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PanicButton is a client-side academic clarity tool that converts syllabus PDFs into a transparent, reviewable list of deadlines, then exports verified items to a calendar .ics.

Quick Start

  1. Open the app
  2. Upload a syllabus PDF
  3. Review extracted deadlines (confidence + evidence)
  4. Edit any incorrect entries in the Inspector
  5. Export .ics

What PanicButton Is

  • A document-to-structure pipeline for “panic moments”
  • Explainable output with evidence/snippets
  • Local-only processing (Phase 1)

What PanicButton Is Not

  • A planner or task manager
  • A replacement for university systems
  • A syncing LMS integration

Repository Map

  • frontend/ — Next.js app + extraction pipeline + UI
  • docs/ — vision + progress notes
  • backend/ — present but not required for Phase 1

Wiki Pages

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