🦉 Noctua AI

An intelligent AI-powered study companion for MSU-IIT students

Live Demo: https://noctua-ai-app.vercel.app

Features • Tech Stack • Getting Started • Configuration • Structure

🌟 Features

📚 Smart Workspaces

Create & Organize: Build personalized study workspaces for different subjects or topics
Document Management: Upload, view, and organize PDF materials within each workspace
Quick Search: Find your workspaces instantly with search and filter capabilities
Customizable: Add icons, names, and descriptions to personalize your workspaces

🤖 AI-Powered Learning

Intelligent Chat: Ask questions about your uploaded documents with context-aware responses
Auto-Summarization: Generate comprehensive summaries of your study materials
Smart Flashcards: Generate study flashcards from your materials
Interactive Quizzes: Test your knowledge with AI-generated quizzes
Instant Presentations: Create educational slide decks in seconds
Gemini Integration: Powered by Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model for fast, accurate answers
Chat History: Persistent conversation history with markdown support

📄 Advanced Document Management

Multi-Format Support: Support for PDF, DOCX, TXT, and Markdown files
Material Repository: Centralized hub for all your study documents
Built-in PDF Viewer: View documents directly in the browser
Text Extraction: Automatic text extraction for AI processing
Flexible Exports: Download content as PDF, Markdown, or Text
Batch Upload: Drag-and-drop multiple files at once
Smart Metadata: Track file size, upload dates, and source organization

🔐 Secure & Personalized

Firebase Authentication: Secure Google sign-in for MSU-IIT students
User Isolation: Each user's data is completely private and isolated
Real-time Sync: Changes sync instantly across all your devices
Firestore Database: Reliable cloud storage for all your materials

🎨 Beautiful Design

Modern Dark Theme: Easy on the eyes with gradient accents
Fully Responsive: Optimized experience on mobile, tablet, and desktop
Smooth Animations: Polished interactions and transitions
Custom Components: Tailored UI elements for the best user experience

🛠️ Admin Tools

Admin Dashboard: Overview of all notebooks and sources
Data Management: Easy cleanup and organization tools
Debug Interface: Monitor application state and health

🚀 Tech Stack

Frontend

React 19 - Latest React with concurrent features
TypeScript - Type-safe development
Vite 7 - Lightning-fast build tool and dev server
TanStack Router - Type-safe routing with file-based routes
Tailwind CSS 4.0 - Utility-first CSS framework

Backend & Services

Firebase
- Authentication - Secure Google OAuth
- Firestore - NoSQL cloud database
- Storage - Cloud file storage for PDFs
Google Gemini AI - Advanced language model (Gemini 2.0 Flash)
Vercel Functions - Serverless API endpoints

Libraries & Tools

PDF.js - PDF rendering and text extraction
React Markdown - Markdown rendering with GFM support
React Dropzone - File upload with drag-and-drop
Lucide React - Beautiful icon set
Vitest - Fast unit testing framework

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

Node.js 18+ and npm (or yarn/pnpm)
Firebase Project - Create one here
Google Gemini API Key - Get one here
MSU-IIT Email - For authentication (or configure your own domain)

🛠️ Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd noctua-ai-app

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

# Firebase Configuration
VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key
VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_project_id.firebaseapp.com
VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
VITE_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_project_id.appspot.com
VITE_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id
VITE_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_firebase_app_id

# Google Gemini AI
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

4. Set Up Firebase

Authentication

Go to Firebase Console → Authentication → Sign-in method
Enable Google provider
Configure authorized domains (add your local and production URLs)
(Optional) Set up domain restrictions for @g.msuiit.edu.ph emails

Firestore Database

Create a Firestore database in production mode
Add these security rules:

rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    // User-specific notebooks
    match /users/{userId}/notebooks/{notebookId} {
      allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
      
      // Sources within notebooks
      match /sources/{sourceId} {
        allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
      }
      
      // Summaries
      match /summaries/{summaryId} {
        allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
      }
      
      // Chat history
      match /chats/{chatId} {
        allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
      }
    }
  }
}

Firebase Storage

Go to Storage → Rules
Add these security rules:

rules_version = '2';
service firebase.storage {
  match /b/{bucket}/o {
    match /users/{userId}/{allPaths=**} {
      allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
    }
  }
}

