Documentation

Everything you need to get started, configure, and master Sound Suite.

Getting Started

Quick start guide, system requirements, and core concepts.

  • Overview — What Sound Suite does
  • Quick Start — 5-minute setup guide
  • System Requirements
  • Core Concepts

Installation

Platform-specific installation instructions.

  • macOS (Homebrew or manual)
  • Linux (package manager or manual)
  • Windows (installer or manual)
  • Docker & From Source

Configuration

Environment variables, watch paths, and provider setup.

  • Environment Variables Reference
  • Watch Paths
  • Embedding Providers
  • MCP Server & Auth

User Guide

Dashboard, cases, search, draft editor, and workflows.

  • Dashboard Overview
  • Managing Cases
  • Document Processing
  • Draft Editor Guide

Scope & Haystack

Select a motion and everything connected to it, then search inside that set.

  • Cascading Selection
  • Why Haystack & XETO
  • The Editor Worklist
  • Scope Override

Search Chips

Hard filters inline with plain-language questions — and why position matters.

  • Chip + Intent Pairing
  • Boolean Expressions
  • Framing Segments
  • Chips with Scope

Claude Desktop

The stdio bridge, profiles, and the skill that teaches Claude how to read results.

  • How the Bridge Works
  • Installation & Config
  • Local vs Routed Profiles
  • The Skill

OpenRouter

Deep Search without a GPU, cloud embeddings, and why OCR stays local.

  • CPU-only RLM Sandbox
  • Embeddings & Provider Pinning
  • Reranker Fallback
  • OCR Stays Local

GPU Fleet

The seven modes, where each can run, and how to route them local or hosted.

  • Modes & VRAM Footprints
  • Routing Policies
  • Role Assignments
  • Host Provisioning

MCP Tools Reference

Complete reference for all 14 analysis tools.

  • Connecting AI Clients
  • query_case_knowledge
  • scan_for_pattern
  • retrieve_exhibit + 11 more

API Reference

REST endpoints, MCP protocol, and authentication.

  • REST API Endpoints
  • MCP Protocol (HTTP)
  • Authentication
  • Webhooks (future)

Administration

Backup, monitoring, performance, and troubleshooting.

  • Backup & Restore
  • Health Monitoring
  • Performance Tuning
  • Troubleshooting

FAQ

Common questions and answers about Sound Suite.

  • Is it really free?
  • System requirements
  • Self-hosting for firms
  • Data portability

GitHub Repository

Source code, issues, discussions, and contributions.

  • Source Code
  • Issue Tracker
  • Community Discussions
  • Contributing Guide

Quick Start

Get Sound Suite running in under 5 minutes.

# Install
npm install -g sound-suite

# Initialize
sound-suite init

# Start (opens dashboard at localhost:3000)
sound-suite start

# MCP server runs at localhost:3001
# Connect your AI assistant via MCP