🧠 Ishyango.AI

Git-like Learning Companion for PDFs

Track your learning, one commit at a time. Just as developers track code changes with Git, learners can now track their knowledge journey with Git-like commits.

🏆 Submitted to Qwen Cloud Hackathon 2026

The Problem

Students, researchers, and lifelong learners struggle to retain what they read from PDFs and academic papers. Traditional note-taking is scattered, insights are lost across multiple documents, and there's no systematic way to track learning progress over time. Existing PDF readers focus on reading, not learning retention.

The Solution

Ishyango.AI introduces a revolutionary approach: Git-like commits for learning.

Each text selection from a PDF is saved as a "commit" with full text excerpt, page number, timestamp, tags, and notes. This creates a searchable, organized history of learning that grows with the user.

Features

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PDF Viewer

Full-featured PDF rendering with smooth navigation, zoom controls, and text selection.

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Text Selection

Highlight and capture text from any PDF with precise selection and page tracking.

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Learning Commits

Save selections as timestamped commits with page numbers, tags, and notes.

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Commit History

View and search your learning over time with a Git-like commit history.

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Local Storage

100% privacy-first with SQLite local storage. No cloud dependencies.

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AI Insights (v2.0)

Qwen API integration for automated summaries, concepts, and tags. Coming soon!

Tech Stack

Frontend

React + TypeScript

Desktop Shell

Tauri v2

Backend

Rust

Database

SQLite (rusqlite)

PDF Rendering

PDF.js

OCR

EasyOCR (local)

🚀 Download Ishyango.AI Desktop

Start tracking your learning today. Free and open-source.

Also available on GitHub

Simple Pricing

Pro License

$29/year

  • ✅ All features
  • ✅ Priority support
  • ✅ Cloud sync (coming soon)
  • ✅ AI insights