Can I submit a feature request for BrainUs?

Absolutely! We LOVE hearing your ideas! BrainUs is built for Sri Lankan students, and your feedback shapes what we build next.

How to Submit Feature Requests

Email Us:

• Send to: crew@brainus.lk
• Subject: "Feature Request: [Your Idea]"
• Describe your idea in detail
• Explain why it would be helpful
• Include examples if possible

What to Include:

1. Clear Description: What feature do you want?
2. Use Case: How would you use it?
3. Problem It Solves: What issue does it address?
4. Examples: Similar features you've seen elsewhere
5. Priority: How important is this to you?

Feature Request Ideas

Popular Requests We're Considering:

• More subject support (A/L Commerce, Arts streams)
• Collaborative study groups
• Quiz creation for students
• Voice explanations for answers
• Dark mode theme
• Mobile app versions
• Practice exam simulations with timers
• Flashcard system
• Integration with school LMS

We Want to Hear About:

• Learning features you need
• Social features for studying with friends
• Analytics and progress tracking improvements
• Accessibility features
• Language support enhancements
• Study tools and utilities

What Makes a Good Feature Request

Great Examples:

Example 1: Detailed & Clear

"I'd love a Pomodoro timer built into BrainUs. When studying, I could set 25-minute focused sessions with 5-minute breaks. It would help me stay focused during long quiz sessions. I've seen this in Forest app and it's really helpful for concentration."

Example 2: Solves Real Problem

"Can we have a 'Study Together' mode where friends can join a room and do quizzes at the same time? During exam season, my friends and I want to study together but we're in different cities. We'd love to compete in real-time!"

Example 3: Accessibility Focus

"I have dyslexia and would really benefit from a text-to-speech option that reads questions aloud. This would make BrainUs accessible to more students with learning differences."

Less Helpful Examples:

• "Make it better" (too vague)
• "Add everything Duolingo has" (not specific)
• "Fix bugs" (that's bug reports, not features)

Our Feature Development Process

What Happens to Your Request:

1. We Read It (within 48 hours)
2. We Evaluate:
   • How many users would benefit?
   • Technical feasibility
   • Alignment with our mission
   • Resource requirements
3. We Categorize:
   • Planned (on roadmap)
   • Under consideration
   • Good idea but not right now
   • Not aligned with vision
4. We Update You: Email response with status

Feature Request Status

Check Status of Your Request:

• We'll email you back within 1 week
• Updates if status changes
• Notification when feature is built!

Possible Responses:

• "On our roadmap!" - Coming soon
• 🤔 "Under consideration" - We're thinking about it
• 📋 "Added to backlog" - Good idea for future
• "Not planned" - Doesn't fit our vision (we'll explain why)

Priority Features

What We Prioritize:

1. Student Success: Features that improve learning outcomes
2. Accessibility: Making BrainUs available to everyone
3. Local Context: Features specific to Sri Lankan education
4. Most Requested: Features many users want
5. Quick Wins: High impact, easy to implement

Upvote Existing Requests

Community Feature Board (coming soon!)

• See all requested features
• Upvote features you want
• Comment on requests
• Track development progress
• Get notified when shipped

For now, email us and reference existing requests you support!

Feature Ideas We're Already Working On

Coming Soon:

• Premium subscription tier (advanced analytics)
• More past paper years
• Additional subjects and grade levels
• Mobile apps (iOS & Android)
• Detailed performance predictions
• Personalized learning paths
• Teacher accounts and classroom management

Under Consideration:

• Group study rooms
• Quiz creation by students
• Peer tutoring matching
• Study streak competitions
• Achievement leaderboards (school vs school)
• Parent monitoring dashboard

Student Ambassador Program

Want More Influence?

Join our Student Ambassador program:

• Beta test new features first
• Monthly feedback sessions
• Direct line to development team
• Shape BrainUs future
• Free Premium when it launches!

How to Join:

• Email crew@brainus.lk
• Subject: "Student Ambassador Application"
• Tell us why you're passionate about education
• Share your ideas for BrainUs

Feature Requests We Can't Do

Some Limitations:

Can't Do:

• Complete exam papers with answers (copyright issues)
• Cheat detection bypass (against our values)
• Remove XP/gamification (core to our approach)
• Paid content behind paywall (core features stay free)

Unlikely:

• Support for non-Sri Lankan curricula (not our focus)
• University-level content (focused on O/L & A/L)
• Dating/social features unrelated to learning

Subject & Content Requests

Want More Subjects?

• Which subject do you need?
• Which grade level?
• Most difficult topics?
• Specific exam board?

We're constantly adding content based on demand!

Technical Feature Requests

Platform Improvements:

• Performance and speed
• Offline functionality
• Sync across devices
• Export data features
• API access (for developers)
• Browser extensions

Tell us what technical features would help you!

Educational Feature Ideas

Learning Enhancement:

• Different question formats
• Video explanations
• Step-by-step solutions
• Practice worksheets
• Mind maps and notes
• Formula sheets
• Exam tips and strategies

Progress Tracking:

• More detailed analytics
• Grade predictions
• Weak topic identification
• Study recommendations
• Progress reports for parents
• Comparison with peers

Social & Community Features

Study Together:

• Crewmate challenges
• Study groups
• Discussion forums
• Peer explanations
• Mentor matching
• School leaderboards

Gamification Requests

More Engagement:

• New achievement types
• Seasonal events
• Special challenges
• Cosmetic rewards
• Profile customization
• Rare badges

What Happens After We Build It

When Your Feature Ships:

• 🎉 Email notification to you
• 🏆 Credit in release notes (with your permission)
• ⭐ Special "Feature Contributor" badge
• 📢 Announcement on social media
• 💝 Free Premium trial as thanks!

Examples of Student-Requested Features We Built

Already Implemented:

• Streak freeze system (protect your streak!)
• Customizable notification preferences
• Dark mode hints (coming fully soon)
• Subject filtering in quiz selection
• Crewmate leaderboards (coming soon)

Your ideas matter and we listen!

Beta Testing New Features

Be a Beta Tester:

• Try features before public release
• Provide early feedback
• Help shape final version
• Get recognition as contributor

Email crew@brainus.lk to join beta program!

Vote on Feature Priority

Help Us Decide: When we have multiple good ideas, we ask the community:

• Email surveys
• Social media polls
• In-app voting (coming soon)
• Student ambassador input

Features That Help Everyone

Think Beyond Yourself: Best features help many students:

• Accessibility features
• Multiple language support
• Offline access
• Resource-light operation (slow devices/internet)

Quick Feedback Form

For Short Ideas: In the app (coming soon):

• Settings > Send Feedback
• Quick form for suggestions
• Rate importance
• Upload screenshots
• Submit anonymously or with contact

Collaboration Opportunities

Want to Help Build It?

• Student developers
• Content creators
• Translators
• Designers
• Testers

We love collaborating with talented students! Email crew@brainus.lk with your skills and ideas.

Follow Development

Stay Updated:

• Follow us on social media
• Join our Discord community (coming soon)
• Subscribe to newsletter
• Check our public roadmap (coming soon)

Thank You! 🙏

Every feature request helps us understand what Sri Lankan students need. Your input directly shapes BrainUs!

Remember:

• No idea is too small
• No idea is too big
• We read every suggestion
• Student success is our priority

Keep the ideas coming! Together, we're building the best learning platform for Sri Lankan students.

Submit your ideas: crew@brainus.lk