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MDI Desktop App

The Michigan Data Interface (MDI) is a standardized framework for developing, installing and running HPC data analysis pipelines and interactive R Shiny visualization applications.

The MDI Desktop App is an Electron app that makes it easy to configure a connection to the computer where you will run the MDI apps framework and to install and run the web server, all from your Windows or Mac computer.

There are other ways to run the apps framework, but the MDI Desktop is recommended as the simplest way to bring all MDI tools to your computer.

Basic steps for using the MDI Desktop

  • Install the Desktop
  • Select an MDI Server Mode
  • Configure the connection and file path parameters
  • Connect to a remote server (if needed)
  • (Re)Install the MDI apps server on your computer or server (if needed)
  • Start the server to load the apps framework page
  • Upload data or choose an app and do your work
  • Stop the server
  • Save your configuration for future use
  • Close/Quit the Desktop app

For more information about the MDI, please visit:

MDI Documentation MDI Basic Training MDI GitHub page