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Pocket Trail: an open-weight model writes you a walk, then tells you to close the tab

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1: Touch Grass What I Built Most "get outside" apps want you to stay inside them. Pocket Trail does the opposite. You tell it how long you have and what kind of walk you want: wander, wildlife, plants, quiet or brisk. It checks today's weather, daylight and moon phase, and an open-weight model writes a one-page trail card .…

Pocket Trail is an open-source AI project that generates personalized trail cards based on the user's desired duration and type of walk. The app takes into account factors such as weather, daylight, and moon phase to create a tailored experience. It is designed to encourage users to step outside and get some fresh air by making the process of planning a walk simple and efficient.

The app was built for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge and uses an open-weight model to write the trail descriptions. The user can print the generated card, copy it as text, or activate walk mode, which displays a countdown and the current step.

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