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-<div align="center">
-  <img src="public/logo.png" alt="Lexit Logo" width="120"/>
-</div>
+## Lexit
 
-# Lexit - Personal Vocabulary Builder
+Lexit is a web application designed to help you expand your vocabulary. Effortlessly define and discover new words with AI-powered definitions and examples. It's built for a user-friendly experience, making vocabulary building engaging and accessible.
 
-A web app for building your personal vocabulary with AI-powered definitions and examples.
+## Built With
 
-## Local Setup
+*   **Next.js:** A React framework for building fast, interactive web applications.
+*   **Convex:** A real-time backend platform for building scalable applications with a managed database and serverless functions.
+*   **Google Gemini API:** Powers AI-driven definitions and example sentence generation.
 
-### Prerequisites
-
-- Node.js 18+
-- Bun (recommended) or npm/yarn
-- Convex account
-
-### 1. Install Dependencies
-
-```bash
-bun install
-# or
-npm install
-```
-
-### 2. Setup Convex Backend
-
-```bash
-# Install Convex CLI globally
-npm install -g convex
-
-# Login to Convex
-npx convex login
-
-# Initialize Convex project
-npx convex dev
-```
-
-### 3. Environment Variables
+## Getting Started
 
-Create `.env.local` with:
-
-```
-CONVEX_DEPLOYMENT=
-NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL=
-GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your_google_ai_key
-```
-
-### 4. Run Development Server
-
-```bash
-bun dev
-# or
-npm run dev
-```
-
-Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
-
-## Features
-
-- Add words with AI-generated definitions and examples
-- Search through your vocabulary
-- Real-time database with Convex
-- Google Gemini AI integration
-
-## Tech Stack
+### Prerequisites
 
-- Next.js 16 + React 19
-- Convex (database & real-time)
-- Google Gemini AI
-- Tailwind CSS
-- TypeScript
+*   Node.js (v18 or higher)
+*   Convex CLI installed (`npm install -g convex`)
+
+### Setup
+
+1.  **Clone the repository:**
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/your-username/lexit.git
+    cd lexit
+    ```
+2.  **Install dependencies:**
+    ```bash
+    npm install
+    ```
+3.  **Log in to Convex:**
+    ```bash
+    npx convex auth login
+    ```
+4.  **Deploy to Convex:**
+    ```bash
+    npx convex deploy
+    ```
+
+## Usage
+
+Lexit makes it easy to expand your vocabulary and share new words.
+
+*   **Add a New Word:** Navigate to the "Add Word" page. Enter the word, its definition, and optionally, example sentences. Click "Add Word" to contribute.
+*   **View Definitions:** Simply type a word into the search bar on the homepage to see its definition and example sentences.
+*   **Explore Examples:** Browse existing words to discover how they're used in context.
+
+**Keyboard Shortcuts:**
+
+*   `Ctrl + K` (or `Cmd + K` on Mac): Focus the search bar to quickly look up definitions.
+
+# Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions to Lexit! Here's how you can help:
+
+*   **Reporting Bugs:**
+    *   Please check if the bug has already been reported.
+    *   If not, open a new issue with a clear description, steps to reproduce, and your environment details.
+
+*   **Feature Requests:**
+    *   Suggest new features by opening an issue.
+    *   Describe the feature and explain its benefit.
+
+*   **Submitting Pull Requests:**
+    *   Fork the repository and create a new branch for your changes.
+    *   Make your changes and ensure they are well-tested.
+    *   Submit a pull request with a clear description of your contributions.
+
+## API
+
+The `lexit` API provides endpoints for generating linguistic content.
+
+### `/api/generate-meaning`
+
+This endpoint generates a definition for a given word.
+
+*   **Method:** `POST`
+*   **Rate Limiting:** Implemented per IP address to prevent abuse. Exceeding the limit will result in a `429 Too Many Requests` response.
+*   **Request Body:**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "word": "example"
+    }
+    ```
+*   **Response Body (Success):**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "meaning": "A thing characteristic which is representative of its kind or group."
+    }
+    ```
+*   **Response Body (Rate Limited):**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "error": "Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later.",
+      "reset": 1678886400 // Timestamp when the limit resets
+    }
+    ```
+
+---
+
+*This README was generated by [DevDoq](https://devdoq.com)*
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