CapybaraTherapy

The Idea

CapybaraTherapy is a chatbot designed to support students in managing their emotions, overcoming burnout, and rediscovering their energy and focus. We chose the capybara as our mascot because of its universally calming presence—it embodies serenity, making it the perfect companion during high-stress times.

Inspiration

The frantic pace of finals and crunch time motivated us to create something that offers relief during moments that can be overwhelming or when you just need to decompress.

What It Does

CapybaraTherapy helps students work through their feelings via chat, providing a safe, supportive space for reflection and emotional management.

How We Built It

We combined the power of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to bring the soothing capybara to life and make it an interactive, helpful tool. We incorporated the use of the Google Gemini API to ensure our project not only works, but provides a smooth and pleasant experience.

Challenges We Encountered

While everything should have gone smoothly, we found that technical hurdles and unexpected bugs made the journey more challenging than anticipated.

Accomplishments We're Proud Of

The final product not only functions but also delivers a visually appealing and engaging user experience, which we're proud to share with students.

What We Learned

From this project, we realized the importance of thorough planning and the value of having a larger, more diverse team to distribute tasks more effectively.