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💡 Inspiration

Interviews can be intimidating — not because we lack skills, but because we lack practice under real conditions. We wanted to fix that. While most platforms help you solve problems, none help you practice the actual interview experience — the conversation, the tone, the confidence.

That’s why we built Mockwise — an AI-powered mock interview platform that lets you practice real interviews with conversational AI avatars that act, speak, and adapt like real recruiters. Our mission: to help candidates practice smarter and feel genuinely ready before the real interview.

🧩 What We Built

Mockwise uses Tavus Conversational AI to conduct live, realistic mock interviews. The AI interviewer listens, responds, and adjusts its questions in real time. Users can also share their screen during the interview to explain their code or walk through design problems — just like a real technical round.

Once the interview ends, Gemini API analyzes the conversation and automatically emails a personalized performance report to the candidate. The report includes:

Communication and clarity score
Confidence and tone analysis
Technical reasoning quality
Personalized improvement tips

🛠️ How We Built It

We built Mockwise entirely with Next.js (App Router) for both frontend and backend:

Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind CSS + ShadCN/UI for a clean, responsive interface
AI Video & Conversation: Tavus Conversational API for real-time interviewer simulation
Report Generation: Gemini API for transcript analysis and insight generation
Report Delivery: Integrated email service (via Next.js API route + Gemini output)

🚧 Challenges We Faced

Synchronizing Tavus’s real-time video responses with Gemini’s post-session analysis.
Ensuring low latency during AI video interviews.
Handling email delivery automation reliably within Next.js.
Designing natural, adaptive interview prompts for realistic AI behavior.

📚 What We Learned

Building conversational AI systems that feel human and natural.
Leveraging Gemini’s text analysis for structured, professional feedback.
Using Next.js API routes to integrate multiple AI services smoothly.
Automating email-based report delivery for a clean, frictionless UX.

🚀 The Vision

Mockwise aims to make interview preparation realistic, accessible, and personalized. By combining AI-driven video interviews with instant email feedback, we give candidates a smarter, faster way to grow and gain confidence.