SECTION 2 · FEATURE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Every Feature — What It Does, How, Who It Helps

For each of 11 nav groups and every sub-route: purpose, mechanics, who it's for, role-play & reverse role-play scenarios, mastery path, pricing implication, donor angle. This is the complete inventory.

📚 GROUP 1: Learn (8 features)

🗺️ Learning Guide (/student/guide)

What: Step-by-step onboarding roadmap for new users. WhatsApp, assessments, Module 1, assignments.

Who: New users, first 7 days.

How: Linear 5-step guide with progress tracker.

Mastery: Complete all 5 steps → unlocks full dashboard.

📚 Exercises (/student/modules)

What: Reference library of all exercises. ~332 modules, ~14,900 practice items.

Who: All learners.

How: Browse by module, search, filter by track/level. Each exercise has a description, expected output, and proof-of-work submission.

Scenario: "You are a freelance graphic designer. The client wants 5 logo revisions in 24 hours. Write a polite refusal."

Reverse role-play: "You're the client. The designer pushes back. How do you respond?"

Mastery: Complete an entire module → unlocks next module in track.

📋 Assignments (/student/assignments)

What: Required coursework. 23 assignments, sorted by "Fewest reviews" first. Mix of beginner/intermediate/advanced.

Who: All learners — required to graduate track.

How: Pick an assignment → submit proof (file, image, text) → get AI + peer reviewed.

Sample assignments: "Daily Routine Planner with AI", "Design a Restaurant Menu Using [AI tool]", "Tic-Tac-Toe Game with AI Logic", "Urdu Poetry Analysis with Perplexity", "Pakistani History Quiz App", "Pitch Deck for a Startup Idea", "Documented Family Recipe Book"

Mastery: Complete all 23 = graduate Module 1.

🧠 Assessments (/student/assessments)

What: 44 standardized assessments. Personality, learning style, leadership, communication, AI aptitude.

Who: All learners (some required for tracks).

How: Multiple-choice / Likert scale. AI scores, gives report. Some have AI AgriTech Aptitude (35/100 score in my profile — passed but borderline).

Scenario: "Which response best handles a hostile client?" — pick A/B/C/D. AI explains the right answer + why.

Reverse role-play: Same scenario, but you're the AI explaining to the user WHY the wrong answer is wrong.

Mastery: Complete 44 → "Master Profile" earned.

📜 Certificates (/student/certificates)

What: Track + module completion certificates with verification codes. Public verify URL: /verify/TRK-xxxxx

Who: Graduates.

How: Auto-issued on track completion. Shareable via Skills Passport.

📖 Wisdom Hub (/student/playbook)

What: Curated lessons, frameworks, mental models. "Playbook" format — short actionable wisdom.

Who: Self-directed learners.

📚 Saheli Toolkit (/student/saheli)

What: 146 business resources in Urdu for women. Stitching, Home Food, Freelancing, Beauty, Reselling, Teaching, Micro Business, Content Creation.

Who: Women entrepreneurs, home-based workers.

Donor angle: Direct deliverable for UN Women Pakistan, BISP women's component, female-focused CSR.

💪 Women Empowerment (/student/empowerment)

What: 8 specialized tracks: Stitching, Home Food, Freelancing, Beauty, Reselling, Teaching, Micro Business, Content Creation.

Who: Women 18-45 looking to earn from home.

How: Pick a module → exercises → 100+ safety scenarios → female counselor routing for distress.

Mastery: Complete all 8 → Saheli Toolkit graduation.

🤖 GROUP 2: Practice (16 features — the core differentiator)

🎭 Role-Play Conversations (/student/roleplay) — 9,259 SCENARIOS

What: AI-led conversations where the user practices real workplace interactions. 18 skills × 20 contexts × 24 roles × 3 levels. AI plays the other side, scores you at the end.

Who: Anyone who faces difficult conversations at work or in life.

How: Pick a scenario OR click "Surprise Me — Next Scenario" → see briefing (You are X, AI plays Y, Situation is Z) → type replies in character → after a few exchanges, AI scores you.

Filters: 18 skills (Communication 3,154, Boundaries 341, Ethics 433, Safety 599, Negotiation 894, etc.) × 20 contexts (Business, Workplace, Daily Life, Career, Digital, Home, Money, Education, Health, etc.) × 24 roles (Professional, Manager, Founder, Freelancer, Student, Job Seeker, Salesperson, Home Entrepreneur, Spouse, Adult child, Friend, Teacher, etc.) × 3 levels (Easy/Medium/Hard).

Live example observed: "Everyone Is Admin" — IT lead vs operations head, Hard, Ethics & Integrity, Business context, Professional role. AI plays a 20-year ops head who fights back. 17 languages available for live translation.

