Inspiration:

YNotMe was inspired by our belief that feeling better is temporary but becoming better is lasting. We wanted to create something that could help improve both a person's mental and physical health through consistent action, discipline, and self love. We also know what it feels like to struggle mentally such as self doubt or procrastination. These problems that we have faced before inspired and lit a fire in us to help people overcome these struggles with the most and effective help they can get.

What it does:

YNotMe is an AI-powered personal growth app that helps young people become 1% better every day. Its AI mentor, Liora, learns about users' goals and struggles and turns them into small, achievable daily actions that support mental and physical growth.

How we built it:

We designed and developed a working prototype through using modern AI and app development tools such as Claude Code. We focused on creating a personalized experience where users can identify their goals, recieve guidance from the mentor Liora, complete daily missions, and track their progress.

Challenges we ran into:

One of our biggest challenges was making YNotMe different from existing mental health and productivity apps. We had to research the market and figure out how to create a unique identity. Additionally, we had also struggled with pulling the app from Claude Code into our mobile phones, however, through effective communications from our peers and outside helpers we were able to transfer it through the use of "Expo Go".

Accomplishments that we're proud of

-Successfully building a prototype -Having at least 15 people trying the app with positive feedback -Created our own AI and Brand.

What we learned

We learned that creating a successful product isn't just about having a good idea. It requires research, iteration, teamwork, and understanding the users' real problems. Furthermore, we also learned that no matter where you go in the real world there will always be disagreements and arguements. But what matters most is how you communicate and learn from each other!

What's next for YNotMe:

Our next step is to continue improving and testing YNotMe with real users. We want to make Liora more personalized, improve the daily missions and progress tracking, and eventually bring YNotMe to schools, universities, and youth communities. Our long-term vision is to make personal growth more accessible and help people around the world keep stacking days.