System Requirements Document (SRD) for Wild-AI

1. Introduction

Wild-AI is an innovative educational platform designed to empower students in India with AI-driven tools for academic success, career preparation, and community engagement. By combining cutting-edge AI technologies with gamified learning and social features, Wild-AI aims to create a personalized, affordable, and engaging experience for students. This document outlines the system requirements for the development of Wild-AI, ensuring alignment with Hemadri Verma's vision and the needs of the target audience.

2. System Overview

Wild-AI is a multi-functional platform that integrates AI-powered study tools, scholarship matching, career coaching, and a vibrant student community. The system will cater to both free and premium users, offering features such as flashcards, quizzes, resume building, and community challenges. Monetization will be achieved through a tiered subscription model, one-time purchases, and a reward-based ad system. The platform will prioritize user engagement, affordability, and a seamless user experience.

Key Features:

• AI Study Companion: Flashcards, quizzes, summaries, and weak-area tracking.
• Scholarship Finder: Unlimited matches for all users.
• Resume & Career Coach: Resume builder and interview preparation modules.
• Chat Section: Social features for connecting, forming study groups, and sharing resources.
• Community Challenges: Weekly contests with leaderboards and rewards.

3. Functional Requirements

Core Features

• As a User, I should be able to create a profile with my name, profile picture, bio, achievements, study interests, and progress tracking.
• As a User, I should be able to access AI-powered flashcards, quizzes, summaries, and weak-area tracking.
• As a User, I should be able to search for and receive unlimited scholarship matches.
• As a User, I should be able to use a resume builder and access interview preparation modules.
• As a User, I should be able to join the chat section to connect with other students, form study groups, and share resources.
• As a User, I should be able to participate in weekly community challenges, such as quizzes, essay writing, and coding puzzles, and view leaderboards.

Monetization

• As a Free User, I should have access to unlimited scholarship matches, basic study tools, the chat section, and weekly community challenges.
• As a Premium User, I should have access to advanced analytics, AI-powered resume builder, mock interview prep, exclusive premium-only contests, and an ad-free experience.
• As a User, I should be able to make one-time purchases for resume template packs, specialized quiz packs, and creative writing feedback modules.

Ad Strategy

• As a Free User, I should see no more than 1–2 ads per session, placed strategically (e.g., after completing a quiz or challenge).
• As a Free User, I should have the option to watch ads to unlock bonus content (e.g., extra quiz packs, power-ups).
• As a Free User, I should only see education-related ads (e.g., books, courses, tutoring).
• As a Premium User, I should have an ad-free experience.

Gamified Rewards

• As a User, I should be able to earn Quiz Coins by watching ads, which can be used to unlock extra quizzes or retry challenges.
• As a User, I should be able to earn XP boosts or unlock special avatars, badges, or chat stickers by watching ads.
• As a User, I should have a daily limit of 2–3 reward ads to maintain a balanced experience.

4. User Personas

1. Free User

   • Students who use the platform for basic study tools, scholarship matching, and community challenges.
   • Motivated by affordability and gamified rewards.

2. Premium User

   • Students who subscribe for advanced analytics, career coaching, and an ad-free experience.
   • Motivated by personalized tools and exclusive content.

3. Admin

   • Responsible for moderating the chat section, managing community challenges, and ensuring a safe environment.
   • Has access to user management and analytics dashboards.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Unique Color Palette

• Background: #F4F9FF (Soft Sky Blue)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (Pure White)
• Text: #1A1A2E (Deep Navy Blue)
• Accent: #FF6F61 (Coral Red)
• Muted Tones: #B0BEC5 (Muted Gray-Blue)

This palette reflects a calm, educational, and approachable aesthetic, aligning with the platform's focus on students.

6. Signature Design Concept

The "Interactive Study Galaxy"

The homepage will feature an interactive galaxy map where each star represents a feature or section of the platform. Users can navigate the galaxy by hovering over stars, which will glow and expand to reveal tooltips (e.g., "Scholarship Finder" or "Community Challenges"). Clicking on a star will zoom in, transitioning the user to the respective section with a smooth animation.

Key Details:

• Animations: Stars will twinkle subtly, and constellations will form dynamically as users explore.
• Transitions: Smooth zoom-in and zoom-out effects with parallax scrolling.
• Micro-interactions: Hover effects with glowing outlines and tooltips.
• Color Shifts: The galaxy background will shift from soft blue to deep navy as the user scrolls, creating a sense of depth and immersion.

This design will make the platform feel futuristic, engaging, and memorable, leaving a lasting impression on users.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• The system should support at least 10,000 concurrent users.
• The platform should load within 3 seconds on a 4G connection.
• The system should comply with data privacy regulations in India (e.g., PDP Bill).
• The platform should be accessible on both web and mobile devices.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web
• React Native for Mobile App

Backend

• Python
• FastAPI

Database

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Models

• GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses
• Claude 4.6 Opas for academic or coding work
• Google Nano Banana for image generation

AI Tools

• Langchain
• Litellm for LLM Routing

Orchestration

• Docker (local)
• Kubernetes (server-side)

9. Assumptions and Constraints

• The platform will primarily target students in India.
• The subscription pricing will range from ₹29–₹99/month.
• Ads will be limited to education-related content.
• The system will require user authentication for access to personalized features.

10. Glossary

• AI Study Companion: A suite of tools powered by artificial intelligence to assist with learning.
• Scholarship Finder: A feature that matches students with relevant scholarships.
• Resume Builder: A tool for creating professional resumes.
• Community Challenges: Weekly contests to engage users in learning activities.
• Quiz Coins: A gamified currency earned through platform interactions.
• XP Boosts: Temporary enhancements for community challenges.