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[Enhancement] Add interactive demo and native Windows installerΒ #8

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πŸ“‹ Problem statement

NEURD looks highly promising, but it is hard for new users to see the value quickly:

  1. No live demo – beyond the figures in the paper, there is no interactive example that shows the workflow or outputs.
  2. Docker-only install path – many non-developer researchers are unfamiliar with Docker and give up when images take a long time to pull or fail on their system.

πŸ’‘ Proposed solution

A. Publish a lightweight interactive demo

  • Host a small notebook (e.g., 1–2 MB mesh) on Binder, Voila, or Streamlit Cloud that:
    • Loads the sample mesh,
    • Runs a basic NEURD decomposition,
    • Visualises the output (screenshot + simple 3-D viewer).
  • Link to it prominently in the README and docs.

B. Provide a Windows installer (.exe / MSIX)

✨ Expected benefits

  • Lower adoption barrier: Users can experience NEURD in <2 min without installing anything.
  • Broader audience: Windows-first labs (common in biology) can install with a familiar double-click flow.

Thanks for considering!

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