preliminary step
- Cloning GitHub repositories:
git clone https://github.com/herol3oy/austen.git - Install the Node.js environment (version 16+ recommended)
- Get DeepSeek API key (required) and OpenAI key (optional)
Key Operational Processes
1. Enter book information: Enter the exact book title and author in the search box on the homepage (e.g."The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum)
2. AI analysis phase: the system automatically extracts the characters and their interactions in the book through API calls (takes about 5-10 seconds)
3. View results: interactive charts generated by Mermaidjs will show core relationships (e.g., Dorothy → [pet] → Toto)
Result processing options
- Export: Support SVG/PNG format download (suitable for inserting courseware or thesis)
- Save: Chart data stored to Supabase database (login required)
- Share: Control visibility with public/private settings
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