Train structured thinking like you train code. Local-first. AI-powered. Markdown-native.
Temper is a desktop app for deliberate structured thinking practice. It combines spaced-repetition-style drills with real-time AI feedback to help you master frameworks like the Pyramid Principle, MECE, PREP, SCQA, 5W2H, and Logic Trees.
Everything stays local — your questions, practice records, principles, and API key live in a SQLite database on your machine. No cloud, no tracking, no subscription walls.
- Local-first & Private — All data in SQLite. Your API key never leaves your device.
- AI Coach — Streamed feedback on dimension scores, issue lists, and optimized rewrites via any OpenAI-compatible API (DeepSeek by default).
- Two-Step Practice — Forces outline-before-body discipline so you structure before you write.
- Blind Framework Training — Practice choosing the right framework without being told which one to use.
- Markdown-Native — Import/export single questions or full backups as Markdown + ZIP. Own your data.
- Adaptive Training — Auto-recommends weak points and mistake reviews based on your practice history.
Requirements
- Node.js 22+
- pnpm
- Rust 1.77+
Install & Run
pnpm install
pnpm tauri devBuild
pnpm lint # ESLint
pnpm build # Frontend production bundle
pnpm tauri build # Desktop production bundle- Configure your API key in Data Management (DeepSeek default; any OpenAI-compatible provider works).
- Create or import questions via Markdown or ZIP.
- Train using mistake review, weak-point drills, random draw, framework-specific practice, blind-pick mode, or timed sketching.
- Submit your answer and receive structured feedback: dimension scores, concrete issues, and a rewritten reference answer.
- Iterate on the same question across multiple rounds and track score deltas.
- Review trends, radar charts, and your personal principle library on the Stats Dashboard.
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React 19, Vite 8, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, shadcn/ui |
| Desktop | Tauri 2, Rust |
| Database | SQLite (rusqlite) |
| Charts | Recharts |
| AI API | OpenAI-compatible (native fetch + ReadableStream SSE) |
| Backup | Markdown + ZIP (JSZip) |
- Zero backend — All data lives in
temper.dbinside your system's app data directory. - Portable — Full backups export as ZIP with Markdown files for questions, records, principles, and weak-point analysis.
- No sync, no login, no telemetry.
- Pyramid Principle — Conclusion first, top-down logic, grouping, progression.
- MECE — Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive classification.
- PREP — Point, Reason, Example, Point.
- SCQA — Situation, Complication, Question, Answer.
- 5W2H — Full-spectrum problem breakdown.
- Logic Tree — Decomposition, attribution, and solution enumeration.