Bluem landing page
Main screen
Purchase a new flower popup
Your greenhouse filled with flowers!
New journal entry page with personalized prompt
Throw your negative thoughts away!
See previous entries
Popup to delete a previous entry

Introducing Bluem

Your Personal Growth Companion!

🌱 Bluem is not just a journaling app; it's a gamified experience designed to help you cultivate positivity and self-reflection.

🌸 Grow your virtual garden by journaling your thoughts and feelings. Each entry earns you points to unlock beautiful flowers for your greenhouse.

📓 Write & Reflect! Bluem encourages you to dive deep into your emotions, prompting you with personalized, and thoughtful questions using AI to make your journaling experience more rewarding.

💪 Throw away negativity with the "Negativity Pebble" feature! Write down your negative thoughts, and watch it get thrown into the virtual pond.

Inspiration/Background

Bluem is inspired by the tranquillity of gardening and being in nature, bringing its peaceful essence into the digital realm.

Features

Journaling with a Twist

Interactive Journaling Experience: Users gain points for each journal entry, promoting consistent writing habits. Users can also ask for a personalized prompt to encourage deeper reflection.

Personal Greenhouse: Points can be spent on flowers to beautify a virtual garden, symbolizing growth and self-care.

Release Negative Thoughts: Users can write down negative thoughts on a pebble and watch as the app performs an animation to symbolically throw these thoughts into a pond, aiding in emotional release.

Technology Used

Backend & Database

Python Backend: Robust and scalable backend functionality, ensuring smooth user interactions.

SQLite Database: Securely stores and manages user data, including:

Tracking points gained and spent.
Storing, retrieving, and deleting journal entries.
Keeping a record of purchased flowers.

Frontend Design

Kivy-Based GUI: An engaging and user-friendly graphical interface designed using Kivy, a free & open-source Python framework, offering a seamless user experience.

Other Features

Integration with ChatGPT API: The app uses AI to generate insightful questions, encouraging users to delve deeper into their thoughts and emotions.

What's next for Bluem

In the future, we hope to expand its feature set by incorporating advanced sentiment analysis to provide users with deeper insights into their emotional well-being. We also plan to introduce social elements, allowing users to share their garden achievements and insights with a supportive community. Additionally, we are committed to enhancing user security by implementing robust user authentication methods. This will ensure a safe and personalized experience for each user, fostering trust and privacy.

Expanding the journaling experience is also a priority. We wish to introduce more journaling methods, including a mood tracker, to provide users with versatile tools for self-expression. The mood tracker will allow users to visualize and analyze their emotional well-being over time, fostering a deeper understanding of their growth journey. Continuous refinement based on user feedback and the addition of new interactive features will remain at the forefront of Bluem's evolution.