After the Hack: MyMemoryAI and the Journey That Followed
This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack.
From Hackathon to Hope
I came up with the idea for MyMemoryAI from a very personal place—my grandmother's struggle with dementia. I wanted to create something that could make others like her feel heard, noticed, and reunited. The hackathon gave me the platform and the tools to take that sentiment and make it into something real.
What MyMemoryAI Became
Beginning life as a prototype, it developed into a full-fledged, mobile-ready platform, now launched at:
https://eloquent-kleicha-16006a.netlify.app/
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/EsbARRlEjno?si=xD2ObhjttIuVAXJH
Highlights:
AI-powered Memory Book: Voice-narrated slideshows with ElevenLabs
Memory Quizzes: Personalized, adaptive quizzes for mental recall
Secure Uploads + Blockchain: Memories timestamped and encrypted on Algorand
Voice Commands + Chat AI: Navigation and conversation through Google Cloud STT and ElevenLabs
Caregiver Dashboard: Supabase-powered insights with engagement tracking
Silly Memory Mode: Share humorous AI-edited memories on Reddit for laughter therapy
Personal Growth & Transformation
Post-hackathon, I immersed myself in:
AI narration design and audio UX
Designing dementia-accessible UI elements
AWS S3 + encryption management for secure storage
Supabase usage for scalable logs and user tracking
Voice and video AI integration for engagement
Making tech human-first
What's Next for MyMemoryAI
Rolling out pilot programs with caregiving communities
Integrating multilingual and regional culture memory support
Scaling Reddit memory sharing with moderation tools
Packaging as a native app with Capacitor or Expo
Using Vana for future-proof data sovereignty
Shout-Outs
@boltnew – For granting no-code structure superpowers
@supabase, @algorand, @elevenlabs, @revenuecat, and @tavus – For sponsor integrations that are seamless
Hackathon friends and Discord community – For debugging help, feedback, and support
Final Reflection
Creating MyMemoryAI wasn't only a technology experience—it was healing. It enabled me to work through personal grief, yet create something that would enable others to feel closer to their loved ones. The support, resources, and guidance during and after the hackathon made that attainable.
Live Demo: https://eloquent-kleicha-16006a.netlify.app/
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/EsbARRlEjno?si=xD2ObhjttIuVAXJH
DEV: @josephmwangi
"Relive, Recall, Reconnect – Memories That Last."
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