Flagship System

Englivo - The AI Fluency Engine

Product Engineer • Vaidik Eduservices

An AI-native environment where users receive instantaneous feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and pace.

Englivo homepage

1. The Market Insight

The Discovery

Through extensive market research and competitive analysis of existing EdTech platforms, I identified a critical gap: while many apps focus on vocabulary, they fail to address "Speaking Latency" - the cognitive delay between thought and speech.

User Pain Point

Interviews with language learners revealed that traditional solo practice lacks the real-time feedback necessary to reduce this hesitation in high-pressure conversations.

The Hypothesis

If learners receive immediate, AI-driven feedback during speech, they can close the "fluency gap" faster than through passive learning.

Psychology of speaking confidence
Englivo fluency engine

2. Product Strategy & Prioritization

Objective

Build an AI-native environment where users receive instantaneous feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and pace.

Feature Roadmap

Prioritized a "Zero-Latency" feedback loop as the MVP, focusing on real-time transcription and correction cycles.

Strategic Tech Selection

Moved away from standard solutions to more robust, scalable infrastructure: • LiveKit: Chosen for high-performance, real-time audio streaming to ensure the feedback loop feels "human-speed." • Clerk: Integrated for secure, frictionless user authentication and management.

3. Engineering Execution

Database Architecture

Built a relational data model on PostgreSQL, hosted on Neon, to ensure data integrity and performance during high-concurrency usage.

AI Integration

Leveraged Generative AI (Claude/Gemini) to analyze spoken inputs and provide empathetic, high-quality corrections.

Rapid Iteration

Used Next.js and TypeScript within Cursor/VS Code to move from a research concept to a functional production-grade application in a high-velocity sprint.

Quality Control

Applied QA protocols inspired by my work at Vaidik Eduservices to ensure AI-generated responses met strict educational standards.

🎤User Audio
Stream Processor
🧠LLM & Speech
📊Metric Engine
📱Feedback UI
Fluency dashboard
Fluency metrics

4. Measurable Outcomes

Market Alignment

Successfully transformed unstructured user feedback into a production-ready system that targets the specific "Speaking Latency" problem.

Enterprise-Ready Infrastructure

The combination of LiveKit and Neon demonstrates an ability to architect systems that can scale to meet the requirements of top-tier partners like TELUS International or Tech Mahindra.

Product Impact

Englivo now serves as the benchmark for how I merge Market Intelligence with high-performance engineering to solve validated business problems.