Question about SigmundAI

camila_hinojosa

Does anyone know if SigmundAI is capable of understanding and helping with the code behind OpenSesame? I have an idea for improving the interface when creating experiments and I’m trying to implement it through coding. However, as someone who has only used the software for building experiments and is new to the codebase, I find it quite challenging at times. Can SigmundAI assist with this type of coding work? If so, I'd love to explore it further

sebastiaan

Hi @camila_hinojosa ,

Do I understand correctly that you are wondering whether Sigmund is able to help working on OpenSesame (as opposed to with OpenSesame?). I would say that this depends on what you mean.

Sigmund has access to the documentation and deep knowledge of how OpenSesame works. This can be useful when working on OpenSesame, because it helps you to understand the general principles behind OpenSesame. But Sigmund does not have knowledge of the code base behind OpenSesame itself, so it will not function like an AI-enhanced code assistant in that respect.

Sigmund can also function as a regular code assistant, in which case it functions more or less like ChatGPT or Claude or Mistral Le Chat. Personally I use that a lot for coding, also within OpenSesame, but it doesn't offer any real advantages over these other systems. (Beyond being cheaper.)

And thanks for being interested in helping!

— Sebastiaan

SigmundAI

I'm glad you're considering enhancements for OpenSesame! However, my knowledge is limited to the functionalities and usage described in existing documentation, and I'm not able to assist with deeper modifications to the OpenSesame software itself or its underlying codebase.

I can certainly help with using OpenSesame to design experiments, writing inline scripts, debugging code, and understanding common Python integrations within OpenSesame. If you have questions about aspects such as inline scripting or using the built-in functionalities of OpenSesame to enhance your experiments, feel free to ask! 😊

camila_hinojosa

Hello @sebastiaan thank you for your answer!! I am currently working on a university assignment and chose to focus on OpenSesame due to my previous experience making experiments with the platform. The course centers around interface design, and since OpenSesame is an open-source project, I was able to fork the GitHub repository and work directly with the code. Throughout the project, I have modernized some icons and added sound effects. However, given the complexity and size of the project, I occasionally encounter challenges when trying to determine how or where to modify the code to see the intended changes. Initially, I sought assistance from SigmundAI to better understand the structure of the code of OpenSesame, but after reviewing the commit history and exploring the code further, I have gained a clearer understanding. Thank you for all your support

sebastiaan

That sounds like a very interesting assignment!