Flair AI

AI writing assistant built for non-profit 826 Valencia. Winner (1st place, $1,500) at AI for Good Hackathon, San Francisco.

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Introduction

Flair AI is an end-to-end AI writing assistant application built for non-profit 826 Valencia to support ~400 students with essay writing. The application won 1st place ($1,500) at the AI for Good Hackathon in San Francisco, demonstrating the impact of technology in education.

Project Overview

Built in a 3-person team (with Manoj Narender and Yuxuan Shan), Flair AI provides comprehensive writing support through automated grading, real-time feedback, and advanced grammar checks. The application integrates multiple AI services to deliver a seamless, multilingual writing assistance experience.

Demo Video

Key Features

  • Automated Essay Grading: Uses 826 Valencia's rubrics to automatically grade student essays, providing consistent and objective feedback
  • Real-time AI Voice Agent: Integrated Brainbase, Twilio, and Gemini to deliver real-time voice feedback in both English and Spanish
  • Live Writing Metrics: Tracks writing progress, word count, and other metrics in real-time
  • Advanced Grammar Checks: Provides comprehensive grammar and style suggestions
  • Essay Text Extraction: Automatically extracts and processes text from various input formats
  • Multilingual Support: Delivers feedback in both English and Spanish to support diverse student populations

Technology Stack

  • Frontend: React, Tiptap (rich text editor), Tailwind CSS
  • AI Services:
    • Google Gemini (language processing and feedback generation)
    • Brainbase (AI voice agent platform)
    • Twilio (voice communication)
  • Real-time Communication: WebSocket integration for live feedback

Impact

Flair AI was designed specifically for 826 Valencia, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills. The application helps scale personalized writing feedback to support approximately 400 students, making quality writing education more accessible.

Recognition

Winner (1st Place, $1,500) — AI for Good Hackathon, San Francisco, 2025

This recognition highlights the project's potential to make a meaningful impact in educational technology and support underserved student communities.