Chalk AI

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  Homepage; Generate any problem

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  Have AI Generate a problem for you

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  Walking through a problem on the whiteboard

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  Whiteboard

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  Have an AI assistant guide you through the problem

Inspiration

AI is revolutionizing education, but most tools today focus on passive learning—watching videos, reading explanations, or answering multiple-choice questions. We wanted to create something truly interactive, where students, educators, and professionals can engage in active problem-solving with real-time AI assistance.

Traditional chalkboards are TRASH. Our vision was to merge the best of both worlds—a digital chalkboard enhanced with AI that helps users think, learn, and create solutions in real-time.

What It Does

Chalk AI is more than just an online whiteboard—it’s a real-time AI-powered copilot that actively assists users in problem-solving. Whether you’re a student tackling math problems, an educator designing lessons, or a professional brainstorming ideas, Chalk AI provides intelligent support.

🔹 Problem Generation – Need practice? Chalk AI can create problems based on your skill level and subject area, whether it’s algebra, physics, logic puzzles, or coding challenges.

🔹 AI-Powered Hints – Stuck on a step? Our AI provides context-aware hints, guiding users towards the solution without just handing them the answer—helping build real problem-solving skills.

🔹 Work Checking & Feedback – Made a mistake? No worries! Chalk AI analyzes your work, detects errors, and explains where you might have gone wrong, ensuring that learning is a continuous and constructive process.

By combining AI with an interactive workspace, Chalk AI creates a frictionless, engaging, and effective learning environment for anyone looking to solve problems more efficiently.

How We Built It

We developed Chalk AI using Next.js for a fast, responsive, and scalable web application. To power its AI capabilities, we integrated:

✅ OpenAI Vision – Enables the AI to observe and interpret what’s on the whiteboard, allowing it to provide relevant hints and feedback based on what the user is writing or drawing.

✅ ElevenLabs Voice Assistant – Brings an interactive, hands-free experience where users can talk to Chalk AI, ask for hints, and receive verbal explanations—just like having a tutor or a brainstorming partner in the room.

✅ Custom AI Models & APIs – We built custom endpoints to handle real-time interactions between the AI, the whiteboard, and the user, ensuring seamless problem-solving assistance.

Challenges We Ran Into

Building Chalk AI pushed us to solve complex technical and design challenges, including:

⚡ Optimizing AI Model Calls – Creating efficient and cost-effective LLM API endpoints for real-time AI assistance without excessive delays.

⚡ Ensuring Accurate AI Feedback – Developing AI hints and work-checking logic that feels natural, non-intrusive, and actually helpful.

⚡ User Experience & Interaction Design – Designing an intuitive interface that feels just as fluid as a physical whiteboard while integrating AI in a way that enhances learning without being distracting.

Through continuous iteration, testing, and refinement, we overcame these hurdles and built a robust foundation for the future of AI-assisted learning.

Accomplishments That We’re Proud Of

🚀 Successfully integrating OpenAI Vision to analyze handwritten/drawn content. 🎨 Creating an AI-powered whiteboard that feels smooth and natural. 💡 Building a real-time voice assistant that makes AI tutoring conversational and engaging. 🤝 Developing an adaptive AI system that tailors problems and hints to each user’s needs.

What We Learned

Throughout this journey, we gained deep insights into:

📌 The Challenges of AI in Education – AI should enhance learning, not replace critical thinking. Finding the right balance was key.

📌 Real-Time AI Interactions – Handling instant AI responses without disrupting the natural flow of problem-solving.

📌 Scalability & Performance – Optimizing AI calls to ensure fast, cost-efficient feedback without overwhelming our infrastructure.

What’s Next for Chalk AI

Chalk AI isn’t just a side project—it’s the beginning of a startup with a bold vision: to redefine interactive learning with AI. We see immense potential in expanding our platform to serve students, educators, and professionals worldwide.

Here’s where we’re headed next:

🚀 Expanding AI Capabilities – We’re working on more advanced AI-driven tutoring, step-by-step guidance, and adaptive learning paths to personalize the experience.

🎨 Enhancing the Whiteboard Experience – More collaboration features, richer drawing tools, and integrations with existing ed-tech platforms like Google Classroom and Notion.

🔊 Refining the AI Voice Assistant – Making it more interactive and intuitive, capable of understanding context and holding deeper conversations.

🌎 Bringing Chalk AI to More Users – We’re actively exploring partnerships, funding opportunities, and pilot programs to scale our impact in education and beyond.

💡 From a Tool to a Movement – We believe AI-driven problem-solving is the future. Chalk AI is just the start of a bigger revolution in how we learn, think, and create.

Built With

• elevenlabs
• next.js
• openai