🧰 A toolbox for L’hypercube applications

Over time, L’hypercube has developed a wide range of tools: data visualizations, analysis interfaces, and interactive explorers.

These applications are often specialized, built to address specific needs — but they share one thing: they are used daily by project teams.

At some point, a simple question emerged:

> How can we make these tools easy to find and access?

🔍 A single entry point

▶️ Application Access 🔗

The Toolbox was designed as a simple answer to this need.

It allows users to:

  • centralize available applications,
  • quickly access tools,
  • check their status (online / offline),
  • filter them by topic.

The goal is not to build a complex platform, but a clear and lightweight entry point.

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Landing Page de notre toolbox © AREP

🧱 A deliberately simple approach

The Toolbox is based on a straightforward architecture:

  • a Dash application
  • a YAML configuration file
  • automated deployment via CI/CD

Each tool is described in a single file, making it easy to:

  • add new applications,
  • maintain consistency,
  • keep everything manageable.

This approach favors clarity and usability over technical complexity.

🌐 A bilingual interface

The interface is available in both French and English.

This enables:

  • sharing tools beyond internal use,
  • easier collaboration with partners,
  • more accessible documentation.

🚧 A foundation for future evolution

The Toolbox is not a fixed product.

It can evolve with:

  • new tools,
  • improved filtering,
  • search capabilities,
  • better content structuring.

But the core idea remains:

keep it simple, useful, and directly usable.

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