Inspiration
Extensions are so useful, I had been pondering how I can make something helpful for others. I thought about making a chrome extension that can help people schedule events easier.
What it does
This extension searches the website you are on automatically upon loading and if it finds a date that matches a format, it will put a button on its top right only if the date is in the future. If you choose to do so, you may click the button and it will make a popup where you may enter a name for an event on that date. You can easily schedule events with a simple button press and a little typing.
How we built it
I used javascript and json files. Originally, I tried to use AI in this project so I had python and onnx files but I had to scrap that.
Challenges we ran into
I began with a vision of using AI to automatically give suggestions for event names. Additionally, I wanted to use AI to find esoteric dates. For example, there might be some people that use date formats such as 11.20.2010. Maybe I might not be able to code for each and every weird format that people use but a model might catch that. However, using AI in chrome extension platforms was honest to god so terribly hard. Giving name suggestions was even more difficult.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
I honestly scrapped and restarted my project 4 times in the span of this night, zero sleep. I'm fulfilled to still be alive and it is very amazing that I managed to make something half-decent for my submission.
What we learned
What I learned was to have friends so that I don't have to suffer alone.
What's next for AutoCal
AI baby! Chrome extension platforms may have beaten me today, but I will NOT let that stay over my head forever. I had a vision and I won't die until I fulfil it! After a good night's rest, I'm coming back for revenge.
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