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1. Version 15.0.539.0. bug on may Macbook pro desktop app

   I open the brain on the following thought (see screenshot). The thought contains a note with many tables (see share: https://app.thebrain.com/s/gilbrain/overall-ranking-by-ai):
   The output.log does not load - I guess too big >10MB
   A. The note handling becomes very slow and unresponsive.
   B. After a while the the plex and note disappear (see screenshot).
   I must close and reopen the brain to restore seeing the brain but situation repeats.

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   Problems with editing and viewing tables inside of notes have been fixed - look for a notice in release notes when they make it to production, likely in prior to version 15.0.550.

2. API for local brains

   I would like to have the API not only for webbrains but for local brains on the computer that are not necessarily synced to the cloud...

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   Wow! Good timing. We just happened to be finishing this up at the same time you requested it. I just came here to see if there were any requests for it now that it is out. :)

3. Dynamically choose internal/external browser

   I'd like to be able to open the internal/ or default external browser based on right-click drop down choice when clicking url's. It would be nice to have the ability to dynamically select by toggle button or right click action...

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   This is already possible. Right click then... "View" for the internal browser or "Open" for the external browser.

4. Make the brain linux-compatible

   After the experience of the past 5 years people are moving away from large corporations; they no longer trust them. The drive towards independence and personal control is leading to Increasing numbers of people choosing linux. By releasing a linux version you will grow your business and contribute to greater levels of freedom & autonomy.

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   TheBrain 15 is now available for Linux! Try it now at https://thebrain.com/download

5. Manual Sorting for Thoughts

   Add the ability to manually sort thoughts under a parent.
   Currently can use hidden numbering, however this is hard to maintain if the sorting needs to be adjusted, especially changing number in the middle of the sort.

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   Thanks for all the feedback on this one. Drag and drop re-ordering of thoughts in the plex while in the normal layout is included in 15.0.533 - see the release notes for more details. The ability to drag while in other layouts is in the works.

6. Please make the following changes to the web client interface

   (1) HIDE the admin features from public (logged out) view. Public readers of a shared brain do not need access to these features, and they only add to the confusion of an already unusual interface.
   * To-Do List
   * Reports

   (2) Move the Home icon to the far left of the toolbar (between the name of the brain and the thought type icon). This is where most users are going to look when they want to navigate back home.

   (3) Move the Pins icon back to its previous location, immediately to the right of the tags icon. From a design standpoint, it makes sense to have all 4 of these icons located at the same end of the tool bar.

   (4) Restore labels to the pins in the plex

   (5) Provide an indicator in the notes when links point to a destination outside of TheBrain.

   (1) HIDE the admin features from public (logged out) view. Public readers of a shared brain do not need access to these features, and they only add to the confusion of an already unusual interface.
   * To-Do List
   * Reports

   (2) Move the Home icon to the far left of the toolbar (between the name of the brain and the thought type icon). This is where most users are going to look when they want to navigate back home.

   (3) Move the Pins icon back to its previous location, immediately to the right of the tags icon. From a design… more

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7. New feature: custom font

   To the dev team: 

   All the bundled fonts are for English. So  this is not friendly for the Chinese content .

   Can you add  some opensource Chinese font as the bundled font

   Eg.    https://github.com/lxgw/LxgwWenKai/tree/main/fonts/TTF

   The above font is An unprofessional open-source Chinese font.

   Or can you  add the function to import the custom font, then use the uploaded font for the content in Note panel?

   Thanks a lot. 

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   Version 15.0.534 includes the ability to use any font you install on your device.

8. Enable AI to Summarize PDFs into Notes

   I save many PDFs as child thoughts under a parent that describes the area of research those pdfs are relevant to. It would be useful for AI note generation to be able to use the contents of the PDFs. In this way a thought that contains a PDF could have a summary of the PDF as a note and I wouldn't have to open the PDF and read it entirely to know what it contains. Similarly, the parent though could contain a summary of the PDFs contained in its child thoughts. While I have focussed here on PDFs, this could work well with other file types as well.

   I save many PDFs as child thoughts under a parent that describes the area of research those pdfs are relevant to. It would be useful for AI note generation to be able to use the contents of the PDFs. In this way a thought that contains a PDF could have a summary of the PDF as a note and I wouldn't have to open the PDF and read it entirely to know what it contains. Similarly, the parent though could contain a summary of the PDFs contained in its child thoughts. While I have focussed here on PDFs, this could… more

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   In TheBrain 15, the AI can now read attachments and summarize them. You can even create a script to describe your preference for how you prefer your summaries and add it to the toolbar.

9. Enable a static Outline View (disable animations)

   Add an option to simply deactivate the animations and keep the outline view permanently expanded (while allowing for manual expanding/collapsing of branches as desired), instead of automatically collapsing all other thoughts whenever a subthought is made active. Basically, working ALL THE TIME way it works when the root thought is active.

