Research PDF Generator

A modern web application that generates comprehensive research reports on any topic and allows users to download them as PDFs.

Features

• Generate detailed research reports on any topic
• View the research results directly in the browser
• Download reports as professionally formatted PDFs
• Light and dark mode support
• Recent topics history
• Responsive design for all devices

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
• Backend: Flask, WeasyPrint
• AI: LangGraph workflow for research generation

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+)
• Python (v3.8+)
• pip

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install frontend dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Install backend dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server:

   python app.py
   

2. In a separate terminal, start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev
   

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173

Building for Production

1. Build the frontend:

   npm run build
   

2. The built files will be in the dist directory, which the Flask app will serve
3. Run the Flask app:

   python app.py
   

4. Access the application at http://localhost:5000

Deployment

The application is configured for easy deployment:

1. Build the frontend
2. The Flask app is configured to serve the static files from the dist directory
3. Deploy the Flask application to your preferred hosting service

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.