I Built an AI That Wants You to Stop Using It — Meet SIDEQUEST 🌿
An offline-first AI quest machine designed to become a physical device that prints real-world adventures . This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1: Touch Grass What I Built I'm a software developer, so most of my day happens in front of a screen. And after work? More screens — learning new technologies, building side projects, or scrolling through social media.…
An innovative AI-powered device aims to help users disconnect from their screens and engage with the real world. SIDEQUEST, a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1, is a prototype for a physical device that generates personalized real-world adventures and prints them on thermal paper. Users select their preferences, such as duration, environment, and mode, and the device creates a quest with three objectives.
After completing the quest, users earn XP, unlock badges, and build a streak. The goal is to keep users engaged with the device, not keep them interacting with their screens. SIDEQUEST is currently a browser-based simulation, but the long-term vision is to bring the experience to a standalone physical device.
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