Sproutpatch: you tell it how you feel, and it'll make you touch grass
This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1: Touch Grass I did not want another app that talks about going outside. I wanted one that shuts up and starts a timer. What I Built Sproutpatch is a local-first daily check-in. You type a few lines about your day. A Gemma model that you installed writes one short, warm reply. Then TypeScript looks at the real weather and…
Sproutpatch is a simple app that prompts you to write a short note about your day. The app then uses an AI model, Gemma, which you install on your device, to reply with a brief, warm comment. Using TypeScript, the app takes into account the real-time weather and daylight conditions in your location. Based on your mood and the weather, it suggests a short outdoor walk and a dim timer counts down the walk.
After pressing "I'm back," you rate how you feel and a sprout appears in your walk history. The AI model does not decide the length of your walk or when to go outside; that decision is made by TypeScript using weather and daylight data. The app is designed for anyone who writes a note on their phone and then goes outside. It's not a therapist.
The loop is short, prompting you to write a note, rate your mood after the walk, and view your walk history. The app is open-source and runs locally on your device, ensuring privacy.
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