C4C OffRamp: Plant-Based Transition Platform

C4C OffRamp is a modern web platform designed to help non-vegetarian and flexitarian users transition toward plant-based eating through practical food substitutions, not restriction. Instead of generic vegan recipes, OffRamp acts as a behavioral “off-ramp” by mapping familiar non-vegetarian dishes to culturally appropriate plant-based alternatives that preserve taste, texture, and cooking style.

The platform is built to be white-label and partner-ready, enabling NGOs, universities, sustainability groups, and community organizations to deploy it as part of awareness, outreach, or behavior-change campaigns.

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🌱 Core Capabilities

• Dish-to-Dish Substitution Engine Suggests plant-based alternatives for common non-veg dishes using structured replacement logic (e.g., chicken → soya chunks, jackfruit).

• Cultural & Regional Context Alternatives are grounded in Indian regional cuisines to ensure familiarity and adoption.

• Guided Explanations AI-assisted explanations describe why a substitution works, focusing on taste, texture, nutrition, and cooking method.

• Impact Awareness (Non-Inflated) Displays indicative environmental and animal-impact metrics to reinforce positive behavior without exaggeration.

• User Accounts & Preferences Authentication via Supabase with user profiles, saved dishes, and dietary constraints.

• Responsive, Accessible UI Optimized for mobile and desktop to support outreach campaigns and community usage.

• Partner-Ready Architecture Designed for white-label deployment and NGO-led distribution rather than ad-driven growth.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React 18, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Backend & Auth: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, RLS)
• AI Layer: LLM-assisted explanations with rule-based fallbacks
• Deployment: Vercel
• Tooling: GitHub, ESLint, PostCSS

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🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Supabase account & project

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Anshumanrajpurohit/C4C_OffRamp.git
   cd C4C_OffRamp/offramp

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables

   Create a .env.local file:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_project_url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

4. Set up Supabase Follow instructions in SUPABASE_SETUP.md to configure tables and Row Level Security policies.

5. Run the app

   npm run dev

   Visit http://localhost:3000

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📁 Project Structure

C4C_OffRamp/
├── offramp/
│   ├── app/              # App Router pages & APIs
│   ├── lib/              # Dish catalog, utilities, Supabase client
│   ├── public/           # Static assets
│   ├── SUPABASE_SETUP.md # Database setup
│   └── package.json
└── README.md

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🧠 Key Design Principles

• Behavior Change over Ideology Focus on substitutions, not enforcement or guilt.

• Trust & Transparency Clear data sources, explainable recommendations, and conservative impact metrics.

• Partner-Led Distribution Built for NGOs and institutions to deploy, not for ad-driven consumer growth.

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🌐 Deployment

The app is optimized for Vercel deployment.

1. Connect the GitHub repo to Vercel
2. Add environment variables
3. Auto-deploy on main branch pushes

Live Demo: https://c4-c-off-ramp.vercel.app

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🤝 Contributing

This project is part of Code for Compassion initiatives.

To contribute:

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit with clear messages
4. Open a Pull Request

Adding New Dish Swaps

• Update lib/dishes.ts
• Ensure cultural accuracy and clear substitution logic
• Avoid exaggerated health or impact claims

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📄 License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built for Code for Compassion (C4C)
• Inspired by sustainable food systems and behavioral design
• Thanks to organizers, mentors, and contributors

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Built to reduce friction, not choices. Technology as an off-ramp, not a lecture.

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