🧘 MindGita — AI Wellness Companion

MindGita is a RAG-powered AI wellness companion that combines evidence-based psychological therapy (CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness) with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. It listens, empathises, and guides you through life's challenges with compassion and science-backed insights.

Features

• Therapist-first AI — responds with empathy, psychological techniques, and actionable advice
• Gita wisdom — cites relevant Bhagavad Gita verses with Sanskrit and English translation
• Dark / Light mode — toggle between themes with gradient UI and glassmorphism effects
• Mood check-in — select your current mood for personalised responses
• Quick therapy topics — one-click buttons for Anxiety, Burnout, Grief, Relationships, and more
• Verse of the Day — random Gita verse displayed in the sidebar
• Bilingual support — responds in English, Hindi, or both
• User profile — remembers your name and situation for context-aware guidance
• Chat history — maintains conversation context within the session

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
LLM	Groq (Llama 3.3 70B)
Framework	LangChain
Vector DB	ChromaDB
Embeddings	HuggingFace (all-MiniLM-L6-v2)
Frontend	Streamlit
Data	Bhagavad Gita JSON + Psychology references

Quick Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/alphoder/GIta-Guru.git
cd gita-agent

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your Groq API key:
#   GROQ_API_KEY=your_key_here
#   GROQ_MODEL=llama-3.3-70b-versatile

# Run the app
streamlit run app.py

The vector store (ChromaDB) auto-builds on first run — no manual data loading required.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
GROQ_API_KEY	Your Groq API key (required)	—
GROQ_MODEL	Groq model to use	llama-3.3-70b-versatile

Get a free Groq API key at console.groq.com.

Project Structure

gita-agent/
├── app.py                 # Streamlit UI (themes, sidebar, chat)
├── src/
│   ├── chain.py           # RAG chain orchestration
│   ├── config.py          # Configuration and env vars
│   ├── embeddings.py      # HuggingFace embedding setup
│   ├── llm.py             # Groq LLM initialisation
│   ├── prompts.py         # System prompt and templates
│   └── vector_store.py    # ChromaDB vector store
├── data/
│   ├── bhagavad_gita.json # Gita text corpus
│   └── psychology_books.json
├── scripts/
│   └── load_data.py       # Data loading utility
├── requirements.txt
└── .env.example

Psychology References

MindGita draws on these therapeutic frameworks and researchers:

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) — for anxiety, depression, negative thought patterns
• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) — for values clarification and psychological flexibility
• DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) — for emotion regulation and distress tolerance
• Logotherapy (Viktor Frankl) — for meaning-making and purpose
• Self-Compassion (Kristin Neff) — for self-esteem and inner critic work
• Gottman Method — for relationship guidance
• Mindfulness — grounding techniques and present-moment awareness

Reset Vector Store

python scripts/load_data.py --reset

License

This project is for educational and personal wellness purposes. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care.