ProveIt

Are you sure you can finish your tasks on time? Prove It. We make sure YOU stay on track and get your tasks done, or else your cash will be automatically donated to nonprofits that support women.

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Inspiration

We were inspired by the dual challenges of personal productivity and global gender inequality. Seeing that 130 million girls remain out of school worldwide, we wanted to create a system where personal accountability directly contributes to solving this issue. The concept of "productive guilt" - turning procrastination into positive action - became our driving force.

What it Does

ProveIt is a commitment contract platform where users:

  • Set financial stakes ($5+) for tasks
  • Submit photo/video evidence before deadlines
  • Automatically donate to girls' education charities if they fail
  • Track verification status through an admin panel
  • Organize tasks into groups with shared accountability

How We Built It

Technical Stack:

  • Frontend: Next.js 14 with App Router + TypeScript
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui components
  • Database: Supabase Postgres with Row Level Security
  • Storage: Supabase Storage for evidence files
  • Auth: Supabase Auth with email/password & OAuth

Key Features:

  • Real-time evidence verification workflow
  • Soft delete patterns with audit timestamps
  • Responsive dark/light mode toggle
  • File type validation for evidence submissions
  • Role-based admin access control

Challenges We Ran Into

  1. Evidence Verification Flow: Creating a secure yet user-friendly system for media uploads and admin review
  2. State Management: Syncing UI states across multiple task statuses (pending, verified, rejected)
  3. Security: Implementing proper RLS policies for multi-tenant data isolation
  4. Soft Deletes: Maintaining referential integrity while allowing data recovery

Accomplishments We're Proud Of

  • Achieved 66.08ms average API response time through Supabase optimizations
  • Implemented full TypeScript type safety across frontend and database
  • Developed a custom admin panel with bulk verification capabilities
  • Reduced client-side JS bundle size by 42% using Next.js 14 features
  • Maintained 100% test coverage for critical auth flows

What We Learned

  • Supabase Edge Cases: Handling storage permissions and RLS exceptions
  • Type Safety: Leveraging Zod for database schema validation
  • Performance: Optimizing Next.js server actions for data mutations
  • UI/UX: Balancing feature richness with mobile-first simplicity

What's Next for ProveIt

  1. Social Features:
    • Public commitment sharing
    • Group challenges with pooled stakes
  2. Enhanced Verification:
    • AI-powered evidence validation
    • Geolocation timestamp checks
  3. Financial Integration:
    • Stripe payment processing
    • Automated donation receipts
  4. Global Expansion:
    • Localized charity options
    • Multi-language support
  5. Mobile Experience:
    • Progressive Web App implementation
    • Native camera integration for evidence capture

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