   The Mind Map view sort of works like this, except it willy-nilly switches thoughts between right and left to "maintain visual balance", which is also not configurable.

   So what I'm looking for is the strict left-to-right orientation of the Outline View (which is great) plus the stability of the Mind Map view (which is also great!)

   As it is now, it's a bit maddening, like trying to work with a file system where the files dance around like moths while you're trying to look at them. So much thought was given to options like fine-tuning the animation speed, which is great, but the much simpler option to disable it entirely was neglected!

   Add an option to simply deactivate the animations and keep the outline view permanently expanded (while allowing for manual expanding/collapsing of branches as desired), instead of automatically collapsing all other thoughts whenever a subthought is made active. Basically, working ALL THE TIME way it works when the root thought is active.

   The Mind Map view sort of works like this, except it willy-nilly switches thoughts between right and left to "maintain visual balance", which is also not configurable.

   So what I'm looking for is the strict left-to-right orientation of the Outline View (which is great) plus the stability of the… more

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   This change has been implemented in v15.

10. Introduce a really TheBrain AI assistant

    The way AI is implemented in theBrain is not a really assistant as e.g. Github Copilot. So it should have agents e.g. prompts starting with "@" and context ones e.g. prompts start with "/" which shall replace the existent ones in "notes" tool. Also as an AI assistant as a chat.

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    Cerebro AI in v15 is very powerful and can be used to create custom scripts to build features that you can add directly to the UI via toolbar and keyboard shortcuts.

11. Make any animation/movie file continuously playable in a loop inside Thebrain (eventually switch on/off)

    Make any animation/movie file continuously playable in a loop inside Thebrain

    Almost any other software that is able to play movies has an option to loop the file your watching continuously. Not Thebrain... GIF / MP4 / MOV / ... doesn't matter, just add an option to loop the content independent from the platform (browser/desktop) your using, please!

    Best Regards

    Jean-Marc

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    This is working now in version 15

12. Generative AI Integration for the whole Brain and its Language

    To elevate TheBrain's capabilities in its next version, we propose an advanced integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) that deeply understands and utilizes the application's unique structures—Plex and Notes. This integration aims to transform TheBrain into a more intuitive and powerful tool for knowledge management and creative workflows.

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    1. Context-Aware AI Agents

    a. Deep Integration with Plex and Notes

    • Global Contextual Understanding: Enable AI to access and interpret the entire brain's structure, allowing for more coherent and contextually relevant content generation.
    • Semantic Awareness: Allow AI to recognize and utilize the relationships between thoughts, enhancing the relevance of generated content.

    b. Modular AI Agents with "@" Mentions

    • Specialized Agents: Introduce agents like @plex, @note, and @summarize to handle specific tasks. For example:
      • @plex: Generates or restructures thought hierarchies.
      • @note: Creates or edits note content.
      • @summarize: Provides summaries of selected thoughts or notes.

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    2. Interactive and Clickable Prompts

    • Dynamic Prompting: Implement prompts that can be clicked to trigger specific AI actions, such as expanding a thought or generating related content.
    • Contextual Suggestions: Offer AI-generated prompt suggestions based on the current thought or note context.

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    3. Configurable LLM Integration

    • Custom Model Selection: Allow users to integrate their own API keys and choose preferred LLMs (e.g., OpenAI's GPT-4, Anthropic's Claude).
    • Parameter Adjustments: Provide settings to adjust AI behavior, such as creativity levels, response length, and tone.

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    4. Enhanced Prompt Engineering Interface

    • Prompt Templates: Offer reusable templates for common tasks, streamlining the content generation process.
    • Prompt History and Management: Maintain a history of prompts and their outputs, allowing users to revisit and refine previous interactions.

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    5. Advanced Content Generation Features

    • Chain-of-Thought Reasoning: Implement AI capabilities that simulate step-by-step reasoning, enhancing the depth of generated content.
    • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Combine LLMs with retrieval systems to generate content grounded in existing brain data.

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    6. User Experience Enhancements

    • Visual Indicators: Clearly label AI-generated content within the Plex and Notes to distinguish it from user-created content.
    • Feedback Mechanisms: Allow users to provide feedback on AI outputs, facilitating continuous improvement of AI performance.

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    By implementing these features, TheBrain can offer a more intelligent, responsive, and user-centric experience, further solidifying its position as a leading tool for knowledge management and creative exploration.

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    To elevate TheBrain's capabilities in its next version, we propose an advanced integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) that deeply understands and utilizes the application's unique structures—Plex and Notes. This integration aims to transform TheBrain into a more intuitive and powerful tool for knowledge management and creative workflows.

