FOUNDER PLAYBOOK
Build a real student business in 30 days.
School OS starts as a useful daily companion, not a giant startup. Nail one simple promise: “I know what to do next at school.”
The customer
Indian students in Classes 8–12 who juggle many subjects, tests, and WhatsApp homework messages.
The advantage
One calm home for planning and studying. Most students do not want more features—they want less stress.
The offer
A generous free organiser, plus ₹99/month Pro for heavier AI study use and PDF quiz generation.
30-DAY MVP
What to build, week by week
Set the foundation
Create GitHub, Flutter, Supabase/GenMB, Google AI Studio, and Play Console accounts. Draw five screens before coding.
Build the daily planner
Ship timetable, homework, attendance, countdowns, dark mode, and offline browser storage. Test with two classmates.
Build study magic
Connect the optional Gemini function, add notes summaries, flashcards, and PDF quiz generation. Keep a free fallback.
Polish and test
Fix confusing steps, test on small Android phones, write privacy copy, and record a 20-second demo.
Launch and learn
Invite your first 100 students, ask five questions every day, then improve the feature students mention most.
MVP VS PRO
Keep the free version lovable
Free MVP
- Timetable and homework
- Attendance calculator
- Exam countdowns
- Dark mode and offline planner
- Local summaries & flashcards
School OS Pro
- Unlimited Gemini sessions
- PDF quiz generator
- Unlimited decks
- Sync across devices
- Ad-free workspace
FIRST 100 STUDENTS
Do this before spending ₹1
- 1Ask 10 classmates to use it for three days. Watch silently while they add a task.
- 2Make five short screen-recording reels: “exam countdown”, “homework reset”, and “turn notes into quiz”.
- 3Share the honest beta link in class groups only with permission. Offer early testers a permanent Pro discount.
- 4Ask every user: “What nearly made you stop using it?” Fix that before adding new ideas.
Free account checklist
1. Create a GitHub account and click New repository.
2. Install Flutter + VS Code; open Command Palette → Flutter: New Project.
3. Create a Google AI Studio key only when your server function is ready.
Gemini setup clicks
In Google AI Studio, click Get API key → Create API key. Put it in the server-side GEMINI_API_KEY secret—never in the mobile app.
Android deployment
For Flutter: run flutter build appbundle, create a Play Console account, click Create app, then upload the .aab to Internal testing before production.