Umeedo AI – Generative AI for Youth Mental Wellness

Your mental wellness companion – A confidential, empathetic AI for youth mental health.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Problem Statement
3. Solution
4. Features
5. Tech Stack
6. Project Structure
7. Project Architecture
8. Getting Started
9. Chat Feature Screenshots
10. Author & Contact

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Overview

Umeedo is a web-based AI-powered mental wellness companion designed for Indian youth.
Developed for the Google GenAI Exchange Hackathon 2025, Umeedo provides a safe, confidential space for emotional expression, mood tracking, and mental health guidance.

MVP Features:

• Chat with Umeedo, an AI companion
• Log and track moods using Mood Compass
• Access Privacy, Terms, and Contact pages

MVP Limitation: Currently, only the “Chat with Me” and “Mood Compass” features are available.

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Problem Statement

Mental health remains a societal taboo in India, creating barriers for young adults and students. Key challenges include:

• Limited confidential outlets for mental health concerns
• High cost and limited accessibility of professional help
• Social stigma associated with seeking mental health support

Objective: Provide accessible, culturally sensitive, and impactful mental wellness solutions for youth using generative AI.

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Solution

Umeedo leverages Google Cloud's Generative AI to:

• Provide empathetic conversations and emotional support
• Track moods and emotional trends with Mood Compass
• Offer guided exercises for relaxation and mindfulness
• Facilitate access to licensed therapists (future implementation)

It acts as a confidential companion to help users pause, reflect, and improve emotional well-being.

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Features

Feature	Description	Status
Chat with Me	Conversational AI for mental wellness support	Available
Mood Compass	Log feelings and track emotional journey	Available
Calm Minutes	Short exercises to relax mind	Coming Soon
Mind Gym	Exercises to boost focus and reduce stress	Coming Soon
Stress Escape Mini-Games	Interactive mini-games for stress relief	Coming Soon
Motivation Cards	Inspiring messages to lift mood	Coming Soon

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React, React Router, Lottie, Recharts
Backend	Node.js, Express, Firebase, Google Cloud
Build & Deployment	Vite, Vercel

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Project Structure

UMEEDO-AI
│
├─ client/               # Frontend
│  ├─ public/            # Public assets (favicon, redirects)
│  ├─ src/
│  │  ├─ assets/         # Images, icons, animations
│  │  ├─ components/     # React components (ChatWindow, Hero, Sidebar, etc.)
│  │  ├─ context/        # React Context (ChatContext)
│  │  ├─ firebase/       # Firebase config & initialization
│  │  └─ pages/          # Page components (Landing, Chat, MoodTracker, Privacy, Terms, Contact)
│  ├─ package.json
│  └─ vite.config.js
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├─ server/               # Backend
│  ├─ config/            # Gemini / AI configs
│  ├─ index.js           # Express server entry
│  ├─ package.json
│  └─ .env               # Environment variables
├─ .gitignore
├─ readme_assets         # App Screenshots
├─ README.md

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Project Architecture

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js ≥ 20
• npm / yarn

Setup Frontend

cd client
npm install
npm run dev

Setup Backend

cd server
npm install
npm run dev

Open the frontend at http://localhost:5173 and backend at your configured port.

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Chat Feature Screenshots

Chat Call-To-Action (CTA)

Chat Window

Example AI Response

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Author & Contact

Abdullah Ansari – Developer of Umeedo AI
LinkedIn | GitHub