This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Emmanuel Ogheneovo
I Built TutorBot with Kiro: An AI-Powered Study Tool for Students and Self-Learners
Participating in the Kiro Hackathon pushed me to take AI-enhanced learning seriously — and build something real. What came out of it was TutorBot, a personalized AI tutor that helps anyone learn anything through lessons, quizzes, flashcards, and summaries — all generated by AI.
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how Kiro helped me build this app smarter and faster — and how you can do it too.
🎯 What Is TutorBot?
TutorBot is a full-stack educational web app that lets users:
Type any topic (e.g. React Hooks, Photosynthesis)
Get back:
AI-generated interactive lessons
Quizzes (MCQs and short answers)
Flashcards
PDF summaries for offline learning
Multiple export formats (CSV, Anki, JSON)
It’s perfect for students, bootcampers, or lifelong learners.
🧠 How Kiro Changed My Development Approach
Kiro made a huge difference in how I structured my code and shipped faster:
🔗 Spec-Driven Development
I used Kiro’s .kiro/specs/ to define my API behavior clearly before writing a single line of backend code. This helped me stay consistent and avoid messy endpoints.
🤖 Agent Hooks
Kiro’s agent hooks automated things I usually waste time on:
Auto PDF generation from lesson content
Flashcard exporting to multiple formats
Unit test generation for my API routes
🧭 Steering Rules
I enforced clean TypeScript practices using Kiro’s .kiro/steering/ — it kept my components modular and well-documented.
📄 Backend Spec
Kiro helped me define and validate JSON responses from OpenAI, avoiding broken data or confusing bugs during development.
🛠️ Tech Stack
Frontend: Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Next.js API Routes + GroqCloud
PDF: pdf-lib
Syntax Highlighting: PrismJS
Kiro: Agent hooks, specs, and structured AI development
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Emmanuel Ogheneovo
Emmanuel Ogheneovo | Sciencx (2025-07-16T22:51:34+00:00) How I Built TutorBot with Kiro: An AI-Powered Study Tool for Students and Self-Learners. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/07/16/how-i-built-tutorbot-with-kiro-an-ai-powered-study-tool-for-students-and-self-learners/
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