Loco - Sound Like a Local 🌍

Transform your messages to sound native, warm, and authentic.

Quick Start

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Configure OpenAI API Key
# Create a .env.local file and add:
# OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
# Get your key from: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys

# Run the dev server
bun run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to see the app.

Features

• 12 Languages — Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese
• 5 Contexts — Friend, Dating, Family, Professional, Traveler
• 5 Vibes — Casual, Warm, Funny, Flirty, Slangy
• Send Mode — Transform your message to sound native
• Receive Mode — Understand what they really mean
• History — Auto-saved translations
• Bookmarks — Save your favorites

Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 + React 19
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• shadcn/ui
• OpenAI API (gpt-4o-mini)

Project Structure

src/
├── app/
│   ├── api/translate/route.ts  # AI translation API
│   ├── page.tsx                # Main app
│   ├── layout.tsx              # Root layout
│   └── globals.css             # Warm coral theme
├── components/ui/              # UI components
├── hooks/                      # React hooks
└── lib/                        # Utilities

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