Lexifocus

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  Landing page

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  Home Screen

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  Focus Timer

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  Tasks

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  Cognitive/ADHD Games

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  Rewards

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  Support/Tavus AI for emotional support

Inspirational

As a child, I struggled with both dyslexia and ADHD—conditions that weren’t well understood at the time. I often fell behind in schoolwork, was teased and bullied, and felt like I was constantly fighting to catch up in a system that wasn’t designed for minds like mine. Those experiences shaped me deeply.

LexiFocus is my way of turning that struggle into support. I built this app so that others—kids, teens, and even adults—don’t have to go through the same isolating and overwhelming challenges I did growing up. I want them to feel seen, supported, and empowered.

What it does

LexiFocus is a web-based, mobile-first app that offers cognitive support tools for individuals with ADHD and dyslexia. It includes:

• A calming home dashboard with daily focus tracking
  
• A timer-based Focus Mode with Pomodoro sessions
  
• Cognitive Games like the Memory Match and Mindcase Detective Game to sharpen your brain while you relax and stimulate dopamine
  
• An empathetic AI assistant named Travus for organizing tasks and offering check-ins
  
• A Learn & Train section with dyslexia-friendly reading tools, phonetic games, and vocabulary boosters
  
• Full accessibility settings like font toggles, dark mode, and text-to-speech placeholders
  
• All designed in a calming gradient theme using dyslexia-friendly fonts to ensure ease and comfort for neurodivergent users
  

How we built it

LexiFocus was built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with a modular architecture and a mobile-first approach. We used localStorage to store user preferences and progress without needing a backend. Components like Travus, MindCase, and Learn & Train were designed to be lightweight but expandable post-hackathon. UX/UI was guided by accessibility principles and input from neurodivergent users.

Challenges we ran into

• Balancing simplicity with functionality for users who are easily overwhelmed
  
• Designing a color palette and UI that is soothing but still engaging
  
• Simplifying logic for features like MindCase and Travus to stay within token and time limits
  
• Finding ways to simulate accessibility features like TTS in a lightweight, offline-first environment
  

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Creating a focus and learning app that reflects real lived experience with ADHD and dyslexia
  
• Building a full, modular, and responsive web app from scratch
  
• Designing a game and assistant that not only work—but genuinely feel friendly and helpful
  
• Keeping the user at the center of every design and development decision
  

What we learned

• How important intentional design is for neurodiverse audiences
  
• How to scope and prioritize features to create a functional MVP under pressure
  
• That small, thoughtful touches—like a friendly greeting or smooth animations—make a big impact on usability and comfort
  
• How powerful tech can be when it's informed by empathy and real experience
  

What's next for LexiFocus

We plan to:

• Add voice support for Travus and real-time TTS
  
• Expand MindCase with more stories and AI-driven scenarios
  
• Add offline support and parental controls
  
• Launch a feedback loop with neurodivergent testers to iterate and grow
  

Built With

• ai
• bolt.new
• canva
• css
• html
• javascript
• netlify
• no-code
• ondevicestorage
• opensourceassets
• promptengineering