Final Project Ideas

1. Homework Breakdown Assistant

Build a local CLI tool that takes an assignment description and suggests smaller steps, an estimate, and a definition of done.

Why it is realistic:

• clear input
• clear output
• useful right away
• easy to improve with prompt changes or rules

2. Personal Study Chatbot

Build a chatbot that answers questions using a small set of your own notes or class materials.

Why it is realistic:

• simple RAG pattern
• no giant datasets needed
• useful for real study sessions

3. Reflection Analyzer

Build a tool that reads your weekly reflections and finds common patterns such as confusion points, wins, and repeated blockers.

Why it is realistic:

• small local text dataset
• interesting enough to feel real
• strong connection to the course itself

4. Tiny Writing Coach

Build a helper that takes a paragraph and gives feedback on clarity, structure, and next revisions.

Why it is realistic:

• simple prompt-based workflow
• clear before/after behavior
• easy to demo

5. AI Course Co-Author Assistant

Build a tool that captures student feedback on lessons and converts it into structured product suggestions.

Why it is realistic:

• directly tied to OnPoint
• meaningful for Jake as a co-author
• can combine local notes, prompts, and feedback scoring

Scope Rule

If a project idea needs a GPU, a big dataset, or weeks of training, shrink it until it does not.