15:I[981,["658","static/chunks/658-a698693f56d0116a.js","183","static/chunks/183-6beeeb801c274aaa.js","474","static/chunks/app/%5Btype%5D/layout-631c4730b83c8223.js"],"Posts"] 16:T543,Hi all,

There are many language-learning apps, but almost none that focus on improving conversational Hindi for kids. Made this web app for my nephew, based in Singapore, with the idea of having a 24x7 companion to practice his Hindi, given he rarely gets to speak Hindi with his friends.

20Mn+ Indian families live abroad, and I am sure many parents have experienced their children not getting enough conversational Hindi practice outside the home or in classes.

Stack after much trial:

- STT: Google Cloud (surprisingly the best fit when it comes to Hindi despite every new startup claiming their STT is best)

- LLM: Llama-70b on Groq (super fast!)

- TTS: ElevenLabs (most expressive voices with good latency for Hindi)

Key features:

- Correction module that highlights mistakes after every 4 back-and-forths with the tutor

- Parent dashboard with conversation history and analytics

Looking for feedback on:

1. Does the flow of the conversations feel right?

2. Parents: would you pay for this?

Will soon be sharing the Github repo for this; the stack can be extended to multiple Indian languages and catered to different age groups. Will be sharing a detailed writeup soon on my experience with different voice API providers, latency optimizations and design choices.

Thanks!17:T58b,Hello there!

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