From 28b8bfdcfc43b8818bfff429915a010d963aafc4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tom Pollard <tpollard@mit.edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:09:42 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add basic software overview page. Closes #7.

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 layout: default
 title: C Implementation
 parent: WFDB Software
-nav_order: 1
+nav_order: 2
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 # WFDB C Software Package
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+---
+layout: default
+title: Overview
+parent: WFDB Software Implementations
+nav_order: 1
+---
+
+# Overview of the WFDB Software Implementations
+
+{: .important }
+> The are several WFDB software implementations. They include:
+
+| Implementation | | Description |
+|:--------------|:------------|
+| **WFDB C Library** | The core implementation of WFDB, optimized for speed and memory efficiency. Ideal for performance-sensitive tasks. |
+| **WFDB-Python** | A Python interface for reading, writing, and processing WFDB data. It integrates with other Python tools, offering flexibility for research and analysis. |
+| **WFDB MATLAB** | Designed for MATLAB users, providing functionality for signal processing and data analysis within the MATLAB environment. |
+
+---
+
+# Key Differences
+
+Below is an overview of how the different WFDB software implementations compare:
+
+| Feature/Functionality                | WFDB-Python | WFDB C Library | WFDB MATLAB |
+|--------------------------------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
+| **File Reading**                     | Yes         | Yes            | Yes         |
+| **File Writing**                     | Yes         | Yes            | Yes         |
+| **Signal Processing**                | Limited     | Full           | Limited     |
+| **Data Annotation Support**          | Yes         | Yes            | Yes         |
+| **Operating System Compatibility**   | Cross-Platform | Unix-based   | Cross-Platform |
diff --git a/software/matlab.md b/software/matlab.md
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 layout: default
 title: MATLAB Toolbox
 parent: WFDB Software
-nav_order: 2
+nav_order: 3
 ---
 
 # WFDB MATLAB Toolbox
diff --git a/software/python.md b/software/python.md
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 layout: default
 title: Python Implementation
 parent: WFDB Software
-nav_order: 1
+nav_order: 4
 ---
 
 # WFDB Python Package