{ "id": "student-study-setup", "title": "AI study setup for students", "category": "learning", "job": "Turn your syllabus, notes and slides into a study plan, practice quizzes and step-by-step help that teaches you instead of doing the work for you.", "difficulty": "Beginner", "tools": [ { "id": "chatgpt", "name": "ChatGPT", "url": "https://chatgpt.com", "kind": "research", "summary": "OpenAI's assistant with Deep Research and data analysis; Plus also includes Codex.", "open_source": false, "pricing": { "plans": [ { "name": "Free", "usd_month": 0, "note": "Study mode, limited uploads and deep research" }, { "name": "Plus", "usd_month": 20, "note": "Monthly; expanded deep research, scheduled tasks, Codex" } ], "source": "https://chatgpt.com/pricing", "status": "verified", "notes": "The pricing page lists features, not prices; Plus at $20/month is confirmed in OpenAI's help center. Eligible US college students get four free months of Plus if they claim it by Oct 31, 2026. Go and Pro plans also exist." }, "last_checked": "2026-10-23" }, { "id": "gemini", "name": "Google Gemini", "url": "https://gemini.google.com/students", "kind": "assistant", "summary": "Google's assistant app. Its student hub builds study notebooks from your class materials, with a diagnostic quiz, bite-sized lessons and practice quizzes.", "open_source": false, "pricing": { "plans": [ { "name": "Free", "usd_month": 0, "note": "Student hub and study notebooks; usage limits apply" }, { "name": "Google AI Plus", "usd_month": 4.99, "note": "Free for 12 months for eligible students outside the US" }, { "name": "Google AI Pro", "usd_month": 19.99, "note": "Free for 12 months for eligible US college students" } ], "source": "https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/student-offer-google-ai/", "status": "verified", "notes": "Student offers must be redeemed by Dec 31, 2026, need a payment method and renew at the standard price unless cancelled." }, "last_checked": "2026-10-23" }, { "id": "copilot", "name": "GitHub Copilot", "url": "https://github.com/features/copilot", "kind": "ide", "summary": "GitHub's AI pair programmer and coding agent across IDEs, GitHub.com and the Copilot CLI. Usage-based AI credits since June 1, 2026.", "open_source": false, "pricing": { "plans": [ { "name": "Free", "usd_month": 0, "note": "2,000 completions/month, limited chat and agent" }, { "name": "Student", "usd_month": 0, "note": "Verified students; Auto model selection only, no third-party agents" }, { "name": "Pro", "usd_month": 10, "note": "1,500 AI credits/month (1,000 base + 500 flex)" }, { "name": "Pro+", "usd_month": 39, "note": "7,000 AI credits/month (3,900 base + 3,100 flex)" }, { "name": "Max", "usd_month": 100, "note": "20,000 AI credits/month (10,000 base + 10,000 flex)" } ], "source": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans", "status": "verified", "notes": "Code completions don't consume AI credits. 1 AI credit = $0.01. Business is $19 and Enterprise $39 per seat/month." }, "last_checked": "2026-10-23" }, { "id": "lovable", "name": "Lovable", "url": "https://lovable.dev", "kind": "app-builder", "summary": "Prompt-to-app builder with built-in hosting, database and auth (Lovable Cloud).", "open_source": false, "pricing": { "plans": [ { "name": "Free", "usd_month": 0, "note": "5 daily build credits, capped at 30/month" }, { "name": "Pro", "usd_month": 25, "note": "From $25/mo ($21/mo yearly), from 100 credits/month" }, { "name": "Business", "usd_month": 50, "note": "From $50/mo, SSO and governance" } ], "source": "https://docs.lovable.dev/introduction/subscription-plans", "status": "verified", "notes": "Pro and Business come in credit tiers from 100 to 10,000 credits/month; annual billing gives two months free. Verified students and teachers get 50% off Pro (100 credits, monthly) for up to 12 months." }, "last_checked": "2026-10-23" } ], "model": "Built into each app", "mcp_servers": [], "config": { "filename": "study-brief.md", "language": "markdown", "code": "# Course\nName and level (e.g. 1st-year college, intro biology):\nExam or deadline (date + format):\n\n# What I already get\n-\n\n# Where I'm stuck\n-\n\n# How I want help\n- Ask me one question at a time and wait for my answer\n- Hints before answers; explain what I got wrong\n- 20-minute sessions, end each with 3 review questions\n\n# Rules\n- My school's AI policy for graded work:\n- Never write graded work for me" }, "starter_prompt": "I'm studying for and my exam is on . I uploaded my notes and the syllabus. First, list the topics the exam covers and rank them by how shaky I am, based on this brief: . Then make a day-by-day study plan up to the exam. After that, quiz me on the first topic one question at a time, wait for my answer, give a hint before the full answer, and tell me what to review.", "monthly_cost": { "min_usd": 0, "max_usd": 20, "note": "$0 with ChatGPT Free (Study mode is on every plan) and the free Gemini app. Eligible US college students can get 4 free months of ChatGPT Plus (claim by Oct 31, 2026) and 12 free months of Google AI Pro (redeem by Dec 31, 2026); students in 140+ other markets get 12 months of Google AI Plus. Both need a payment method and renew at $20/month, $19.99/month or $4.99/month unless you cancel. Copilot Student is free; Lovable Pro is 50% off for verified students." }, "steps": [ "Collect your syllabus, lecture notes and slides as PDFs or photos, and fill in the study brief.", "In ChatGPT, open chatgpt.com/studymode (or type @study in a regular chat; it isn't available in Projects, GPTs or Temporary Chats). Upload your notes and paste the starter prompt.", "In Gemini, open gemini.google.com/students and click + New notebook. Upload the same materials and take the diagnostic quiz so it builds lessons around your gaps.", "Pick one as your daily tutor and use the other for a second explanation when you're stuck.", "US college student? Claim 4 free months of ChatGPT Plus before Oct 31, 2026 and/or a free year of Google AI Pro before Dec 31, 2026 (Google AI Plus in 140+ other markets). Set a calendar reminder to cancel before they renew.", "Studying CS? Get Copilot Student (free for verified students) for coding help in your editor.", "Building a class project or portfolio app? Verify at lovable.dev/students for 50% off Lovable Pro (100 credits/month) for up to 12 months." ], "why_this_works": "Study mode and Gemini's study notebooks quiz you and explain step by step from your own course materials, which is how you actually remember things. Both have free tiers, and the student offers cover the paid plans for most of a school year.", "watch_out": "Follow your school's and instructor's AI rules for graded work. Both tools can be wrong, so check key facts against your course materials. Study mode uses the same message limits as the rest of your plan. Every student offer needs a payment method and auto-renews at full price unless you cancel.", "unverified": [ "Free-tier limits for Gemini study notebooks (number of notebooks and sources) weren't checked.", "Student offer eligibility depends on your country and school verification (SheerID for ChatGPT); check the offer page before you count on it." ], "tested": false, "last_checked": "2026-10-23" }