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Show HN: I Made Notorium – AI Notes and Mind Maps from Live Lectures
Hi HN,
University lectures are long, dense, and fast-paced. Like many students, I used to record them thinking I’d revisit them later — but that never really worked. Even transcripts felt like raw logs.
So I built [Notorium](https://www.notorium.app https://www.notorium.app) — an AI assistant that records live lectures and automatically turns them into structured notes, flowcharts, and mind maps— within minutes after class.
What it does:
- Record lectures inside the app (in-person, live)
- Transcribe using Whisper
- Send the full transcript to LLM
- Use a custom system prompt to:
- Summarize the lecture
- Break it into topics
- Generate visual aids: flowcharts and mind maps
Extras:
- Download notes as clean PDFs
- Tap Simplify to make notes more digestible
- Tap Expand to deepen explanations
- Tag notes by subject (e.g., Physics, CS) for filtering and fast retrieval
Built for
- In-person learners
- Visual learners (flowcharts, concept trees, diagrams)
- Students who want control — skim when you're tired, expand when you're focused
Coming soon:
A spaced-repetition-based flashcard mode — so you can actively review and retain the key points from your lectures.
Tech Stack:
- Transcription: Whisper
- LLM: Open source model via Groq
- Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
- Backend: Firebase
Why Groq?:
Speed and consistency. Fast enough to generate full notes right after class ends.
Would love your feedback:
- What other visual formats or study modes would help?
Thanks!
– Pranav
- rahulprasath 1y agoDo the visualizations like mindmaps really add value? Or are they just AI gimmicks?
- pranav_harshan 1y agoThat's totally fair. We tested this — students actually remembered better with visual aids and it helps when they need to revise the subject in a short time frame, like in a scenario where they are about to attend a test and need a quick revise.
- karanbalajir 1y agoHow long does it take to generate the notes after I stop the recording?
- pranav_harshan 1y agoIt takes under a minute to generate the notes after you stop recording, for most part it is around 30-40 seconds
- NiranjanaMani 1y agoBut why can’t tagging be automated? Auto tagging would be much more smother right?
- pranav_harshan 1y agoGiving students control helps them organize better and more personalised.