Another Life

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Inspiration

Grief, regret, and longing for closure are deeply human experiences. We wanted to explore the emotional power of "what if" by turning a memory into a poetic reflection.

What it does

Users submit a memory they wish had gone differently. The app returns an imagined alternate scenario and a heartfelt letter from their "other self" — poetic, emotional, and healing.

How we built it

We used GPT-4.1-mini via OpenAI to generate deeply emotional responses. The app is built with Netlify Functions, Supabase (optional storage), and a mobile-friendly frontend using TailwindCSS + Vite.

Challenges we ran into

-Ensuring the output feels personal and not generic -Managing API timeouts and error rates -Structuring prompts for balanced tone and formatting

Accomplishments that we're proud of

-Generating touching, high-quality prose in seconds -Designing an emotional UX that feels therapeutic -Completing a fully working MVP in just hours

What we learned

-Prompt engineering for emotional storytelling -How to gracefully handle edge cases and model failures -That even AI can help process human emotions

What's next for Another Life

-Let users reply to their “other self” -Add voice narration for the letter -Build a shareable memory archive for the community

Built With

• css
• functions
• github
• gpt-4.1-mini
• json
• markdown
• netlify
• openai
• schema
• supabase
• tailwind
• typescript
• vite
• zod)