Sadhak News

Work in Progress

A news app for spiritual seekers.

Philosophy

Serious spiritual seekers tend to keep away from worldly affairs — but there is a way to turn even those into spiritual practice! Sadhak News reframes world events through a spiritual lens, helping practitioners stay informed while maintaining their inner focus.

Screenshots

Home	AI-Reframed News

Tech Stack

• Backend: FastAPI (Python) + Groq LLM
• Mobile: React Native with Expo

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js 16+
• Groq API key (free from https://console.groq.com/keys)

Backend

cd backend
cp .env.example .env   # Windows: copy .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your GROQ_API_KEY

python3 -m app.main

Runs on http://localhost:8000

Mobile

cd mobile
npm install
npm start

Then scan QR code with Expo Go app, or press w for web.

Note: If testing on a physical device, edit mobile/app.json and change apiUrl from localhost to your computer's IP address.

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Description
GET /api/news/	All news (first load takes 2-3 min)
GET /api/news/international	International news
GET /api/news/national	National news
GET /health	Health check

Troubleshooting

• Mobile can't connect: Use your computer's IP in app.json, not localhost
• First load slow: Normal — LLM processes ~120 articles on first call
• Groq errors: Check your API key in .env