AI Assistant - Quick Start Guide

Get started with the Logicarium AI Assistant in 3 minutes.

Prerequisites

• OpenSSL installed (for HTTPS support)
• Anthropic API key

Step 1: Get API Key

1. Go to console.anthropic.com
2. Sign up or log in
3. Navigate to "API Keys"
4. Click "Create Key"
5. Copy the key (starts with sk-ant-api03-)

Step 2: Create Config File

Create ai_config.json in the same folder as Logicarium.exe:

{
  "provider": "anthropic",
  "endpoint": "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages",
  "apiKey": "sk-ant-api03-YOUR_KEY_HERE",
  "model": "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022",
  "maxTokens": 4096,
  "temperature": 0.7
}

Replace YOUR_KEY_HERE with your actual API key!

Step 3: Use the AI Assistant

1. Launch Logicarium
2. Press Tab to open the Script Panel
3. Scroll to the bottom to find AI Assistant
4. Enter a prompt like: "Create a simple AND gate circuit"
5. Click Send
6. Wait for the response
7. Click Accept to apply the code

Example Prompts

Basic

• Create a 2-input AND gate
• Make an output LED
• Build a NOT gate inverter

Intermediate

• Create a half adder circuit
• Build an XOR gate from AND and NOT gates
• Make a 2-to-1 multiplexer

Advanced

• Create a 4-bit ripple carry adder
• Build an SR latch using NAND gates
• Design a 3-bit binary counter

Troubleshooting

"Invalid API key"

• Check ai_config.json exists in the correct folder
• Verify the API key is correct (no extra spaces)
• Ensure the JSON is valid (use a JSON validator)

"Connection failed"

• Check internet connection
• Verify OpenSSL is installed
• Check firewall settings

"HTTPS not supported"

• Install OpenSSL: scoop install openssl (Windows)
• Rebuild Logicarium with OpenSSL support

Tips

1. Start simple: Test with a basic circuit first
2. Be specific: Clear prompts get better results
3. Review before accepting: Check the generated code
4. Iterate: Build complex circuits step by step
5. Use context: The AI sees your current script

Cost Estimate

Typical costs per request:

• Simple circuit: $0.01 - $0.03
• Medium circuit: $0.03 - $0.05
• Complex circuit: $0.05 - $0.10

Monitor your usage at console.anthropic.com

Next Steps

• Read the full AI Assistant documentation
• Learn about Custom Gate Definitions
• Explore DSL Reference
• Check out Examples

Need Help?

• Check the FAQ
• See Troubleshooting
• Report issues on GitHub