He breaks a scene into composition, light, and detail and works each one separately, long past the point most people would call it finished. He is also honest about what that thoroughness costs him, which is the mark of someone who genuinely understands the trade-off he is making.
More than half of students report burning out on schoolwork, and the team did not have to look far for the reason — they were describing their own week. Extracurriculars take the hours, studying gets whatever is left, and the work itself scatters across a planner, a group chat, and three separate class portals. The tools meant to hold a semester together end up being part of what there is to keep track of.
Aced puts notes, schedule, assignments, and tutoring behind a single login — one place to look instead of one more place to check.
“Our long-term goal is to become the operating system for student success — helping students not just stay on top of their work, but actually achieve their academic aspirations.”
Aced, at the showcase
How it was built
Automation Workflows
Handwritten-note transcription and the AI advisor each run as their own n8n workflow the app calls out to.
Database Management
Supabase Auth with per-student access rules, verified so that one account can never reach another's schedule, notes, or chat.
API Integration
Per-student Google Calendar OAuth for two-way schedule sync.
n8nAutomation Platform
SupabaseBackend & Database
Google Calendar APIExternal API
Also in the buildHandwritten-note transcription · AI advisor chat · Daily planner and assignment tracking
