FirstPrinciples: The AI Learning Roadmap Generator

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+title: FirstPrinciples | AI Learning Roadmap Generator
+description: An AI-powered learning roadmap generator that uses conversational AI to help users identify specific learning topics and provides personalized step-by-step learning plans
+sidebar_position: 12
+keywords: [firstprinciples, learning, roadmap, education, AI, personalized, flask, react, openai, perplexity]
+---
+
+**FirstPrinciples App** is an AI-powered tool that transforms your broad learning goals into structured, personalized roadmaps. Through an interactive chat, the AI engages you in a conversation, asking targeted questions to refine your learning needs before generating a detailed plan. The application is built to help you learn more efficiently by providing a clear path forward.
+
+<video
+  controls
+  className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl"
+  src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6016c5dd-6c18-415e-b982-fafb56170b87"
+></video>
+
+## Features
+
+* **Interactive Chat Interface** for defining and refining learning goals through conversation
+* **AI-Powered Topic Narrowing** with smart, targeted questions to specify learning objectives
+* **Session Management** allowing multiple roadmap discussions and progress tracking
+* **Visual Progress Indicators** showing when sufficient information has been gathered
+* **Personalized Learning Plans** with structured, step-by-step roadmaps
+* **Conversational AI Flow** combining OpenAI and Perplexity APIs for intelligent interactions
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+* Python 3.8+ and pip
+* Node.js 16+ and npm
+* OpenAI API key
+* Perplexity API key
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/william-Dic/First-Principle.git
+cd First-Principle
+
+# Backend setup
+cd flask-server
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Frontend setup
+cd ../client
+npm install
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+Create `.env` file in the `flask-server` directory:
+```ini
+OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
+PPLX_API_KEY=your_perplexity_api_key
+PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_perplexity_api_key
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+1. **Start Backend**:
+   ```bash
+   cd flask-server
+   python server.py
+   ```
+   Server runs on http://localhost:5000
+
+2. **Start Frontend**:
+   ```bash
+   cd client
+   npm start
+   ```
+   Client runs on http://localhost:3000
+
+3. **Generate Roadmap**: 
+   - Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
+   - Describe what you want to learn in the chat interface
+   - Answer AI follow-up questions to refine your learning goals
+   - Receive a personalized, structured learning roadmap
+
+## Code Explanation
+
+* **Frontend**: React application with conversational chat interface and progress indicators
+* **Backend**: Flask server managing API calls, session state, and conversation flow
+* **AI Integration**: Combines OpenAI API for conversational flow and Perplexity API for intelligent topic analysis
+* **Session Management**: Tracks conversation state and learning goal refinement
+* **Roadmap Generation**: Creates structured, actionable learning plans based on user input
+* **Conversational Flow**: Implements goal-oriented dialogue to narrow down learning objectives
+
+## Links
+
+- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/william-Dic/First-Principle.git)
+- [Demo Video](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6016c5dd-6c18-415e-b982-fafb56170b87)