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+zAutowheelbarrow
+================
+
+Automatically manages wheelbarrow assignments for your fortress stockpiles.
+
+This script evaluates all stockpiles and assigns wheelbarrows to those that
+would benefit the most (e.g., stone, furniture, or corpse stockpiles) based on
+their size. It also clears stale or invalid wheelbarrow assignments.
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+This script performs the following tasks:
+
+1. **Scans all stockpiles** in the fortress.
+2. **Calculates desired wheelbarrows** for each applicable stockpile (one per 3 tiles).
+3. **Assigns wheelbarrows** only to stone, furniture, or corpse stockpiles.
+4. **Clears existing wheelbarrow assignments** if they are no longer valid.
+5. **Provides a summary** of total stockpiles, total wheelbarrows, and how many more are needed or excess.
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+Run the script from the DFHack console:
diff --git a/zAutowheelbarrow.lua b/zAutowheelbarrow.lua
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+local stockpiles = df.global.world.buildings.other.STOCKPILE
+local tool_items = df.global.world.items.other.TOOL
+
+local function get_total_stockpiles()
+    local count = 0
+    for _ in ipairs(stockpiles) do
+        count = count + 1
+    end
+    return count
+end
+
+local function get_total_wheelbarrows()
+    local count = 0
+    for _, item in ipairs(tool_items) do
+        if df.item_toolst:is_instance(item) and item.subtype and item.subtype.id == "ITEM_TOOL_WHEELBARROW" then
+            count = count + 1
+        end
+    end
+    return count
+end
+
+local function log_summary(total_stockpiles, total_wheelbarrows, needed_wheelbarrows)
+    print(string.format("Total stockpiles in fortress: %d", total_stockpiles))
+    print(string.format("Total wheelbarrows in fortress: %d", total_wheelbarrows))
+
+    if needed_wheelbarrows > total_wheelbarrows then
+        print(string.format("You need to craft %d more wheelbarrows.", needed_wheelbarrows - total_wheelbarrows))
+    elseif needed_wheelbarrows < total_wheelbarrows then
+        print(string.format("You have %d excess wheelbarrows.", total_wheelbarrows - needed_wheelbarrows))
+    else
+        print("You have exactly the number of wheelbarrows needed.")
+    end
+end
+
+local function assign_wheelbarrows_to_stockpiles()
+    local total_needed = 0
+
+    print("\n--- Stockpiles Assigned Wheelbarrows ---")
+    for _, bld in ipairs(stockpiles) do
+        local width = bld.x2 - bld.x1 + 1
+        local height = bld.y2 - bld.y1 + 1
+        local area = width * height
+        local desired_wheelbarrows = math.floor(area / 3)
+
+        local flags = bld.settings and bld.settings.flags
+        if flags and (flags.stone or flags.furniture or flags.corpses) then
+            bld.storage.max_wheelbarrows = desired_wheelbarrows
+            total_needed = total_needed + desired_wheelbarrows
+            print(string.format("Stockpile #%d: size %d x %d = %d tiles, needs %d wheelbarrows", bld.id, width, height, area, desired_wheelbarrows))
+        end
+    end
+
+    local skipped_count = 0
+    for _, bld in ipairs(stockpiles) do
+        local flags = bld.settings and bld.settings.flags
+        if not (flags and (flags.stone or flags.furniture or flags.corpses)) then
+            bld.storage.max_wheelbarrows = 0
+            skipped_count = skipped_count + 1
+        end
+    end
+    print("\n--- Skipped Stockpiles ---")
+    print(string.format("Skipped %d stockpiles (not stone, furniture, or corpses) \n", skipped_count))
+
+    return total_needed
+end
+
+local function clear_wheelbarrow_assignments()
+    for _, item in ipairs(tool_items) do
+        if df.item_toolst:is_instance(item)
+            and item.subtype
+            and item.subtype.id == "ITEM_TOOL_WHEELBARROW" then
+
+            if #item.specific_refs > 0 or #item.general_refs > 0 then
+                print(string.format("Wheelbarrow ID %d in use, skipping", item.id))
+            elseif item.stockpile then
+                item.stockpile.id = -1
+                item.stockpile.x = -30000
+                item.stockpile.y = -30000
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+local total_stockpiles = get_total_stockpiles()
+local total_wheelbarrows = get_total_wheelbarrows()
+local needed_wheelbarrows = assign_wheelbarrows_to_stockpiles()
+
+log_summary(total_stockpiles, total_wheelbarrows, needed_wheelbarrows)
+
+print("\n> zAutowheelbarrow\n")
+
+clear_wheelbarrow_assignments()