A crossword gift shop where Gemma 3 4B writes the clues
This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle What I Built A side hustle that is live, not a demo: a personalized crossword gift generator with Gemma 3 4B writing the clues on my own laptop, and the Etsy shop that sells it. You tell it about someone: "Sam proposed in Lisbon. They adopted Biscuit the dog in October. Honeymoon in Tofino, where the kayak…
A personalized crossword gift generator has gone live on Etsy, created by Gemma 3 4B writing clues based on given memories. Users fill in a title and their memories or words in two text boxes, and the finished PDF containing the crossword, word search, answer key, and a keepsake page is provided within three business days. The product is made possible by running the Gemma 3 4B model locally on a laptop, using the Ollama framework, ensuring that no data leaves the user's computer.
The generator is designed to be cost-effective, with a price of CAD 24, and the demand for such personalized gifts can be seen in the existing market for custom crossword listings on Etsy.
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