Lectura

AI-powered lecture notes generator that transforms audio recordings into comprehensive study materials.

Features

• Audio Transcription: Upload lecture recordings and get accurate transcripts
• Smart Summaries: Generate concise summaries with adaptive length
• Interactive Flashcards: Extract key concepts as Q&A pairs for active recall
• Multi-language Translation: Translate content into 50+ languages
• Export Options: Download as PDF, PowerPoint, or plain text

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.13+
• Node.js 18+
• Gemini API key

Backend Setup

cd backend
python3.13 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e '.[dev]'

# Create .env file with your API key
echo "GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here" > .env

# Run the server
uvicorn src.main:app --reload

Backend will be available at http://localhost:8000

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173

Usage

1. Open the frontend at http://localhost:5173
2. Upload an audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, or FLAC)
3. Wait for transcription to complete
4. View transcript, generate summary, or create flashcards
5. Translate to other languages if needed
6. Export your study materials

Technology Stack

Backend: Python 3.13, FastAPI, Gemini AI, OpenRouter Frontend: React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS

Documentation

Complete technical documentation is available in the /docs folder:

• Documentation Index - Start here
• Architecture Overview - System navigation
• API Reference - REST API documentation
• Project Description - Project overview

License

GPL 3.0