum.py"
+).read_text()
+
 st.set_page_config(page_title="AlphaEvolve", layout="wide")
 
 st.title("🧬 AlphaEvolve GUI")
@@ -31,7 +36,9 @@
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------
 exp_name = st.sidebar.text_input("Experiment", value="my_exp")
 iterations = st.sidebar.number_input("Iterations", 1, 1000, 10, step=1)
-seed_code = st.sidebar.text_area("Seed strategy code", height=300)
+seed_code = st.sidebar.text_area(
+ "Seed strategy code", value=DEFAULT_SEED_CODE, height=300
+)
 TOP_K = st.sidebar.slider("Top K strategies", 3, 50, 10)
 
 # Tune example configuration values