Chapter 1: Overview of ThinkNavi
1.1 What Is ThinkNavi?
ThinkNavi is a “Personal AI Thinking Support System” developed by Mindware Research Institute. It uses AI to automatically generate concept structure models (GNG-MST neural networks) from text data, enabling you to visualize and explore the structure of knowledge.
ThinkNavi is not just information retrieval (RAG). “RAG finds answers. ThinkNavi finds structure.” — Through relationships between concepts, thematic clusters, and multi-dimensional analysis axes, it reveals the “structure” hidden beneath information.
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts” (Marcus Aurelius) — ThinkNavi is built on this belief, with a mission to enhance the quality of thinking.
1.2 What You Can Do with ThinkNavi
ThinkNavi provides five core features:
- AutoResearch: Collect data from online articles, academic papers, patents, and books, with AI-powered concept extraction
- ConceptMap-Text: Build concept structure models from collected data using GNG-MST neural networks
- Mindware: Publish and sell your models as content. Purchase and explore models built by others
- Thinking Support Chat: Advanced AI chat leveraging your Personal Model (long-term memory)
- Concierge: Automatically generate AI chat widgets from documents and websites for your own site
1.3 Supported Browsers and System Requirements
ThinkNavi runs on modern web browsers.
| Browser | Minimum Version | 3D Graph | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | 90+ | Yes | Yes | Recommended |
| Mozilla Firefox | 90+ | Yes | Yes | |
| Microsoft Edge | 90+ | Yes | Yes | Chromium-based only |
| Safari | 15+ | Yes | Limited | Auto-play restrictions on audio |
Requirements:
- Internet connection (always required)
- HTTPS access (required for voice input)
- WebGL support (required for 3D network graphs)
- JavaScript enabled
- Screen resolution of 1280×720 or higher recommended
Mobile Devices:
- Basic operations work on iOS Safari and Android Chrome, but some features such as 3D graph manipulation and file uploads may be limited. Desktop use is recommended.
1.4 Screen Layout Overview
After logging in, the screen consists of a sidebar on the left and a main content area on the right.
Sidebar Navigation Items:
| Menu Item | Destination | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | /dashboard | Account status and usage statistics |
| Mindware | /mindware | Concept model content store |
| AutoResearch | /collect | Data collection and concept extraction |
| Model & Explore | /model | ConceptMap building wizard |
| Concierge | /concierge | AI concierge builder |
| Thinking Support | /reasoning | AI chat |
| Propensity Analysis | /ahp | AHP decision support |
| Plan | /upgrade | Subscription and credit management |
| Settings | /settings | API keys, language, model settings |
Sidebar Top:
- “+ New Chat” button: Start a new chat conversation at any time
- Chat search bar: Search past conversations by keyword
Sidebar Bottom:
- Language switcher (EN / JA)
- Logout button
1.5 Structure of This Manual
| Part | Contents |
|---|---|
| Part I Getting Started | Overview, Account Creation and Management |
| Part II Feature Guide | Dashboard, Mindware, AutoResearch, ConceptMap-Text, Concierge, Knowledge Sharing Methods, Thinking Support Chat, Propensity Analysis (AHP) |
| Part III Reference | Plans and Credits, Settings, Error Messages, Glossary, Shortcuts |