PiTarot

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  homepage of tarot

Inspiration

As both a programmer and tarot enthusiast, I noticed a gap between traditional tarot readings and modern technology. Many people expressed concerns about AI tarot readings lacking empathy and spiritual connection. This inspired me to create PiTarot - a platform that thoughtfully combines AI technology with traditional tarot wisdom.

What it does

PiTarot offers AI-powered tarot readings in multiple formats:

• Comprehensive tarot readings with 6-card spreads
• Yes/No quick readings
• Daily guidance readings
• Follow-up questions for deeper insights

How I built it

Built using modern web technologies:

• Next.js 14 for the framework
• TypeScript for type safety
• TailwindCSS for styling
• PostgreSQL for data storage
• OpenAI API for intelligent interpretations
• Radix UI for accessible components

Challenges I ran into

• Balancing AI accuracy with spiritual authenticity
• Creating an engaging card selection interface
• Implementing real-time streaming for reading responses

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

• Created an intuitive, mobile-friendly interface
• Built a fair freemium model
• Designed an engaging card selection animation
• Achieved fast, responsive readings

What I learned

• The importance of user feedback in spiritual applications
• Techniques for streaming AI responses
• State management in Next.js applications
• Building accessible UI components

What's next for PiTarot

• Adding more spread types
• Expanding language support

Built With

• nextjs
• openai