CoC Inheritance 2025
MindLink+: Your Personal Peer Support & Wellbeing Platform

By smitbhoir20

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Table of Contents

• Description
• Links
• Tech Stack
• Progress
• Future Scope
• Applications
• Project Setup
• Team Members
• Mentors

Description

MindLink+ is a modern, student-friendly mental wellbeing platform designed to provide a safe space for anonymous peer support. The platform addresses the critical need for accessible mental health resources, offering themed chat rooms, an AI-powered wellness companion (MoodBot), and daily self-care challenges. Built with a focus on privacy and community, it helps students navigate stress, anxiety, and loneliness together.

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Demo Video
• Project Screenshots
• Hosted Website

Tech-Stack

System Architecture

graph TD
    User([User/Source]) --> Frontend[Next.js Frontend]
    Frontend <--> Backend[Express.js Backend]
    Backend <--> Socket[Socket.io Real-time]
    Backend <--> DB[(SQLite/MySQL)]
    Backend <--> AI[Groq / OpenAI / Google AI]
    Socket <--> User

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Front-end

• Next.js: Modern React framework for the interface.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS for responsive design.
• Lucide React: Clean and consistent iconography.
• Socket.io-client: Real-time communication for chat rooms.

AI & Backend

• Framework: Express.js
• Database: SQLite (local development) / MySQL (production)
• AI Integration: Groq SDK for lightning-fast AI responses
• Communication: Socket.io for real-time anonymous chat

Screenshots

Landing Page	Support Categories
Get Started Section	Buddy Chat (P2P)
Anonymous Chat Rooms	AI MoodBot
Daily Self-Care	About MindLink+

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Progress

Fully Implemented Features

• Anonymous Peer Chat Rooms: Real-time themed rooms (Exam Stress, Career Talk, Focus Zone) with identity protection.
• AI MoodBot: 24/7 AI wellness companion for instant support and coping strategies.
• Daily Self-Care Challenges: Interactive wellness habits and daily challenges.
• Safe Space Moderation: Environment designed for empathy and anonymity.

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Partially Implemented Features / Work in Progress

• Enhanced AI Personality: Further refining MoodBot for more nuanced emotional responses.
• Expanded Room Categories: Adding more niche support groups based on student feedback.

Future Scope

• Specialized AI Modules: Integration of specific CBT-based AI therapy paths.
• Mobile Application: Porting the platform to React Native for cross-platform accessibility.
• Voice Support: Adding voice-to-text and voice chat capabilities for better accessibility.

Applications

1. Academic Institutions - Providing students with an immediate, low-barrier support network.
2. Student Counseling Services - Acting as a supplementary tool for mental health professionals to reach more students.

Project Setup

1. Clone the GitHub repo

git clone https://github.com/smitbhoir20/Mind-Link.git

2. Install Dependencies

Frontend:

cd frontend
npm install

Backend:

cd ../backend
npm install

3. Environment Configuration

Create a .env file in the backend directory based on .env.example:

PORT=5000
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here
GROQ_API_KEY=your_key_here
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=root
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
DB_NAME=mindlink

4. Start the Application

Run Backend:

cd backend
npm start

Run Frontend:

cd frontend
npm run dev

Team Members

• Smit Bhoir: https://github.com/smitbhoir20
• Nihal Nayak: https://github.com/nihalnayak45
• Abhinav Patil: https://github.com/pluss3446
• Debojyoti Ghoshal: https://github.com/debojyotighoshal

Mentors

• [Mentor Name]: https://github.com/smitbhoir20