AI Motivational Chatbot
An AI-powered real-time chat interface built to uplift, motivate, and support users through guided messages and mindfulness prompts.
Project Overview
This web app features a real-time motivational chatbot using Django Channels and OpenAI's GPT-4 API. Designed with accessibility and emotional support in mind, it offers inspiring guidance with markdown-to-HTML formatting and secure WebSocket messaging.
The Challenge
Users lacked an uplifting, real-time interface to ask spiritual, emotional, or motivational questions and receive formatted responses that felt supportive.
The Solution
Built a guided AI chatbot interface that handles live input, streams OpenAI GPT-4 responses, and uses markdown formatting for expressive feedback.
Technology Stack
Backend
Frontend
Deployment
Tools
Key Features
Live WebSocket chat powered by Django Channels
OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo integration with markdown-to-HTML formatting
Responsive layout with accessibility-focused design choices
Business Impact
Enabled real-time motivational chat for users seeking support
Removed latency by using async communication and markdown rendering
Created a safe space for users to engage with uplifting messages
Technical Achievements
Successfully implemented real-time async chat with OpenAI GPT-4
Handled migration to OpenAI SDK 1.0+ and updated markdown rendering
Built with performance and spiritual value in mind
Future Enhancements
Add user accounts and saved conversation history
Integrate voice recognition and text-to-speech for accessibility
Implement streaming response instead of chunked delivery
Technical Implementation
Chat interface built with Django Channels, using Redis for pub/sub communication. WebSocket connection gracefully handles disconnects and errors, and the OpenAI SDK 1.0+ interface ensures future-proof API usage.