SORNChat

Turn any form into an adaptive AI conversation. Understand not just what people know, but how they think.

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SORNChat: Transforming Forms into Conversations 💬

🌟 Inspiration

Our journey began in Kan's computing science classroom. She was teaching internet safety—critical knowledge that could protect students from real online threats. But delivered as dry theory, students found it boring and quickly forgot the lessons.

Our team—four friends who graduated together from university—help in built and testing a simple LINE chatbot and interactive lesson. Instead of only lectures, it asked: "You receive a suspicious message. What would you do?" Students loved explaining their choices, debating scenarios, and discovering why certain actions were dangerous.

The engagement was incredible. Students who normally dozed through security lessons were actively discussing phishing tactics. They started sharing real suspicious messages in class, asking "Is this what we learned about?"

That's when we realized: What if any assessment could be a conversation? What if we could scale this beyond one classroom, one subject, one LINE bot?

🎯 What it does

SORNChat transforms traditional forms and assessments into adaptive AI conversations that reveal not just what people know, but how they think.

Key Features:

  • 🤖 AI that adapts - Questions evolve based on responses, like a skilled teacher
  • 💭 Reveals thinking patterns - Uncovers misconceptions that multiple-choice misses
  • 🌏 Bilingual support - Thai and English from day one
  • 📊 Deep insights - Shows reasoning process, not just final answers
  • 🎓 Any subject - From internet safety to history, math to all learning

Example:

Traditional Test: "Which is a phishing email? A) B) C) D)"
SORNChat: "You receive an urgent email from your 'social network.' How do you verify if it's real?"
→ Student explains their process → AI probes deeper → Reveals true understanding

🛠️ How we built it

Our Approach:

We embraced Bolt.new's full potential—building a complete platform primarily through AI-powered development. This bold approach let four educators create something that typically requires a full dev team. While unconventional, it proved that domain experts (teachers) can build sophisticated solutions when armed with the right AI tools.

Tech Stack:

  • Frontend: React 18 + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS (Bolt Gen)
  • Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Edge Functions)
  • AI: Cloudflare Workers and Nuxthub for intelligent conversations endpoint
  • Deployment: Netlify
  • Built with: Bolt.new

👥 The Team Behind SORNChat

Kan (Computing Science Teacher) - Created the original LINE chatbot for her classroom. She defined educational requirements, tested with real students, and wrote all assessment scenarios. It's amazing seeing her classroom experiment become a full platform!

Boss - Handled all technical implementation in Bolt.new, debugged Supabase and Cloudflare integrations, and deployed to production. Working with AI-generated code was challenging but taught creative debugging. Translated everyone's ideas into working features.

Pee - As the team's reality check, initially questioned if teachers would adopt another edtech tool. But when seeing the storytelling potential and viral factor, knew we had something special. Cloud hosting background helped evaluate technical feasibility while practical nature ensured our business model wasn't just dreams.

Ta - Leveraged helpdesk experience to test SORNChat systematically. Found critical bugs in profile page and answer flow. Background in troubleshooting user issues helped identify UX problems before they reached real users. Despite bugs still being fixed, core conversation feature works well enough for demo!

🚧 Challenges we ran into

1. Leveraging One Developer 👨‍💻

While having one technical member was invaluable, it created bottlenecks. The rest of us contributed through testing, ideation, and feedback while learning to understand error messages enough to report issues clearly.

2. Token Management Strategy 🎯

We discovered that breaking projects into isolated features saved tokens. Each major component (landing page, chat system, pricing) got its own Bolt conversation. Starting fresh was often cheaper than fixing complex bugs.

3. Prompt Communication Barriers 💬

Finding the right words to explain our vision to AI was challenging. We'd try multiple approaches to describe the same feature until Bolt understood. Clear communication with AI became our most important skill.

4. Native Language Advantage 🇹🇭

Surprisingly, using Thai exclusively in our Bolt prompts worked better for us! We could express ideas naturally without struggling with technical English. Bolt understood our Thai instructions perfectly.

