🚀 Project Description ❗ Problem
Every founder, student, or creator has a story — but most fail to tell it effectively. In pitches, interviews, or even hackathons, great ideas get lost because the delivery is messy, unclear, or uninspiring. Opportunities vanish not due to weak innovation, but due to weak storytelling.
💡 Solution
BackStory is an AI-powered storytelling coach that transforms raw, unfiltered thoughts into compelling narratives. Just speak — BackStory listens, reflects, and instantly turns your messy ideas into crisp, structured stories you can confidently share with investors, judges, or the world.
On LinkedIn, you show what you built. On BackStory, you show how you built it.
🔑 Key Features & How It Works
🎤 Voice-First Journaling – Speak naturally, BackStory transcribes and structures your ideas in real-time.
✨ AI-Powered Reflection – Converts rambling thoughts into polished pitches, summaries, and narratives.
🧠 Memory & Insights – Tracks recurring themes, moods, and story growth across sessions.
🌐 Public Story Pages – Share your journey like a portfolio: not just the product, but the story behind it.
🎥 Polished Demo Mode – Generate crisp, investor-ready pitches with narration for practice and delivery.
🛠️ Technologies Used
Frontend: Next.js, TailwindCSS (minimal, clean UI)
Voice & Real-Time Processing: Vapi SDK
LLM Processing: Google Gemini (via OpenRouter)
Audio Intelligence: ElevenLabs (AI narration & expressive playback)
Database: Neon + Drizzle ORM (session memory, stories, insights)
Auth: Clerk (user profiles & secure sharing)
🔥 This makes BackStory more than a hackathon project — it’s a platform that ensures every voice is heard, remembered, and impactful.
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