StuNotes is a modern web application designed to make studying more effective and accessible for students. It helps organize lecture materials, transcribe audio, generate notes, and create AI-powered quizzes — all in one place.

Many students struggle to keep up with lectures, organize notes, and retain key concepts effectively. StuNotes tackles this challenge by combining audio transcription, smart note-taking, and AI-powered quiz generation into a single, intuitive platform.

With StuNotes, students can:

• Record or upload lecture audio.
• Automatically transcribe speech to text.
• Convert transcriptions into structured notes.
• Generate quizzes using AI to reinforce learning.
• Access and manage all study materials in one place.

• React.js — Modern UI framework
• Tailwind CSS — Utility-first styling
• shadcn/ui— Elegant, accessible UI components
• Speech Recognition Library — For live transcription and voice input

• Node.js— Server-side JavaScript runtime
• MongoDB— NoSQL database for storing users and notes
• Nodemailer— Handles email sending and verification
• Gemini API 2.5 Flash — Powers AI-driven features like quiz generation, content summarization, and smart note enhancement

• Speech-to-Text Transcription — Convert lectures or audio input into text instantly.
• Smart Note Organization — Clean, structured notes with easy access.
• AI-Powered Quiz Generation — Automatically generate quizzes to reinforce understanding.
• Email Verification — Secure signup/login using email validation.
• Modern UI — Responsive and accessible design using TailwindCSS + shadcn/ui.
• MongoDB Integration — Store notes, user data, and transcriptions efficiently.

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18+)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/StuNotes.git
cd StuNotes

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

The frontend should now be running at http://localhost:5173

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

Backend will start on http://localhost:4000