VigilMind is a comprehensive parental control solution designed to monitor and manage children's digital activity across desktop applications and web browsing. It leverages AI to analyze content and enforce parental guidelines in real-time.

The project consists of three main components:

1. Big-Brother (Backend & Desktop Monitor):
   • A Flask-based server that handles API requests, manages the MongoDB database, and performs AI analysis using OpenAI.
   • Includes a Desktop Monitoring script that tracks active windows, takes screenshots of unknown applications, and terminates those that violate guidelines.
2. Parent_Dashboard (Frontend):
   • A React-based web interface for parents to configure settings, view activity logs, review blocked applications, and handle appeals.
3. browser-eyes (Browser Extension):
   • A browser extension that monitors web content and integrates with the backend for analysis.

Before setting up, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v16 or higher) & npm
• Python (v3.8 or higher)
• MongoDB (Local instance or Atlas URI)

1. Navigate to the Big-Brother directory.
2. Create a .env file with the following configuration:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key
   MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/
   PARENT_EMAIL=parent@example.com
   EMAIL_PASSWORD=your_app_password
   HOST=127.0.0.1
   PORT=5000

3. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install flask flask-cors pymongo openai psutil pillow pywin32 win10toast youtube-transcript-api agents pydantic

4. Start the backend server:

   python new_server.py

1. Navigate to the Parent_Dashboard directory.
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm start

   The dashboard will be available at http://localhost:3000.

1. Navigate to the browser-eyes directory.
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the extension:

   npm run build

4. Load the extension in your browser:
   • Chrome/Edge: Go to Extensions > Manage Extensions. Enable "Developer mode". Click "Load unpacked" and select the dist folder inside browser-eyes.

To enable desktop application monitoring:

1. Open a new terminal as Administrator.
2. Navigate to Big-Brother/System_Monitoring.
3. Run the monitor script:

   python active_window_test.py

• Dashboard: Use the Parent Dashboard to set monitoring guidelines and review blocked content.
• Monitoring: The Desktop Monitor runs in the background, checking active windows. If a non-whitelisted app is detected, it captures a screenshot for AI analysis.
• Alerts: If an app violates guidelines, it is terminated, and a notification is shown.
• Appeals: Children can appeal blocks, which parents can review in the dashboard.

• Desktop Monitoring only works on Single desktop setups and not a multi monitor setup.

• Agent Child Assistant: Rather than simply blocking the child, the agent can assist the child in finding alternatives and provide a safer browsing experience.
• Desktop Notification when parent approves
• Time Analysis
• Safer gaurdrails against prompt engineering