Neuro

Neuro is a free, open-source research assistant that makes academic literature accessible to everyone. No paywalls, no subscriptions - just straightforward access to research papers and AI-powered summaries.

What You Can Do With Neuro

• Ask Research Questions: Get AI-powered answers backed by academic papers
• Read Paper Summaries: Understand complex research without reading 20+ pages
• Find Related Papers: Discover connected research and build your knowledge base
• Generate Citations: Get properly formatted citations in any style (APA, MLA, etc.)
• Export Your Research: Save and organize your findings for later use

Current Status

This repository contains the frontend interface for Neuro. The backend service is currently hosted separately. In the future, we'll provide a Docker setup that combines both frontend and backend for self-hosting.

Quick Start (Frontend Only)

# Clone and run the frontend
git clone https://github.com/trlau/neuro.git
cd neuro
npm install
npm run dev

Note: You'll need to set up your own API keys for OpenAI and Semantic Scholar to use the full features.

Future Docker Setup

We're working on a complete Docker setup that will include:

• Frontend interface (this repo)
• Backend server
• Database
• All necessary API integrations

This will allow you to run the entire Neuro stack locally or on your own server.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 14+
• npm 6+
• OpenAI API key
• Semantic Scholar API key

Manual Setup

1. Clone and install:

   git clone https://github.com/trlau/neuro.git
   cd neuro
   npm install

2. Set up environment variables:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY=your_key

3. Start the app:
```bash
npm run dev

Usage

1. Type your research question
2. Get AI-summarized answers with sources
3. Click through to read full papers
4. Export citations in your preferred format

Why We Built This

Research shouldn't be locked behind paywalls. Whether you're a student, independent researcher, or just curious, Neuro gives you free access to academic papers and AI-powered summaries.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance Neuro's capabilities:

1. Fork the Repository: Click the 'Fork' button on GitHub.

2. Create a Feature Branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Commit Changes:

   git commit -m 'Add new feature'

4. Push to Branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Open a Pull Request: Submit your changes for review.

License

MIT License - feel free to use this for any purpose.

Support

Found a bug? Have a feature request? Open an issue or email [email protected]