Frequently asked.
What does OpenEngine actually do?+
You upload an assignment, lab, or dataset. It reads the problems, parts, givens, and data, and lays them out as an editable workspace — then computes, plots, and works through the solutions step by step.
How is it different from ChatGPT?+
It's a workspace, not a chat window. Your problem becomes structured, editable blocks; computations on your data (statistics, integration, line fits, plots) run deterministically and exactly; and every result is shown as a worked step you can follow and correct — rather than a block of prose you have to take on faith.
What can I upload?+
A PDF, a photo or scan of a worksheet, a spreadsheet (CSV or Excel, including multi-sheet workbooks), or pasted text.
Can I trust the results?+
The deterministic computations — stats, integrals, linear fits, plots over your data — are exact. The written reasoning is shown step by step and flags anything that needs your judgment instead of guessing confidently. Treat it as a fast, transparent first pass, and verify before you rely on it.
Will it just do my homework for me?+
It's built to show its working so you can understand and check it, not to hand over answers to turn in blind. Use it within your institution's academic-integrity policies — the point is to spend your time on the engineering, not to skip it.
Is my work private?+
Yes. You sign in, and every project is private to your account. Other users never see your work.
Who is it for?+
Engineering students working through problem sets, lab reports, and data — anyone who wants the busywork reconstructed automatically so they can get to the actual engineering.
Is it finished?+
No — it's early and in active development. Expect it to change quickly and to improve as more real assignments run through it.