Men's Talk AI

Men’s Talk AI is a safe, anonymous chat platform built with the MERN stack.
It allows men to talk openly about stress, emotions, relationships, confidence, and sexual health without judgment.

This app includes a chat feature where users can talk naturally, and a myth-busting command (/myth topic) to quickly clear common misconceptions in a supportive tone.

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✨ Features

Feature	Description
Anonymous Chat	No login required. Users can talk safely and privately.
Supportive AI Responses	AI responds in a warm, friendly, and non-judgmental tone.
Myth Busting Command	Type /myth something → AI explains the truth calmly & clearly.
Clean Minimal UI	Simple chat interface focused on comfort & ease.

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🧱 Tech Stack (MERN)

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React + Tailwind CSS
Backend	Node.js + Express
AI Model	OpenAI (GPT) or Google Gemini
Optional DB	MongoDB (not required for chat-only MVP)

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📁 Project Structure

menstalk-ai/
│
├── client/
│ └── src/
│ ├── pages/
│ │ ├── Home.jsx
│ │ └── Chat.jsx
│ ├── components/
│ │ ├── ChatBubble.jsx
│ │ └── MessageInput.jsx
│ └── App.js
│
└── server/
├── server.js
├── routes/
│ └── chatRoutes.js
├── controllers/
│ └── chatController.js
└── utils/
└── aiClient.js

⚙️ Setup Instructions (MERN + JS)

1) Clone the repository

git clone <repo-link>
cd menstalk-ai

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2) Setup Backend (Server)

cd server
npm init -y
npm install express cors dotenv

If using GPT (OpenAI):

npm install openai

If using Gemini:

npm install @google/generative-ai

Install nodemon:

npm install -D nodemon

Add script to package.json:

"scripts": {
  "dev": "nodemon server.js"
}

Create .env in server/:

API_KEY=your_openai_or_gemini_key_here

3. Start Backend

npm run dev

4. Setup Frontend

 npm install
 npm start

🚀 Run App

Backend: http://localhost:3000

Frontend: http://localhost:5173 or http://localhost:3001 (depending on setup)

✅ Status

MVP: Chat + /myth working

Next possible additions:

Mood tracker

Save chat history locally

Voice chat

❤️ Purpose

This project was created to help men talk openly without the fear of being judged. Sometimes we just need someone who listens.

Men Cry Too. Men Feel Too. Men Matter Too.

Done ✅

If you want, I can now:

**A)** Generate `chatController.js`
**B)** Generate `aiClient.js` (GPT or Gemini)
**C)** Build Chat UI

Reply with what to build next:
**A**, **B**, or **C**.```