Touchgrass - ai

Dheepika Lankalapalli — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:38:52 +0000

*This is a submission for the [Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1: # [touchgrass-ai] — An Open-Source AI Tool for Getting People Offline

What I Built

I built [touchgrass], an open-source AI-powered tool designed to help people spend less time on screens and more time engaging with the real world.

The project uses AI to understand the user's goals and suggest practical offline activities such as walking, exercising, exploring nearby places, learning a new skill, or spending time with friends and family.

It is designed for anyone who wants a simple push to step away from their screen and take meaningful action in the real world.

Demo

Code

dheepikalankalapalli-dot / touchgrass-ai

https://github.com/dheepikalankalapalli-dot/touchgrass-ai.git

How I Built It

I built this project using open-source AI technologies and modern web development tools.

The AI component is used to understand user input and generate useful, personalized recommendations. The application is structured so that the AI functionality can be extended or replaced with other open-source models in the future.

Key technologies used:

Open-source AI model: [MODEL NAME]
Framework: [FRAMEWORK NAME]
Frontend: [REACT/NEXT.JS/etc.]
Backend: [NODE.JS/PYTHON/etc.]
Database: [DATABASE, IF ANY]
Deployment: [VERCEL/RENDER/etc.]

How I Built It

I built this project using open-source AI technologies and modern web development tools.

Key technologies used:

Open-source AI model: [MODEL NAME]
Framework: [FRAMEWORK NAME]
Frontend: [REACT/NEXT.JS/etc.]
Backend: [NODE.JS/PYTHON/etc.]
Database: [DATABASE, IF ANY]
Deployment: [VERCEL/RENDER/etc.]

The goal was to keep the project simple, accessible, and easy for other developers to understand and contribute to.
The goal was to keep the project simple, accessible, and easy for other developers to understand and contribute to.

Why Does Open Innovation Matter?

Open innovation made this project possible because developers can experiment with AI without being completely dependent on closed platforms.

Using open-source models and tools gives developers more control over how AI is used, makes experimentation more accessible, and allows the community to improve the technology together.

For this project, open innovation made it possible to build an AI experience that can be inspected, modified, extended, and shared with other developers.

I believe open-source AI can make useful technology more accessible while encouraging collaboration and creativity.

My Agent Session

I used an AI coding agent during development to explore ideas, implement features, debug issues, and improve the project.

Prize Categories

Open-Source AI
AI for Social Impact
Developer Tools / AI Innovation

This is an individual submission.

StudyBuddy AI – A Personal Learning Assistant

Dheepika Lankalapalli — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:45:31 +0000

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend

What I Built

Code

StudyBuddy/
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├── index.html
├── style.css
└── script.js

How I Built It

I built the project as a simple web application with a clean and beginner-friendly interface.

The user enters a topic or question, and the AI processes it and generates a helpful response. I used open-source AI technology as the core of the project so that the application can be developed with more control over the AI workflow and can be adapted to the user's needs.

Why Does Open Innovation Matter?

My Agent Session

Open-source AI matters for this project because it gives developers more control over how the AI is used.

For a personal learning assistant, privacy and flexibility are important. An open approach also makes it easier to experiment with different models and improve the application without depending completely on a closed AI service.

Prize Categories

While building this project, I learned how to connect an AI model to a web application, design a simple user interface, handle user input, and structure an AI-powered workflow.

The project also helped me understand how open-source AI can be used to build practical tools for everyday problems.

DEV Community: Dheepika Lankalapalli

Touchgrass - ai

What I Built

What I Built

Demo

Code

dheepikalankalapalli-dot / touchgrass-ai

How I Built It

How I Built It

Why Does Open Innovation Matter?

Why Does Open Innovation Matter?

My Agent Session

Prize Categories

StudyBuddy AI – A Personal Learning Assistant

What I Built

Code

How I Built It

Why Does Open Innovation Matter?

My Agent Session

Prize Categories