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+z-adv-path-up-down
+==================
+
+Auto-path one Z-level up or down from your current Adventurer position by simulating one-step
+movement commands.
+
+Synopsis
+--------
+
+::
+
+  z-adv-path-up-down
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+Run from the DFHack Lua console while in **Adventurer** mode:
+
+::
+
+  [DFHack]# lua z-adv-path-up-down.lua
+
+1. You’ll be prompted with **Up**, **Down**, or **Cancel**.
+2. Select **Up** to auto-path to the highest level above your current Z; **Down** to auto-path to the lowest level.
+3. A “please do not press any keys” popup displays while the script works.
+4. On success, a confirmation popup shows how many levels you moved; on failure, an error popup appears.
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+-- autopath_up_down_with_option1.lua
+-- Usage: autopath_up_down_with_option1
+-- Presents an "Up/Down/Cancel" menu, then auto-paths one level at a time by simulating OPTION1 for each step,
+-- shows a popup at start and a separate popup on success or failure using showPopupAnnouncement.
+
+local script      = require('gui.script')
+local gui         = require('gui')
+local dfgui       = dfhack.gui
+local world       = df.global.world
+local map         = world.map
+local you         = world.units.adv_unit
+local delayFrames = 10  -- frames to wait for each simulated step
+
+script.start(function()
+    if not you then
+        qerror("Error: No adventurer unit found.")
+    end
+
+    local view = dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen()
+    if not view then
+        qerror("Error: No current viewscreen to send input to.")
+    end
+
+    local x, y, current_z = you.pos.x, you.pos.y, you.pos.z
+
+    -- Show Up/Down/Cancel menu
+    local choices = { "Up", "Down", "Cancel" }
+    local ok, idx = script.showListPrompt(
+        "AutoPath",
+        string.format("Current z = %d. Which direction? (Cancel to exit)", current_z),
+        COLOR_WHITE,
+        choices,
+        nil,
+        true
+    )
+    if not ok or idx == 3 then
+        return  -- cancelled by user
+    end
+
+    local goUp = (idx == 1)
+    local direction = goUp and "up" or "down"
+
+    -- Determine scan range: Up scans from top down; Down scans from bottom up
+    local start_z, step, bound
+    if goUp then
+        start_z = map.z_count - 1
+        step    = -1
+        bound   = current_z
+    else
+        start_z = 0
+        step    = 1
+        bound   = current_z
+    end
+
+    -- Popup to notify user not to press keys while running
+    dfgui.showPopupAnnouncement(
+        "Auto-path in progress... Please do not press any keys.",
+        COLOR_YELLOW
+    )
+
+    -- Recursive scan function
+    local function tryZ(z)
+        -- Bounds check: if passed bound without finding, fail
+        if (goUp and z < bound) or (not goUp and z > bound) then
+            dfgui.showPopupAnnouncement(
+                string.format("No available auto-path %s from your position.", direction),
+                COLOR_RED
+            )
+            return
+        end
+
+        -- Request path to (x, y, z)
+        you.path.dest.x = x
+        you.path.dest.y = y
+        you.path.dest.z = z
+        you.path.goal   = 215
+
+        -- Simulate the OPTION1 input (one-step move)
+        gui.simulateInput(view, 'OPTION1')
+
+        -- Wait for the step to be processed
+        dfhack.timeout(delayFrames, 'frames', function()
+            local pd    = you.path.path and you.path.path.x
+            local valid = pd and (#pd > 0)
+            if valid then
+                -- Commit to this step
+                you.path.dest.z = z
+                you.path.goal   = 215
+                local levels = math.abs(z - current_z)
+                dfgui.showPopupAnnouncement(
+                    string.format("Auto-path %s %d levels.", direction, levels),
+                    COLOR_GREEN
+                )
+            else
+                tryZ(z + step)
+            end
+        end)
+    end
+
+    -- Start scanning
+    tryZ(start_z)
+end)