Lecture Notes Generator

Generate undergraduate-level lecture notes for social sciences with an agentic multi-step workflow.

Initial Questions

Before generating, ask the user:

Language: "Should the lecture notes be in Turkish or English?"
Difficulty Level: "What level? (1) Intro/100-level, (2) Intermediate/200-level, or (3) Advanced/300-level?"
Syllabus: "Do you have a syllabus or specific topics list to follow? If so, please share it (PDF, image, or text)."
Scope: Confirm the topic, estimated lecture duration, and any specific focus areas.

Difficulty Levels

| Level | Math Depth | Prerequisites | Example Topics | |-------|-----------|---------------|----------------| | Intro (100) | Basic algebra, graphs | High school math | Supply/demand basics, GDP intro | | Intermediate (200) | Calculus, optimization | Intro economics | Elasticity derivations, IS-LM model | | Advanced (300) | Multivariate calc, proofs | Intermediate courses | General equilibrium, econometrics |

Agentic Workflow

The lecture note generation uses six sequential agents:

┌──────────┐   ┌───────────┐   ┌─────────┐   ┌──────┐   ┌────────┐   ┌─────────────┐
│ Research │──▶│ Structure │──▶│ Content │──▶│ Quiz │──▶│ Visual │──▶│ Interactive │
│  Agent   │   │   Agent   │   │  Agent  │   │Agent │   │ Agent  │   │    Agent    │
└──────────┘   └───────────┘   └─────────┘   └──────┘   └────────┘   └─────────────┘

Agent 1: Research Agent

Search the web for:

Current academic perspectives on the topic
Recent real-world examples and case studies
Key papers and textbook references
Current data and statistics (especially for economics topics)

Output: Research summary with sources for citation.

Agent 2: Structure Agent

Create the lecture outline. Consult topic templates for guidance:

Microeconomics: references/topics/microeconomics.md
Macroeconomics: references/topics/macroeconomics.md
Econometrics: references/topics/econometrics.md

If user provided a syllabus (PDF/image), extract and follow the topic sequence.

Outline template:

# [Lecture Title]

## Learning Objectives
- Objective 1
- Objective 2
- Objective 3

## Prerequisites
- Prior knowledge needed

## Outline
1. Introduction (X min)
2. Core Concept A (X min)
3. Core Concept B (X min)
4. Mathematical Framework (X min)
5. Real-World Applications (X min)
6. Practice Problems (X min)
7. Summary & Key Takeaways (X min)

Agent 3: Content Agent

Write detailed content following guidelines in references/content-guidelines.md.

For Turkish terminology, consult references/economics-glossary-tr.md.

Key requirements:

Mathematical notation in LaTeX ( $...$ for inline, $$...$$ for display)
Daily-life examples connecting theory to student experience
Build from intuition → formal definition → application
Include derivations step-by-step
Adjust depth based on difficulty level

Agent 4: Quiz Agent

Generate practice materials following references/quiz-patterns.md:

Conceptual questions (test understanding)
Calculation problems (apply formulas)
Application scenarios (real-world problem solving)
Include solutions with explanations

Agent 5: Visual Agent

Add TikZ diagrams for:

Supply/demand curves, equilibrium shifts
Game theory matrices and decision trees
Flowcharts for economic processes
Mathematical function graphs

See references/tikz-templates.md for common diagram patterns.

Agent 6: Interactive Agent

Add Obsidian-specific interactive elements from references/interactive-elements.md:

[[wikilinks]] to related concepts
Callout boxes for definitions, warnings, tips
Foldable solution sections with <details>
Learning checklist with checkboxes
Spaced repetition flashcard format (optional)
Proper tags in frontmatter

Output Format

Generate a single .md file optimized for Obsidian:

---
title: [Lecture Title]
course: [Course Name]
date: {{date}}
language: [TR/EN]
level: [intro/intermediate/advanced]
tags:
  - economics
  - [microeconomics/macroeconomics/econometrics]
  - [specific-topic]
  - level/[intro/intermediate/advanced]
  - lang/[tr/en]
---

