# Manual Overview

Use this page when you want the right long-form document quickly, without browsing every section of the docs site.

## Before You Start

All examples assume an active virtual environment:

```bash
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install -U pip
```

## Best Entry Points

| If you need... | Start with |
| --- | --- |
| the right first page for your goal | [Choose Your Path](USER_GUIDE_MAP.md) |
| the first complete SDK workflow | [Getting Started](GETTING_STARTED.md) |
| a non-technical explanation | [Plain-Language Overview](PLAIN_LANGUAGE_GUIDE.md) |
| contributor and maintenance docs | [Developer Portal](DEVELOPER_PORTAL.md) |
| the subsystem map | [Visual Architecture](ARCHITECTURE_OVERVIEW.md) |
| exact Python symbols | [API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md) |
| exact CLI behavior | [CLI & Advanced Reference](TECHNICAL_README.md) |
| guarded local AI behavior | [AI Assistant](AI_ASSISTANT.md) |

## Full Manuals

- [Full Technical Manual](manuals/IINTS-AF_SDK_Manual.md)
- `manuals/IINTS-AF_SDK_Manual.pdf`
- [Architecture & Module Guide](COMPREHENSIVE_GUIDE.md)

## Recommended Reading Orders

### New user

1. [Choose Your Path](USER_GUIDE_MAP.md)
2. [Quickstart](QUICKSTART.md)
3. [Getting Started](GETTING_STARTED.md)
4. [Command Reference](COMMAND_REFERENCE.md)

### Research user

1. [Workflow Hub](WORKFLOWS.md)
2. [Scientific Workflow](SCIENTIFIC_WORKFLOW.md)
3. [Study Analysis](STUDY_ANALYSIS.md)
4. [MDMP Quickstart](MDMP_QUICKSTART.md)

### Hardware user

1. [Hardware Hub](HARDWARE.md)
2. [Edge Hardware Matrix](EDGE_HARDWARE.md)
3. board-specific guide

### SDK contributor

1. [Developer Portal](DEVELOPER_PORTAL.md)
2. [Visual Architecture](ARCHITECTURE_OVERVIEW.md)
3. [Contribute Safely](CONTRIBUTING_SAFELY.md)

## Research-Specific Material

- `../research/README.md`: predictor data preparation, training, and evaluation.

## Scope

- research and simulation only
- not a medical device
- no clinical dosing advice
