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Scriptorium
Scriptorium is a terminal application that generates structured notes and flashcards from lecture recordings and documents.
Scriptorium is a productivity tool built for students who want to manage their course materials and study time efficiently. It processes mixed sources like lectures, slides, PDFs, notes, and spreadsheets through a structured pipeline that extracts knowledge units and generates flashcards. The software supports local transformers speech-to-text models, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, and Hugging Face endpoints for transcription. Generated content integrates directly with Obsidian vaults using outgoing links and Map of Content structures. It runs locally and provides an interactive terminal user interface for reviewing changes and managing runs.
Scriptorium at a glance
Key features
- Process mixed sources like PDFs, slides, and lectures
- Generate Obsidian-compatible notes with outgoing links
- Create drafted flashcards for spaced repetition
- Support local or remote speech-to-text models
- Extract and embed PDF figures and images
- Run an interactive terminal user interface
- Provide a customizable pane-based interface API
Use it for
- Turning recorded lectures into structured course notes
- Generating flashcards for spaced repetition study
- Organizing mixed PDF slides and audio into a vault
- Managing university coursework using maps of content
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