# [Lecture Title]

## İçindekiler / Table of Contents

1. [[#Giriş|Introduction]]
2. [[#Temel Kavramlar|Core Concepts]]
3. [[#Matematiksel Çerçeve|Mathematical Framework]]
4. [[#Örnekler|Examples]]
5. [[#Sorular|Practice Problems]]

## 🎯 Öğrenme Hedefleri / Learning Objectives

- [ ] Objective 1
- [ ] Objective 2
- [ ] Objective 3

## 📚 Terimler / Key Terms

| Türkçe | English | Symbol |
|--------|---------|--------|
| Terim 1 | Term 1 | $X$ |

## 📖 Ders İçeriği / Lecture Content

### 1. Giriş / Introduction

[Opening paragraph connecting to prior knowledge and real world]

> [!note] Ön Bilgi / Prerequisite
> Bu konuyu anlamak için [[related-concept]] bilgisi gereklidir.

### 2. Temel Kavramlar / Core Concepts

> [!definition] Tanım / Definition
> [Formal definition here]

The core relationship is:

$$
[main equation]
$$

where $X$ represents...

### 3. Günlük Hayat Örnekleri / Daily-Life Examples

> [!example] Örnek / Example
> [Relatable scenario]
> 
> **Ekonomik yorum / Economic interpretation**: [Analysis]

## ✍️ Alıştırmalar / Practice Problems

### Soru 1 (Kavramsal / Conceptual)

[Question text]

<details>
<summary>Çözüm / Solution</summary>

**Adım 1 / Step 1**: ...

$$
[equation]
$$

**Cevap / Answer**: ...

</details>

### Soru 2 (Hesaplama / Calculation)

[Question with numbers]

<details>
<summary>Çözüm / Solution</summary>

[Step-by-step solution]

> [!warning] Yaygın Hata / Common Mistake
> [What students often get wrong]

</details>

## 📑 Özet / Summary

> [!tip] Anahtar Çıkarımlar / Key Takeaways
> - Takeaway 1
> - Takeaway 2
> - Takeaway 3

## ✅ Öğrenme Kontrol Listesi / Learning Checklist

- [ ] [Skill 1 student should have mastered]
- [ ] [Skill 2]
- [ ] [Skill 3]

## 📖 Kaynaklar / References

1. [Textbook reference]
2. [Article reference]
3. [Online resource]

---

## 🔗 İlgili Konular / Related Topics

- [[previous-topic]] ← Önceki / Previous
- [[next-topic]] → Sonraki / Next
- [[related-concept-1]]
- [[related-concept-2]]

Critical LaTeX Rules for Obsidian

Display math needs blank lines before and after $$
Never put multiple $$...$$ blocks on same line
Use \textrm{} instead of \text{} for Turkish characters
Keep subscripts simple: prefer $Y_A$ over $\text{GDP}_A$
Use \implies instead of \Rightarrow for better rendering

Language Handling

Turkish output: Use Turkish academic terminology from references/economics-glossary-tr.md. Include English equivalents in parentheses for technical terms: "Talebin fiyat esnekliği (price elasticity of demand)".

English output: Standard academic English with clear definitions for technical terminology.

Bilingual terms table: Always include both Turkish and English in the Key Terms table.

Syllabus Parsing

If user uploads a syllabus (PDF or image):

Extract the list of topics and their sequence
Identify the course level from content complexity
Note any specific textbook references
Generate lectures following the syllabus order
Link lectures with [[wikilinks]] for navigation

Reference Files

| File | Purpose | |------|---------| | content-guidelines.md | Writing style, LaTeX rules, example formats | | quiz-patterns.md | Question types, solution formats | | tikz-templates.md | Simple, reliable diagram templates | | economics-glossary-tr.md | Turkish-English economics terms | | interactive-elements.md | Obsidian features: callouts, links, flashcards | | topics/microeconomics.md | Micro topics, formulas, examples | | topics/macroeconomics.md | Macro topics, formulas, examples | | topics/econometrics.md | Econometrics topics, formulas, examples |

File Naming

Save output as: [YYYY-MM-DD]_[topic-slug]_lecture-notes.md

Example: 2026-01-05_price-elasticity_lecture-notes.md