Scaler Student Builds AI-Powered App to Revolutionize Lecture Notes

Remember those frantic days of scribbling notes during lectures, only to realize you missed half of what the professor said? The struggle of trying to capture every important detail often leads to confusion and the hassle of asking classmates for notes. What if there was a way to transform hours of lectures into crisp, concise study notes with just a few clicks? Mind blown?

Enter BuildMyNotes, an innovative webapp created by Om Mishra, a talented student at Scaler School of Technology. This cutting-edge tool harnesses the power of AI to automatically generate personalized notes from recorded lectures-whether you wish to record audio, upload audio, YouTube links, or upload pdfs or texts. Say goodbye to manual note-taking! With BuildMyNotes, you can focus on what truly matters: learning.

One of the standout features of BuildMyNotes is its support for over a hundred languages, allowing students to access notes in their preferred language. It has an innovative caching system, which ensures lightning-fast note generation, even for previously processed lectures and also reduces cost by 90%. Launched in October 2024, BuildMyNotes is just getting started. Future updates promise exciting features like support for YouTube lectures and personalized quizzes for a more interactive learning experience. Get ready to revolutionize the way you take notes!

Om Mishra, SST student and the creative mind behind the app, said, "On the top of it, Build My Notes might sound like something that's already been done and out in the market. But it's not so. This app is specially designed to take notes of your personal classes, curate them, and also have tailor-made quizzes based on them. For instance, if you have missed out on a lecture or couldn't keep up while taking notes, this app will do it for you. It has been made in such a way that the app will enhance learning potential for students. As for its future enhancements, I would also include a feature on chat with transcripts, where you will be able to access old notes; chat with the bot to know more."

Om, a second-year undergraduate student at SST, hails from Indore and has a strong passion for the startup ecosystem and creating impactful products. He has gained experience as an SDE intern at Bot9.ai, a venture by Dukaan, and NeoSapien, a Shark Tank-funded company. Believing in the transformative potential of AI to enhance student learning outcomes, Om is currently contributing to the "AI for Education" cause.

Key Features of Build My Notes

• AI-Powered Lecture Summaries: Converts recorded lectures into concise study notes, helping students focus on understanding rather than note-taking.
• Instant Access to Notes: Implements a caching strategy that allows students to access notes generated by peers, reducing costs and saving time.
• Future Enhancements: Plans to support note generation from YouTube videos and audio recordings, expanding the platform's usability.

Why SST students chose to work on this?

• Personal Pain Points: Students struggled to find relevant, exam-specific content and often felt overwhelmed by fast-paced lectures.
• Demand for Custom Solutions: The need for focused, lecture-relevant notes was evident, especially as many students were already paying for note-taking services.
• Attention Span Challenges: Issues like zoning out during lectures and rising cases of ADHD highlighted the necessity for a solution that helps retain information.

Key achievements until now

• Strong User Engagement: Over 300 signups and an average session duration of 1 hour and 13 minutes during peak exam periods, indicating high demand.
• Notes Generation: Successfully generated over 800 notes, showcasing the platform's utility.

Future Plans

After beta testing, the next version will include features for generating notes from YouTube and audio recordings, aligning with the mission to provide tailored and accessible study solutions.

About Scaler School of Technology:

Founded in 2023, Scaler School of Technology has quickly become a premier institution for engineering education in India, offering a comprehensive 4-year residential undergraduate program focused on Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum, crafted by industry veterans from leading tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, incorporates a distinctive mentorship approach.

Situated in Bangalore's Electronic City, the campus is ideally located near numerous major tech companies. With an impressively low acceptance rate of just 3.7%, Scaler attracted over 12,000 applications for 440 available spots in 2024. In the last two years, more than 200 students chose Scaler over renowned institutions like the IITs, NITs, and prestigious international universities including the University of Toronto, Michigan State University, and the University of Texas.

The program offers specializations in cutting-edge technologies and includes a year-long industry immersion, culminating in the 4-year undergraduate degree in Computer Science and AI. Scaler has established partnerships with over 1,000 companies for job placements and is backed by prominent investors such as Sequoia Capital India and Tiger Global. It has also been recognized in the Financial Times Asia Pacific High Growth Companies rankings from 2021 to 2024.