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+\# AI-Driven Personalized Learning Path — Design Doc
+
+
+
+\## Overview
+
+This feature dynamically generates a personalized learning path for each user by detecting topic-wise weaknesses based on their performance and activity history.
+
+
+
+\## Goals
+
+\- Detect weak areas using performance analytics.
+
+\- Recommend weekly personalized goals.
+
+\- Increase engagement and retention.
+
+\- Deliver smarter preparation paths via AI.
+
+
+
+\## Scope (MVP)
+
+\- Weakness detection using rule-based scoring.
+
+\- Weekly roadmap with:
+
+  - 2–3 weak topics to focus on.
+
+  - Practice problems \& concept resources.
+
+  - Progress tracking.
+
+
+
+\## Data Schema
+
+\*\*Events\*\*
+
+```json
+
+{
+
+  "user\_id": "string",
+
+  "activity\_type": "quiz|coding|mock",
+
+  "topic": "arrays|dp|graphs|system-design",
+
+  "subtopic": "two-pointer",
+
+  "timestamp": "ISO8601",
+
+  "accuracy": 0.85,
+
+  "time\_taken\_seconds": 120,
+
+  "attempts": 1,
+
+  "difficulty": "easy|medium|hard",
+
+  "exercise\_id": "string"
+
+}
+
+
+
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+---
+
+## **2. Backend Starter (FastAPI)** — `services/personalization/app.py`
+```python
+from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+from typing import List
+from datetime import datetime
+
+app = FastAPI(title="Personalization Service")
+
+# ---- Schemas ----
+class Event(BaseModel):
+    user_id: str
+    activity_type: str
+    topic: str
+    subtopic: str
+    timestamp: datetime
+    accuracy: float
+    time_taken_seconds: int
+    attempts: int
+    difficulty: str
+    exercise_id: str
+
+class Task(BaseModel):
+    description: str
+    completed: bool = False
+
+class WeekPlan(BaseModel):
+    week_no: int
+    topics: List[str]
+    tasks: List[Task]
+    goal: str
+
+class Roadmap(BaseModel):
+    user_id: str
+    weeks: List[WeekPlan]
+
+# ---- Mock Database ----
+mock_events = []
+mock_roadmaps = {
+    "u1": Roadmap(
+        user_id="u1",
+        weeks=[
+            WeekPlan(
+                week_no=1,
+                topics=["arrays", "two-pointer"],
+                tasks=[
+                    Task(description="Solve 3 practice problems"),
+                    Task(description="Watch 2 concept videos"),
+                    Task(description="Take revision quiz")
+                ],
+                goal="Reach avg_accuracy ≥ 0.75"
+            )
+        ]
+    )
+}
+
+# ---- Endpoints ----
+@app.post("/events")
+def add_event(event: Event):
+    mock_events.append(event.dict())
+    return {"message": "Event recorded", "total_events": len(mock_events)}
+
+@app.get("/user/{user_id}/path", response_model=Roadmap)
+def get_roadmap(user_id: str):
+    if user_id not in mock_roadmaps:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="No roadmap found for this user")
+    return mock_roadmaps[user_id]
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