MindGarden is a digital journaling application designed to help users reflect, grow, and care for their mental well-being through writing. Powered by AI and built for the needs of Gen Z, MindGarden transforms emotional journaling into a safe, insightful, and empowering experience.
- ✍️ Emotion-Aware Journaling: AI analyzes journal entries to detect emotional tone and provide gentle feedback or affirmations.
- 🌳 Tree Visualization: Every journal entry nurtures your virtual tree, providing a visual metaphor for personal growth.
- 📊 Mood Tracker: Visual charts of emotional trends over time.
- 🔐 Private & Secure: Your data is encrypted and only accessible to you.
- 🔄 Daily Prompts: Optional journaling questions to spark reflection.
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Kotlin + Android Studio |
| Backend | Firebase (Authentication & Firestore DB) |
| AI/NLP | Google Natural Language API (Custom Model Planned) |
| Design | Figma (Prototype & UI/UX Design) |
| Version Control | Git + GitHub |
- End-to-end encryption for all journal data.
- No data is shared with third parties without explicit user consent.
- Emotion detection is designed to be reflective, not diagnostic.
- Sensitive content is handled with ethical NLP guidelines and referral suggestions.
- Android Studio (Electric Eel or later)
- Firebase Project with Firestore & Auth configured
- Google Cloud NLP API Key