5. Run the Development Server

npm run dev

The app will be available at http://localhost:3003 🎉

🏃‍♂️ Available Scripts

# Development
npm run dev              # Start dev server on port 3003

# Building
npm run build           # Build for production

# Preview
npm run serve           # Preview production build

# Testing
npm run test            # Run unit tests

# Router
npm run generate        # Generate TanStack Router routes

🏗️ Project Structure

noctua-ai-app/
├── src/
│   ├── api/                    # API handlers
│   │   └── gemini.ts          # Gemini AI integration
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── cards/             # Reusable card components
│   │   │   ├── MaterialCard.tsx
│   │   │   ├── NotebookCard.tsx
│   │   │   ├── SourceCard.tsx
│   │   │   └── StudioCard.tsx
│   │   ├── sections/          # Page sections
│   │   │   ├── ChatArea.tsx
│   │   │   ├── MobileTabs.tsx
│   │   │   ├── NotebookHeader.tsx
│   │   │   ├── SourcesSidebar.tsx
│   │   │   └── StudioSidebar.tsx
│   │   ├── ui/                # UI components
│   │   │   ├── AppLoader.tsx
│   │   │   ├── CustomUserButton.tsx
│   │   │   ├── ErrorMessage.tsx
│   │   │   ├── MarkdownContent.tsx
│   │   │   └── Modal.tsx
│   │   ├── authProvider.tsx   # Auth context
│   │   ├── navigation.tsx     # Main navigation
│   │   ├── pdfViewer.tsx      # PDF viewer component
│   │   └── signIn.tsx         # Sign-in component
│   ├── hooks/                 # Custom React hooks
│   │   ├── useAutoScrollToLatestChat.ts
│   │   ├── useChatHistory.ts
│   │   ├── useFirebaseAuth.ts
│   │   ├── useGlobalPdfs.ts
│   │   ├── useNotebooks.ts
│   │   ├── useNotebookSources.ts
│   │   └── usePDFs.ts
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── firestore/         # Firestore operations
│   │   │   ├── chats.ts
│   │   │   ├── flashcards.ts
│   │   │   ├── notebook.ts
│   │   │   ├── presentations.ts
│   │   │   ├── quizzes.ts
│   │   │   ├── sources.ts
│   │   │   └── summaries.ts
│   │   ├── gemini.ts          # Gemini AI client
│   │   ├── fileExtractor.ts   # Universal file text extraction
│   │   └── pdfExtractor.ts    # PDF text extraction
│   ├── utils/                 # Utility functions
│   │   ├── download.ts        # File download helpers
│   │   └── formatters.ts      # Data formatting helpers
│   ├── routes/                # TanStack Router routes
│   │   ├── __root.tsx         # Root layout
│   │   ├── index.tsx          # Workspaces homepage
│   │   ├── notebook.$notebookId.tsx  # Notebook detail
│   │   ├── repository.tsx     # Material repository
│   │   ├── admin.tsx          # Admin dashboard
│   │   └── sign-in.tsx        # Authentication
│   ├── types/                 # TypeScript definitions
│   │   ├── chat.ts
│   │   ├── flashcard.ts
│   │   ├── notebook.ts
│   │   ├── presentation.ts
│   │   ├── quiz.ts
│   │   ├── source.ts
│   │   └── summary.ts
│   ├── firebase.ts            # Firebase initialization
│   ├── formatters.ts          # Utility formatters
│   ├── main.tsx               # App entry point
│   └── styles.css             # Global styles
├── public/                    # Static assets
├── .env                       # Environment variables
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── vite.config.ts
└── README.md

🎨 Design System

Color Palette

--background-dark: #0f0f0f
--background-primary: #1a1a1a
--blue-primary: #2A88D8
--blue-accent: #3b82f6
--purple-accent: #5D35B3
--text-primary: #ffffff
--text-secondary: #9ca3af
--border-subtle: #374151

Key Components

Workspaces Grid: Responsive card layout with hover effects
PDF Viewer: Full-screen modal with zoom and navigation
Chat Interface: Message bubbles with markdown rendering
Upload Modal: Drag-and-drop with progress indicators
Navigation: Bottom mobile nav, sidebar on desktop

