[S8] - Brainstorm

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Project Story

This project was inspired by my own struggles as a student. I remember trying to study for an engineering exam, surrounded by textbooks, notes, and digital screens crammed with tabs. It was chaotic, inefficient, and downright frustrating. I wanted a better way to organize everything I needed in one place without switching between screens or getting distracted.

That’s where the idea for Brainstorm came from. It’s designed for people like me—students, teachers, or professionals—who want an easier way to study or work. The goal is to bring everything you need into one interactive space using mixed reality. Imagine having your notes, diagrams, formulas, and reference materials floating around you, all while an AI helps you solve problems or gives you hints without the hassle of digging through endless tabs or shuffling through countless pages.

The Process

The process of building it wasn’t easy. We had to balance creating an intuitive user interface with making sure the app takes advantage of the Quest 3’s MR capabilities. Integrating the MX Stylus with AI in a way that feels natural and helpful was challenging but rewarding. Testing it and seeing everything work together was a highlight, though we had our fair share of late nights troubleshooting bugs and tweaking the UI.

Challenges Faced

The biggest challenge was getting the AI to understand context from multiple canvases in real-time. But, through a lot of iteration and user testing, we figured out how to make the AI helpful without overwhelming the user. The Presence Platform tools helped us anchor the workspaces in real life, and now you can interact with your work in ways that feel almost like magic.

It’s been an exciting journey creating Brainstorm, and I think it’s something that can really change the way we study, plan, and collaborate.