Python Tutor Bot

Python Tutor Bot is a beginner-friendly educational AI app built with Python, Gradio, and the OpenAI Python SDK.

It helps learners:

• Understand Python concepts
• Debug code and errors
• Practice with quizzes
• Improve code quality

Features

• Clean Gradio interface
• Four learning modes:
  • Explain Concept
  • Debug Code
  • Quiz Me
  • Improve Code
• Reusable prompt templates (prompts.py)
• Error handling for empty input and missing API key
• Simple modular structure for beginners

Project Structure

• app.py — Gradio UI and main logic
• prompts.py — Prompt templates and prompt builder
• requirements.txt — Dependencies
• .env — Store your OpenAI API key

Setup

1. Clone the repo and open the project folder.
2. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate   # On Windows: .venv\\Scripts\\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set your API key in .env:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Run the App

python app.py

Then open the local Gradio URL shown in your terminal.

Notes for Beginners

• Start with Explain Concept mode to learn basics.
• Use Debug Code by pasting both your code and error message.
• In Quiz Me, you can ask for topics like loops, functions, or dictionaries.
• In Improve Code, paste your code and review suggestions step by step.