The latest articles on DEV Community by Pranjal KUMAR (@pranjal_kumar_1307). https://dev.to/pranjal_kumar_1307 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4162142%2F368f9090-cf7d-488b-a7a0-5fed23282eb9.jpg https://dev.to/pranjal_kumar_1307 en Pranjal KUMAR Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:09:49 +0000 https://dev.to/pranjal_kumar_1307/sidequest-a-local-ai-hangout-planner-for-a-friend-51bc https://dev.to/pranjal_kumar_1307/sidequest-a-local-ai-hangout-planner-for-a-friend-51bc <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-weekend-2026-10-01">Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>I built <strong>Sidequest</strong>, a local-first hangout planner for the friend who wants to spend time together but could use a little help making the plan.</p> <p>Share their interests, location, mood, budget, and how much time you have. Sidequest creates a thoughtful, personalized outing with a few activities and a small extra touch.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p>Run Sidequest locally by following the setup instructions in the repository README. Once the server is running, open <code>http://127.0.0.1:8000</code>.<br> </p> <div class="crayons-card c-embed text-styles text-styles--secondary"> <div class="c-embed__content"> <div class="c-embed__body flex items-center justify-between"> <a href="https://pranjalkumar1307.github.io/Sidequest./" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link fw-bold flex items-center"> <span class="mr-2">pranjalkumar1307.github.io</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <br> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fejyl0x4347r9jx6b3yb0.png" alt=" " width="800" height="366"> <h2> Code </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/PRANJALKUMAR1307/Sidequest..git" rel="noopener noreferrer">View the Sidequest GitHub repository</a></p> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>Sidequest uses the open-weight <strong>Qwen 2.5 3B</strong> model through <strong>Ollama</strong> for local inference. The frontend uses HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a lightweight Python server connecting the app to Ollama.</p> <p>The friend’s details stay on the device: the browser sends them to the local server, which passes the prompt to the local model. No hosted AI API or account is needed.</p> <h2> Why Does Open Innovation Matter? </h2> <p>Open innovation makes local, private AI applications like Sidequest possible. Running an open-weight model on your own computer gives you control over personal details and lets you use the project without depending on a hosted AI service or API key. The code and model choice can also be inspected and adapted.</p> <h2> My Agent Session </h2> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <p><a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-fundamentals/?practice-assessment-type=certification" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft Azure Fundamentals</a></p> devchallenge weekendchallenge hf26challenge