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# 🌿Mental Health Journal & AI Chatbot
**MindMate** is an open-source web application that helps users improve their mental well-being through **daily journaling**, **AI-guided reflection**, and **sentiment analysis**.
It’s designed to promote self-awareness, emotional tracking, and healthier habits — all in a calm, private, and user-friendly space.
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## 💡 Features
* 🧠 **AI Chatbot for Mental Health Support**
A friendly conversational chatbot that listens and offers supportive, non-judgmental responses.
(Powered by OpenAI or LLaMA API)
* 📔 **Daily Thought Logging**
Users can log moods, thoughts, or reflections anytime.
The system stores and organizes entries for easy access.
* 📊 **Sentiment Analysis Dashboard**
Automatically detects emotional tone (positive, negative, neutral) to help users understand mood trends over time.
* 🔐 **Privacy-Focused Journaling**
All user data is securely stored. No external sharing or tracking.
* 🌈 **Minimal, Distraction-Free UI**
Clean interface built to keep the focus on reflection and mental clarity.
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## 🛠️ Tech Stack
**Frontend:** React, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
**Backend:** Node.js, Express.js
**Database:** MongoDB
**APIs:** OpenAI API / LLaMA API (for chatbot & sentiment analysis)
**Hosting (optional):** Vercel / Render / MongoDB Atlas
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## 🚀 Getting Started
### 1. Clone the repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/mindmate.git
cd mindmate
```
### 2. Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
### 3. Set up environment variables
Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add:
```
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
PORT=8080
```
### 4. Run the app
```bash
npm start
```
Your app should now be running on [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080).
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## 📁 Folder Structure
```
mindmate/
│
├── client/ # Frontend (React)
│ ├── src/
│ ├── public/
│ └── package.json
│
├── server/ # Backend (Node + Express)
│ ├── routes/
│ ├── models/
│ ├── controllers/
│ └── app.js
│
├── .env.example
├── README.md
└── package.json
```
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## 🧩 Contribution Guidelines
We welcome contributions from developers, designers, and mental health advocates.
### To contribute:
1. **Fork** the repository
2. **Create** a new branch (`feature/new-feature-name`)
3. **Commit** your changes
4. **Push** to your branch
5. **Open a Pull Request**
Please ensure your code is clean, readable, and includes comments for clarity.
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## 🧘‍♀️ Future Enhancements
* Voice journaling with speech-to-text
* Daily affirmations and mental exercises
* Secure user authentication (JWT-based)
* Personalized mental health insights
* Community stories and resource sharing
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## ❤️ Acknowledgments
* **OpenAI / LLaMA** for language and sentiment analysis APIs
* **Mental health professionals** for guidance on responsible interaction design
* The **open-source community** for continued inspiration and support
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## ⚖️ License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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### 🌼 Disclaimer
This project is **not a replacement for professional mental health care**.
If you are in crisis or need immediate help, please reach out to a licensed therapist or local helpline.
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