Tich AI

Inspiration

During my time in high school, I often struggled with procrastination. Instead of learning consistently, I would let topics pile up until the night before an exam. The cognitive overload was overwhelming, and despite working hard, I ended up with average or sometimes poor results. Now, I have a younger brother who will one day sit for the GCE examination. I don't want him or any other student to go through the same experience. I wanted to build the study companion I wish I had: one that encourages consistency over cramming. That's where the idea of Ticha AI: 1% Daily Learning was born.

What it does

Ticha AI is an AI-powered learning platform designed for GCE students that helps them improve just 1% every day through short, structured learning sessions. Students can:

Learn one bite-sized lesson daily. Chat with an AI tutor for personalized explanations. Watch curated concept videos. Practice with quizzes and past papers. Track learning streaks and progress. Upload notes for AI-powered assistance. Instead of overwhelming students with hours of content, Ticha AI makes studying simple, engaging, and consistent.

How we built it

We designed Ticha AI as a modern Progressive Web App (PWA) with a strong focus on accessibility and mobile-first learning.

Next.js
Supabase
Gemini and ElevenLabs

Challenges we ran into

Building a RAG System from scratch
To carefully structure lessons into small, meaningful daily learning units without losing educational depth.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a complete AI-powered learning experience around the philosophy of 1% Daily Learning.
Created a distinctive and memorable visual identity for Ticha AI.
Combined AI tutoring, concept videos, quizzes, summaries, and gamification into one platform.
Designed an experience that encourages daily -learning habits instead of last-minute cramming. Produced a polished product that feels ready for real students.

What we learned

Tech alone doesn't improve education — good learning experiences do.
Helping students become consistent learners can have a greater long-term impact than simply helping them pass an exam.
The importance of reducing cognitive overload, using gamification responsibly, and designing AI that guides students to understand concepts instead of memorizing answers.