Core: This document describes the notes system architecture in Aspiron.

Notes System

Aspiron’s notes system unifies teacher-provided and student-created notes in a single, context-aware architecture.

Note Types

Teacher Notes

Official notes provided by teachers:

  • Created by subject matter experts
  • Linked to specific topics and videos
  • PDF format with offline access
  • Structured and verified content

Student Notes

Personal notes created by students:

  • Created while learning (videos, PDFs, quizzes)
  • Auto-timestamped with video position
  • Linked to exam, subject, and topic
  • Private by default

Note Architecture

NOTES SYSTEM
    │
    ├── TEACHER NOTES
    │       │
    │       ├── PDF Viewer
    │       │       ├── Zoom
    │       │       ├── Scroll
    │       │       └── Offline Access
    │       │
    │       └── Linked to Topics/Videos
    │               └── Timestamps
    │
    └── STUDENT NOTES
            │
            ├── Created During Learning
            │       ├── Video Timestamps
            │       ├── PDF References
            │       └── Quiz Insights
            │
            ├── Organization
            │       ├── By Topic
            │       ├── By Subject
            │       └── By Exam
            │
            └── Sharing Options
                    ├── Private
                    ├── Peer Shared
                    └── Public

Teacher Notes

PDF Viewer

Built-in PDF viewer with features:

  • Zoom In/Out - Adjust magnification
  • Continuous Scroll - Smooth navigation
  • Page Navigation - Jump to specific pages
  • Offline Access - Download for offline viewing
  • Bookmarking - Mark important pages

PDF Links

Teacher notes are linked to:

  • Video timestamps (click to jump to video)
  • Related topics
  • Practice quizzes
  • External resources

Student Notes

Creation Methods

Students create notes in multiple ways:

  1. While Watching Videos

    • Click to add note at timestamp
    • Auto-saves video position
    • Click timestamp to return

  2. While Reading PDFs

    • Add notes on PDF content
    • Reference specific pages
    • Link to PDF positions

  3. While Solving Quizzes

    • Note insights from solutions
    • Mark confusing questions
    • Add personal explanations

Note Features

Each student note has:

  • Content - The note text
  • Timestamp - Video position (if applicable)
  • Topic Link - Associated topic
  • Created At - When created
  • Updated At - When last modified

Note Organization

By Context

Notes are automatically organized by:

  • Exam - Your selected exam
  • Subject - Your chosen subject
  • Topic - Related learning topic

Manual Organization

Students can:

  • Add custom tags
  • Group related notes
  • Link notes to each other
  • Create note collections

Note Sharing

Sharing Levels

Private (Default)

  • Only visible to creator
  • Not accessible to anyone else
  • Fully personal

Peer Shared

  • Share with specific peers
  • View-only for peers
  • Collaborative discussion

Public to Community

  • Visible to all students
  • Read-only for community
  • Can attach to forum posts

Sharing Controls

Creators control:

  • Who can view
  • Who can edit (if collaborative)
  • Whether attachable to forum
  • Whether searchable

External References

Video Links

Notes can reference videos:

  • Click timestamp → Jump to video position
  • Automatic video context in AI
  • Related video suggestions

PDF Links

Notes can reference PDFs:

  • Page number references
  • Section highlighting
  • PDF content in AI context

Web Links

Notes can include:

  • External articles
  • Reference websites
  • Educational resources

Note Lifecycle

Creation

  1. Student creates note
  2. Auto-tagged with context
  3. Timestamped (if from video)
  4. Saved to personal space

Usage

  1. Student accesses note
  2. Clicks timestamp to jump
  3. Reviews content
  4. Edits if needed

Sharing (Optional)

  1. Creator sets sharing level
  2. Note becomes visible
  3. Peers/community can view
  4. Creator can revoke access

Notes and AI

AI Context

AI knows about your notes:

  • Teacher notes you’ve viewed
  • Personal notes you’ve created
  • Note content for explanations

AI Features

AI uses notes for:

  • Explaining concepts in your words
  • Summarizing note content
  • Finding related notes
  • Suggesting note improvements

AI Boundaries

AI never:

  • Reads private notes without permission
  • Shares notes without consent
  • Generates notes for you

Notes Search

Search Capabilities

Search across notes:

  • By content text
  • By topic
  • By date created
  • By sharing level

AI Search

AI-enhanced search:

  • Semantic search
  • Find related concepts
  • Search within PDF content
  • Search video transcripts

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