Notely

Notely is a dyslexia-friendly note-taking app built around the Cornell Notes method, with GPT-4 assistance to transform fast, unstructured notes into clear, review-ready study material.

Motivation

Note-taking can be challenging for students with dyslexia due to difficulties with handwriting, spelling, and organization. Notely prioritizes clarity, structure, and low cognitive overhead to reduce friction during learning.

Features

• Subject-based note organization
• Cornell Notes layout:
  • Cue / Questions
  • Notes
  • Summary
• Speech-to-text for rapid note capture
• GPT-4 assisted tools for:
  • restructuring notes into Cornell sections
  • generating concise summaries
  • extracting key terms and review questions
• Local persistence using browser storage

Tech Stack

• React
• TypeScript
• LocalStorage

Local Development

npm install
npm run dev

The application runs locally and stores notes in the browser.

Future Improvements

Planned improvements focus on accessibility and learning reinforcement:

• Text-to-speech support
• Image identification and visual recognition
• Drawing and visual memory tools for active recall
• Improved organizational and scalability features