reentry companion

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Inspiration

ReEntry” grew out of my own struggle after leaving prison. Navigating job searches, housing uncertainty, and probation check-ins felt overwhelming and isolating. I imagined an AI companion that could guide me step-by-step through each challenge, and I turned to Bolt.new to bring that vision to life.

What it does

Guides prison leavers through consent, profile setup, AI-driven chat, job/housing/wellness modules, and probation check-ins.

Caches chats offline, exports data, and supports account deletion.

How we built it

Expo + React Native (TS) prototype with themed UI and React Navigation.

Firebase Auth/Firestore for onboarding; mock Cloudflare Worker backend for APIs.

Offline queue via SQLite; CI/CD with EAS Build and GitHub Actions. THATS THE PLAN

Challenges we ran into

Bolt.new instability integrating GPT-4 Vision streaming.

Offline retry logic complexity.

Crafting a user-friendly, GDPR-compliant consent flow.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

A high-fidelity, end-to-end prototype proving core UX.

Modular code architecture and automated preview builds.

Accessibility, theming, and privacy baked in from Day 1.

What we learned

Scaffolding tools speed UI but can’t replace manual AI wiring.

Isolated screen validation prevents cascading breakages.

Offline resilience and privacy-by-design are non-negotiable

What's next for reentry companion

Hand-code stable GPT-4 Vision proxy in Cloudflare Worker.

Integrate real job, housing, and probation APIs.

Launch TestFlight/Play Store pilot with NGO partners.

Built With

• bolt
• gpt