Project Assignment Builder Tool

I need a straightforward, web-based tool that lets me create clear, well-structured project assignments in just a few clicks. The interface should guide me through entering a title, objectives, step-by-step instructions, required resources, and due dates, then output the finished brief as both a shareable link and a downloadable PDF/Word file.

Core Problem University students spend hours:

* Understanding assignment instructions * Researching * Organizing ideas * Formatting citations * Editing drafts

This app will guides them through the writing process while keeping them in control of the final work.

Version 1 (MVP)

Dashboard

* My Assignments * New Assignment * Saved Sources * Citation Library * Writing Progress

New Assignment Flow

Students enter
: * Assignment title * Subject * University * Professor * Due date * Word count * Citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago) * Assignment instructions (paste text or upload a PDF)

The app generates:

* A checklist of requirements * A suggested outline * Research questions * A writing plan

AI Writing Assistant:-

Instead of writing the whole paper at once, it helps section by section:

* Introduction * Thesis statement * Body paragraphs * Conclusion

After each section, it asks the student to review and edit before continuing.

Citation Generator

Students upload:-

* PDFs * Journal articles * Books * Websites

The app creates:-

: * In-text citations * Reference list * Bibliography (when applicable)

Research Notes

For each uploaded source:

* Key findings * Important quotes * User’s own notes * Citation details

Final Review:-

Before export, the app checks:

* Grammar * Structure * Missing citations * Formatting consistency * Word count

Revenue Model

* Free: 2 assignments/month, basic citation tools

* Pro ($14.99/month): Unlimited assignments, advanced writing feedback, citation manager, exports

* Frontend: Flutter (Android + iPhone) * Backend: Firebase * Database: Firestore * Authentication: Google, Apple, Email * Payments: Stripe * AI: OpenAI API * Document Export: DOCX and PDF generation

Screens

1. Welcome 2. Sign In 3. Dashboard 4. New Assignment 5. AI Planner 6. Research Sources 7. Writing Workspace 8. Citation Manager 9. Review & Export 10. User Profile

Competitive Advantage Unlike a generic AI chatbot, this app should be designed specifically for academic workflows. It should combines assignment planning, writing guidance, source organization, citation management, and final review in one place, which reduces the need to switch between multiple tools.

add one more feature: Smart Footnote & Page Number Generator

1. Upload Sources

Students upload:

* PDF books * Journal articles * eBooks * Scanned books (OCR supported)

The app indexes every page. ⸻

Write the Assignment As students write, they can highlight a sentence or paragraph and tap “Add Citation.

The app asks:

* Which source? * Quote or paraphrase? * Which page(s)?

It then inserts the correct citation. Examples: Chicago Footnote John Smith, The History of Canada (Toronto: ABC Press, 2023), 56. or John Smith, The History of Canada, 56–58

Exact Page Detection :-

If the source is searchable, the app must locate the text the student selected and suggest the correct page number automatically.

If multiple pages match, it asks the user to confirm.

Professor Mode

Some professors require:

* Every paraphrase to include page numbers. * Every direct quotation to include page numbers. * Footnotes instead of in-text citations

The student selects the professor’s preference, and the app formats citations accordingly.

Footnote Editor

Students can: * Edit page numbers * Merge duplicate citations * Add explanatory notes * Reorder footnotes automatically

Bibliography Generator

The app automatically creates:

* Bibliography * Works Cited * References

Each on a separate page, depending on the required citation style.

Citation Verification

The app checks for common issues, such as: * Missing page numbers where required * Footnotes without matching bibliography entries * Bibliography entries not cited in the text * Inconsistent citation formatting * Duplicate references

AI Workflow

1. Upload PDF. 2. AI extracts metadata (author, title, publisher, year, ISBN). 3. AI indexes every page. 4. Student writes. 5. Student highlights a sentence. 6. AI suggests the relevant source. 7. Student confirms. 8. AI inserts the correct footnote with the appropriate page number. 9. AI generates the bibliography automatically.

also add premium Feature “Evidence Finder

If a professor comments: “Need evidence for this paragraph.”

The student highlights the paragraph, and the app searches their uploaded sources to suggest relevant supporting passages and the corresponding page numbers. The student then decides whether and how to incorporate that evidence.