Update validation messages and logic in scene document, project scheduler, and sequencer

src/document/scene-document-validation.ts

@@ -3557,7 +3557,7 @@ function validateInteractionLink(
           createDiagnostic(
             "error",
             "invalid-link-sequence-no-impulse-steps",
-            "Interaction link sequences must expose at least one impulse step.",
+            "Interaction link sequences must include at least one start effect.",
             `${path}.action.sequenceId`
           )
         );
@@ -3764,11 +3764,15 @@ function validateProjectScheduler(
         continue;
       }
 
+      if (routine.target.kind === "actor") {
+        continue;
+      }
+
       diagnostics.push(
         createDiagnostic(
           "error",
           "invalid-project-schedule-routine-effects-empty",
-          "Project schedule routines must resolve at least one held control effect.",
+          "Project sequencer placements must resolve at least one timeline control effect unless they only use start effects.",
           routine.sequenceId === null ? `${path}.effects` : `${path}.sequenceId`
         )
       );
@@ -3780,7 +3784,7 @@ function validateProjectScheduler(
         createDiagnostic(
           "error",
           "invalid-project-schedule-non-actor-effect-count",
-          "Non-actor schedule routines must currently resolve exactly one held control effect.",
+          "Non-actor sequencer placements must currently resolve exactly one timeline control effect.",
           routine.sequenceId === null ? `${path}.effects` : `${path}.sequenceId`
         )
       );
@@ -3832,20 +3836,6 @@ function validateProjectScheduler(
         );
       }
     }
-
-    if (
-      routine.target.kind === "actor" &&
-      !resolvedEffects.some((effect) => effect.type === "setActorPresence")
-    ) {
-      diagnostics.push(
-        createDiagnostic(
-          "error",
-          "invalid-project-schedule-actor-presence-missing",
-          "Actor schedule routines must include an actor presence effect.",
-          routine.sequenceId === null ? `${path}.effects` : `${path}.sequenceId`
-        )
-      );
-    }
   }
 }
 

src/scheduler/project-scheduler.ts

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ import {
   getControlEffectResolutionKey,
   type ControlEffect,
   type ControlTargetRef,
-  createActorControlTargetRef,
-  createSetActorPresenceControlEffect,
   getControlTargetRefKey
 } from "../controls/control-surface";
 import {
@@ -204,19 +202,7 @@ function normalizeProjectScheduleEffects(
     }
   }
 
-  if (
-    target.kind === "actor" &&
-    !normalizedEffects.some((effect) => effect.type === "setActorPresence")
-  ) {
-    normalizedEffects.push(
-      createSetActorPresenceControlEffect({
-        target,
-        active: true
-      })
-    );
-  }
-
-  if (normalizedEffects.length === 0) {
+  if (normalizedEffects.length === 0 && target.kind !== "actor") {
     throw new Error("Project schedule routines must contain at least one control effect.");
   }
 

src/sequencer/project-sequence-steps.ts

@@ -155,21 +155,21 @@ export function cloneSequenceSteps(steps: SequenceStep[]): SequenceStep[] {
 export function getSequenceEffectLabel(effect: SequenceEffect): string {
   switch (effect.type) {
     case "controlEffect":
-      return `${effect.stepClass === "held" ? "Held" : "Impulse"}: ${getControlEffectLabel(effect.effect)}`;
+      return getControlEffectLabel(effect.effect);
     case "startDialogue":
-      return "Impulse: Start Dialogue";
+      return "Start Dialogue";
     case "teleportPlayer":
-      return "Impulse: Teleport Player";
+      return "Teleport Player";
     case "startSceneTransition":
-      return "Impulse: Change Scene";
+      return "Change Scene";
     case "setVisibility":
       switch (effect.mode) {
         case "show":
-          return "Impulse: Show";
+          return "Show";
         case "hide":
-          return "Impulse: Hide";
+          return "Hide";
         case "toggle":
-          return "Impulse: Toggle Visibility";
+          return "Toggle Visibility";
       }
   }
 }