Flashcard Generator Using Gemini API

This project leverages the Gemini API to create flashcards from PDF notes, streamlining the study process by transforming written content into concise, question-and-answer flashcards.

Features

• Gemini API Integration: Use AI to identify key concepts and generate flashcards.
• Export Options: Save flashcards in various formats such as JSON or plain text.

Requirements

• Node.js
• A valid Gemini API key

Dependencies

Install the required Node.js libraries using:

cd backend
npm install

Example package.json dependencies:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "@google/generative-ai": "^0.21.0",
    "cors": "^2.8.5",
    "dotenv": "^16.4.7",
    "express": "^4.21.2",
    "multer": "^1.4.5-lts.1"
  }
}

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Pr0-T0/flashcards-app.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Add your Gemini API key:

   • Create a .env file in the project directory.
   • Add the following line:

     GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Usage

• **run frontend/index.html using Liveserver
• **run backend/server.js

      node server.js

Example Workflow

1. input PDF file
2. run by clicking confirm
3. Review and use the flashcards for study purposes.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

Additional Notes:

this is a basic implementation of Generation of flashcards using GEMINI,it it assumed that both backend and frontend are maintained on the same machine.