How to Use Code from Pavlovia Demos in a Local PsychoPy Environment?

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Hello,

I am using PsychoPy in my local environment with Visual Studio Code. I would like to use the code from the demo experiments uploaded on Pavlovia, but I’m not sure which files I should take and use.

I am not very proficient in Python, and I often struggle with PsychoPy.

For example, on the following page, should I use the .py file to run this experiment in my local environment?

I know this might be a ridiculously simple question for some people. It’s a bit embarrassing, but I’d really appreciate any help.

Thank you!

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I would recommend forking the project.

Alternatively, download the psyexp file and open it in Builder. In this case you would also need the spreadsheet and image folder.

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Thank you for your response.

I am using the standalone Python version of PsychoPy in VS Code, not the Builder. In this case, would it still be possible to download and use the experiment as you mentioned?

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I use PsychoPy Builder in VS Code by running psychopy/app/psychopyApp.py

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Is there a reason why you are using Coder? You could download the Python file and use it directly but it will be more difficult to modify.

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Oh no, I didn’t realize there was a reply—sorry for the late response! I just saw the email notification.

The reason I’ve been using PsychoPy by importing the package in my local Python environment is because the Builder tutorials I found were based on much older versions, and I found them a bit hard to follow intuitively.

Also, using Builder feels quite difficult when trying to work alongside tools like ChatGPT or Claude.