Offline Doctor Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for Offline Doctor. This guide covers everything from basic usage to advanced development topics.

📚 Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started
  2. Core Features
  3. User Guide
  4. Technical Guide
  5. API Reference
  6. Security & Privacy
  7. Contributing

🚀 Getting Started

System Requirements

Quick Installation

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Run setup script
  3. Launch application
  4. Complete initial configuration

Full installation guide

💻 Core Features

Medical Consultation

Offline Doctor provides AI-powered medical guidance through:

Privacy Focus

User Interface

📖 User Guide

Effective Communication

For best results:

  1. Be Specific
    • Describe symptoms clearly
    • Include relevant details
    • Mention duration and severity
    • List any medications
  2. Ask Clear Questions
    • One topic at a time
    • Include context
    • Follow up for clarity
    • Ask for explanations
  3. Understand Limitations
    • General information only
    • Not for diagnosis
    • Seek professional care
    • Emergency awareness

Best Practices

  1. Regular Use
    • Keep history updated
    • Track symptoms
    • Note changes
    • Follow guidance
  2. Data Management
    • Regular backups
    • Clean old data
    • Export important info
    • Maintain privacy
  3. Safety First
    • Know emergency signs
    • Have backup contacts
    • Keep doctor informed
    • Document interactions

🔧 Technical Guide

Architecture Overview

┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   Frontend      │    │   Backend        │    │   AI Engine     │
│   (Electron)    │◄──►│   (Python Flask) │◄──►│   (Ollama)      │
│                 │    │                  │    │                 │
│ • HTML/CSS/JS   │    │ • REST API       │    │ • Llama2 Model  │
│ • Chat UI       │    │ • Medical Logic  │    │ • Local Inference│
│ • Settings      │    │ • Data Storage   │    │ • No Internet   │
└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘

Component Details

  1. Frontend (Electron)
    • Cross-platform desktop application
    • Modern web technologies
    • Responsive design
    • Native integration
  2. Backend (Flask)
    • RESTful API
    • Business logic
    • Data management
    • Security controls
  3. AI Engine (Ollama)
    • Local model hosting
    • Efficient inference
    • Medical context
    • Privacy protection

🔌 API Reference

Backend API

Consultation Endpoint

POST /api/consultation
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "message": "string",
  "context": "object",
  "history": "array"
}

Symptom Analysis

POST /api/analyze-symptoms
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "symptoms": "array",
  "duration": "string",
  "severity": "number"
}

Frontend API

IPC Channels

Event Handlers

// Example event listener
ipcMain.on('consultation:send', async (event, data) => {
  // Handle consultation request
});

🔒 Security & Privacy

Data Protection

  1. Storage Security
    • Local-only storage
    • Optional encryption
    • Secure deletion
    • Access control
  2. Runtime Security
    • Memory cleanup
    • Process isolation
    • Input validation
    • Error handling
  3. Network Security
    • Offline operation
    • Local API only
    • No external calls
    • Port security

Privacy Features

🤝 Contributing

Development Setup

  1. Fork repository
  2. Install dependencies
  3. Configure environment
  4. Run tests

Code Standards

Review Process

  1. Create PR
  2. Pass tests
  3. Code review
  4. Documentation
  5. Merge

View Contributing Guide

📚 Additional Resources

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