Canvs LM

About

Canvs LM transforms your Canvas course materials into an intelligent, conversational study companion. Automatically extract and index PDFs, lecture notes, and course documents, then ask questions and get instant, accurate answers powered by Google's advanced Gemini AI with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). With context-aware responses, usage-based tiering, and seamless integration with Canvas, Canvs LM is your AI-powered study partner.

## Features

### Intelligent Q&A with Lecture Context
Ask questions about your course materials in natural language and receive contextual answers with citations from your actual course documents. Canvs LM automatically detects which lecture or module you're viewing and provides context-aware responses.

### Automatic PDF Extraction
One-click scanning automatically discovers and indexes all PDF files from your Canvas courses, making them searchable and queryable.

### Conversation History
All your study sessions are saved with full conversation history, allowing you to pick up right where you left off.

### Multi-Course Support
Seamlessly switch between multiple courses. Each course maintains its own document store and conversation threads.

### User Tiers & Usage Limits
- **Free Tier**: 20 messages per 3-hour rolling window - perfect for casual studying
- **Fair Usage**: Prevents abuse while providing generous free access

### Privacy & Security
- **Chrome Identity authentication** - No passwords stored
- **Enrollment verification** - Only access courses you're enrolled in
- **Encrypted storage** - All data encrypted at rest and in transit

### Smart Features
- **Lecture context awareness** - AI knows which lecture/module you're viewing for more relevant answers
- **Re-scanning capability** - Easily update your course store with new documents or retry failed uploads
- **Source citations** - Every answer includes references to source documents
- **Shared course stores** - Collaborate with classmates on the same course materials
- **Usage tracking** - Clear display of remaining messages and reset timers
- **Enhanced status messages** - Clear, contextual feedback throughout the scanning and upload process