Role-play scenarios (from the library):

Reverse role-play: The user plays the AI's role. e.g., "You are the angry customer. The agent is responding. How would you escalate?"

Mastery: Complete 100 role-plays with avg score 80+ → "Conversation Master" badge.

🎯 Decision Scenarios (/student/scenarios) — 3,625 SCENARIOS

What: Multiple-choice scenarios. Read situation, pick the right move, see what happens. +15 XP for correct, +5 for trying.

Who: Quick learners who want bite-size judgment training.

How: Pick a scenario → see situation → choose A/B/C/D → see outcome + lesson.

Example topic: "Your BISP payment is delayed. The local agent demands PKR 2,000 'facilitation'. What do you do?" → A) Pay and stay quiet, B) Refuse and report, C) Negotiate to PKR 500, D) Escalate to media. The "right" answer: B (refuse + report) but with explanation of how to do it safely.

Domain coverage: 8 learning domains (Foundation, Career, Business, Digital & AI, Life Skills, Wellbeing, etc.)

🔗 Series — Story Arcs (/student/roleplay/series)

What: Multi-episode story arcs. Complete one scenario, the next one continues the story.

Example arcs: "The Client Journey" (5 episodes), "The Interview Gauntlet" (5 episodes), "The Angry Client" (5 episodes), "Your First Sale" (5 episodes), "Founder's Journey" (7 episodes), "The Deposit Battle" (landlord), "The Raise" (salary negotiation), "Campus to Career", "AI Changemaker: The Lawyer", "AI Changemaker: The Single Mother"

Who: Learners who want continuity vs one-off scenarios.

🗣️ English Tutor (/student/english-tutor)

What: AI-led English conversation practice. Embedded in every module, with translation help.

Who: Non-native English speakers who need practice.

🎤 Mock Interview (/student/mock-interview)

What: AI plays the interviewer. Real questions, real follow-ups, scored at the end.

Who: Anyone preparing for a job interview.

🎯 AI Coach (/student/coach)

What: Long-running personal AI coach. Set goals, weekly check-ins, accountability.

Who: Self-directed learners who want a mentor-style relationship.

📱 5-Minute Skills (/student/micro)

What: Daily 3-5 min skill lesson. Communication, productivity, leadership.

Who: Time-poor learners who want micro-progress.

🔥 Daily Challenge (/student/daily-challenge)

What: Single featured challenge per day. High XP reward.

📅 Spaced Review (/student/srs)

What: Spaced repetition system. Review what you learned at optimal intervals (1, 3, 7, 30 days).

Who: Long-term retention learners.

🎮 Playground (/student/playground)

What: Free-form AI prompt playground. No scenarios, just experiment.

🎤 Voice Assistant (/student/voice-assistant)

What: Voice input/output version of role-play. For accessibility + natural conversation.

Who: PWDs (motor-impaired), users who prefer speaking.

🎬 Replays (/student/roleplay/replays)

What: Watch replays of your past role-plays. Self-review what you said.

🧭 Branching Stories (/student/branching)

What: Choose-your-own-adventure scenarios. Each choice branches the story.

Difference vs Role-Play: Branching = scripted story. Role-Play = AI conversation.

⏱️ Timed Challenges (/student/timed)

What: Respond to scenarios under time pressure. Tests quick thinking.

🔄 Reverse Roleplay (/student/roleplay/reverse)

What: You play the AI's role. Empathy training, perspective-taking.

Mastery implication: Reverse roleplay = training the trainer.

⛓️ Story Chains (/student/chains)

What: Each learner adds a chapter. Multi-author collaborative stories.

🔍 GROUP 3: Discover (10 features)

🔍 Search (/student/search)

Global search across all content — scenarios, tools, modules, people.

🏭 Industries (/industries)

Explore industries you could work in. 73 packs, broken into Business, IT, Trades, Local Business, Professional, Digital, Office & Operations.

🤝 Partners (/partners)

100+ partner organizations. Public page. (Note: needs verification — are all 100 real partners?)

🧠 Pakistan AI Economy (/ai-economy)

7-pillar framework explaining how AI fits Pakistan's economy. Public landing page.

📚 Free Learning Library (/resources/library)

Books, courses, Pakistani resources. Free external content curated.

🤖 AI Guide (/student/ai-guide)

How to use AI tools in your learning journey.

✨ Opportunity Finder (/student/opportunity-finder)

Match your skills to gigs, jobs, programs.

💡 Idea Library (/student/idea-library)

Business ideas for Pakistani context. 100+ ideas.

🌳 Skill Tree (/student/skill-tree)

Visual map of all skills and how they connect.

🗺️ Career Journey (/student/career-journey)

Step-by-step career path planner.

