GlucoTrack

GlucoTrack is a mobile-first app for people with Type 1 Diabetes. It helps users monitor glucose trends, log meals, estimate insulin units, and make smart choices at restaurants. The app uses a user-centered design and pairs accessible health features with a lightweight AI agent (“NutriTrackr”) and secure cloud services.

Features

Glucose monitoring
Track blood sugar, visualize trends, and surface simple insights.
Smart food logging
Snap a photo or enter food details. Get estimated carbs and insulin units with AI support.
Restaurant recommendations
Search by ZIP code. See low-carb, lower-sugar options and quick swaps.
Predictive insights
Spot recurring patterns, forecast likely highs or lows, and receive helpful reminders.
Accessibility first
Friendly copy, manual input paths, offline-tolerant flows, and support for diverse cuisines.
Privacy and security
Client-side protections, secure auth, encrypted storage where supported, and user control of data.
Cloud integration
Cloud hosting, database, real-time APIs, and notifications for scale and reliability.

Tech Stack

Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
Backend: Node.js + Express (HTTP API)
Database: Firebase Firestore (or Postgres via a managed provider)
Machine Learning: TensorFlow.js and/or hosted models
Cloud Services: Firebase, AWS, or GCP for hosting, auth, storage, and notifications
APIs: Nutrition and restaurant data sources for menu items and carb estimates
AI Agent: ai.py (Gemini-based assistant with USDA + web search tools)

Key files recap

ai/ai.py — Gemini-powered NutriTrackr agent. Pulls nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central, performs retrieval on past context, and answers in kid-friendly language.
ai/procedures.json — Curated procedures used to guide the agent’s step-by-step behavior.
frontend/src/components/RestaurantSearch.tsx — ZIP search and selection callback for restaurant suggestions.
backend/routes/aiChat.js — Bridges frontend chat input to the NutriTrackr agent.
backend/routes/restaurants.js — ZIP-based restaurant discovery and menu lookups.