Open Source AI Education
For Every Child
Merlin is an open source AI-powered educational companion that creates personalized learning experiences for children. Join our global community building the future of accessible, intelligent education.
Open Source Education for All
We believe every child deserves access to personalized, intelligent education. Merlin is built by a global community of developers, educators, and parents who are passionate about making AI-powered learning accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Built by the Global Community
Merlin is developed collaboratively by educators, developers, researchers, and parents from around the world. Our open source approach ensures transparency, security, and continuous improvement driven by real user needs.
- ✓ Transparent & Trustworthy - Full source code visibility for security and privacy
- ✓ Community-Driven Development - Features guided by real educator and parent feedback
- ✓ Free & Accessible - No licensing fees, available to every child globally
- ✓ Customizable & Extensible - Adapt to local curricula and cultural contexts
Intelligent Learning Companion
Our AI system creates truly personalized learning experiences by understanding each child's interests, learning style, and pace. The sophisticated memory system remembers past conversations and adapts to provide increasingly relevant support.
- ✓ Adaptive Memory System - Remembers preferences, challenges, and achievements
- ✓ Curriculum Generation - Creates lessons from any educational content
- ✓ Child-Safe AI - Built-in content filtering and privacy protection
- ✓ Multi-Age Support - Adapts communication and content for ages 2-10
How You Can Contribute
Whether you're a developer, educator, parent, or researcher, there are many ways to help make AI-powered education accessible to children everywhere.
Developers
- • Improve AI conversation systems
- • Build new educational features
- • Enhance UI/UX design
- • Optimize performance
- • Add platform support
Educators
- • Design curriculum content
- • Create learning activities
- • Test pedagogical approaches
- • Provide age-appropriate guidance
- • Share best practices
Community
- • Test with your children
- • Report bugs and issues
- • Translate to new languages
- • Write documentation
- • Share success stories
Powerful Open Source Technology
Built with modern technologies and educational best practices, Merlin provides a robust foundation for AI-powered learning experiences.
AI Integration
OpenAI GPT-4 integration with custom safety filters and educational prompts
Smart Memory
Sophisticated memory system with significance detection and context retrieval
Cross-Platform
Android-first with planned support for iOS, web, and desktop platforms
Privacy-First
Local data storage with robust privacy protection and parental controls
Get Started Today
Ready to join the community building the future of AI-powered education? Here's how to get involved.
Explore the Code
Browse our GitHub repository to understand the project structure and current development status.
View on GitHub →Join the Discussion
Connect with other contributors in our Discord community to share ideas and get help.
Join Discord →Start Contributing
Pick an issue that matches your skills and interests, or propose a new feature.
View Issues →Join Our Community
Help us build the future of AI-powered education for children. Whether you're a developer, educator, parent, or researcher, there's a place for you in our community.