Research should feel challenging because of the ideas not the software. That belief is what led to the creation of Metis. Metis is a free desktop application designed to make PLS-SEM more approachable for students, researchers, lecturers, and academic teams. It was built for people who want to focus on understanding their models and interpreting results, instead of struggling through complicated software or technical coding requirements. Metis was developed to remove some of these barriers like cost and subscription and create a smoother, more supportive experience for research analysis. With…