SCRIBE User Guide

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SCRIBE User Guide

Welcome to SCRIBE

The SCRIBE (Sonic Resonance Intelligence and Behavioral Exploration) system is an advanced resonance intelligence platform that analyzes environments through acoustic signals. This guide will help you get started and make the most of SCRIBE's capabilities.

Quick Start

Starting the System

Interactive Mode (Recommended for Beginners)

./start_interactive.sh

API Server Mode

./start_api.sh

Full Deployment

./deploy.sh

Your First Scan

Once the system starts, you'll see the chat interface:

 SCRIBE>

Type help to see available commands, or simply ask:

 SCRIBE> What did you detect?

The system will perform a resonance scan and provide insights about the environment.

Chat Interface Commands

Basic Commands

/scan - Perform Resonance Analysis

 SCRIBE> /scan

Performs a complete resonance scan with default parameters.

/scan --type=sine --frequency=440 --duration=2 - Custom Scan

 SCRIBE> /scan --type=sine --frequency=440 --duration=2

Performs a scan with custom parameters.

/status - Check System Health

 SCRIBE> /status

Shows current system status and component health.

/help - Show Available Commands

 SCRIBE> /help

Displays all available commands and usage examples.

/history - View Scan History

 SCRIBE> /history

Shows recent scans and their results.

Feedback Commands

/feedback material wood - Correct Material Identification

 SCRIBE> /feedback material wood

Tells the system the correct material for the last scan.

/feedback rating 5 - Rate Scan Accuracy

 SCRIBE> /feedback rating 5

Rates the accuracy of the last scan (1-5 scale).

/feedback environment room - Correct Environment Type

 SCRIBE> /feedback environment room

Corrects the environment classification.

️ Natural Language Interaction

SCRIBE understands natural language queries. Here are some examples:

Environment Analysis

 SCRIBE> What did you detect?
 SCRIBE> Is this environment stable?
 SCRIBE> What materials are present?
 SCRIBE> Analyze the acoustic properties

Comparison Questions

 SCRIBE> Compare this scan to the previous one
 SCRIBE> What changed since the last scan?
 SCRIBE> How does this environment compare to a room?

System Information

 SCRIBE> How confident are you in your analysis?
 SCRIBE> What frequency ranges did you analyze?
 SCRIBE> Show me the resonance peaks

Learning and Feedback

 SCRIBE> What have you learned from previous scans?
 SCRIBE> How accurate have your predictions been?
 SCRIBE> What patterns do you recognize?

Understanding Scan Results

Confidence Scores

SCRIBE provides confidence scores for different aspects of analysis:

  • Overall Confidence: General accuracy of the interpretation
  • Material Matching: Confidence in material identification
  • Environment Matching: Confidence in environment classification
  • State Matching: Confidence in state assessment
  • Anomaly Detection: Confidence in anomaly identification

Typical Insights

✅ Scan completed with 85% confidence

 Key Findings:
 Resonance peak detected at 440Hz with moderate Q-factor
 Environment shows stable acoustic properties
 Material characteristics suggest wooden surface
 No significant anomalies detected

 Material: Wood (90% confidence)
 Environment: Room (80% confidence)
️ State: Stable (85% confidence)

Feature Types

SCRIBE analyzes multiple acoustic features:

  • Time Domain: RMS, peak levels, zero crossings
  • Frequency Domain: Dominant frequencies, spectral centroid
  • Resonance Peaks: Frequency peaks and Q-factors
  • Harmonics: Harmonic content and ratios
  • Envelope: Attack and decay characteristics
  • Noise Profile: Background noise characteristics

Advanced Usage

Custom Signal Parameters

Signal Types

  • sine: Pure tone at single frequency
  • sweep: Frequency sweep from low to high
  • pulse: Short pulse bursts
  • harmonic: Multiple frequency harmonics

