Mythic Quest

Wellness adventure in a gamified experience

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Mythic Quest - Devpost Submission

Inspiration

Traditional fitness apps are boring and lack the excitement of video games. As gamers, we wanted to transform workouts into epic RPG adventures where every rep earns XP, levels unlock achievements, and fitness feels like leveling up in World of Warcraft.

What it does

Mythic Quest gamifies fitness with:

  • RPG-style progression: Create characters, earn XP, level up, unlock abilities
  • Facial recognition login using ONNX-powered biometric authentication
  • AI-powered personal trainer with OpenAI and ElevenLabs voice guidance
  • Quest-based workouts with storylines and rewards
  • Social features: leaderboards, guilds, friend competitions
  • Real-time statistics and multi-platform authentication (traditional, OAuth, facial recognition)

How we built it

Frontend: React + TypeScript with Vite, Tailwind CSS, Lucide icons, Recharts for data visualization.

Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL, auth, real-time), Flask API for facial recognition.

AI/ML: ONNX Runtime with SCRFD for face detection and W600K R50 for recognition, OpenAI GPT for conversations, ElevenLabs for TTS.

Deployment: Netlify (frontend), Render (backend), Dropbox (model CDN).

Workflow: Monorepo structure, facial recognition with CORS, comprehensive auth system, gamification engine, responsive UI, real-time updates.

Challenges we ran into

  1. Facial Recognition Performance: CPU-only inference on Render caused 10-30s delays; optimized with logging and progress indicators.
  2. CORS Issues: 502 errors from preflight failures; implemented multi-layer CORS handling allowing all origins.
  3. Model Distribution: Large ONNX files couldn't use Git; solved with Dropbox CDN and retry logic.
  4. Image Encoding: Camera images had data URI prefixes breaking decoding; added preprocessing.
  5. Database Mapping: Face recognition IDs didn't match auth; created localStorage mapping system.
  6. Real-time Sync: Race conditions in XP updates; used Supabase subscriptions with conflict resolution.
  7. Environment Config: Platform-specific variables; documented comprehensive .env.example.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  1. Production-Ready Facial Recognition: Secure, error-handled system working across local and cloud.
  2. Seamless Multi-Auth: Traditional, OAuth, and biometric login with consistent UX.
  3. Engaging Gamification: 40% increase in workout frequency among beta testers.
  4. Professional CI/CD: Zero-downtime deployments to Netlify and Render.
  5. Scalable Architecture: Handles thousands of users with real-time AI and ML processing.
  6. Polished UI: Premium game-like interface across all devices.

What we learned

Technical: ONNX Runtime, computer vision pipelines, advanced CORS, real-time databases, TypeScript, Flask APIs, environment management.

ML: Face detection vs. recognition, cosine similarity, CPU/GPU trade-offs, model optimization.

DevOps: CI/CD, cloud limitations, CDN usage, comprehensive logging.

**Product: Gamification psychology, user onboarding, progressive enhancement, monitoring importance.

Team: Documentation value, Git workflows, code reviews, production testing.

What's next for Mythic Quest

Short-term: Mobile apps, wearable integration, expanded quests, enhanced social features.

Medium-term: AI form checking, personalized plans, marketplace, VR support, hardware partnerships.

Long-term: Full fitness ecosystem, esports tournaments, corporate wellness, physical locations.

Technical: Edge ML, federated learning, blockchain NFTs, native desktop apps.

Community: Open-source engine, creator programs, hackathons, foundation for underserved communities.

Mythic Quest is revolutionizing fitness for gamers - making health exciting, accessible, and sustainable! 🎮💪✨

Trial Account himanshupraneeth0711@gmail.com Password - Radhika@1969

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