BCIJelly: An integrated ecosystem for brain-computer interface research
Journal:
bioRxiv
Published Date:
Aug 18, 2026
Abstract
Brain-computer interface (BCI) research relies on multistage computational pipelines, but progress has been slowed by fragmented data formats, heterogeneous decoder implementations and hardware-specific deployment toolchains. Here, we introduce BCIJelly, a unified ecosystem that standardizes 18 BCI datasets into AI-ready inputs and integrates 15 benchmark decoders, 80 reusable modules, automated architecture search (AAS) and hardware-aware neuromorphic deployment. Our AAS constructs task-specific decoders without manual design and extends into a large language model (LLM)-driven closed-loop mode supporting single-task, multitask and cross-species decoder design. A single-command pipeline compiles trained decoders for neuromorphic hardware, reducing power consumption by 30 to 50 times while preserving decoding performance. An interactive visualization software enables code-free exploration of neural recordings and decoding outputs. BCIJelly is validated across five BCI paradigms (motor, visual, speech, emotion and auditory) in humans, macaques and mice, providing an extensible ecosystem connecting data standardization, decoder development, systematic evaluation and hardware-aware deployment for BCI research.
