Kya Karu - AI Personal Recommendation System

An AI-powered personal recommendation system using Google's Gemini models to provide personalized suggestions for meals, entertainment, travel, and more.

Features

• Text-based recommendation generation
• Image analysis for visual recommendations
• Category-specific recommendations
• Chat-based interface
• Dashboard with category filters

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/howwohmm/kya_karu.git
   cd kya_karu

2. Install dependencies

   pnpm install
   # or
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables

   cp .env.example .env.local

   Then edit .env.local to add your API keys.

4. Run the development server

   pnpm dev
   # or
   npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

API Keys

Required:

• Google Gemini API Key: Get one at Google AI Studio

Optional (for image search):

• Google Custom Search API Key: Create one at Google Cloud Console
• Google Custom Search Engine ID: Create at Programmable Search Engine

Important Security Note

Never commit your API keys to the repository! The .env.local file is included in .gitignore to prevent this.

Technologies

• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Google Gemini API
• Tailwind CSS
• Framer Motion