StillWave

Inspiration

Mental health challenges affect millions, yet many people feel hesitant or unable to seek professional help due to stigma, cost, or accessibility issues. We wanted to create a safe, approachable space where anyone could check in with their emotions, receive supportive responses, and build healthy habits—anytime, anywhere.

What it does

StillWave introduces Keira, an AI-powered mental health support chatbot designed to provide compassionate conversations, guided coping strategies, and gentle reminders for self-care. Keira helps users reflect on their feelings, track moods, and receive evidence-based prompts to manage stress and anxiety.

How we built it

We developed StillWave in just 24 hours using natural language processing models to enable empathetic, conversational dialogue. We created an intuitive and accessible interface with Streamlit and integrated APIs and custom logic for mood tracking, journaling, and personalized responses. The process relied on collaborative coding and brainstorming to quickly bring together design, functionality, and user experience.

Challenges we ran into

Our biggest challenges included balancing empathy with accuracy to ensure Keira was both supportive and responsible, integrating multiple tools under a tight time frame, and designing a user experience that feels natural rather than robotic.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud of building a fully functional prototype in just one day, creating a mental health tool that combines compassion with data-driven design, and pushing our limits as a team under the constraints of a 24-hour hackathon.

What we learned

Through this project, we learned how to design and fine-tune conversational AI for sensitive topics, the importance of ethical considerations in mental health applications, and how critical collaboration and time management are in fast-paced projects.

What's next for StillWave

Next, we plan to expand Keira’s capabilities with deeper personalization and access to mental health resources. We want to add features such as daily goals, timers/reminders, and reflections.

Built With

• css
• firebase
• gemini-api
• html
• javascript
• python