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+<h1 align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/yourusername/signspeak">
+    SignSpeak
+  </a>
+  <br>
+  Learn • Practice • Translate Sign Language in Real Time
+</h1>
+
+<div align="center">
+  <strong>Breaking Communication Barriers with AI</strong>
+</div>
+
+<hr>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Table of Contents</summary>
+
+- [Description](#description)
+- [Links](#links)
+- [Tech Stack](#tech-stack)
+- [Progress](#progress)
+- [Future Scope](#future-scope)
+- [Applications](#applications)
+- [Project Setup](#project-setup)
+- [Team Members](#team-members)
+- [Mentors](#mentors)
+
+</details>
+
+## 📝 Description
+
+**SignSpeak** is an interactive, full-stack web platform that makes learning and using sign language accessible to everyone. It combines **real-time gesture recognition**, **structured learning courses**, and **AI-powered feedback** to help users master ASL (American Sign Language) and eventually ISL.
+
+Users can:
+- Learn through structured video + image courses
+- Practice with live camera feedback
+- Translate signs in real-time (text + speech)
+- Track progress and earn achievements
+
+Built with a modern tech stack and focused on accessibility and inclusivity.
+
+## 🔗 Links
+
+- **GitHub Repository**: [github.com/annuuxoxo/SignSpeak_Inheritance](https://github.com/annuuxoxo/SignSpeak_Inheritance)
+- **Demo Video & Project Presentation**: [Link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y45y-E0XNwGGIpcIZisVOcAcBqTbmHao?usp=sharing)
+
+## 🤖 Tech Stack
+
+### 🏗️ System Architecture
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    A[User Browser] --> B[React + Vite Frontend]
+
+    B --> C1[Static Sign to Text Model]
+    C1 --> C2[Text to Speech Engine]
+    C2 --> H1[Real-Time Translation Output]
+
+    B --> D1[MediaPipe Hand Landmarks]
+    D1 --> D2[Geometry Based Feedback Engine]
+    D2 --> H2[Confidence Score + Real-Time Correction]
+
+    B --> E1["LSTM Dynamic Gesture Model - Learning Module"]
+    E1 --> H3[Word-Level Prediction Experimental]
+
+    B --> F[Express Backend API]
+    F --> G[MongoDB]
+    F --> I[Cloudinary]
+```
+## Frontend
+
+* React 18 + Vite
+* Tailwind CSS + Radix UI components
+* React Webcam + MediaPipe Tasks Vision
+* TensorFlow.js (for browser inference)
+
+## Backend
+
+* Node.js + Express
+* MongoDB + Mongoose
+* JWT Authentication
+* Passport.js (Google + GitHub OAuth)
+* Cloudinary (video/image hosting)
+* Multer (file uploads)
+
+## AI/ML
+
+* MediaPipe Hand Landmarker (real-time hand tracking)
+* Custom LSTM Model (TensorFlow/Keras) for common words
+* Rule-based letter recognition with angle & distance analysis
+* Python microservices (separate servers for models)
+
+## Other Tools
+
+Nodemon, dotenv, concurrently
+
+## 📈 Progress
+Fully Implemented Features
+
+1. User Authentication — Local + Google + GitHub OAuth
+2. Course System — Structured learning with sections & lectures (video + image)
+3. Real-time Translation — Live camera → text + speech using MediaPipe
+4. Practice Mode — Real-time feedback for finger spelling (e.g., Letter F)
+5. Progress Tracking — Enrollment, completion status, last watched lecture
+6. Admin Dashboard — Upload courses, videos, and images
+7. Review System — Users can rate and comment
+8. Responsive UI — Modern, accessible design with dark mode
+
+Partially Implemented / Work in Progress
+
+- Common Words Model — LSTM model ready (server running on port 5003)
+- Advanced Practice Analytics — Basic stats only so far
+
+## 🔮 Future Scope
+
+- Full Indian Sign Language (ISL) support
+- Multi-language translation (English → ASL/ISL → Speech)
+- Mobile App (React Native)
+- Community Features — Video calls with sign language interpretation
+- Gamification — Badges, streaks, leaderboards
+- Offline Mode using IndexedDB + cached models
+
+## 💸 Applications
+
+1. Education — Schools, colleges, and self-learners
+2. Healthcare — Better communication between doctors and deaf patients
+3. Corporate — Inclusive workplaces and customer support
+4. Family — Helping hearing families learn to communicate with deaf members
+5. Accessibility Tools — Real-time translation for public spaces
+
+## 🛠 Project Setup
+
+Prerequisites
+
+Node.js 18+
+Python 3.11
+MongoDB
+Cloudinary account
+
+### Run the Project
+Open 3 terminals:
+1. Frontend
+```
+cd frontend
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+2. Backend API
+```
+cd backend
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+3. Common Words AI Model
+```
+# At project root
+py -3.11 -m venv venv311
+.\venv311\Scripts\activate
+pip install numpy tensorflow
+python backend/ai/common_words_server.py
+```
+Access the app: http://localhost:3000
+## Team Members
+
+### 🌸 Anushree Upasham  
+**Role:** Frontend Developer & AI Models  
+**GitHub:** [@annuuxoxo](https://github.com/annuuxoxo)
+
+---
+
+### 🌸 Sakshi Kalunge  
+**Role:** ML • MediaPipe • Computer Vision  
+**GitHub:** [@SakshiKalunge07](https://github.com/SakshiKalunge07)
+
+---
+
+### 🌸 Shreya Mane  
+**Role:** Backend Developer  
+**GitHub:** [@shreyamane1526](https://github.com/shreyamane1526)
+
+---
+
+### 🌸 Sofia Abidi  
+**Role:** Backend Developer  
+**GitHub:** [@sofiaabidi](https://github.com/sofiaabidi)
+
+---
+
+## 🌟 Mentors
+
+A huge shoutout for their constant support and guidance:
+
+- **Niharika Hariharan** [@niharika](https://github.com/23f2003701-1)
+- **Sourish Phate** [@sourishphate](https://github.com/sourishphate)
+