🧠 AI Learning Assistant

AI Learning Assistant is a full-stack MERN application that helps students learn from PDF documents using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

The platform allows users to upload study materials and automatically generate AI-powered summaries, flashcards, quizzes, concept explanations, and document-based chat using semantic search and LLMs.

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✨ Features

• 🔐 JWT Authentication
• 📄 PDF Upload & Processing
• 🧠 AI Summary Generation
• 🎴 Flashcard Generation
• ❓ Quiz Generation
• 💬 Document Chat
• 📚 Concept Explanation
• 🔍 Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• 📈 Learning Progress Dashboard

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🏗️ System Architecture

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React 19
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Axios
• React Router

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB Atlas
• JWT Authentication

AI Stack

• Groq LLM
• Google Gemini Embeddings
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Semantic Search

Deployment

• Vercel
• Render
• MongoDB Atlas

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🚀 Getting Started

Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/haniigupta/ai-learning-assistant.git
cd ai-learning-assistant

Backend

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

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🔑 Environment Variables

Backend

PORT=8000

MONGODB_URI=

JWT_SECRET=

GROQ_API_KEY=

GEMINI_API_KEY=

Frontend

VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api

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📄 License

MIT License