11# QECTOR Decoder Workbench
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3- Official desktop application (Windows / Linux / macOS) for the ** QECTOR Decoder v3 ** quantum error-correction platform.
3+ ** Version 3.5.1 ** · Backend: [ qector-decoder-v3==0.6.9 ] ( https://pypi.org/project/qector-decoder-v3/ )
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5- ** Python package** : [ qector-decoder-v3 on PyPI] ( https://pypi.org/project/qector-decoder-v3/ )
6- ** Website** : [ https://www.qector.store ] ( https://www.qector.store )
7- ** Author** : Guillaume Lessard (iD01t Productions) · ORCID: [ 0009-0000-3465-3753] ( https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3465-3753 )
5+ Professional desktop application for quantum error correction research, evaluation, and documentation.
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7+ - 13 decoder algorithms
8+ - 9 code families (surface, toric, heavy-hex, bicycle qLDPC, …)
9+ - 47-tool Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agents
10+ - Portable Windows executable · Linux .deb · macOS .dmg
11+ - Full GUI + command-line + headless MCP mode
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13+ ** Website** : [ https://www.qector.store ] ( https://www.qector.store )
14+ ** Author** : Guillaume Lessard / iD01t Productions · ORCID [ 0009-0000-3465-3753] ( https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3465-3753 )
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1118## Downloads
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1320| Platform | File | Notes |
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15- | Windows | ` QECTOR-Workbench-x.y.z-windows-x64. exe` or portable zip | Recommended: portable version |
16- | Linux | ` QECTOR-Workbench-x.y.z-linux-x86_64.AppImage ` | Make executable: ` chmod +x *.AppImage ` |
17- | macOS | ` QECTOR-Workbench-x.y.z-macos-arm64 .dmg` (or Intel) | — |
22+ | ** Windows** | ` QectorWorkbench-Portable. exe` or ` . zip` | Fully portable, no install required |
23+ | ** Linux** | ` qector-workbench_3.5.1_amd64.deb ` | Ubuntu 20.04+ / Debian 11+ |
24+ | ** macOS** | ` QectorWorkbench-3.5.1 .dmg` | macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon & Intel) |
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19- ** Latest release ** : [ Releases page ] ( https://github.com/GuillaumeLessard/qector-workbench/releases/latest )
26+ → ** [ Latest Release ] ( https://github.com/GuillaumeLessard/qector-workbench/releases/latest ) **
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21- Always verify the SHA-256 checksums published with each release.
28+ Always verify the SHA-256 checksums included with each release.
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25- ## Features
32+ ## Quick Start
33+
34+ ** Windows**
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36+ 1 . Extract the zip (or run the portable ` .exe ` directly)
37+ 2 . Double-click ` QectorWorkbench-Portable.exe `
38+
39+ ** Linux**
40+
41+ ``` bash
42+ sudo apt install ./qector-workbench_3.5.1_amd64.deb
43+ qector-workbench
44+ ```
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27- - Graphical interface for decoder selection, code generation, and batch runs
28- - Integration with the ` qector-decoder-v3 ` Python package
29- - Benchmark orchestration (Workbench harness)
30- - Stim / Sinter compatible workflows
31- - Offline license token support (Ed25519)
46+ ** macOS**
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48+ Mount the DMG and drag to Applications.
49+
50+ ** MCP Server (AI agents)**
51+
52+ ``` bash
53+ QectorWorkbench-Portable.exe --mcp # Windows
54+ qector-workbench --mcp # Linux / macOS
55+ ```
56+
57+ ---
58+
59+ ## Key Features
60+
61+ - Interactive GUI (Code Explorer, Decoder Lab, Benchmark Suite, Batch/Streaming, Diagnostics, Documentation Studio)
62+ - 13 decoders including exact Blossom MWPM, Union-Find family, BP-OSD, belief-matching, auto-router, hybrid cascade
63+ - 9 code families (graph-like + qLDPC)
64+ - Publication-grade charts and multi-format export (MD, JSON, HTML, LaTeX, PDF, SVG)
65+ - 47-tool MCP server (stdio JSON-RPC 2.0)
66+ - Automatic backend provisioning from PyPI on first run (subsequent runs fully offline)
67+ - Self-healing decoder engine
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3571## Licensing
3672
37- Source-available.
73+ ** Workbench (this application)** — see ` EULA.txt `
74+ Royalty-free for any purpose (including commercial) as long as QECTOR notices are retained.
75+
76+ ** Backend (qector-decoder-v3)** — separately licensed
77+ Free for personal / academic / non-commercial research.
78+ Commercial use requires a paid license → [ qector.store/pricing] ( https://www.qector.store/pricing )
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80+ ---
81+
82+ ## Documentation
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39- - ** Free** : personal, academic, educational, and non-commercial research use
40- - ** Commercial license required** for company use, commercial R&D, SaaS, OEM embedding, or revenue-linked work
84+ Included in releases:
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42- Contact: [ admin@qector.store ] ( mailto:admin@qector.store )
86+ - ` README.txt ` – full package overview
87+ - ` EULA.txt ` – End User License Agreement
88+ - Platform user manuals (Windows / Linux / macOS)
89+ - ` QECTOR_API_Reference.md ` / ` .pdf `
90+ - ` QECTOR_MCP_Integration_Guide.pdf `
91+ - ` QECTOR_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf `
92+ - ` QECTOR_LLM_Manual.json ` – machine-readable agent guide
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54104 url = {https://www.qector.store},
55105 orcid = {0009-0000-3465-3753}
56106}
107+ ```
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110+
111+ ## Related
112+
113+ - Core library: [ GuillaumeLessard/qector-decoder] ( https://github.com/GuillaumeLessard/qector-decoder )
114+ - PyPI: [ qector-decoder-v3] ( https://pypi.org/project/qector-decoder-v3/ )
115+ - Website & commercial licensing: [ qector.store] ( https://www.qector.store )
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