Building an AI Tool That Converts Text into Realistic Handwriting - Handify ai

Harsh Kumar — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:45:37 +0000

Handify ai
Like many side projects, this one started because I had a simple problem to solve.

I wanted a way to convert digital text into realistic handwritten notes without spending hours writing everything manually. Most existing tools I tried either looked too robotic or offered very little customization.

So I decided to build my own.

The Goal

Instead of just changing a font, I wanted the output to actually feel handwritten.

Some of the features I focused on were:

📝 Convert typed text into realistic handwriting
📄 Upload your own notebook or paper template
✍️ Multiple handwriting styles
🔀 Mix two handwriting fonts for a more natural appearance
🎲 Character variation so repeated letters don't always look identical
📥 Export high-quality PDFs ready for printing

Challenges

Making handwriting look "real" is much harder than simply rendering a handwriting font.

Some of the biggest challenges were:

Preventing repeated letters from looking identical.
Keeping line spacing and word wrapping natural.
Supporting different paper templates.
Generating high-resolution PDFs without losing quality.
Making the experience fast enough to generate pages within seconds.

Small details make a surprisingly big difference when people compare AI-generated handwriting with actual handwriting.

*Tech Stack
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The project is built using:

React
TypeScript
Firebase
Vite
Capacitor (Android App)
Google Analytics

What I Learned

Building the product was only half the work.

The harder challenge has been:

SEO
Google Search indexing
Play Store optimization
Improving conversion rates
Understanding user behavior through analytics

A great product doesn't automatically get users—you also need to make it discoverable.

Current Progress

The project is still growing, but it's already receiving organic traffic from Google and users have started using it for:

Study notes
College assignments
Personal journals
Printable handwritten documents

Seeing people use something you built is incredibly motivating.

I'd Love Your Feedback

If you're interested in AI productivity tools or document generation, I'd appreciate your thoughts on the project.

👉 https://handify.in

I'm always looking for suggestions and feature ideas from developers and users alike.

Driving Through My World of Code — A Playable Portfolio with Waterfalls, Wildlife, and Working Tech

Harsh Kumar — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:16:00 +0000

This is a submission for the New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Presented by Google AI

About Me

I’m Harsh Kumar, a Computer Science student focused on AI & ML, but more importantly — a builder who loves solving real-world problems around me.

I come from Purnea, Bihar, and before college I was already working with local businesses on their digital presence. That experience shaped how I see technology — not just as code, but as a tool to fix messy, inefficient, real-life systems.

Through my projects, I try to bridge the gap between ground-level problems and practical tech solutions. Whether it’s helping a Honda dealership manage data better, building systems for college students, or creating digital tools for hospitals and campus communities, my goal is always the same:

Use technology where it actually matters.

This portfolio represents my journey of building with limited resources, learning by doing, and turning everyday problems into working digital solutions.

Portfolio

Use control:
W,A,S,D - Movement
E - interact with buildings
Shift - boost
Space - Jump

For live demo, here is my Portfolio link

Turn on Sound

Click on Jump(with mouse) and then WASD to control.

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How I Built It

This portfolio is not a traditional scrolling website — it’s an interactive 3D world where visitors can explore my work by driving a car and interacting with different buildings. Each building represents a part of my journey, skills, or projects.

Development Approach:

I built the entire experience using Google AI Studio as my primary development environment. Instead of following a standard template, I used AI-assisted iteration to design a portfolio that feels more like a playable experience than a website.

The idea was to make exploring my work feel like exploration in the real world — you don’t just scroll, you discover.

Tech & Tools:

Frontend Experience: 3D web environment (interactive scene, movement, object interaction)
Design Style: Game-inspired portfolio interface
Deployment: Google Cloud Run via Google AI Studio

AI Tools Used:
Google AI Studio for:

Structuring the application logic
Designing interactive behavior
Refining UI/UX ideas
Improving written content and storytelling

Design Decisions:
I intentionally avoided a traditional resume-style layout. Instead, I focused on:

Immersion over scrolling
Interaction over static sections
Exploration over navigation menus

This reflects how I approach technology — I like building systems that people experience, not just use.

What I'm Most Proud Of

🌍 Turning a Portfolio into an Experience

Most portfolios show projects in cards or lists. I transformed mine into a 3D interactive world where:
You can drive a car to move around
Each building represents a different section (projects, skills, journey, etc.)
Visitors learn about me through interaction, not just reading
This makes the portfolio memorable and engaging, like a small open-world demo.

🧠 Blending Creativity with Technology

This project shows that I don’t just build systems — I think about how people experience technology. Combining:

Web development
Interactive design
3D environment thinking
AI-assisted development helped me push beyond a standard portfolio into something more experimental and creative.

☁️ Cloud-Ready Architecture

Deploying the app using Google AI Studio → Cloud Run allowed the project to run in a secure, scalable cloud environment while keeping AI keys protected. This gave the portfolio a production-style deployment, not just local hosting.

🚧 Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone

This project challenged me to work with:
Interactive environments
Spatial thinking (designing in 3D space)
Non-traditional navigation systems

It represents growth — not just in technical skills, but in how I think about user experience.