🧰 GROUP 4: Tools (3 features)

🧰 Business Toolbox (/student/toolbox)

Curated business tools — invoicing, contracts, pricing, project management.

🪄 AI Consultant (/student/project-wizard)

AI consultant that helps you scope a project. Inputs → outputs → plan.

🛍️ AI Business Studio (/student/business-studio)

Build a business in 30 days. AI-generated brand, products, marketing plan.

💰 GROUP 5: Earn (6 features — the money side)

💰 Earn Hub (/student/earn)

Central hub for all earning opportunities. Freelance, gigs, jobs.

🤝 Freelance Playbook (/student/freelance-playbook)

How to start freelancing. Pricing, client management, contracts, platforms.

💼 Maahir Works (/student/works) — REAL GIGS

What: Real paid projects from real Pakistani businesses & NGOs. Propose, deliver with mentor, get paid.

Open projects observed:

Who: Learners ready to earn. Mid-track recommended.

How: Browse → click "Propose" → write proposal → mentor approves → deliver → get paid via platform.

Donor angle: This is the "Earn" promise fulfilled. Strongest proof point for any "skills → income" pitch to JICA, World Bank, BISP.

💼 Jobs (/jobs)

Job board — full-time, part-time, internships, freelance gigs.

🚀 Talent Portal (/talent)

Public employer-facing profiles. Employers browse → reach out.

🤝 Client Projects (/student/client-projects)

Manage your ongoing client projects from Maahir Works.

🎓 GROUP 6: Mastery (13 features)

🎓 Mastery Hub (/student/mastery)

Entry to all 17 mastery tracks + 52 profession packs.

💼 All Professions — 52 packs (/student/professions)

73 profession packs observed. Sample: SDG 8 Startup Founder (11 scenarios), IT Product Sales (12 scenarios), Auto & Motorcycle Mechanic (3), Retail & Kirana Shopkeeper (3), Lawyer (25), Graphic Designer (5), Front Office Pro (15), Video Editor (5), Virtual Assistant (5), Social Media Manager (25), Content Writer (5), Web Developer (5), Online Tutor (5), Customer Support (5), and ~60 more.

Each pack has Pakistani-context scenarios with real characters (Lahore trading company, Peshawar bazaar, Karachi DHA clinic, etc.).

👥 HR Mastery (/tracks/hr-mastery)

Full HR career track. Hiring, firing, performance reviews, Pakistani labor law.

🤝 Sales Mastery (/tracks/sales-mastery)

Sales career — B2B, B2C, retail, enterprise. Pricing, negotiation, closing.

📣 Marketing Mastery (/tracks/marketing-mastery)

Marketing end-to-end — research, positioning, Meta/Google ads in PKR, SEO, content, full-funnel.

🧑‍💻 Freelance Mastery (/tracks/freelance-mastery)

Full freelance career — finding clients, pricing, contracts, scaling.

🛠️ Build Real Systems (/tracks/build-systems-mastery)

Build actual software systems with AI. Architecture, deployment, maintenance.

📊 Data & Analytics Mastery (/tracks/data-mastery)

Data analysis, dashboards, Excel, SQL, Power BI.

🧾 Finance & Accounting Mastery (/tracks/finance-mastery)

Bookkeeping, financial statements, Pakistani tax + compliance, FBR/EOBI.

🧠 Pakistan AI Economy (/tracks/pakistan-ai-economy)

How AI fits Pakistan's economic sectors. 7-pillar framework.

🛡️ Cybersecurity Mastery (/tracks/cyber-mastery)

Security career track. Threats, defense, compliance.

🏨 Hospitality Mastery (/tracks/hospitality-mastery)

Hotel/restaurant career. Service, operations, revenue management.

📋 Plus: Operations & Administration, Project Management, CEO & Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, SDG & Development Practice, Community Impact & Digital Systems, Supply Chain & Logistics, Customer Success & Service, Legal & Compliance, Healthcare Administration, Teaching & Education, Social Media Mastery, Build Real Systems with AI.

🏆 GROUP 7: Achieve (7 features)

🎯 Job-Ready Checklist (/student/job-ready)

Pre-employment readiness. Profile, portfolio, certificates, practice interviews, applications.

🗺️ Journey Map (/student/journey)

Zero-to-Hero stage map. 6 stages from Discover to Earn.

🛂 Credentials — Skills Passport (/student/credentials)

What: Public, verifiable skills profile. 1 certificate, 4 achievements, 150 skill XP, 10 role-plays completed (in my profile). Practice stats: 59 sessions, 47/100 avg. Assessment scores: 35/100 AI AgriTech. Rs 0 earnings reported.

Public URL: /credentials (user-specific)

Verify URL: /verify/TRK-xxxxx (anyone can verify a certificate)

🎓 Capstone (/student/capstone)

Final graduation project. 3 artifacts required. 1/3 complete in my profile (in progress).

