Introduction
We’re Fablely - an storytelling platform that preserves indigenous languages and cultures by using interactive fables and conversations to teach them to children, with the power of AI.
Why is this important?
There are over 7,000 languages worldwide, but only a few are actively taught. Children in indigenous communities lack engaging language tools and as elders pass, cultural knowledge is lost forever.
Most apps, like Duolingo, rely on memorization, using flashcards and drills. But language is learned through real conversation, where the meaning comes from cultural context.
Indigenous languages thrive in oral traditions, not textbooks - Duolingo misses that.
Fablely doesn’t just teach a language—it tells a story. Our AI speaks authentically, detects when a child loses focus, and adapts—rephrasing, and simplifying vocabulary to keep them engaged.
Tech Stack
We use a combination of LLMs, deep learning, and computer vision at the core of our full stack platform. We leverage Gemini AI models to ensure context-aware storytelling in multiple languages, and integrated a deep learning computer vision (CV) model using OpenCV to analyze a child’s facial expressions in real-time. If the AI detects disengagement, it adjusts its storytelling style, by rephrasing and using simpler vocabular, making learning more natural and effective.
On the frontend, we used a React fronted typescript application to host our stories. This communicates with our backend service which hosts the deep learning model, and connects to Microsoft Azure Speech for our narrational functionality.
What we accomplished
Right now, we can support Swahili, Chinese and English. In the future, we hope to support even more languages around the world, such as aboriginal languages from Canada or Yoruba!
With Fablely, we’re creating a future where no language has to disappear - one fable at a time.
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