I Built My Mother an AI Study Companion That Still Works Without the Internet

说明与用途

FriendForge 是一个个人 AI 学习伙伴，利用 RAG、主动回忆、测验和语音解释，并提供本地 Gemma 3 4B 模型以实现离线学习。

问题

Retention of daily English words was poor; the learner struggled to recall meanings weeks later.

结果

FriendForge enables consistent daily learning with structured revision and offline capability, addressing retention issues and unreliable connectivity.

工作流

• Upload study material (PDF/TXT)
• Ask questions via React frontend
• Backend routes to Backboard for RAG and memory
• Generate explanations and quizzes
• Optional voice via ElevenLabs
• Switch to Local AI mode using Ollama and Gemma 3 4B for offline conversations

证据

For the past three months, my mother has been learning 10 English words every day.

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She could learn ten words today, but weeks later, when I used one of those words in conversation, she would sometimes struggle to remember what it meant or how it was used.

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FriendForge has two different ways to learn: 🌐 Online Study — Llama through Backboard, with RAG, study memory, quizzes, revision, and ElevenLabs voice. 💻 Local AI — Gemma 3 4B running locally through Ollama, allowing general study conversations without an internet connection once the model is installed.

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I tested Gemma 3 4B on my 8 GB RAM laptop using CPU inference.

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ElevenLabs successfully generated audio, but the browser refused to play it because my Content Security Policy didn't permit the generated Blob URL.

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