Inspiration
For Kiroween, I wanted to build something fun, simple, and spooky that I could complete within a tight deadline. I’ve always enjoyed Halloween-themed UI effects, so I created SpookyTextify, a tiny web app that transforms normal text into glitchy, ghost-like, or skeleton-styled versions. The idea came from wanting a lightweight project that still felt atmospheric and “wicked” enough to match the theme.
What it does
SpookyTextify takes user-entered text and applies different Halloween-inspired transformations such as: Ghost distortion Skeleton-style characters Glitch effects Spooky UI animations
How we built it
I built the app using: HTML5 for structure CSS3 for spooky styling & animations JavaScript for text transformation logic GitHub Pages for hosting Kiro for vibe coding, generating the initial boilerplate, creating specs inside / .kiro, and refining UI interactions
Challenges we ran into
Learning how to structure Kiro specs and steering documents quickly. Managing the project under a very limited timeframe. Creating visuals that looked spooky but still clean and readable.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Building a complete, functional, hosted web app in a short period. Leveraging Kiro to speed up development significantly. Creating a UI that feels playful, thematic, and polished.
What we learned
How to use Kiro for vibe coding and spec-driven development. How steering documents can guide and refine AI-generated code. How small UI touches create a strong atmosphere.
What's next for Team Scary Words
Sound effects and interactive animations and A full spooky text-editor with multiple themes
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