{
  "id": 2991713,
  "title": "The Journey of Mantiq: From a Freshman Assignment to a Free Digital Logic Workbench",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/the-journey-of-mantiq-from-a-freshman-assignment-to-a-free-digital",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:55:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/usama_gulzar_8b462983b2d0/the-journey-of-mantiq-from-a-freshman-assignment-to-a-free-digital-logic-workbench-d1g"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mantiq, a free digital logic workbench, began as a freshman assignment called Logic++ during a Programming Fundamentals course at SEECS, NUST in 2025. The original purpose of Logic++ was to simplify Boolean expressions; however, the creator, Muhammad bin Shahzad, saw potential beyond a simple tool. He envisioned a comprehensive workbench that could provide not just the simplified form of an expression, but also a step-by-step proof, a Karnaugh map, a truth table, a live circuit diagram, and clean Verilog code. This vision transformed Logic++ into Mantiq.\n\nThe philosophy driving Mantiq is to create a tool that makes Boolean logic easier to understand, rather than simply providing final answers. Every algebraic law used in the simplification process is laid out for learners to follow. When a user inputs an expression like A BC + AB C + ABC or generates a Karnaugh map with KMAP(6), Mantiq processes it instantly. It offers Boolean simplification using the Quine-McCluskey method, step-by-step algebraic proofs, live circuit simulation, circuit recognition that maps minterm patterns to known circuits, and Verilog export for gate-level or dataflow HDL code.\n\nThe technical backbone of Mantiq is built for performance and reliability. It is written in C++ and compiled to WebAssembly (WASM), allowing the heavy computation to run at near-native speed within the browser. The engine operates in a dedicated Web Worker, keeping the interface smooth while computations are performed. Mantiq is also designed as a Progressive Web App (PWA), enabling it to be installed and used offline. This is crucial for students who need to study the night before an exam without reliable internet access.\n\nMantiq is completely free and built on the principle of trust, with no data collection or server dependencies. Your expressions are processed on your device and remain there. The development of Mantiq was a collaborative effort, starting as a classroom project at NUST and growing with the support of several batchmates. The project is now open-source, licensed under MIT, and available at https://mantiq.usamagulzar.dev. The creator invites feedback, bug reports, and expressions for processing, emphasizing the tool's dedication to making Boolean logic more accessible and understandable.",
  "summary": "\"What I cannot create, I do not understand.\" — Richard Feynman There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from staring at a Boolean expression at 4 AM, trying to figure out where you went wrong in your Karnaugh map, and wondering if the answer key is wrong or if you are. Anyone who has taken a Digital Logic Design course knows this quiet, grinding confusion. That feeling is exactly where…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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