AI-Powered Vocabulary Learning Desktop Application
Learn vocabulary smarter with AI-powered insights and gamified progress tracking
- Smart Word Analysis: Get instant definitions, translations, examples, and usage tips
- Sentence Scoring: AI evaluates your sentences and provides detailed feedback
- Magic Search: Quick lookup from anywhere with a floating search window
- Multiple Databases: Organize words by topics, courses, or projects
- Rich Word Details: Store definitions, Vietnamese translations, examples, and notes
- Flexible Database Paths: Choose where to store your vocabulary databases
- Learning Streaks: Track daily learning habits with streak counters
- Activity Calendar: Visualize your learning activity over time
- Statistics Dashboard: Monitor words learned, sentences scored, and more
- Achievement System: Unlock badges as you reach milestones
- Modern Design: Clean, professional interface with smooth animations
- Dark/Light Themes: Choose your preferred color scheme
- Responsive Layout: Optimized for various screen sizes
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Power-user features for faster workflows
- English interface with Vietnamese translations
- Extensible i18n system for additional languages
- Go to Releases
- Download
Magic English-1.0.0-win-x64.exe - Run the installer and follow the wizard
- Launch Magic English from Start Menu or Desktop
- Download
Magic English-portable.exe - Place it in your preferred folder
- Run directly - no installation needed!
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/desktop_vocab.git
cd desktop_vocab
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm start
# Build for production
npm run build:win- Launch the app - Choose or create your first vocabulary database
- Add your first word - Type a word and click "Search & Add"
- AI analyzes it - Get instant definitions, examples, and translations
- Build your streak - Come back daily to maintain your learning habit
- Track progress - Check Stats & Streaks tab to see your growth
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Framework | Electron 31+, Node.js 20+ |
| AI/ML | Ollama Cloud API (Claude Sonnet 4.5) |
| Storage | JSON-based databases with file system operations |
| UI | Vanilla JavaScript, CSS3 with custom properties |
| Build | electron-builder, NSIS for Windows installer |
| Development | electronmon for hot-reload, Prettier for formatting |
desktop_vocab/
├── electron/ # Main process
│ ├── main.js # App entry point
│ ├── preload.cjs # IPC bridge
│ ├── ipcHandlers.js # IPC handlers
│ └── services/ # Business logic
│ ├── jsonStore.js # Database management
│ ├── userProfileStore.js # User data & achievements
│ ├── dbPathsStore.js # Path management
│ └── claudeService.js # AI client
├── src/
│ ├── renderer/ # Renderer process (main UI)
│ │ ├── index.html
│ │ ├── app.js
│ │ └── styles.css
│ └── magic-search/ # Floating search window
│ ├── magic-search.html
│ ├── magic-search.js
│ └── magic-search-claude.css
├── static/ # Assets (icons, images)
├── scripts/ # Build automation
├── .github/workflows/ # CI/CD automation
└── package.json
- Node.js 20+ and npm
- Windows 10/11 (for building Windows installer)
- ImageMagick (for icon generation):
choco install imagemagick
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode with hot-reload
npm run dev
# Run in production mode
npm start
# Format code
npm run format
# Lint code
npm run lint# Build installer (x64)
npm run build:win
# Build 32-bit installer
npm run build:win32
# Build portable version
npm run build:portable
# Build unpacked directory only
npm run build:dirOutput will be in build-output/ folder.
Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
See RELEASE.md for detailed version history.
This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License - see LICENSE.txt for details.
- Ollama Cloud for providing the AI API
- Electron team for the amazing framework
- Claude Sonnet 4.5 for powering the AI features
- All contributors and users of Magic English
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