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To gain a first overview about Tatool and what it can do, have a look at the paper Tatool: A Java-Based Open-Source Programming Framework for Psychological Studies.

Download and import the Tatool Examples Project to go through the code of some example tasks. The project includes the Executables of the demo task (Stroop variant) as well as a complex span (a training task with adaptive level algorithm), an n-back, and a memory updating task. The Examples Project also includes Module files and test classes required for running the tasks.

Follow these three steps to get started:
1. Install JDK 7.
2. Install the Spring Tool Suite (STS).
3. Download the Examples Project 1.3.2 (zip-archive) and import it to STS according to the instructions PDF document.


Browse our video tutorials on using Tatool with Maven (requires STS installation):

• Tutorial 1: Set-up the Eclipse environment
• Tutorial 2: Run the example project
• Tutorial 3: Distribution of a Tatool application as an executable Jar
• Tutorial 4: Distribution of a Tatool application as Java Web Start application

Browse Tatool's Wiki to learn more about the Tatool framework. It should give you all the information you need to start:

• Tatool Basics: Learn more about the framework's architecture, data export, and Tatool Online
• Developer Guide: Learn how to set up your development environment to start working with the Tatool libraries. The guide also explains how to develop different components with Tatool.
  • Create your own Executable: This tutorial shows you how to program your own experiment with Tatool.
  • Create your own XML Module files: Learn how to set up an XML file to easily modify experimental parameters. See the Module file used in the Tatool online demo.
• Tatool Reference: Reference for the main components of the Tatool framework, including several examples.
• Java Doc: Tatool's API documentation.

Learn more about Tatool Online. This optional web-based interface helps you managing your studies and monitoring the commitment of participants. Have a look at an example installation (username: tatonline; password: demo). When you tried out the demo task and uploaded your data, you will be able to have a look at your stats on the Tatool Online page.