PeerConnect AI

("A single peer to connect to — your Tutor (btw, they're an AI)")

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Table of Contents

1. About the Project
2. Features
3. Getting Started
4. License
5. Acknowledgements

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About the Project

PeerConnect AI is a intelligent tutoring assistant built for a hackathon that's a study tool powered by NeuralSeek — a tool I developed solo in just 36 hours at SBUHack 2025.

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Features

Get step-by-step explanations

Get quizzes for your topic of choice

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Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/EmptySet-Exe/PeerConnect_AI.git

Front-End

cd ./frontend

Back-End

cd ./backend

Install dependencies:

npm i

Note

You need to create a backend/.env file that holds your BACKEND_PORT (otherwise, default 3000) and a frontend/.env that holds your VITE_NEURALSEEK_API_KEY.

To start the app in dev mode:

backend/node index.js

frontend/npm run dev

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License

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

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Acknowledgments:

We would like to thank the following individuals and resources for their contributions and inspiration:

• Stony Brook Computer Society: For showcasing this project at the SBUHacks 2025.
• Stony Brook University: For hosting the event and providing lodging, catering, and amenities.
• NeuralSeek: For providing unlimited access to their AI platform for the duration of the event.
• The Sponsors: For helping to make this event possible and presenting opportunities for career development.
• GitHub: For hosting this project and enabling collaboration.
• Stack Overflow Community: For countless solutions and advice during development.