System Requirements Document for study-buddy-ai

1. Introduction

StudyBuddy AI is a modern, mobile-friendly AI study platform designed for secondary-school students. Its primary goal is to help students study smarter by allowing them to choose a subject, learn a topic, practice questions, and track their progress. The platform is designed to be engaging and approachable, with a focus on providing a polished educational experience.

2. System Overview

StudyBuddy AI is delivered as a web-based platform with a responsive design suitable for Android phones and computers. It features six main pages: Home, AI Tutor, Subjects, Quiz, Dashboard, and About. The platform uses realistic sample content to simulate a complete educational experience, even before integrating a real AI backend. The design emphasizes a modern, professional, and easy-to-use interface with smooth animations and a dark-mode option.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

StudyBuddy AI is designed for secondary-school students, providing a personalized study experience. The platform requires students to establish an identity through a self-service enrollment process embedded in the Home page. This identity allows students to access protected study workflows and track their progress over time. The platform's design and functionality are tailored to be engaging for teenagers, with a focus on accessibility and ease of use.

2b. Source Content Inventory

Not applicable as no explicit content_source directive is provided.

2c. Page Content and Component Coverage

Home

• Information/State: Introduction to StudyBuddy AI, subject cards for Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Geography.
• Primary Actions: Start Studying button.
• Components: Large heading, subtitle, subject cards.
• States: Loading, empty, success, error, and recovery states for initial content load.

AI Tutor

• Information/State: Topic input, explanation, follow-up questions, examples, harder explanations.
• Primary Actions: Enter topic, request explanation, ask questions, request examples, request harder explanations.
• Components: Topic input field, explanation display, question and example request buttons.
• States: Loading, success, error, and recovery states for topic explanations.

Subjects

• Information/State: List of subjects (Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography).
• Primary Actions: Select a subject.
• Components: Subject cards with playful illustrations.
• States: Loading, success, error, and recovery states for subject selection.

Quiz

• Information/State: Subject and topic selection, quiz questions, score, explanations.
• Primary Actions: Select subject and topic, start quiz, submit answers, view score and explanations.
• Components: Subject and topic selectors, question display, answer options, score display.
• States: Loading, success, error, and recovery states for quizzes.

Dashboard

• Information/State: Total quizzes completed, average score, topics studied, current study streak, recent quiz results, progress by subject.
• Primary Actions: View progress metrics.
• Components: Progress charts, recent results list, streak indicator.
• States: Loading, success, error, and recovery states for dashboard data.

About

• Information/State: Product information and educational mission.
• Primary Actions: None.
• Components: Text and imagery about StudyBuddy AI.
• States: Static content.

3. Functional Requirements

• As a Student, I should be able to access the Home page anonymously to understand the product before identity establishment. (required_inference)
• As a Student, I should be able to complete self-service enrollment through the Home page to access protected study workflows. (required_inference)
• As a Student, I should be able to verify my identity upon returning to restore access to prior quiz outcomes, studied topics, and dashboard progress. (required_inference)
• As a Student, I should be able to enter a topic in the AI Tutor and receive a simple explanation. (explicit)
• As a Student, I should be able to ask follow-up questions and request examples in the AI Tutor. (explicit)
• As a Student, I should be able to request a harder explanation in the AI Tutor when ready. (explicit)
• As a Student, I should be able to select a subject and topic in the Quiz page, generate 10 multiple-choice questions, and choose a difficulty level. (explicit)
• As a Student, I should be able to see my score after finishing a quiz and receive explanations for correct answers. (explicit)
• As a Student, I should be able to view my study dashboard showing total quizzes completed, average score, topics studied, current study streak, recent quiz results, and progress by subject. (explicit)

4. User Personas

• Student: Secondary-school students who choose subjects, learn topics, ask the AI Tutor questions, complete quizzes, and track study progress.

5. Core User Flows

1. Anonymous Access and Enrollment:

   • Student accesses the Home page anonymously.
   • Student understands the product offering.
   • Student completes self-service enrollment to establish identity.

2. AI Tutor Interaction:

   • Student logs in and navigates to the AI Tutor page.
   • Student enters a topic and receives an explanation.
   • Student asks follow-up questions or requests examples.
   • Student requests a harder explanation if needed.

3. Quiz Participation:

   • Student logs in and navigates to the Quiz page.
   • Student selects a subject and topic, then starts a quiz.
   • Student answers 10 multiple-choice questions.
   • Student submits answers and views the score and explanations.

4. Dashboard Review:

   • Student logs in and navigates to the Dashboard page.
   • Student views total quizzes completed, average score, topics studied, current study streak, recent quiz results, and progress by subject.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Muse: Pablo Stanley
• Palette (light mode):
  • Background: #FAFAF5
  • Surface: #FFFFFF
  • Text: #333333
  • Primary: #F59E0B
  • Accent: #34D399
  • Muted: #D1D5DB
• Typography:
  • Headings: Nunito — Bold, large size, roomy line-height
  • Body: Manrope
  • Scale: 1.25 modular, 48/36/24/18/16
• Shape language: Rounded corners, pill buttons, blob shapes
• Layout: Modular card layout with generous margins and playful offsets
• Motion: Springy micro-interactions, playful entrance animations

7. Signature Design Concept

The Home page features a large illustrated hero with a friendly AI character and an oversized heading "Study Smarter. Learn Faster." in Nunito. The vibrant Start Studying button invites interaction, and the background uses soft pastel colours to set a warm tone. Rounded subject cards with playful illustrations for each subject enhance the engaging and approachable aesthetic.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Animated
• Motion Tempo: Expressive
• Hero Dimensionality: Layered_2d
• Landing Hero Motion Brief: The focal subject is a friendly AI character that greets users with a wave. Upon interaction, the character animates to guide users to the Start Studying button, using springy micro-interactions and playful entrance animations. The first frame is composed with the oversized heading and vibrant button, transitioning smoothly to the subject cards. A reduced-motion state simplifies animations for accessibility.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The platform must be responsive and mobile-friendly, supporting Android phones and computers. (explicit)
• The interface should be modern, professional, and easy for teenagers to use. (explicit)
• Dark mode must be available as an option. (explicit)
• Realistic sample content must be included to simulate a complete experience without a real AI backend. (explicit)

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Python/FastAPI
• Storage: Appropriate storage solution for user data persistence
• Deployment: Docker/docker-compose for containerization

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The platform is designed exclusively for secondary-school students.
• A real AI backend is not required initially; realistic sample content will be used.
• The design must adhere to the playful and engaging aesthetic inspired by Pablo Stanley.

12. Glossary

• AI Tutor: A feature that provides topic explanations and interactive tutoring.
• Quiz: An interactive feature where students answer multiple-choice questions.
• Dashboard: A page displaying study metrics and progress.
• Enrollment: The process of establishing a user identity on the platform.