QuackPapers - AI-Powered Coding Tutor

QuackPapers is an AI-first, code-driven learning tool that transforms arXiv papers and AI research into interactive programming tutorials. It follows a CLI-first approach, allowing users to fetch AI papers, extract key concepts, and learn through hands-on coding exercises.

🔹 Core Features:

• 📖 Fetch AI research from arXiv and generate structured tutorials.
• ⚡ Run interactive CLI-based learning sessions step by step.
• 🧮 Supports math, coding exercises, and quizzes dynamically.
• 🚀 Export to Google Colab (.ipynb) or MDX (.mdx) for web integration.
• 🔄 Modular and scalable architecture for complex AI topics.

🔹 CLI Commands:

ducktyper fetch 2301.04567       # Fetch an AI research paper and generate a tutorial  
ducktyper run transformers       # Run an interactive AI tutorial in the CLI  
ducktyper list                   # List available tutorials  
ducktyper export transformers --colab  # Convert to a Google Colab notebook  

🔹 Why QuackPapers?
Built for engineers, researchers, and AI learners, DuckTyper makes AI education hands-on and practical by focusing on code-first explanations instead of just theory.

💡 Join the community, contribute, and accelerate AI learning with DuckTyper! 🚀

🦆 QuackVerse Licensing Overview

QuackVerse is a modular ecosystem with mixed licensing to balance community contribution and project protection.

🔓 Open Source (with strong copyleft)

• Repositories: quackcore, ducktyper
• License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)
• Why? This license ensures that any public use of these tools — including SaaS or hosted services — must release the source code and improvements back to the community.

🔐 Source-Available (with delayed open-source)

• Repositories: All quacktools/*
• License: Business Source License 1.1 (BUSL-1.1)
• What does this mean?
  • You can view, fork, and modify the code.
  • Production or commercial use is not allowed unless you obtain a commercial license from us.
  • The license automatically converts to Apache 2.0 after 3 years, ensuring long-term openness.
• A short human summary is provided in each tool's README.

🎨 Brand and Creative Assets

• Assets: Logos, Mascot (Quackster), design elements
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
• You may not redistribute, remix, or use our branding for commercial purposes.

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🧠 Why this setup?

We love open-source and education. However, to continue building high-quality learning tools, we need to protect our work from being commercialized or rebranded by others without contributing back. Our structure enables:

• A healthy developer community.
• Opportunities for contributors to shape the future.
• Commercial protection for sustainability.

We welcome pull requests, issues, and feedback. If you're interested in commercial use, please reach out via rod@aip.engineer.