Your notes in a nutshell.

Walnut helps international students understand lectures in real time with AI-powered transcription, translation, and an intelligent study assistant.

Real-Time Transcription and Translation

Never miss a word with instant, accurate lecture transcription in multiple languages.

AI-Powered Concept Explanations

Get instant clarification of complex topics with our advanced AI assistant.

Smart, Personalized Note-Taking

Create organized, searchable notes that adapt to your learning style.

See Walnut in Action

Stage 1: Document-Based Notetaking & Annotation

Import lecture slides, PDFs, and textbooks with rich annotation tools.

Document-Based Notetaking Demo

Stage 2: Live Transcription & Multilingual Translation

Real-time speech-to-text with on-device processing and instant translation.

Live Transcription Demo

Stage 3: WalnutBot – AI Study Assistant

Context-aware AI assistant with Canvas integration and study tools.

AI Study Assistant Demo

Why We Built Walnut

Imagine being an international student in a fast-paced lecture where the professor speaks quickly in a language you haven't yet mastered. You have to translate constantly, take notes, and understand concepts simultaneously. By the time you process one sentence, the next is already gone. As UBC students, we experienced firsthand the challenges of language barriers in lectures, leading us to create Walnut - a solution that makes learning accessible to everyone.

94.2%

of students reported falling behind in fast lectures

85%

of prototype testers said Walnut helped comprehension

50%

joined our waitlist after trying the demo

Our Solution: A Smarter Way to Learn

Smart Note-Taking and Annotation

  • Import PDFs and lecture slides
  • Annotate with Apple Pencil or keyboard
  • Native Apple Storage Integration
  • Familiar document workflow
  • Rich annotation tools

Live Transcription and Translation

  • Real-time speech-to-text
  • On-device processing with high accuracy
  • Instant multilingual translation
  • Offline access to saved transcripts
  • Whisper Model with CoreML Integration

WalnutBot – AI Study Assistant

  • Summarize concepts instantly
  • Retrieve lecture materials with context
  • Canvas integration for course management
  • Flashcards and quiz generator
  • Calendar sync for assignments and exams
  • Context-aware assistance

Meet the Team Behind Walnut

Jesslyn Devina

Jesslyn Devina

Founding Member

Mina Hu

Mina Hu

Founding Member

Peter Ni

Peter Ni

Founding Member

Sepehr Nouri

Sepehr Nouri

Founding Member

Jerry Wan

Jerry Wan

Founding Member

Kent Chen

Kent Chen

Founding Member

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Free

  • Unlimited file uploads
  • Basic translation capabilities
  • 5 hours of transcription per week
  • 20 AI chatbot prompts per day