Essential information at a glance.
Public Alpha
NeuralScio is in Public Alpha. The desktop app is free during alpha. Paid subscriptions and credit checkout are not active yet.
System Requirements
| Platform | Minimum | Recommended | |----------|---------|-------------| | Windows | 10 1809 / build 17763+ (64-bit) | 10 22H2 / build 19045+ or Windows 11 | | Linux | GLIBC 2.31 | Ubuntu 22.04+ | | macOS | No verified Public Alpha artifact | Source/build path only; support is limited | | RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB for local AI | | Storage | 500 MB | 2 GB+ for cache and saved PDFs |
Older Windows 10 builds, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 are unsupported and not tested.
Primary Buttons
| Button | Opens | Best use | | --- | --- | --- | | Search | Search workspace | Start a new literature query | | Saved / Library | Saved papers and PDFs | Continue reading or reuse a paper | | AI Assistant | AI dock | Ask cited questions about the current paper | | Writer | Writing tab | Draft notes or manuscript text | | Agents | Agent orchestrator tab | Use experimental bounded assistance and review its outputs | | Agent Research | Experimental research flow in AI | Draft a sourced brief from one goal; review model-generated claims | | Cluster Map | Clustering dock | Group your library by topic similarity | | Settings | Configuration panels | Change providers, AI backend, workspace appearance, or cache |
Need the full click-by-click map? Read Interface Tour.
Workspace Customization
| Area | What to check | | --- | --- | | Themes | Dark, Light, Black, or Custom | | Backgrounds | Built-in patterns or PNG backgrounds for main/sidebar areas | | Layout | Dock and tab visibility/floating controls where available | | Status | Resource monitor, session clock, Pomodoro, and AI token indicators where available |
See Workspace Customization for boundaries and platform notes.
Data Providers
See Data Providers for the current registered adapter list and access profiles.
AI paths (roadmap vs Public Alpha)
| Path | Status during Public Alpha | |------|----------------------------| | Local Alpha | Free desktop access; local workflows, saved/cached papers, your own documents | | BYOK | Available where supported; user-managed keys or local endpoints | | Pro | Future managed cloud plan; launch timing and prices are not published | | Team | Future team/lab billing; launch timing and prices are not published |
Future Plans
Pro and Team are future plans. Exact prices, credits, trials, and managed billing details are not published.
Local vs cloud
Strong local surfaces (Local Alpha)
- saved PDF library
- cached reading
- your own documents
- annotations
- local AI where configured
Network-dependent or inactive services
- external provider search
- managed cloud AI is not active during Public Alpha
- experimental account-linked sync when enabled for the current build and account
- future hosted model billing is not active; launch timing has not been published
Contact
- Email: contact@neuralscio.eu
- Docs: https://www.neuralscio.eu/docs