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Sylly

Sylly is a web application that converts syllabus documents into structured Google Calendar events, helping students plan their semester quickly and efficiently.

MVP Video: https://youtu.be/FGe2av2HzeY

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Overview

Sylly lets students upload syllabi in PDF, DOCX, or image formats. Using text extraction and AI/NLP, the system identifies key academic information—deadlines, exams, class sessions, and more. Students can review and edit extracted events before exporting them to Google Calendar. Optional reminders, color-coded categories, and interface customization improve clarity and usability.

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Tech Stack

Languages

• JavaScript
• Python
• HTML
• CSS

Frameworks / Libraries

• PHP

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How It Works

1. Upload Syllabi: Users upload PDF, DOCX, or image files.
2. Text Extraction: Adobe PDF Services extracts text and metadata.
3. AI Parsing: Cohere processes extracted text to identify events.
4. Review: Users verify and edit parsed events.
5. Sync: Events are exported to Google Calendar via an .ics file.

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Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/alishachang2/sylly.git
cd sylly

2. Backend setup

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate    # or venv\Scripts\activate on Windows
pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Environment variables

cp .env.example .env

Fill in your Adobe and Cohere API keys.

Documentation:

• Cohere: https://docs.cohere.com/reference/about
• Adobe PDF Extract: https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/apis/pdf-extract/

4. Start the backend

python backend/main.py

5. Start the PHP server

php -S localhost:8000