> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://elishai.gitbook.io/retinal-stimulation-modeling-environment/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://elishai.gitbook.io/retinal-stimulation-modeling-environment/preliminaries.md).

# Preliminaries

RSME was written in Python and is based on the NEURON simulation environment. It also has a set of library dependencies. In the following chapters, we will outline these dependencies and provide relevant reading / study material. 

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