Show HN: Lore Engine – Turn 10-hour lectures into 2 hours of comprehensive notes
9 hours ago
- #education-technology
- #AI
- #note-taking
- The Lore Engine extracts educational content from PDFs, videos, handwritten notes, and transcripts into comprehensive, searchable markdown notes.
- It addresses common issues like sparse slides, illegible notes, and lengthy videos by providing lecture-quality explanations.
- Features include smart screenshot capture, Mermaid diagram generation, perceptual deduplication, and context-aware explanations.
- Performance highlights include processing 10 hours of video in 40 minutes, memory efficiency, and linear scalability with API keys.
- Installation can be done via `uv` or `pip`, with instructions provided for both methods.
- Configuration is customizable via `config.json`, allowing adjustments for model, chunk sizes, and deduplication thresholds.
- The tool supports multiple languages and is optimized for Gemini's free tier, though it's LLM-agnostic for future integrations.
- Future plans include local LLM support, GUI interface, Anki flashcard generation, and enhanced lecture support features.
- Open for contributions in areas like testing, Mermaid diagram prompts, LaTeX rendering, and UI/UX enhancements.