Soniya Kolvekar Varun
@Soniya Kolvekar | @Varun
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January 15, 2026 | Education / EdTech Active

STUDYVAULT

A high-performance academic resource-sharing platform designed for students to share, discover, and engage with learning resources through smooth interactions and modern animations.

Next.js (App Router) Firebase Authentication Firebase Firestore Firebase Storage Tailwind CSS Framer Motion OpenAI API education edtech student-platform resource-sharing ai-assistant open-source
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STUDYVAULT

STUDYVAULT

STUDYVAULT is a high-performance, interactive academic resource-sharing platform designed for students to collaboratively share, discover, and manage academic materials.It enables seamless contribution and engagement through a modern, animated, and highly user-friendly experience.

The platform is designed to feel fluid, alive, and community-driven, transforming static notes into a collaborative learning vault.

✨ Key Features

  • Domain-Restricted Authentication

    • Secure login using Firebase Authentication
    • Access is restricted to verified institutional email domains.

  • Intuitive Academic Navigation

    • Structured flow: Department → Semester → Subject
    • Global search inside subject folders for instant access

  • Modern UI & Animations

    • Smooth, liquid-style transitions powered by Framer Motion
    • Elegant Glassmorphism design using Tailwind CSS

  • Contributor-Friendly Upload System

    • Built-in PDF converter for standardized uploads
    • Rich metadata support for academic clarity

  • Engagement-Driven Resource Cards

    • Displays contributor name, faculty name, views, and likes
    • Automatic view counter on PDF open
    • Interactive like button with milestone-based confetti animation 🎉

  • Side-car AI Assistant

    • Persistent Notion-style sidebar chatbot
    • Helps students locate topics within uploaded notes

  • Admin Moderation Panel

    • Dedicated dashboard for Class Representatives (CRs)
    • Upload approval and moderation at the class level

🛠 Tech Stack

  • Framework: Next.js (App Router)
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS (Glassmorphism, Dark UI)
  • Animations: Framer Motion
  • Authentication: Firebase Authentication
  • Database: Firebase Firestore
  • Storage: Firebase Storage
  • AI Assistant: OpenAI / LLM-based chat integration
  • State Management: React Context / Zustand
  • Deployment: Vercel / Firebase Hosting

🎯 Project Goals

  • Create a centralized academic vault for Sahyadri College students
  • Ensure secure and exclusive access using institution email validation
  • Promote student collaboration through contribution and engagement
  • Enhance learning with AI-assisted note discovery
  • Deliver a polished, modern UX that feels intuitive and enjoyable
  • Enable class-level moderation without administrative overload

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are highly encouraged and appreciated.

You can contribute by:

  • Improving UI/UX animations or accessibility
  • Enhancing Firestore schema or security rules
  • Extending AI assistant capabilities
  • Optimizing performance and search logic
  • Reporting bugs or suggesting new features

Contribution Guidelines

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a new feature branch 
    git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
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