WhatCanWeWatchTogether

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  watchtogether.app

Inspiration

The question "What should we watch together?" seems so simple — but it often leads to endless scrolling, vetoing each other's picks, and giving up. I wanted to build a tool that makes it fun and easy to answer this question — no logins required.

What it does

WatchTogether.app lets two people quickly share their favorite shows and movies, then uses AI to recommend titles they might both enjoy.

• Each person builds a list of shows/movies they like (with autocomplete).
• They can share a link with a friend or partner.
• The recipient clicks and anonymously joins — no account needed.
• Once both lists are in, the system compares them and uses AI to suggest overlapping or compatible picks — complete with reasons why the recommendations work.

It’s mobile-friendly, lightweight, and built for seamless sharing.

How we built it

• Frontend: Built in Bolt with DaisyUI (dark theme), optimized for mobile-first experience.

• Backend: Supabase for:

  • Anonymous auth
  • Storing lists and shares
  • Real-time status updates (e.g., "Friend is voting…")
  • RLS policies for secure, simple data access

• AI Recommendations:

  • n8n flows call an LLM to analyze both lists and generate Markdown-formatted suggestions with explanations

• Autocomplete: As users type, it queries OMDb or TMDb APIs

Everything runs inside Bolt, with real-time events updating the UI as both users interact.

Challenges we ran into

• Balancing simplicity and structure — keeping the list experience frictionless while still standardizing titles for AI matching.
• Handling realtime updates with Supabase and Bolt — needed careful RLS and channel design.
• Crafting LLM prompts that returned fun, friendly, useful suggestions — not just raw overlaps.
• Building a clean, responsive UI using only DaisyUI components — no extra design libraries.

Accomplishments we’re proud of

• A complete, social-ready experience using Bolt + Supabase + n8n + DaisyUI, with no custom backend.
• Instant, anonymous onboarding — users can jump right in and start adding shows.
• Real-time UX that actually feels alive — matches appear and update in sync.
• A viral-friendly idea that’s fun to share and built for actual use.

What we learned

• Simple ideas need great UX — frictionless sharing and interaction are everything.
• Supabase + Bolt is a powerful stack for building real, interactive apps fast.
• DaisyUI is fully capable of delivering mobile-first social UIs.
• Even a quick-build project can hit a nerve — when people say “I want this,” you know you’re onto something.

What’s next for WatchTogether.app

• Let users save their favorite matches into a shared watchlist.
• Add support for more than 2 people (group watch parties!).
• Improve autocomplete with cover art and release years.
• Add more live status indicators (e.g. “Friend is choosing shows now”).
• Explore subtle monetization (e.g. tasteful ads or affiliate links on matches).
• Polish and launch it beyond the hackathon — this could grow fast.

Built With

• bolt
• n8n
• next
• supabase