Inspiration
Make publishing fair: bypass traditional gatekeepers to publishing so anyone can share their stories—hence FreeReads.
What it does
- Post fan-fic or original chapters.
- Claude 3.7 gives live grammar/style fixes.
- Readers browse, bookmark, and comment—always free.
How we built it
Next.js frontend → Django REST backend → Claude 3.7 micro-service
Challenges we ran into
Issues with GCP and github
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Claude-powered Grammar Checking!
What we learned
Prompt wording matters, writers want control over AI, Next.js middleware can trim backend complexity.
What's next for FreeReads
AI “beta-reader” for plot issues, collaborative editing, embedding API for other sites, and native mobile apps.
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