SnapThink Documentation

Welcome to SnapThink - Your Complete AI-Powered Research and Development Platform

What is SnapThink?

SnapThink is a comprehensive desktop application that seamlessly integrates AI chat, document analysis, Python data science, and built-in physics simulation for robotics - all organized in interactive notebooks and running locally on your computer for maximum privacy.

Think of it as ChatGPT + Jupyter Notebook + Document Reader + Physics Simulation Lab, where you can design, simulate, and analyze robotic systems alongside your research and data analysis - all within organized notebooks that keep your work structured and shareable, completely private and offline.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Download & Install - Get SnapThink on your system
2. First Steps - Set up your first notebook
3. Upload Documents - Start analyzing your files
4. Try Python - Run data analysis code
5. Explore Robotics - Simulate and analyze robotic systems

🔥 Key Features

🤖 AI Chat

• Chat with local AI models (Ollama integration)
• Complete privacy - no data leaves your computer
• Support for multiple model types

📄 Document Intelligence

• Upload PDFs, CSVs, text files, and more
• AI-powered question answering about your documents
• Automatic summarization and insights

🐍 Python Environment

• Built-in Python with data science libraries
• Matplotlib plots automatically displayed
• Pre-configured pandas, numpy, and more

📱 Notebook System

• Organize work in separate notebooks
• Export/import notebooks for sharing
• Keep conversations, files, and code together

🤖 Robotics Simulation

• Built-in Physics Engine: Comprehensive physics simulation integrated directly into SnapThink
• Real-time Robot Simulation: Design and test robotic systems with realistic physics
• Webots Integration: Seamless connection with professional robotics simulators
• AI-Powered Robotics: Get intelligent insights about robot behavior and performance
• Controller Development: Generate and optimize robot control algorithms with AI assistance

🔌 Plugin System

• Screen recording for simulation capture
• Webots project management and execution
• Extensible for custom robotics workflows

🎯 Use Cases

• Robotics Researchers: Simulate robot dynamics, analyze behaviors, and develop controllers - all within SnapThink
• Robotics Engineers: Design and test robotic systems using built-in physics simulation
• Research Scientists: Analyze papers, datasets, and validate theories with integrated simulation
• Data Scientists: Combine AI assistance with Python analysis and physics modeling
• Students: Learn robotics concepts with hands-on simulation and AI tutoring
• Business Analysts: Process reports and create data-driven insights
• Anyone: Who wants a complete research platform with AI, data analysis, and physics simulation

🔒 Privacy First

• 100% Local: All processing happens on your computer
• No Internet Required: Works completely offline once set up
• Your Data Stays Yours: Nothing is sent to external servers
• Open Source: Full transparency in how your data is handled

📖 Documentation Sections

Getting Started

• Installation Guide
• First Steps
• System Requirements

Features

• AI Chat
• Document Analysis
• Python Environment
• Robotics Simulation
• Notebook System
• Plugin System

Guides

• Working with CSV Data
• PDF Document Analysis
• Python Data Science
• Robotics with Webots
• Troubleshooting

Advanced

• Plugin Development
• Configuration
• API Reference

🆘 Need Help?

• Check our Troubleshooting Guide
• Review Frequently Asked Questions
• Browse Examples and Tutorials

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