Inspiration
Creative Writing Partner (Wordcraft): Build an AI co-collaborator that helps with creative writing by suggesting plot points, dialogue, or alternative phrasing based on the current text and user prompts.
What it does
Tells story and ask what
How we built it
Using backend- Node_modules .env index.js package.json package-lock.json Frontend- index.html style.css script.css .gitignore .README.md
Challenges we ran into
Integrating the Gemini API in a controlled way was a key challenge. By default, the model tends to continue or generate full stories, but our goal was to assist without hijacking the narrative. Designing prompts that strictly limited the AI’s behavior required careful experimentation and refinement.
Another challenge was structuring the project with a clear separation between frontend and backend while securely handling API keys. As a local prototype, we also had to ensure the demo experience was smooth and understandable without deploying the application online.
Finally, learning and setting up Git and GitHub properly for the first time—while ensuring secrets were not exposed—was an important but initially challenging part of the workflow.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We successfully built a functional AI creative writing partner that does not replace the writer, but instead collaborates with them. Implementing controlled prompt engineering to prevent automatic story continuation was a major achievement.
We are proud of creating a clean frontend–backend architecture, securely integrating the Gemini API, and maintaining professional development practices such as version control, proper .gitignore usage, and a clear README.
Most importantly, we delivered a project that demonstrates a thoughtful and ethical use of AI in creative work.
What we learned
Through this project, we learned how powerful prompt engineering is in shaping AI behavior. Small changes in instructions dramatically affect how generative models respond.
We also gained hands-on experience with full-stack development concepts, including API communication, environment variable management, and Git/GitHub workflows. Additionally, we learned how to present and document a technical project clearly for judges and collaborators.
What's next for Untitled
In the future, we plan to add automatic genre detection, character and theme memory, and more refined writing tools such as tone adjustment and dialogue analysis. We would also like to support collaborative writing sessions and export drafts to document formats.
Long-term, Wordcraft could evolve into a platform that supports writers, students, and storytellers by offering AI-powered guidance while preserving human creativity.
