The latest articles on DEV Community by Suraj (@suraj_bharsakle). https://dev.to/suraj_bharsakle 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%2F4170130%2F295e62a2-4526-4cc0-a73d-41d8fe4bfc39.png https://dev.to/suraj_bharsakle en Suraj Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:22:58 +0000 https://dev.to/suraj_bharsakle/ghostwriter-the-haunted-ai-story-generator-hacktoberfest-2026-2ch5 https://dev.to/suraj_bharsakle/ghostwriter-the-haunted-ai-story-generator-hacktoberfest-2026-2ch5 <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-week4-2026-10-26">Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 4: Ghost in the Machine</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>GhostWriter – The Haunted AI Story Generator</p> <p>What if a machine could bring your darkest imagination to life?</p> <p>GhostWriter is a spooky AI-powered story generator that transforms simple ideas into mysterious, supernatural and horror stories.</p> <p>Inspired by Halloween and the theme "Ghost in the Machine", I wanted to build something creative that combines the mysterious world of ghosts with the possibilities of open-source AI.</p> <p>Users can enter a story idea, select their preferred horror genre and choose the story length. GhostWriter then generates a unique story using an open-weight AI model.</p> <p>Key Features</p> <p>👻 AI-powered horror and ghost story generation.</p> <p>🌙 Multiple genres, including supernatural horror, psychological horror, ghost mystery and dark folklore.</p> <p>📖 Short, medium and long story options.</p> <p>📋 Copy generated stories with one click.</p> <p>🔄 Regenerate stories with the same idea.</p> <p>🎨 A dark, mysterious and responsive user interface.</p> <p>🔐 Browser-based AI inference without a paid AI API.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p><a href="https://ghostwriter-blue.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ghostwriter-blue.vercel.app/</a></p> <h2> Code </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/dev-suraj07/GhostWriter" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/dev-suraj07/GhostWriter</a></p> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>I wanted to keep the project simple while making open-source AI the core of its functionality.</p> <ol> <li>HTML5</li> </ol> <p>Used to create the structure of the application, including the story input form, genre selection, story length options and output section.</p> <ol> <li>CSS3</li> </ol> <p>Used to create the haunted-library-inspired design with dark backgrounds, purple gradients, glowing effects, animations and responsive layouts.</p> <ol> <li>JavaScript</li> </ol> <p>Handles user interactions, prompt creation, AI model loading, story generation, copying and regenerating stories.</p> <h2> Why Does Open Innovation Matter? </h2> <p>For me, open innovation means having the freedom to experiment, learn, modify and build without depending entirely on closed AI services.</p> <p>I chose an open-weight model because I wanted to explore how AI could work directly inside a browser.</p> <h2> The Spirit of It </h2> <p>Halloween is all about mystery, imagination and stories that stay with us.</p> <p>With GhostWriter, I wanted to bring that atmosphere into a small web application.</p> <p>A forgotten railway station, an abandoned mansion or a mysterious voice coming from the darkness — sometimes a simple idea is enough to begin a story.</p> <p>The machine may not have a soul, but it certainly knows how to create a little mystery. 👻</p> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <p>Open-Source AI / Hacktoberfest Challenge.</p> devchallenge hf26challenge Suraj Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:58:57 +0000 https://dev.to/suraj_bharsakle/new-to-community-g2 https://dev.to/suraj_bharsakle/new-to-community-g2 <p>Hello Everyone</p>