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    1. Context-Aware AI Agents

    a. Deep Integration with Plex and Notes

    • Global Contextual Understanding: Enable AI to access and interpret the entire brain's structure, allowing for more coherent and contextually relevant content generation.
    • Semantic Awareness: Allow AI to recognize and utilize the relationships between thoughts, enhancing the relevance of generated… more
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    Closing this out since most of the features mentioned in this suggestion are included in Cerebro and the AI scripts UI framework.

13. Add Timeline feature to Web Brain

    I have developed an extensive timeline of events tied to thoughts in my webbrain. I have no way to show external users that timeline on the web version of the brain. It would be nice to add for future releases the ability show the timeline view in the Web brain.

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    The web client is now on par with v15 for the desktop, including full access to events and reminders.

14. Enable an OFF switch for the AI tool

    This is a personal thing for me and maybe other users may feel empathy for me. I do not at this time favour the inclusion of the AI function and would appreciate if a user off switch would be best for strange users such as I. Maybe to make it a usage preference. I wanted to say I often pause using TB since the inclusion of the AI function. Yes I do know I can use it or not, yet the exponential evolution of AI is unsettling to this older mind. Sorry guys, I just have to say what I said.

    This is a personal thing for me and maybe other users may feel empathy for me. I do not at this time favour the inclusion of the AI function and would appreciate if a user off switch would be best for strange users such as I. Maybe to make it a usage preference. I wanted to say I often pause using TB since the inclusion of the AI function. Yes I do know I can use it or not, yet the exponential evolution of AI is unsettling to this older mind. Sorry guys, I just have to say what I… more

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    v15 includes a setting to turn off AI completely. There is also an option to use local AI.

15. I would like to use an AI tool like perplexity or even internal Brain AI to search all thoughts and attachments

    Right now the Brain ai tools go to the web to get their results. I would like to use all the information I have in my brains as the data source instead or in conjunction with the WWW. So this search could be from within the brain or via an external ai tool like perplexity

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    Cerebro AI in v15 can search your brain including the ability to read attachments. The results can be summarized for you in a chat or even used to create new thoughts automatically.

16. Advanced search - find thoughts that mention a specific phrase in note

    I want to find thoughts that mention a specific word or phrase.

    All search tools use a special operator for this: quotation marks, but not TheBrain Desktop and Vulcan. Actually, put quotation marks around any word or phrase, such as ["advanced search"], will show all throught that contain any words in phrase.

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    Quoted searches for exact matches and much more are included in version 15.

17. Add support for MathJax formulas, just like ANKI.

    Both thoght nodes and notes support MathJax mathematical formulas to solve the problem of inability to input in subjects such as physics and chemistry. In addition, the formulas can support Chinese and other non-English characters.

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    All MathJax extensions are now supported as of 15.0.523.

18. Features to add to mobile app

    Calendar should be visible in mobile apps, we should be able to edit link labels/name thought relationships in the mobile apps.

    Basically, if we want to put all our thoughts out in the brain but we cannot access it on our phone app (since a laptop/ipad is not portable all the time), it makes it less useful. The phone app should be a close replica of the desktop app to really make thebrain more useful to the users. Thanks.

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    V15 for Android and iOS is in beta release and includes a huge number of new features and improvements. Join the beta here: https://thebrain.com/products/mobile-beta

19. Bring back partial search option - an important search function was removed in update

    Bring back partial search requests. Or use a single-digit wildcard to fill in missing info.

    I used to be able to search for the last few characters of a string but that option has been removed in one of the updates.

    Searching is now harder to use and find things.

    For example:

    "What is that 4444 number I saved? I forget. It's like 855, or 866-555-4444. Or is it 800?"

    Search for 4444... nothing shows up.
    Search for 8665554444... nothing shows up (because I forgot to add dashes)

    In the older versions, I could find something like that easily.

    The Brain support said to use question marks as wildcards, but when there are a different number of characters in question, how can one know all the possible variations?

    A single-digit wildcard like * would find all three of the above examples. i.e., *4444 would find them all.

    PLEASE reconsider updating the search or let me know a different way to find information when I only know the partial.

    Bring back partial search requests. Or use a single-digit wildcard to fill in missing info.

    I used to be able to search for the last few characters of a string but that option has been removed in one of the updates.

    Searching is now harder to use and find things.

    For example:

    "What is that 4444 number I saved? I forget. It's like 855, or 866-555-4444. Or is it 800?"

    Search for 4444... nothing shows up.
    Search for 8665554444... nothing shows up (because I forgot to add dashes)

    In the older versions, I could find something like that easily.

    The… more

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    Just verified that searching for 4444 will find 866-555-4444 in both v14 and the upcoming v15.

20. Match web client note formatting with the desktop

    Our previous web client faithfully replicated ALL of the note styling and formatting from the desktop.

    This duplication was lost with the launch of Vulcan, and I would very much like to see it restored.

    This duplication would include:
    * All note background colors (including replacing the default grey background)
    * All note fonts
    * Much, MUCH lighter weight horizontal rules that do not dominate the page

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