⚡ Transform Any Notes Into Visual + Audio Learning Aids with Google AI Studio

This is a submission for the Google AI Studio Multimodal Challenge

What I Built

The AI Study Buddy is a revolutionary web application that transforms passive note-taking into an engaging, multimodal learning experience. It solves the common problem of one-dimensional study materials by automatically converting any text notes into two powerful learning aids:

• Visual Mind Map: An AI-generated, colorful mind map that organizes key concepts and shows their relationships at a glance
• Auditory Narration: A concise spoken summary that allows for hands-free learning and reinforcement

By engaging multiple senses simultaneously, the AI Study Buddy helps improve comprehension, retention, and makes studying a more active and enjoyable experience for students and lifelong learners.

📱 View in AI Studio

💻 GitHub Repository: MakendranG/AI-Study-Buddy

🎬 Video Demo:

Key Features in Action:

• Text-to-Mind-Map Generation: Upload your notes and watch them transform into a structured, visual mind map
• Interactive Audio Playback: Play, pause, and stop controls for the AI-generated narration
• Full-Screen Image Viewer: Click the mind map to view it in high resolution with modal lightbox
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices

How I Used Google AI Studio

The application leverages Google AI Studio's powerful multimodal capabilities through a sophisticated two-step AI pipeline:

Architecture Overview

Step 1: Content Analysis & Structuring

• Uses Gemini 2.5 Flash with JSON Mode and strict response schema
• Analyzes user notes and generates structured output containing:
  • mindMapPrompt: Detailed description for visual generation
  • narrationScript: Optimized 100-150 word summary for audio

Step 2: Visual Generation

• The mindMapPrompt is passed to Imagen 4 model
• Generates high-quality, relevant mind maps as base64-encoded JPEG images
• Creates colorful, well-organized visual representations of the content

Step 3: Frontend Integration

• React frontend renders the generated content
• Web Speech API provides native audio playbook capabilities
• Stateful controls manage speech synthesis lifecycle

Multimodal Features

🎨 Visual Processing (Imagen 4)

• Text-to-Image Generation: Converts structured prompts into vibrant mind maps
• High-Quality Output: Produces detailed, professional-looking visual aids
• Interactive Display: Full-screen modal viewer for detailed examination

🔊 Audio Processing (Gemini + Web Speech API)

• Content Summarization: Gemini 2.5 Flash creates concise, audio-optimized scripts
• Text-to-Speech: Browser's native Web Speech API for clear narration
• Playback Controls: Play, pause, and stop functionality with state management

🧠 Text Understanding (Gemini 2.5 Flash)

• Intelligent Analysis: Extracts key concepts and relationships from unstructured notes
• Structured Output: Uses JSON Mode for reliable, parseable responses
• Dual-Purpose Processing: Simultaneously optimizes for visual and audio output

Why These Features Enhance User Experience:

• Multi-Sensory Learning: Engages visual, auditory, and reading/writing learning styles
• Improved Retention: Studies show multimodal learning increases information retention by up to 400%
• Accessibility: Provides options for different learning preferences and disabilities
• Active Learning: Transforms passive note review into an engaging, interactive experience
• Portability: Audio narration enables learning during commutes or exercise

Technical Innovation:

• Seamless Integration: All multimodal features work together without user intervention
• Real-Time Processing: Fast generation times for immediate feedback
• Error Handling: Robust fallbacks ensure smooth user experience
• Responsive Design: Multimodal features adapt to different screen sizes and devices

The AI Study Buddy demonstrates the true power of Google AI Studio's multimodal capabilities by creating a practical, engaging solution that makes learning more effective and accessible for everyone.

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Technology Stack:

• Google Gemini 2.5 Flash (text analysis)
• Google Imagen 4 (image generation)
• React 19 + TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Web Speech API
• Deployed on Cloud Run