🌸 Anahata - Wellness Companion

Anahata is a privacy-first, AI-powered mental wellness application featuring an empathetic chatbot and a secure, encrypted journal.

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🚀 Quick installation

1. Start the Backend

Open a terminal in the backend folder:

cd backend
npm install
node src/server.js

You should see: 🚀 ANAHATA SERVER RUNNING ON 3000

2. Start the Frontend

Open a new terminal in the Anahata folder:

cd Anahata
npm install
npm run dev

You should see: Local: http://localhost:5173

3. Open App

• Go to: http://localhost:5173
• Login: Shibasish / Shibasish

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✨ Features

• 🧠 Real AI Chat: Powered by Google Gemini 2.0 Flash. No pre-recorded responses.
• 📔 Encrypted Journal: Your thoughts are AES-256 encrypted before saving.
• 🗑️ Data Control: Delete individual journal entries or clear your entire history with one click.
• 🔒 Privacy First: Your data stays on your machine (SQLite) and is never used for training.

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

• AI Not Responding? Check your backend/.env file has a valid GOOGLE_API_KEY.
• 404/403 Errors? The app automatically switches between Gemini models (2.0-flash, 2.5-flash) to find one that works for your key.
• Journal Not Saving? The database (dev.db) is auto-created in the backend/ folder. Ensure the backend is running.

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