🏆 Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • ✅ Shipped a working product in 30 days - From idea to deployed platform
  • ✅ Pioneered AI-first development - Proved educators can leverage AI tools effectively
  • ✅ Created real educational value - Not just tech for tech's sake
  • ✅ Built as a unified team - Combined teaching experience with technical innovation
  • ✅ Pushed boundaries - First Thai conversational assessment platform

📚 What we learned

Prompt Engineering Insights:

  • Creative problem-solving with AI: When stuck in loops, completely rephrase or remove-and-rebuild rather than minor tweaks
  • Lateral thinking works: Sometimes the best fix is to approach from a totally different angle
  • AI responds to context: Clear, specific prompts with examples get better results than vague requests

Educational Insights:

  • Conversations reveal true understanding: Our LINE bot proved dialogue beats multiple-choice
  • Real scenarios drive engagement: Students care when problems feel relevant
  • Start small, validate early: Testing with one classroom saved months of wrong direction

Team Growth:

  • Teachers can build tech: With the right tools and determination
  • Collaboration multiplies capabilities: Four perspectives solved problems one person couldn't
  • Persistence pays off: Every debugging session made us stronger

🚀 What's next for SORNChat

The Vision: Educational Storytelling 🎭

We're evolving from conversational assessment to interactive learning experiences that combine assessment with storytelling—making education both measurable and magical.

From assessment to experiences—evolving beyond educational testing into a platform where:

  • 🎭 Story-driven learning: Create interactive narratives that teach through experience
  • 🧭 Adaptive journeys: Design personalized paths that respond to each user's choices
  • 💡 Beyond Q&A: From simple assessments to immersive scenarios and simulations

Roadmap Assumptions: Timeline based on securing seed funding and core team members transitioning to full-time commitment. Pilot schools through existing network connections.

Phase 1: Foundation & Credibility (0-6 months) 🏗️

  • 🏆 Leverage hackathon momentum: Use recognition to open doors with Startup Incubator Program.
  • 💪 Optimize team workflow: Strengthen developer-tester-ideator collaboration
    • Better error reporting protocols
    • More efficient prompt strategies
    • Systematic feature isolation techniques
  • 🔧 Platform stabilization:
    • Fix issues discovered during school testing
    • Improve Thai language processing
    • Enhance teacher dashboard based on feedback
  • 💰 Strategic funding approach: Hackathon credibility helps conversations with local grants and innovation funds
  • 📊 Educational validation: Partner with respected teachers and assessment experts

Phase 2: Real Classroom Testing (6-12 months) 🏫

  • 🎯 Pilot program: 3-5 schools, starting with team network
  • 📈 Measure impact: Engagement rates, learning outcomes, teacher feedback
  • 🔄 Iterate based on data: What works, what doesn't, what teachers need
  • 🎮 Introduce storytelling: Test story-driven assessments in select subjects
  • 💳 Soft launch B2C: Personality tests for early adopters

Phase 3: Intelligent Growth (12-24 months) 📈

  • 📊 Data-driven decisions:
    • If schools show strong results → Education market focus
    • If B2C gains traction → Consumer storytelling platform
    • If both work → Parallel growth strategies
  • 🌏 Expand carefully: More schools or wider audience (or both)
  • 🤝 Strategic partnerships: Education publishers, tutoring centers
  • 📱 Web-based: Every one can access platform without OS limitation

Long-term North Star 🌟

The future of SORNChat: Where meaningful conversations become transformative experiences.

Imagine classrooms where:

  • Every child discovers their unique path through conversations that adapt to how THEY think
  • A struggling student in developing country gets the same personalized attention as one with a private tutor
  • Teachers spend time inspiring, not grading, because AI helps understands each student's journey

This isn't about technology—it's about equity.

Every human deserves education that sees them, understands them, and guides them to their own greatness. We're starting with simple conversations, but we're building towards a future where personalized learning isn't a luxury—it's a right.

From a LINE bot in one classroom to transforming how the world learns, one meaningful conversation at a time.

Because when education truly understands each learner, every child can find their path.

Built with ❤️ and Bolt.new by four graduate educators (Business & Computer Education) who believe every student deserves to be understood, not just evaluated.

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