User Guides
Comprehensive guides for using SDCStudio features effectively.
Core Workflows
Uploading and Processing Data
Learn how to upload files and understand AI processing: - Supported file formats (CSV, Markdown) - Upload process - Two-stage processing pipeline - Understanding AI analysis - Best practices for data preparation
Data Modeling Guide
Create and customize data models: - Understanding model structure - Working with AI-generated models - Editing components and properties - Creating components manually - Working with clusters - Publishing models
AI Processing Guide
Deep dive into AI analysis: - The csv2pd multi-agent system - Agentic workflow (ADK integration) - Semantic engines - Understanding AI decisions - Optimizing AI results
Semantic Enhancement
Enhance models with ontologies: - Working with ontologies - Semantic linking - RAG integration - Supported ontologies (SNOMED, LOINC, WikiData) - Best practices
Generating Outputs
Create schemas and applications: - XSD schema generation - XML instance generation (schema-aware) - JSON schema generation - Application generation (Reflex apps) - Export formats
Application Generator (AppGen)
Generate standalone Django applications from your data models: - Prerequisites and access requirements - Step-by-step app generation - Running generated applications - Application structure and customization
Settlement
Verifiable Settlement Layer (VSL)
Settle an exchange between two parties and hand each a Receipt anyone can verify offline:
- Settle, trigger, verify: the three calls and the sdcreceipt commands
- PERMIT, DENY and INDETERMINATE, and what each costs
- Key discovery and schema resolution
- What is in a Receipt, and what never is
Billing & Account
Practitioner Credentials
What you receive when you pass the SDC Certified Practitioner exam: seal, verify page, LinkedIn entry, and how anyone verifies it.
Wallet & Billing
Manage your credit balance: - Buying credits via Stripe - Per-operation costs - Auto-reload configuration - Transaction history and CSV export
Support & Reference
Troubleshooting Guide
Solve common issues: - Upload problems - Processing failures - Generation errors - Getting help
XML Instance Generation
Detailed XML generation guide: - Schema-aware generation - Using XML instances - Customization options - Validation
Recommended Learning Path
For New Users: 1. Uploading Data - Understand file processing 2. AI Processing - Learn how AI works 3. Data Modeling - Customize your models 4. Generating Outputs - Create schemas
For Advanced Users: 1. Semantic Enhancement - Add ontologies 2. AI Processing - Optimize AI results 3. Data Modeling - Advanced customization
Quick Links
- Getting Started - Setup and first steps
- Reference Materials - Detailed specifications
- SDC Specification - The SDC4 reference model behind these features