Study Note Summarizer

Paste study notes and an AI model in your browser writes a summary, pulls key terms and drafts self-test questions.

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How Study Note Summarizer works

Press Load model once: your browser downloads Gemma 3 1B instruction-tuned (web build) (728 MB) from this site and keeps it in its cache. Then add your text and press Summarize locally. The model runs on this device using your graphics card, so nothing you enter is sent to a server. Until the model is loaded, or if your device cannot run it, the tool falls back to a simple keyword check and labels the result as the fallback.

Gemma 3 1B instruction-tuned (web build) is a small open language model from Google. The tool sends it the instruction below plus your text, asks for a JSON answer with fixed fields, and shows each field as a card. It runs at temperature 0, so the same input gives the same answer on the same device, though different graphics cards can word it slightly differently.

Inputs longer than 6,000 characters are cut to that length before they reach the model, and the result says so. The model only sees what you paste: it does not look anything up.

The instruction the model gets

You turn a student's study notes into a revision sheet. Use only what the notes say: do not add facts, dates or examples that are not in the notes, and do not correct the notes. Keep the student's terms.

What it returns

  • Summary: Two or three sentences covering the main idea of the notes.
  • Key terms: Each important term written as 'term: definition from the notes'.
  • Main points: The three to six most important points, in the order they appear.
  • Self-test questions: Three short questions a student could answer from these notes.

Worked example

The model's output for the built-in sample, recorded on a desktop browser. Your run may word things slightly differently.

Study notes: Federalism divides power between national and state governments. Enumerated powers are listed in Article I. Reserved powers remain with states under the Tenth Amendment.
Summary
Federalism divides power between national and state governments. Enumerated powers are listed in Article I.
Key terms
federalism power division national government
Main points
Federalism divides power between national and state governments. Enumerated powers are listed in Article I. Reserved powers remain with states under the Tenth Amendment.
Self-test questions
What is federalism? What is the Tenth Amendment? How does federalism divide power?

The model

The files are served from this site, versioned so a cached copy is never stale. Nothing is fetched from a third party while you use the tool.

You can switch models in the tool. Also available: Gemma 4 E2B instruction-tuned (web build) (2.0 GB). The larger language model gives more thorough answers but is a bigger download and needs a stronger device.

ModelDownloadRuns onLicence
Gemma 3 1B instruction-tuned (web build)700 MBGraphics card (WebGPU)Gemma Terms of Use
Gemma 4 E2B instruction-tuned (web build)2.0 GBGraphics card (WebGPU)Apache-2.0

Gemma is provided under and subject to the Gemma Terms of Use found at ai.google.dev/gemma/terms.

Limitations

  • Small language models make mistakes: they can miss an item, merge two, or state something more confidently than the text supports. Check the result against your input before you rely on it.
  • It needs WebGPU and about 4 GB of memory, so it is offered on desktops and laptops, not on phones and tablets. Devices that cannot run it get the keyword fallback, clearly labelled.
  • Results describe the input you gave, not the real-world situation behind it. Review them yourself before acting.

Good uses

  • Triage education and study notes before deeper review
  • Prepare consistent labels for repeat workflows
  • Reduce manual sorting on small batches
  • Keep sensitive drafts in the browser preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Study Note Summarizer

No. The model files download from this site once, and then everything runs in your browser tab. The text you enter is never sent to a server, and closing the tab discards it.