Capstone project ideas

Suggested end-of-path projects that prove skill without paywalled credentials: build, evaluate, document, and disclose limits.

Projects beat certificate browsing for hiring and self-proof—aligned with free education intent.

1. Personal RAG over your notes with citations + eval harness
2. Tiny classifier + model card + bias slice notes
3. Support draft bot with allowlisted tools + approval gates
4. Accessibility caption correction workflow
5. Vendor buy sheet using the procurement checklist
6. Safety suite (policy goals only) + IR card for a toy app

Pick one; write success criteria and a one-week plan.

⚠️ Myth: Capstones must be novel research.

✓ Reality: Clear, evaluated, honest systems win.

• Course 21 labs; Course 23 study plan; Course 25 model cards