User Guide

This guide covers day-to-day use of NeuroSim Core through its web interface. It is intended for engineers and operators who build and execute simulation scenarios.

In This Section

PageTopics
ConceptsPlugins, scenario definitions, scenario runs — the core mental model
DashboardNavigating the home screen; monitoring active and historical runs
Building a ScenarioCreating definitions, adding plugins, configuring them
Running a ScenarioStarting a run, monitoring initialization, issuing commands, stopping
Analyzing ResultsBrowsing the message log, inspecting events, viewing statistics, exporting data

Quick Start

If you want to get up and running immediately:

  1. Open NeuroSim Core in your browser (default: http://localhost:8080)
  2. Click New Scenario in the top-right corner
  3. Give your scenario a name and add one or more plugins
  4. Configure each plugin, then click Start Run
  5. Watch the initialization screen, then explore the live event stream on the Dashboard

Read Concepts first if you are new to NeuroSim — understanding the difference between a scenario definition and a scenario run will make everything else click.