Parameter Ranges

  • Frequency: 20Hz - 20,000Hz
  • Duration: 0.1s - 10s
  • Amplitude: 0.0 - 1.0

Example Custom Scans

# Low frequency sweep
 SCRIBE> /scan --type=sweep --frequency=100 --duration=5

# High frequency analysis
 SCRIBE> /scan --type=sine --frequency=8000 --duration=1

# Harmonic stack
 SCRIBE> /scan --type=harmonic --frequency=440 --duration=3

Batch Operations

For multiple scans, use the API or scripting:

import requests

# Perform multiple scans
frequencies = [220, 440, 880, 1760]
for freq in frequencies:
    response = requests.post('http://localhost:8000/scan', json={
        'signal_type': 'sine',
        'frequency': freq,
        'duration': 2.0
    })
    print(f"Scan at {freq}Hz: {response.json()['interpretation']['confidence_scores']['overall']:.1%}")

Best Practices

Getting Accurate Results

  1. Environment Setup: Minimize background noise during scans
  2. Consistent Positioning: Keep the microphone/sensor in the same position
  3. Multiple Scans: Perform several scans to establish baseline
  4. Provide Feedback: Help the system learn by providing corrections

Optimal Scan Parameters

Material Analysis

  • Frequency: 200Hz - 2000Hz (resonance range)
  • Duration: 2-3 seconds
  • Signal Type: Sine or sweep

Environment Analysis

  • Frequency: 100Hz - 5000Hz (broad range)
  • Duration: 3-5 seconds
  • Signal Type: Sweep or harmonic

Anomaly Detection

  • Frequency: Full range (20Hz - 20kHz)
  • Duration: 5+ seconds
  • Signal Type: Sweep or pulse

Interpreting Results

High Confidence (>80%)

  • Results are reliable
  • Material/environment identification is accurate
  • Can be used for critical decisions

Medium Confidence (50-80%)

  • Results are moderately reliable
  • May need additional scans for confirmation
  • Good for general analysis

Low Confidence (<50%)

  • Results are uncertain
  • Environmental factors may be interfering
  • Recommend improving conditions and rescanning

Use Cases

Material Identification

 SCRIBE> /scan --type=sine --frequency=440 --duration=2
 SCRIBE> What material is this?
 SCRIBE> /feedback material oak if it's wood

Room Acoustics

 SCRIBE> /scan --type=sweep --duration=5
 SCRIBE> How reverberant is this room?
 SCRIBE> What are the room modes?

Structural Analysis

 SCRIBE> /scan --type=pulse --duration=1
 SCRIBE> Are there any structural resonances?
 SCRIBE> Compare to previous scan

Environmental Monitoring

 SCRIBE> /scan --type=harmonic --duration=3
 SCRIBE> Has anything changed recently?
 SCRIBE> /feedback rating 5

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Low Confidence Results

  • Cause: Noisy environment or poor signal
  • Solution: Reduce background noise, increase duration

System Not Responding

  • Cause: System busy or error
  • Solution: Check /status, restart if needed

Inconsistent Results

  • Cause: Variable conditions
  • Solution: Multiple scans, provide feedback

Getting Help

  1. Use /help: Shows all available commands
  2. Check /status: Verify system health
  3. Review /history: Look for patterns in results
  4. Provide Feedback: Help the system learn

Advanced Topics

Understanding Resonance

Resonance occurs when an object vibrates at its natural frequency. SCRIBE:

  1. Emits controlled acoustic signals
  2. Measures the environmental response
  3. Analyzes resonance patterns
  4. Identifies materials and properties

Signal Processing

SCRIBE uses advanced signal processing:

  • FFT Analysis: Frequency domain transformation
  • Spectrogram: Time-frequency representation
  • Peak Detection: Resonance frequency identification
  • Envelope Analysis: Temporal characteristics

Machine Learning

The system learns from:

  • User Feedback: Corrections and ratings
  • Pattern Recognition: Repeated signatures
  • Adaptation: Improves over time

External Resources

Tips and Tricks

Power User Commands

# Quick material check
 SCRIBE> /scan && what material is this?

# Environment comparison
 SCRIBE> /scan --type=sweep && compare to last scan

# Learning check
 SCRIBE> /feedback rating 5 && what have you learned?

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Up Arrow: Previous commands
  • Tab: Command completion (if supported)
  • Ctrl+C: Exit the system

Scripting Examples

Create a file scan_script.txt:

/scan --type=sine --frequency=440 --duration=2
what material is this?
/feedback material wood
/scan --type=sweep --duration=3
how reverberant is this room?

Run with:

cat scan_script.txt | ./start_interactive.sh

Last Updated: 2026-05-06
Guide Version: 1.0.0
Status: Production Ready