CAIBI project benchmark: FarmBot Genesis v1.8
Prompt version 1.0

Help me build FarmBot Genesis v1.8 using the existing creator project at https://farm.bot/products/farmbot-genesis-v1-8. This is a CAIBI benchmark adaptation of the project build brief, not a claim about how the creator used AI.

Project context:
- A current open-source CNC-style garden robot that moves over a raised bed to seed, water, sense soil, photograph plants and use interchangeable tools.
- Build context: Genesis v1.8 aluminum tracks, gantry and Z-axis structure; Four NEMA 17 stepper motors with rotary encoders and GT2 drivetrain; Farmduino controller, Raspberry Pi 4, power supply, electronics enclosure and wiring; Universal Tool Mount and two 3-slot toolbays; Seed injector, watering nozzle, soil sensor and rotary tool; IP67 USB camera; Water and vacuum tubing, solenoid valve and vacuum pump; Raised bed or equivalent supporting structure, soil, electricity, water supply and internet provided separately by the builder.
- Where AI helps: Navigate the large BOM, CAD and documentation set, Compare the complete-kit and self-sourced routes without hiding exclusions, Explain assembly steps, wiring and configuration from the current documentation, Help write or review FarmBot sequences, API integrations and software changes, Interpret logs and configuration symptoms during troubleshooting, Help plan experiments and changes after the baseline machine is proven.
- Physical work: Choose whether to buy the supported kit or manufacture and source the machine yourself, Build or prepare a straight, rigid and level raised bed or equivalent support, Provide safe mains power, the correct plug or adapter, water and reliable internet, Fabricate and inspect parts if following the from-scratch route, Assemble and physically align the tracks, gantry, Z-axis, cables, tubing and tools, Commission motors, sensors, water delivery, tool changing and emergency stopping on the real machine, Keep people clear of pinch, entanglement and rotary-tool hazards, Verify that unattended watering and movement are safe for the actual garden.
- Main limitation: The robot is only one part of the installation. It needs a straight and level raised bed or equivalent structure, mains power, water and reliable internet, then physical calibration and ongoing garden judgement. A from-scratch build adds a large sourcing and fabrication burden, while custom sequences or integrations can also create real movement and flooding risks.

Read the source first. Use its published design, files, dimensions and parts as the baseline; do not redesign it unless a missing detail requires a clearly labelled proposal. If you cannot access a source or verify a revision, say so.

Provide one practical build package:
1. Design and files: explain the source design, link the original editable files, and identify missing files or modifications.
2. Parts and fabrication: give quantities, exact variants and compatibility, plus a cutting or printing list where applicable. Preserve source dimensions; flag anything unconfirmed.
3. UK and US purchasing: direct product links, checked dates, stock, pack sizes, taxes, delivery and regional costs. Mark unverifiable details as unknown; do not invent links, prices or availability.
4. Assembly: an ordered guide covering fabrication, fitting, wiring or software as applicable, setup, checks and troubleshooting.
5. Cost and time: separate parts, fabrication, delivery, hands-on time and machine time, with assumptions and exclusions.
6. Function and ease: a test plan for the project's stated purpose, likely difficulties, required skills and any corrections or limitations.

Keep source facts, your proposals and items needing physical verification distinct. An estimate is not a measured build result. Do not claim to have built or tested hardware. Include failed attempts and omissions. If a section does not apply, say why.

Use the source as accessed during this run and record its revision or access date. The prompt is fixed; the linked source can change.