FlashMinds

Smarter studying. Magical reading. One mission: next-gen learning!

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Inspiration

We were inspired by the idea of making studying more collaborative, more intelligent, and more fun. While tools like Quizlet are great, they often feel passive and repetitive. We wanted to build something that not only helps students study efficiently but also lets them play, compete, and learn together. We also made a tool to make storytelling feel magical again, blending traditional books with modern AR to bring characters to life.

What it does

FlashMinds is a web-based flashcard platform that lets users:

  • Create their own flashcard sets
  • Instantly generate flashcards from a topic using AI
  • Challenge friends to multiplayer quiz games using shared decks AR Book
  • When a specific book page is shown to a webcam, a 3D animated dragon appears

How we built it

  • Frontend: Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • AI Flashcard Generation: Integrated with Gemini API to generate flashcards based on a user’s input topic
  • Multiplayer Game: Used socket connections (like Socket.IO or Firebase) to enable live sessions between friends using a shared room code
  • Flashcard Management: Created a system for users to input, edit, and view custom flashcards dynamically
  • Unity and Vuforia Engine for AR ## Challenges we ran into
  • Making real-time multiplayer quiz sessions smooth and sync properly across clients
  • Formatting AI-generated content into usable flashcards without overwhelming the user
  • Designing an intuitive interface while working under time constraints

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Built a working AI-powered flashcard generator from scratch in under 24 hours
  • Implemented live multiplayer quiz functionality without requiring user logins
  • Created a fun and modern UI that makes the studying experience feel enjoyable. -Created a functional AR scene that responds to a real-world imag

What we learned

  • How to integrate AI into an educational workflow in a helpful and balanced way
  • How to manage real-time multiplayer state and user connections
  • How design and UX can dramatically impact the motivation to study

What's next for FlashMinds

  • Add account-based features so users can save and revisit their decks
  • Track stats and progress over time with gamified learning streaks
  • Introduce AI-powered quiz explanations and auto-generated images
  • Expand multiplayer modes: time attack, teams, leaderboard tournaments
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