🎯 Career Tracks (/tracks)

31 tracks overview (see Section 4 for full breakdown).

Career Hub (/student/career-hub)

Job search, interview prep, portfolio review, salary benchmarks.

🧭 Transition (/transition)

Career switchers. Public page with transition pathway framework.

⚔️ GROUP 8: Compete (9 features)

⚔️ Multiplayer (/student/roleplay/multiplayer)

Real-time role-play with other learners. 1v1, team mode.

⚔️ Battle Arena (/student/battles)

Compete in scenario challenges. Win XP, rank up.

🏆 Team Leaderboard (/student/team-leaderboard)

Team-based rankings.

🤝 Team Match (/student/teams/matchmaking)

Find a team. Match by skill, interest, timezone.

🏆 Championships (/student/championships)

Scheduled tournaments. Role-play, scenario, project categories.

🎮 Game Arena (/student/game)

Gamified learning — quizzes, trivia, multiplayer games.

🏆 Tournament (/student/tournament)

Single tournament events.

🏆 Leaderboard (/student/assignments/leaderboard)

Assignment-based leaderboard.

🛍️ Shop (/student/shop)

Redeem XP for digital rewards, badges, premium content.

👥 GROUP 9: Community (7 features)

💬 Forum (/forum)

Public community forum. Threads on every exercise, scenario, track.

💬 Community Chat (/student/chat)

In-app chat. Channels, DMs, online status.

📣 Channels (/channels)

Public channels for specific topics. Like Slack channels.

👥 Study Groups (/student/study-groups)

Form a small group to study together. 3-10 people.

🗳️ Feedback Board (/student/feedback)

Submit feature requests, vote on others'. Transparency board.

🧑‍🏫 Mentor Matching (/student/mentors)

Get matched with experienced peer mentors.

👥 Directory (/student/directory)

Browse all learners. Find classmates, mentors, teams.

🏠 GROUP 10: My Space (11 features)

✏️ Edit Profile (/student/profile)

Avatar, bio, languages, accessibility, location, work, education.

📊 My Analytics (/student/analytics)

Personal usage analytics. Time spent, areas, trends.

📁 Portfolio (/student/portfolio)

Curated projects. Public + private. Share with employers.

🛠️ My Skills (/student/skills)

Skill inventory with proficiency levels.

📊 My Stats (/student/my-profile)

Personal stats page (public profile).

🎯 Goals (/student/goals)

Set personal goals. Track progress.

⭐ My Testimonial (/student/testimonial)

Leave a testimonial. Help future learners.

🎫 Join Class (/student/class/join)

Join a batch cohort. Get matched with a teacher.

📼 Class Recordings (/student/recordings)

Watch past live classes.

👥 Invite Friends (/student/invite-friends)

Referral program. Earn XP for invites.

🎫 Support (/student/support)

Open a support ticket. Or email hello@maahir.io.

ℹ️ GROUP 11: Platform (4 features)

📌 Roadmap (/roadmap)

Public product roadmap. What's planned, in progress, shipped. 245KB page — likely the most detailed roadmap on any Pakistani edtech.

🌍 SDG Impact (/sdg)

Public page: how Maahir maps to UN SDG 4/5/8/10/17. Real impact metrics (or aspiration metrics — needs verification).

✨ What's New (/changelog)

Public changelog. 136KB. Detailed release notes per version.

🩺 Status (/status)

System status page. Service health, uptime, incidents.

🎯 Universal Feature Patterns — What Most Features Share

1. Gamification Layer

Every action awards XP. Every track has a leaderboard. Every user has a level + streak + combo. This is the engagement engine.

2. Pakistan-Specific Context

Every scenario, every character, every situation is Pakistani. Lahore ops heads, Peshawar bazaars, Karachi DHA clinics, Multan exporters, Islamabad boutiques. Not "international" content awkwardly localized — it's born Pakistani.

3. AI-First, Human-Backed

Every learning interaction is AI-led. But there's always a human escape hatch (mentor, support ticket, WhatsApp group, email). The AI is the scaling layer; humans are the trust layer.

4. 17-Language Support

Not a marketing gimmick — every role-play, every exercise, every scenario can be translated live into 17 Pakistani + regional + Arabic languages. Real differentiator.

5. Proof-of-Work, Not Certificates

The system doesn't trust completion — it asks for proof (submitted files, projects, portfolios). Certificates are issued after proof, not before.

6. Public Skills Passport

Every learner has a public, verifiable profile. Employers can verify. Schools can verify. Donors can verify. The killer feature for trust.

💡 Feature Gaps — What's Missing (Per User Personas)

For Learners

For Employers

For Donors / Partners

For Teachers / Mentors