MyStudyMate
AI-Generated Study Schedules for Students
An open-source study scheduling tool that integrates with student calendars to generate personalized study plans, send notifications, and provide analytics powered by Gemini AI.
The Challenge
Students struggle to create realistic study schedules that account for their existing commitments, learning pace, and exam deadlines, often leading to last-minute cramming.
• Manual study planning is time-consuming and ineffective
• Existing tools don't integrate with student calendars
• No AI assistance for intelligent time slot allocation
• Lack of accountability and progress tracking
• No peer support or collaborative study features
The Solution
MyStudyMate automatically generates optimized study schedules by analyzing calendar availability, exam dates, and subject difficulty, with built-in collaboration and progress tracking.
Key Features:
Gemini AI-powered study schedule generation
Calendar integration for intelligent free-time detection
Firebase push notifications for study session reminders
Progress analytics with study time vs. goals comparison
Peer-to-peer messaging for collaborative study sessions
Spaced repetition algorithm for exam preparation
Design & Development Process
Student Pain Point Research
2 weeksSurveyed 100+ students about their study planning challenges and ideal features
AI Prompt Engineering
2 weeksDesigned Gemini prompts to generate realistic, achievable study schedules based on constraints
Calendar & Notification Integration
2 weeksBuilt Firebase Cloud Messaging system for reliable cross-platform notifications
Open Source Development
12 weeksBuilt platform publicly with community feedback and contributor onboarding documentation
Project Showcase
Technical Implementation
Open-source Next.js platform with Firebase backend and Gemini AI scheduling engine
Technologies Used:
Key Challenges & Solutions:
AI schedule generation that respects real constraints
Iterative prompt engineering with constraint validation and fallback manual adjustment options
Cross-platform push notifications
Implemented Firebase Cloud Messaging with service worker for reliable web/mobile delivery
Real-time peer messaging at scale
Used Firebase Realtime Database with user presence detection and typing indicators
Results & Impact
User Feedback:
"MyStudyMate helped me ace my exams by actually sticking to a realistic schedule for the first time."
Key Learnings & Takeaways
Open-source success requires excellent documentation—contribution guide was key to growth
AI schedules must allow human override—students know their limits better than algorithms
Notification timing is critical—wrong schedules lead to immediate uninstalls
Community features drove retention more than AI—students want accountability partners
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