ONQ FAQs

Question 1

What specific course information can I access with ONQ?

Accepted Answer

You can retrieve detailed information on assignments, grades, announcements, course content trees, rubrics, submission statuses, and even extract/summarize text from PDF and DOCX course materials.

Question 2

What is ONQ and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

ONQ is a tool that integrates Claude Desktop with Queen's University's D2L Brightspace, enabling you to ask conversational queries about your course data, like assignments, grades, and announcements, directly through Claude AI.

Question 3

What are the main requirements to use ONQ?

Accepted Answer

To run ONQ, you will need Node.js 18+ (which includes npm 9+) and the Claude Desktop application installed on your computer. Installation typically involves cloning the repository and running `npm install`.

Question 4

How does ONQ ensure my data is secure?

Accepted Answer

ONQ uses secure Queen's NetID SSO for authentication, meaning your password is never seen or stored by the server. Session cookies are saved locally on your machine with strict, owner-only permissions.

Question 5

Can ONQ be used with Brightspace instances other than Queen's?

Accepted Answer

Yes, while primarily designed for Queen's University's D2L, ONQ is adaptable. You can customize the D2L API versions and host URL in its configuration to connect to various other Brightspace instances.

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