Inspiration
I often remember that I need to finish something, but forget the details. I might find co-op postings, leave to cook lunch, and return remembering that I wanted to apply—but not which companies or postings.
BreadCrumb grew from that experience: a simple way to leave a reminder for my future self.
What it does
BreadCrumb is being built to save the context behind unfinished tasks and ideas. You can capture a short note, optional screenshot, and links without filling out a long form.
When you return, ask what you were working on. The goal is a clear reminder based on what you saved, with the original information and links so you can get back to work.
How we built it
I’m building a web app that works on both phone and laptop. Supabase stores private notes and screenshots, Google handles sign-in, and Gemini will help understand saved information and turn it into useful reminders.
The service setup is complete, and the application is currently under development.
Challenges I ran into
The biggest challenge is making capture quick enough that people actually use it. Another is helping AI understand a screenshot without guessing what the user intended.
Keeping each person’s saved information private has also been a priority from the start.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I’ve turned a personal frustration into a focused product idea, chosen a simple design, verified Gemini’s text and image access, and tested that accounts cannot access each other’s stored information.
What I learned
Remembering a task is different from remembering enough detail to resume it. A screenshot can preserve what was visible, while a short note can preserve the thought behind it.
What's next for BreadCrumb
Finish the core capture-and-recall experience, test it across phone and laptop, and add a small browser extension for saving webpage titles and links.
Built With
- css
- github
- google-gemini-api
- google-oauth
- next.js
- postgresql
- react
- supabase
- tailwind
- typescript
