HeroHabits | Devpost

Inspiration

The idea of **habit-building inspired us as a heroic journey. Too often, productivity tools feel cold and mechanical. We wanted to make something that feels motivating, personal, and even fun—turning self-improvement into an adventure aligned with your deeper values.

What it does

Starts with a short survey to identify a user's core values and goals.
Uses Gemini API to generate personalized productivity tasks for each goal.
Lets users add their own tasks.
Recommends new tasks based on past behavior using AI.
Implements a rating system that grows as users complete tasks.
Adapts task difficulty based on the user’s rating.
Includes animations that evolve with user progress—making the experience visual and engaging.

How we built it

Frontend React + Vite for a fast, modern UI.
Backend Express.js to handle API routes and integrate with the AI model.
Database MongoDB with Atlas for secure and scalable cloud storage.
AI Integration: Gemini API (Google) for generating custom task lists from user-provided goals.

Challenges we ran into

Crafting effective prompts to get structured JSON responses from Gemini.
Managing dynamic user state and syncing between frontend and backend.
Debugging issues with MongoDB auto-generating unwanted test collections.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a full-stack app with working AI integration in under 36 hours.
Achieved seamless task generation from user goals using the Gemini API.
Designed an experience that feels personalized, gamified, and growth-oriented.
Made productivity feel less like a chore and more like a character-building quest.

What we learned

How to build with Gemini API and structure prompts for reliable, formatted output.
More advanced state management between frontend components and API responses.