NoteBot is a full-cycle academic tool designed to eliminate study friction. It transforms raw, dense lecture material into actionable study resources (summaries, quizzes) and includes an integrated, ephemeral chat platform for zero-friction collaboration. Built by students, for students.
NoteBot combines two core applications into one cohesive suite:
- Intelligent Summaries: Instantly converts pasted text or uploaded files into proportional, bulleted summaries. The length adjusts automatically based on the input size.
- Custom Quiz Generation: Generates practice questions (quizzes) directly from your content to facilitate active recall and test comprehension.
- Personal Knowledge Vault: Users can log in and save all generated summaries and quizzes to a secure Library for later review and spaced repetition.
- No-Login Collaboration: Create instant, temporary chat rooms via a simple shareable link, without needing to sign up or log in.
- Session-Based: Rooms are designed for short-term study groups or project teams and can be set to expire, minimizing digital clutter.
- Contextual Linking (Innovation): Users can share a read-only link of a saved NoteBot session directly into the Quick Connect chat, creating a rich preview for instant, content-specific discussion.
| Criteria | NoteBot Solution |
|---|---|
| Impact | Solves the dual problem of information overload (via AI summaries) and collaboration friction (via no-login chat), making it an all-in-one productivity hub. |
| Innovation | AI-powered Quiz Generation and the concept of a session-based, expiring chat (Quick Connect) differentiate it from standard persistent communication tools. |
| Design | Features a visually striking "Neo-Academic" dark mode with high-contrast cyan and violet accents, providing a futuristic, focus-enhancing interface. |
The design uses a Deep Space Black and Midnight Slate palette with Electric Cyan and Neo Violet accents, creating a modern, high-contrast, and low-eye-strain environment.
| Component | Technology | Role |
|---|---|---|
| AI Processing | Gemini 2.5 Flash API | Summary and Custom Quiz generation logic. |
| Frontend | React / Vue / Svelte (e.g., using a tool like Claude AI) | Modular, component-based UI construction. |
| Backend/DB | Node.js (Express) & MongoDB/Firebase | User authentication, library persistence, and real-time chat data management. |
| Real-time Chat | Socket.io / Firebase Realtime DB | Powers the instantaneous messaging in Quick Connect. |
Follow these steps to get a local copy of NoteBot running.
- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- A Gemini API Key (for the AI features)
- A Database URL (MongoDB/Firebase)
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Clone the Repository:
git clone [YOUR-REPO-LINK] cd notebot -
Install Dependencies:
npm install # Or yarn install -
Configure Environment Variables: Create a
.envfile in the root directory and add your keys:GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" DATABASE_URL="YOUR_DB_CONNECTION_STRING" # Additional keys for chat/auth... -
Run the Application:
npm start # The app will be available at http://localhost:3000
| Name | Role | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| [Muhammad Rohan] | Full-Stack Developer, Design Lead | [@MRohan46] |
