Kindly — AI Journaling
The Problem
A mental wellness founder wanted a journaling app that felt genuinely empathetic — responding to entries with emotional intelligence rather than generic affirmations. The budget required a no-code approach, but the AI layer needed to feel premium.
My Approach
I built the app in Thunkable for fast delivery within the client's budget, and integrated the OpenAI API directly for AI-powered empathy responses. The app analyzes journal entries for sentiment and tone, then crafts contextually appropriate responses. Local data management ensures journal entries stay private on-device.
Tech Stack
Key Features Built
- AI-powered empathy responses to journal entries via OpenAI
- Sentiment analysis for emotional tone detection
- Secure local data management — entries stay on-device
- Streaks and journaling habit tracking
- Clean, calming UI optimized for daily use
Outcome
Delivered in 3 weeks within the no-code budget. Client validated the concept with real users before committing to a native Flutter rebuild.
“He was amazing to work with. I greatly appreciated his attention to detail. The project turned out amazing.”
— Nicole Lindsey — United States