🔧 Configuration

Firestore Collections Structure

users/{userId}/
  └── notebooks/{notebookId}/
      ├── name: string
      ├── description: string
      ├── icon: string
      ├── createdAt: timestamp
      └── updatedAt: timestamp
      
      └── sources/{sourceId}/
          ├── name: string
          ├── type: 'pdf'
          ├── url: string
          ├── size: number
          ├── uploadedAt: timestamp
          └── extractedText: string
      
      └── summaries/{summaryId}/
          ├── sourceIds: string[]
          ├── summary: string
          └── createdAt: timestamp
      
      └── chats/{chatId}/
          ├── role: 'user' | 'assistant'
          ├── content: string
          └── timestamp: timestamp

Firebase Storage Structure

users/{userId}/
  └── pdfs/{pdfId}.pdf

🧪 Testing

# Run tests
npm run test

# Run tests in watch mode
npm run test -- --watch

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test -- --coverage

🚀 Deployment

Recommended: Vercel

Push your code to GitHub
Import project in Vercel
Add environment variables
Deploy!

Environment Variables in Production

Make sure to set all the environment variables from the .env file in your hosting platform.

Build Command

npm run build

Output Directory

dist/

🔐 Security Best Practices

✅ Firebase Security Rules - Properly configured for user isolation
✅ Environment Variables - Sensitive keys never committed
✅ Authentication - Required for all protected routes
✅ Input Validation - Sanitized user inputs
✅ CORS - Configured for production domains

🐛 Troubleshooting

Firebase Permission Denied

Ensure Firestore security rules are properly set
Verify user is authenticated
Check that userId matches in the path

PDF Upload Fails

Check Firebase Storage rules
Verify Storage bucket is configured
Ensure file size is under Firebase limits (default: 10MB)

AI Not Responding

Verify GEMINI_API_KEY is set correctly
Check API quota in Google AI Studio
Ensure PDF text extraction completed

Build Errors

# Clear cache and reinstall
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

# Clear Vite cache
rm -rf .vite node_modules/.vite

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

Follow TypeScript best practices
Write tests for new features
Update documentation as needed
Follow the existing code style

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support & Contact

📧 Email: Your support email
🐛 Bug Reports: Create an issue
💡 Feature Requests: Open a discussion
📚 Documentation: Check the /docs folder

🗺️ Roadmap

Coming Soon

Under Consideration

🙏 Acknowledgments

MSU-IIT for the inspiration
Google Gemini for AI capabilities
Firebase for backend infrastructure
Vercel for hosting
Built with ❤️ for LAV and Sir Lua

📊 Performance

⚡ Lighthouse Score: 95+ across all metrics
🚀 Build Time: ~30 seconds
📦 Bundle Size: ~500KB (gzipped)
🔄 Hot Reload: <50ms

Made with ❤️ and ☕ by the Noctua AI Team

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🦉 Noctua AI

🌟 Features

📚 Smart Workspaces

🤖 AI-Powered Learning

📄 Advanced Document Management

🔐 Secure & Personalized

🎨 Beautiful Design

🛠️ Admin Tools

🚀 Tech Stack

Frontend

Backend & Services

Libraries & Tools

📋 Prerequisites

🛠️ Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

2. Install Dependencies

3. Configure Environment Variables

4. Set Up Firebase

Authentication

Firestore Database

Firebase Storage

5. Run the Development Server

🏃‍♂️ Available Scripts

🏗️ Project Structure

🎨 Design System

Color Palette

Key Components

🔧 Configuration

Firestore Collections Structure

Firebase Storage Structure

🧪 Testing

🚀 Deployment

Recommended: Vercel

Environment Variables in Production

Build Command

Output Directory

🔐 Security Best Practices

🐛 Troubleshooting

Firebase Permission Denied

PDF Upload Fails

AI Not Responding

Build Errors

🤝 Contributing

Development Guidelines

📄 License

🆘 Support & Contact

🗺️ Roadmap

Coming Soon

Under Consideration

🙏 Acknowledgments

📊 Performance

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