What We Built
MyMemoryAI is an AI-powered mobile memory companion that supports dementia patients and their loved ones. Developed with my own grandmother's experience with memory loss as inspiration, the app allows users to relive moments, remember details, and reconnect to the past.
Designed for accessibility, MyMemoryAI includes:
Memory uploads (photo, video, text) with AI tagging via AWS Rekognition
Digital memory book with voice-guided slideshows (via ElevenLabs)
Voice navigation via Google Speech-to-Text
AI-quizzes challenging recall in a playful, adaptive way
Caregiver dashboard with read access to engagement insights securely
Silly Memory Mode optional with Reddit API for humor and bonding
Built-in chat and AI conversational buddy for emotional support
Everything was built with Bolt.new, and deployed on a custom Netlify domain with sponsor integrations.
How Bolt.new Transformed the Build
We went from concept to full-stack MVP in under two weeks.
This is how Bolt did it:
No-code AI building blocks allowed us to hook up ElevenLabs, Supabase, and AWS Rekognition with prompts only—no more difficult backend glue needed.
We designed interfaces for dementia sufferers with drag-and-drop UI, using Bolt's accessibility-focused components (font ≥ 20pt, big buttons, contrast themes).
Bolt's prompt-based flows handled memory uploads → tagging → storage → blockchain logging (on Algorand) on a single logic map.
The "Built with Bolt.new" badge was naturally integrated, following challenge requirements while providing full visibility of our stack.
Sponsor Integrations We Handled
Voice AI Challenge (ElevenLabs)
Introduced voice feedback for quizzes, slideshow narration, and voice command responses.
Tavus (Conversational AI Video)
An inviting avatar welcomes the app and provides reassuring walkthroughs on first launch.
RevenueCat (Make More Money)
We have integrated RevenueCat's mobile SDK to offer caregivers premium features: more uploads, priority support, in-depth analytics.
Algorand (Blockchain Challenge)
Each upload to memory creates a blockchain log record of metadata and permission that is verifiable.
Supabase (Startup Challenge)
Supabase powers user management, engagement logs, and secure dashboard analytics.
Reddit API (Silly Sh!t Challenge)
We built "Silly Memory Mode" where users can share silly AI-edited memories (e.g. "Alien Grandpa at Woodstock") to a private subreddit.
Entri + IONOS (Custom Domain)
The app is live at mymemoryai.app via Entri domain setup.
Favorite Bolt Features
Prompt-to-logic AI blocks — no code needed for workflows like:"Upload photo → analyze with Rekognition → tag and save to S3 → log on Algorand"
Drag-and-drop interfaces — the only way to build dementia-friendly UX
Deployment built-in with Netlify — we had a live public app URL in minutes
Plugin integrations — ElevenLabs and Supabase were easy to hook up
What We Learned
Accessibility is not optional—it's a basic design principle.
AI companions offer not just utility, but emotional support.
No-code platforms like Bolt.new eliminate the need for technology to be creative.
Combining individual inspiration (grandmother's tale) and cutting-edge tech brings solutions into existence.
Technical Challenges
Voice navigation mapping to dynamic memory content required conditionals based on tags.
OAuth2 flow debugging for RevenueCat and Reddit demanded API-level workarounds.
Custom audio control enablement (e.g., moving soothing music within settings) was tuning with ElevenLabs SDK.
What's Next
Add Vana for user-controlled data access and transportable consent logs
Translate UI for multi-lingual support
Build AI-powered day memory capsules with historic data
Scale to nursing homes and community centers
Team
@JosephMwangi (Lead Builder, UX, Bolt integration)
Special thanks to the Bolt.new team and sponsors!
Live App + Demo
App: https://eloquent-kleicha-16006a.netlify.app/
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/EsbARRlEjno?si=FUOAC7jNtbvsMLWV
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