IME Super App is a hyperlocal “super app” concept for Chicago that combines messaging, a social moments feed, map-based local discovery, short video, and local trending in one product. The goal is to reduce the friction of “finding what to do + who to do it with” by merging social context and nearby places into a single, mobile-first experience.
Preview Demo:
Open this link on your phone and use Expo Go to run the live preview:
https://manus.im/app-preview/JM8zHDHYD5wPSSJ4X6DHPV?sessionId=7SA2fi1ZtMyVlzzlcZ8X4r
Most “local” experiences are fragmented across multiple apps:
- Messaging happens in one place (DMs / groups)
- Social updates happen elsewhere (stories / posts)
- Discovery and reviews live in map apps
- Video trends are on separate platforms
- Local news + alerts are scattered
IME unifies these workflows into a single loop: Chat → See Moments → Discover Nearby → Share via Video → Track Hot topics → Manage your profile & community identity
A familiar inbox experience for 1:1 and group chats, plus an “IME Assistant” entry point for local recommendations and concierge-style help.
A lightweight social layer with story rings and a feed optimized for “what’s happening around me” — posts can be location-aware and time-relevant.
Search and browse nearby places/events with category filters (food, cafés, parks, music, etc.), quick “Full Map” access, and trending tags for fast discovery.
A TikTok-style vertical player designed for local moments and micro-content, with quick follow/like/comment actions and location context.
A ranked “what’s hot” list mixing events, transit updates, weather alerts, and community topics — optimized for glanceable local awareness.
A profile hub for posts, saved items, videos, followers, and a “credits” concept (e.g., TimeBank / community points) to support incentives and trust.
- Chat (Messages): Your primary inbox for direct and group conversations, with an IME Assistant that can surface nearby recommendations.
- Moments: Story rings + a location-aware feed for sharing and consuming hyperlocal updates from friends and neighbors.
- Explore: A discovery home for places and events near you, powered by map context, category filters, and trending topics.
- Video: Short-form vertical video for local clips, with fast engagement actions and social distribution built-in.
- Hot: A real-time ranked feed of local trends, news, events, transit, and weather updates for your neighborhood.
- Profile: Your identity and community dashboard with posts, followers, videos, and a credits/points layer.
- React Native + Expo
- TypeScript
- Modular feature folders for app screens, components, and shared utilities
Note: This repo is structured for iterative product development; integrations (maps, real-time chat, recommendations) can be swapped depending on preferred backend services.
You can preview this app on your phone in under a minute using Expo Go.
- iOS: Open the App Store and search “Expo Go” → Install
- Android: Open Google Play and search “Expo Go” → Install
Choose one method:
Option A: Scan the QR code (recommended)
- Open Expo Go
- Tap Scan QR Code
- Scan the QR code shown in this repo (or in the preview page)
Option B: Open the preview link directly
- Open the link on your phone: https://manus.im/app-preview/JM8zHDHYD5wPSSJ4X6DHPV?sessionId=7SA2fi1ZtMyVlzzlcZ8X4r
- Follow the on-screen instructions to open it in Expo Go
- If the QR scan fails, try opening the preview link directly in your mobile browser.
- Make sure your phone has internet access (Wi-Fi or cellular).
- If iOS camera scanning doesn’t open Expo Go, scan from inside the Expo Go app.
Below is a quick, user-facing tour of the core experience—each screen matches the 6 screenshots above.
- Chat (Messages) — A lightweight, WeChat-style inbox for 1:1 and group chats, plus an IME Assistant that surfaces hyperlocal recommendations and updates.
- Moments (Social Feed) — A friends-first feed with Stories + posts so users can share what’s happening nearby and engage through likes, comments, and shares.
- Explore (Map & Discovery) — A Yelp-style discovery hub with search, category filters, and a map view to find nearby food, cafes, parks, music, and events.
- Video (Short Video Feed) — A TikTok-style vertical video experience with For You / Following / Friends tabs and quick actions to like, comment, and share.
- Hot (Trending & News) — A real-time trending list that aggregates local events, transit updates, community posts, and breaking news in one ranked feed.
- Profile (Identity & Content Hub) — A personal dashboard to manage your profile, see posts/videos/collections, track credits, and control account settings.
