Welcome to MNISTic

What We Do

MNISTic is a simple, interactive digit recognition app powered by a neural network trained on the classic MNIST dataset.

It's an educational tool built to demonstrate the power of deep learning in understanding human handwriting. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just curious — try drawing a digit and watch AI make a prediction in real-time.

How It Works

1. You draw a digit (0–9) on the canvas
2. The image is downscaled to 28×28 pixels (just like MNIST)
3. The processed data is sent to a FastAPI backend
4. The backend loads a trained model and performs inference
5. The predicted digit and confidence score are returned instantly

Limitations

While MNISTic works well for most clear handwritten digits, it's not perfect. The model may struggle with digits that are messy, ambiguous, or very different from the MNIST training dataset. Think of it more as a fun and educational tool, not a handwriting judge.

Try different writing styles — it's a great way to learn how machine learning interprets visual input.