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KasamiWorks
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I'm a 47yo Japanese introvert dev. I built an offline memory-aid app with AI because I kept forgetting names.

Hi Dev Community! πŸ‘‹

I've been an enterprise system developer in Japan for 20 years, but I'm a total beginner when it comes to mobile apps & English.

As I got older, I started forgetting people's names, which was terrifying for an introvert like me.
So, I decided to fix this problem myself. I used Cursor (AI) to build an app called "NameMemory" in just 4 months.

πŸ“± What I built

  • NameMemory: A privacy-focused app to help you remember names.
  • Tech Stack: Flutter + Riverpod + SQLite
  • Features:
    • Supports 16 languages 🌍
    • Works 100% offline (data stays on your device) πŸ”’
    • Quiz mode to train your memory 🧠

It was a tough journey (struggling with Android notifications and OS differences...), but I rediscovered the joy of coding.

I'd love your feedback!

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Ehsan Pourhadi

would love to hear what was the the most difficult part to understand?

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KasamiWorks

Thanks for the comment!
Technically, dealing with Android's background restrictions (for local notifications) was the toughest part.

Unlike Windows services that just run in the background, mobile OSs kill background processes aggressively to save battery. Understanding how to keep the "Quiz Mode" notifications working reliably was a big headache!