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Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 12,266TypeScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

In one sentence

An early-stage open-source student productivity platform aiming to combine notes, auto-generated flashcards, calendar, task management, and grade tracking in one app.

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  root((noodle))
    Status
      Early stage MVP
      Not yet usable
      Design mockup shown
    MVP Features
      Note taking
      Auto flashcards
    Planned Features
      Calendar and deadlines
      Task manager
      Grade tracking
    Tech
      Next.js TypeScript
      Drizzle ORM
      AGPL-3.0 license
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Contribute to an open-source student productivity app to practice building with Next.js and Drizzle ORM

USE CASE 2

Use the auto-generate-flashcards-from-notes feature once Noodle reaches MVP to study without creating cards manually

USE CASE 3

Study the Noodle codebase as a real-world example of a Next.js TypeScript project with a database ORM

What is it built with?

TypeScriptNext.jsDrizzle ORM

How does it compare?

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Stars12,26612,26612,247
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Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/53/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min
AGPL-3.0, free to use and modify, but if you publicly deploy a modified version you must release your changes under the same license.

So what is it?

Noodle is an early-stage, open-source student productivity platform. The idea started from the creator's experience in university, where staying on track required juggling several different apps for notes, schedules, and assignments. Noodle aims to bring all of those needs into one place, described by the author as a kind of "GitHub for students": one tool that handles everything a student needs to stay organized. At the time of the README, the project is still working toward a minimal viable product and is not yet finished or usable. The preview image shown in the repository is a design mockup of what the platform is intended to look like, not a screenshot of working software. The planned MVP centers on two features: note taking and flashcards. The flashcard feature would automatically generate quiz cards from a student's own notes, so students can review material without creating study cards manually. Features planned after the MVP include a calendar for tracking deadlines and class schedules, a task manager for assignments and to-do lists, and grade tracking to monitor academic progress across subjects. The author invites others to suggest additional features through the project's issue tracker or a community Discord server. The project is built with Next.js (a TypeScript web framework) and Drizzle ORM for database access. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, which allows free use and modification as long as any changes are shared publicly.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I clone and run the noodle-run/noodle project locally for development? Walk me through the setup steps
Prompt 2
Which files in noodle-run/noodle implement the note-taking feature, and how is the data stored with Drizzle ORM?
Prompt 3
How do I add a new page to noodle-run/noodle? Show me the project structure and where to create the route and component
Prompt 4
What does the AGPL-3.0 license in noodle-run/noodle mean for me if I want to deploy a modified version?

Frequently asked questions

What is noodle?

An early-stage open-source student productivity platform aiming to combine notes, auto-generated flashcards, calendar, task management, and grade tracking in one app.

What language is noodle written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Next.js, Drizzle ORM.

What license does noodle use?

AGPL-3.0, free to use and modify, but if you publicly deploy a modified version you must release your changes under the same license.

How hard is noodle to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is noodle for?

Mainly general.

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