Visual Notes Maker

An AI-driven interactive note-taking platform that leverages Google GenAI for intelligent content generation and file parsing for enhanced note-taking.

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🚀 Live : https://visual-notes-maker.vercel.app/

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✨ Features

1. AI-Powered Note Generation: Generate notes using Google GenAI.
2. File Parsing: Upload files (PDF, Word, images, or text) and extract content.
3. Markdown Editor: Create and edit notes with a rich markdown editor.
4. Note Sharing: Share notes publicly with a unique link.
5. Dashboard: View statistics like total notes, shared notes, and recent activity.

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🛠️ How to Run the Project Locally

✅ Step 1: Setup the Backend

1. Install Dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

2. Set Up Environment Variables: Create a .env file inside the backend directory:

   MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster0.mongodb.net/<dbname>
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   GOOGLE_GENAI_API_KEY=your_google_genai_api_key
   PORT=5000

   Replace <username>, <password>, <dbname>, and your_google_genai_api_key with your actual credentials.

3. Start the Backend Server:

   npm start

   • Backend runs on http://localhost:5000.

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✅ Step 2: Setup the Frontend

1. Install Dependencies:

   cd ../final-ui
   npm install

2. Start the Frontend Development Server:

   npm run dev

   • Frontend runs on http://localhost:3000.

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